All Saints Hospital (South Africa)

All Saints Hospital is a public hospital located in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. It is a district hospital with 290 beds, serving the community of Ngqushwa Local Municipality and surrounding areas.

History

The hospital was established in 1927 and has since been providing healthcare services to the local community. It is named after the All Saints Mission, a Church of England mission station that was established in the area in the 19th century.

Services

All Saints Hospital offers a range of healthcare services, including general medicine, surgery, obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics, and emergency medicine. It also provides HIV/AIDS treatment and care, tuberculosis treatment, and maternal and child health services.

Facilities

The hospital has several departments, including a pharmacy, a laboratory, a radiology department, and an operating theatre. It also has a maternity ward, a paediatric ward, and a psychiatric ward.

Staff

The hospital is staffed by a team of dedicated healthcare professionals, including doctors, nurses, pharmacists, radiographers, and laboratory technicians. They are supported by a team of administrative staff and support staff.

Challenges

Like many public hospitals in South Africa, All Saints Hospital faces a number of challenges, including a high patient load, limited resources, and a high burden of disease, particularly HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis.

See also

• Healthcare in South Africa
• List of hospitals in South Africa