Umphumulo Hospital

Umphumulo Hospital is a District Hospital in Ilembe Health District; it is situated on the road between Stanger and Greytown. It is a 141 bedded facility. The hospital is sharing a Sub-district with Untunjambili Hospital. The catchment population of Maphumulo Sub-district is 132 007 in which Umphumulo Hospital accounts for 60% of the catchment population.

The hospital has 7 fixed clinics and 2 mobile services which serves a total number of 40 mobile points. Clinics are as follows:

Isithundu Clinic
Maphumulo Clinic
Maqumbi Clinic
Mbhekaphansi Clinic
Mthandeni Clinic
Oqaqeni Clinic
Otimati Clinic

Umphumulo Hospital Senior Management Team

Dr M J Zulu : CEO and Medical Manager

Mrs JM Ndlovu Deputy Manager Nursing

Mrs R. Govender : Pharmacy Manager

Mrs. N. M. Selepe : Finance Manager

Mr RBN Chirwa - HR Manager

Mr. R. Ramrackan : Systems Manager

Ms. K.R. Narian: Monitoring and Evaluation manager

Contact Details

Telephone: +27 (0) 32 481 4100

Fax: +27 (0) 32 481 4159

Postal Address : Private Bag X9219 Maphumulo 4470

Visiting Hours

Monday - Friday :10h00 – 11h00 14h00 - 15h00

Weekends and Public Holidays :10h00 – 11h00 14h00 : – 15h00

Vision

To provide and sustain optimal health of all persons of KwaMaphumulo.

Mission

UMphumulo Hospital is committed to render effective, efficient, co-ordinated and sustainable district health care services through a Primary Health Care approach incorporating utilization of all resources and improvement of its public image and customer satisfaction through caring attitude

Core Values

To strengthen PHC services.
To ensure increased life expectancy.
To reduce mortality and morbidity.
To ensure improvement on HAST program.
To strengthen Quality Improvement Programs.
To ensure the establishment of highly motivated, well developed and adequate Healthcare Workforce.
Implementation of facilities management plan and improvement.
To strengthen focus programs.

Objectives

Honesty, trustworthy and integrity through mutual respect.
Commitment to perform based on ethical behaviour, team spirit and time management.
Commitment to change, openness and transparency.

Vacancies

If you have any questions, complaints, suggestions or compliments regarding Umphumulo Hospital , please contact Miss. T. F. Ngubane - Pro

Tel: ( 032) 481 4193

Fax: (032) 481 2009

Umphumulo Hospital

Front side of the hospital

Front view and male ward

OPD Department

The Main Kitchen

Doctors & Nurses at theatre during cataract operation

Patients Ward

Labour Ward

Casualty-department

Motuary and Laundry

Paeds Department

X-Ray-Department

Umphumulo Casualty Department Waiting Area