Harry Gwala Regional Hospital
Harry Gwala Regional Hospital (formerly Edendale Hospital) is fully recognized for post-graduate teaching in all major disciplines. It is 9 km from Pietermaritzburg, strategically sited just between Plessislaer and Edendale area on Lot 89 Selby Msimang Road, on the slopes of a hill overlooking the Msunduzi River.
It is situated in uMgungundlovu District which is the second most populous district in KwaZulu-Natal Province with a total population of approximately 1.4 million.
Harry Gwala Regional Hospital was opened on 1st March 1954 with 620 beds. It has 897 beds currently. It is the 4th largest hospital in the country in terms of available beds
Senior Management Team
Contact Us
Telephone: +27 (0) 33 395 4911
Emergency numbers to be used if hospital lines are down: 033 327 2142 / 033 327 2002
CEO Cell: 071 862 7814
Email: samke.mncube@kznhealth.gov.za
Postal Address: P/Bag X509 Plessislaer 3216
Physical Address: Lot 89, Selby Msimang Road, Plessislaer, Pietermaritzburg
Vision
Efficient, Dedicated Health Care Services to our Community
Mission
We are delivering a sustainable, co-ordinated, integrated and comprehensive health service.
Ensuring healthy, caring, compassionate, motivated, active staff.
Co-designing the service required in partnership with our community.
Providing quality training programmes Promoting Health, Living to Ubuntu and Batho Pele.
Core Values
- Ubuntu
- Commitment
- Openness and Transparency
- Integrity
- Teamwork
- Innovation
Visiting Hours
Monday – Friday
13h00 – 14h00
17h00 – 18h00
Weekends & Holidays
13h00 – 15h00






