Umkhanyakude District, named after the famous yellow-barked fever tree, literally meaning “seen from afar”, is the northernmost district in KwaZulu-Natal and contains many areas of outstanding natural beauty.
The district stretches from the Umfolozi River, near Mtubatuba in the south, to the Mozambique and Swaziland borders in the north. To the east it borders the Indian Ocean with 175km of pristine beaches, to the north it borders Mozambique and Swaziland. Further south it is bordered by Zululand District to the west and Uthungulu District to the south. The district contains the Greater St Lucia Wetland Park (now known as Isimangaliso – ‘the miracle’) World Heritage Site, and Hluhluwe-Umfolozi, Mkuze, Ndumo and Tembe game parks. The southern tip of the Lebombo Mountains and the adjacent East African coastal plain begin in the district, stretching north up to eastern continental Africa.
There are 5 district hospitals in Umkhanyakude:Bethesda, Hlabisa, Manguzi, Mosvold and Mseleni All five hospitals were originally missionary hospitals which became nationalised around 1980. The hospital doctors are generalists, many with special interests. Despite not having specialist posts, the hospitals all perform surgery including caesarean sections, and offer excellent opportunities for surgical and anaesthetic experience. Supported by the hospitals are 51 provincial clinics staffed with primary health care nurses. Most of these clinics are visited twice monthly by medical and paramedical staff.”
Know your hospital CEO's District Directors and EMS
Mr B.P Fakude : Acting District Director
Mr N.B Fakude : Phamaceutical Services
Mrs TM Dlamini Acting Clinical and Programmes Manager
Mrs ZP Mkhumane Acting M and E
Ms N.W Mdhluli : Deputy Director Human Resources
Ms P.D Simelane : Deputy Director Finance
Telephone : +27 (0) 35 572 1390/68
Fax : +27 (0) 35 572 1364
Email :
Postal Address : P/bag X026, Jozini, 3969
Physical Address : Jozini main street, opposite the Post Office
Vision
To achieve optimal health status for all persons in UMkhanyakude Health District.
Mission
To develop on integrated, coordinated, comprehensive and sustainable health system at all levels of care, based on the Primary Health Care approach through the District Health System that recognizes the well-being of workers.Core Values
Name : Thabani S. Ntuli
Telepone Number : 035 572 1390
Cell Number :072 627 3686
Email :
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23 October, 2024
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