UMgungundlovu Health District is the seat of the Office of the Premier for KwaZulu-Natal as well as the provincial capital, Pietermaritzburg. The District provides a health service to 10% of the provincial population, amounting to 1 052 730 with 84.3% of the population being uninsured.
UMgungundlovu Health District covers an area of 9 189 square kilometres. It comprises of seven municipalities namely UMshwathi (KZ 221), Umgeni (KZ 222), Mpofana (KZ 223), Impendle (KZ 224), Msunduzi (KZ 225), UMkhambathini (KZ 226) and Richmond (KZ 227).
The UMgungundlovu Health District has been selected as a Pilot District to prepare for the implementation of the National Health Insurance (NHI). Map of uMgungundlovu District
UMgungundlovu Health District has 46 fixed clinics, 17 Mobile Clinics and 1 state aided clinic.
Know your hospital CEO, District Director and EMS: Umgungundlovu
Dr MT Zulu - Acting District Director
Mr ZH Mthethwa : Deputy Director Human Resource Management
Mr M.R Green : Deputy District Manager - Planning and M&E
Ms AP Dlungele : Manager: Pharmaceutical Services
Mr S Mgwatyu : Deputy Manager : Finance
Telephone : (033) 897 1000
Fax : (033) 897 1078
Postal Address: P/Bag X9124 Pietermartizburg 3200
Physical Address: 171 Hoosen Haffajee (former Berg) Street, Pietermartizburg
Vision Better health, Better life through Courage and Excellence. Text Text Text
Mission To achieve such excellence in service delivery that all Individuals in the UMgungundlovu District remain in better health, thus becoming the leading District in the country.
Core Values
Name Ms Thobile Hadebe
Telepone Number: (033) 897 1000
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02 June, 2023
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