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Fort Napier Hospital is categorized as a Specialized Hospital serving only mentally challenged clients.
60% of patients admitted are State Presidential Patients
Admitting three types of clients namely:
- Chronic high functioning patients –Patients that are admitted permanently, they stay for 15+ years
- State patients – Patients are admitted for +10 years and then go for trial at court
- Observation cases - Awaiting trial prisoners are admitted assessment by our specialized doctors for not more than 30 days
Authorized beds = 450
Usable beds = 370
Mission statement
Our aim is to provide the best possible psychiatric service for our service
users
Vision
To achieve optimal Psychiatric Health status for all persons in KwaZulu-Natal in
keeping with Provincial Health Departments Vision.
Core Values
*Trust built on truth, integrity and reconciliation
*Open communication
*Transparency and consultation
*Commitment to performance
*Courage to learn, change and innovate
Directions to Fort Napier Hospital
From the City of Pietermaritzburg take Loop / Jabu Ndlovu Street on the
last robot turn left on Mabida /Edendale road – Turn right on the first
robot, drive under the railway bridge for about + 150m then turn right
to Fort Napier Hospital
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Peace Valley HCT campaign
Fort Napier Newsletter June 2010
Fort Napier Hospital Outreach at Hayfields Mall May 2009
Fort Napier Therapy Services
Get a reasonable car wash
Carpentry projects
Crafts and Handiwork done by female therapy and activity centre
Vegetable gardenFort Napier Hospital Patient Rights and Responsibilities
Fort Napier Hospital : Client Satisfaction Survey June 2008 Mental Health Awareness Day at Fort Napier
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