Madwaleni Hospital

Madwaleni Hospital
Eastern Cape Department of Health
Geography
Location	near Elliotdale, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Coordinates
Organisation
Care system	Public
Type	Community
Services
Emergency department	Yes
Links
Website	Madwaleni Hospital
Other links	List of hospitals in South Africa

Madwaleni Hospital is a Provincial government funded hospital near rural Elliotdale, Eastern Cape in South Africa.

The hospital departments include Emergency department, Paediatric ward, Maternity ward, Obstetrics, Gynaecology Services, Out Patients Department, Surgical Services, Medical Services, Operating Theatre & Central Sterile Services Department (CSSD) Services, Pharmacy, Anti-Retroviral (ARV) treatment for HIV/AIDS, Post Trauma Counseling Services, Dentistry, Physiotherapy, Occupational Services, Laboratory Services, X-ray Services, Laundry Services and Kitchen Services.

History

The Madwaleni hospital was built in 1959 by Dutch Reformed Missionaries and was taken over in 1976 by the South African government's Department of Health. The main policy which the hospital associates itself with is that of Batho Pele, a term that means "People First", and is followed by the hospital's management team and staff, supporting the patient's right charter. The Madwaleni Hospital is one that provides a primary level of care and serves the population of the Mbashe sub-district of Amathole, which is 262,000 and rated the eighth most deprived in the country. It contains 180 beds for its in-patients that is distributed between seven wards, including Maternity, Paediatrics, Female General, Male General, Isolation (Mdr)and outreach programme (High care HIV), TB Female, and TB Male.

HIV Wellness and ART Programme

The HIV Wellness and ART Programme at the Madwaleni Hospital is a public sector service that offers treatment and care for HIV/AIDS to the surrounding community.