Pholosong Hospital

Pholosong Hospital is located in Tsakane, Gauteng, South Africa. The hospital serves a population of 900,000 from Tsakane, Kwa-Thema and Duduza.

History

Construction of the hospital was completed in 1992 and the hospital first admitted patients that same year. The hospital celebrated its 20th anniversary in March 2012.[1]

Features and capacity

The hospital has 300 permanent beds and almost 1000 medical staff.[2]

As of 2010, the hospital admitted approximately 20,000 patients annually. The hospital is responsible for approximately 5000 live births per year. In 2010, the hospital treated 118,399 trauma patients.[2]

The hospital provides Paediatric, Obstetrics and Gynaecology services, HIV, TB and STI treatment and Antenatal care.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Pholosong Hospital celebrates 20 years of existence (South African Government Information, 8 March 2012)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Speech by the MEC for Health and Social Development, Ms Ntombi Mekgwe, at the opening of the accident and emergency unit at Pholosong Hospital, Tsakane (South African Government Information, 10 May 2011)

Coordinates: 26°20.3725′S 28°22.5986′E / 26.3395417°S 28.3766433°E