Umgeni Hospital

Description

Umgeni Hospital, a public hospital operated by the KwaZulu Natal Health Department, is situated in Howick, KwaZulu Natal. It is a specialised hospital, which provides care for intellectually challenged persons with physical and multiple disabilities. The hospital has 459 beds.

GETTING THERE

The hospital is situated in Main Road (R103), Howick, KwaZulu Natal. The N3 highway is to the West of the hospital. Howick is located 22.9km North-West of Pietermaritzburg and 42.3km South-East of Mooi River along the N3 highway.

PAYMENTS

Umgeni Hospital is a provincial hospital, therefore services are free to pregnant and breastfeeding women as well as children under the age of six years old. Other citizens are charged according to a sliding scale depending on their income.

SPECIALIST SERVICES:

• Clinical Psychology Services
• Medical services
• Nursing Services
• Occupational Therapy Services
• Pharmaceutical Services
• Physiotherapy Services
• Social Work Services
• Speech Therapy Services
• Volunteer