Ingutsheni Hospital

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Ingutsheni Hospital
Geography
LocationBulawayo, 11 23Rd Avenue Belmont, Matebeleland, Zimbabwe
Organisation
TypePublic
Services
Emergency departmentYes
History
Opened1908[2]
Links
Other linksList of hospitals in Zimbabwe


Ingutsheni Hospital is a public health care institution located in Belmont, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. It is the largest psychiatric hospital in Zimbabwe, specializing in providing psychiatric care to the community members.[3] The hospital was established in 1908 as a hospital for refugees and later converted into a psychiatric hospital in 1933.[4] It currently has over 700 beds and offers emergency services.[5]

History[edit | edit source]

Ingutsheni Hospital was established in 1908 as a hospital for refugees, primarily serving black people in Zimbabwe. White people were also temporarily assisted but were later deported or taken to South Africa if deemed to be suffering from lunacy.[6] In 1933, the hospital was converted into a psychiatric hospital and has since been dedicated to providing quality mental health care services to the people of Zimbabwe.

See also[edit | edit source]

List of hospitals in Zimbabwe

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Specialisation at Ingutsheni Hospital". The Electives Network. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
  2. "Establishment of Ingutsheni Hospital". The Electives Network. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
  3. "Ingutsheni hospital". Zimbabwe YP. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
  4. "Establishment of Ingutsheni Hospital". The Electives Network. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
  5. "Mental health training at Ingutsheni". zhts.org.uk.
  6. "Establishment of Ingutsheni Hospital". The Electives Network. Retrieved 1 December 2017.

Contributors: Prab R. Tumpati, MD