The church of the Swedish Mission in Sweden sent Missionaries to South Africa. The aim was to bring the Gospel, the Light (schools) and health (hospital)

The founder of Appelsbosch’s was the late Reverend J. Jungquist in about 1883.

Hospital grounds
One of the oldest buildings built in 1886, was used for church services and as a classroom (both now note existing).

The second building built in 1923, and extended in 1951, was to be used as a Matrons – Sister’s Home. This was followed by a garage; Store Room and Mortuary room.

Within the hospital grounds:
One main ward was built and used for all purposes i.e. out patients; attending small children; attending adults people; confinement cases, Dispensary, etc. (all in one block)

The Hospital was established in 1926. The additional wards were added onto the Main Ward during 1951.

Two Cottages were erected for Staff Nurses. These were later demolished. When one building was available it was used as a Staff Nurses Home or Residence

During ± 1951 the superintendent of the Hospital was the Missionary / Priest in charge of the Church. The Missionary would stay across at the Mission House. In those years – there was no Doctor on site, District Doctors were called to give help if needed. Additional wards were added during 1951.

During 1958 a Doctors residence was built. A Swedish Doctor (Doctor A. Anderson) was employed to stay on site at the above building. He only stayed for one year. The work was too much for him – to work from morning to sunset and through the whole night. He attended the Emtulwa Clinic and also Theatre cases, etc.

The following doctors were based at Appelsbosch:
Dr W. Bodenstein 1959 – 1963
Dr H. Schumann 1961 – 1965
Dr Sungreen 1966 – 1969
NB: Dr Van Haden (helping Doctor) 1957 – 1958