Bethesda hospital

Bethesda is a district hospital founded in 1937 by the Methodist Church and now run by the Provincial Government. It is situated in the Umkhanyakude Health district.
Bethesda hospital has 200 authorised beds and 196 usable beds and there are 517 approved posts. It is situated in the north-eastern corner of KwaZulu-Natal in the small village of Ubombo on the Lebombo Mountains overlooking the Northern Maputaland planes.

Recognition of the Mother & Baby Friendly Health Care Bethesda hospital achieves Gold Award in Premiers Service Excellence Awards
* Bethesda hospital excels with National Batho Pele Award
* Platinum Award - Impumelelo in 2003/04: Bethesda AIDS Action Team
* Accreditation of the Health Promoting Hospital in 2010
* Accreditation with the status of the Improving the Quality of Health Care for Children by using Child PIP in 2010
* Cecilia Makiwane Award the highest order in Nursing through the dedicated Mrs N.E Mngomezulu
The Rural Doctor of the Year Award through the dedicated Dr. K Gate in 2011/12

Service Commitment Charter : English Zulu

Service delivery standards

Site Archive

Clinics falling under Bethesda hospital

1. Mkuze Clinic
2. Jozini Clinic
3. Madonela Clinic
4. Mhlekazi Clinic
5. Makhathini Clinic
6. Ophansi Clinic
7. Gedleza Clinic
8. Gateway Clinic

Hospital Senior Management Team

Dr TC Ngwenya; Acting CEO and Medical Manager

Ms NI Mathe : Nursing Manager

Ms H Nxumalo : Finance Manager

Mr LT Nyawo : HR Manager

Ms GM Lamola: Pharmacy Manager

Mr PM Jiyane: Systems Manager

Ms NI Mathe : Nursing Manager

Telephone: +27 (0) 35 595 3100

Fax: +27 (0) 35 5951007

Email :

Postal Address: Private Bag X602 Ubombo 3970
Physical Address: N2 North to Mkuze, left at T-junction, 3 km to Umbombo, turn right and go 18 km

GPS co-ordinates: 32.0820982 | -27.5741112

Vision

Bethesda Hospital to be the most desirable hospital to seek help from and to work for.

Mission

To develop a people centred district health services in the Bethesda catchment area where all persons have equal access to quality and comprehensive district health services, jobs and entrepreneurial opportunities.

Core Values

Open communication, Transparency, Consultation, Commitment to performance and service excellence, Change and innovation

Services offered

Trauma and emergency – 24hour services
Medicine
Surgery & Orthopaedics
Obstetrics & Gynae
Paediatrics
Dental/Oral Health Services
Mental health
Medical Social Work
Eye care & Cataract case finding
Rehabilitation services
- Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy
Dietetic Services
Clinical support services
- Laboratory services
- X-ray services & Ultrasound
- Colposcopy – Regional level
Primary Health Care Services
- Gateway Clinic, 8 fixed clinic & 2 mobile clinics
- Outreach programmes
- Community and home-based activities
- VCT & PMTCT sites & ARV programme (HIV/AIDS)
- Nutrition
- Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative
- Community Health Workers
- ARV rolled out
EAP
Collaboration
- District EMRS (Ambulance Services)
- District Medical Officers
- Regional and Tertiary Hospitals
- Social Welfare
- Community Support Groups
- NGO’s & CBO’s
- SAPS
- Fire Department
- District Municipality