St Patrick's Hospital (Eastern Cape)
| St Patrick's Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Eastern Cape Department of Health | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Bizana, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Public |
| Hospital type | Community |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Yes |
| Links | |
| Website | St Patrick's Hospital |
| Other links | List of hospitals in South Africa |
St Patrick's Hospital is a Provincial government funded hospital in Bizana in the Alfred Nzo District of the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa.
The hospital departments include Emergency department, Paediatric ward, Maternity ward, Out Patients Department, Surgical Services, Medical Services, Operating Theatre & CSSD Services, Ophthalmology, Pharmacy, Anti-Retroviral (ARV) treatment for HIV/AIDS, Post Trauma Counseling Services, Termination of Pregnancy Services, X-Ray Services, Physiotherapy, Occupational Health Services, Laundry, Kitchen Services and Mortuary.
As of 2015 the hospital has 290 beds, 12 doctors, two clinical associates, two dentists, and numerous allied health professionals and nursing staff. There are several hundred births every month and 20 to 30 trauma cases and 250 outpatients per day. The hospital's catchment area has a population of around 200,000 people.
