Nelson Mandela Childrenʼs Hospital

Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital

Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital is a 636-bed hospital located in Johannesburg, South Africa. It is the largest children’s hospital in the country and is named after Nelson Mandela, the former President of South Africa and Nobel Peace Prize winner.

History

The hospital was founded in 1883 as the Johannesburg Children’s Hospital. It was later renamed after Nelson Mandela in 1995. The hospital has been expanded several times over the years to meet the increasing demand for pediatric care in South Africa.

Services

Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital provides a wide range of services, including:

• Emergency care
• Inpatient care
• Outpatient care
• Pediatric surgery
• Neonatal care
• Oncology
• Cardiology
• Respiratory care
• Gastroenterology
• Infectious diseases
• Psychiatry

Facilities

The hospital has a number of state-of-the-art facilities, including:

• A 24-hour emergency room
• A 50-bed intensive care unit
• A 100-bed neonatal intensive care unit
• A 60-bed pediatric radiology department
• A 20-bed pediatric oncology department
• A 16-bed pediatric cardiology department

Mission and Vision

The mission of Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital is to provide the highest quality of care to all children in South Africa, regardless of their financial circumstances. The hospital’s vision is to be the leading provider of pediatric care in the country.

Awards

Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital has received a number of awards, including:

• The 2006 South African Medical Association’s Hospital of the Year Award
• The 2007 National Health Laboratory Services Award for Innovation
• The 2008 UNICEF South Africa Country Office Silver Lady Award

FAQs

Q: What is the address of Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital?
A: 560 West Street, Parktown, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Q: What services does Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital provide?
A: The hospital provides a wide range of services, including emergency care, inpatient care, outpatient care, pediatric surgery, neonatal care, oncology, and cardiology.

Q: What are the hospital’s facilities?
A: The hospital has a number of state-of-the-art facilities, including a 24-hour emergency room, a 50-bed intensive care unit, and a 100-bed neonatal intensive care unit.

Q: What is the hospital’s mission and vision?
A: The mission of Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital is to provide the highest quality of care to all children in South Africa, regardless of their financial circumstances. The hospital’s vision is to be the leading provider of pediatric care in the country.