Khayelitsha District Hospital

District Hospital

City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality

Priority 2

Number of available posts: 18

General Information:

Beds: 230-240

Address: Walter Sisulu Drive & Steve Biko Drive, Mandela Park, Khayelitsha, 7784

Associated primary care/District:

None

Supervision (senior support):

Rating: 8/10

Services available at the hospital will include:

• Inpatient services such as surgical, medical, paediatric, obstetrics and overnight beds.
• A medical day ward, predominantly for ARV referrals.
• A large accident and emergency Unit, which is 30% larger than that of a standard district hospital trauma unit, due to the high incidence of trauma and homicide in the area.
• A large maternity ward, 30% larger than that of a standard district hospital trauma unit, due to the high population growth and birth rate in the area.
• An EMS/Ambulance Station with heli-port that will serve as the divisional headquarters of the Khayelitsha sub-district and Helderberg basin, with a fleet of 11 ambulances and 110 staff members to operate the ambulance services for the area.
• The obstetrics unit also includes a nursery and kangaroo mother care facility.

Working conditions:

Rating 9/10

Advantages:

• Well designed

The design places emphasis on careful attention to the comfort and experience of clients. The key structuring element is a network of courtyard spaces, each within its own character and identity, and drawing extensively from the inputs of local artists.

Disadvantages:

• Frequent shortages of equipment i.e blood tubes, syringes

Living conditions & Amenities

• Restaurants
• Shopping Centres
• Parks
• Recreational activities

Summary:

• Rural allowance: No
• DQ not available
• Amenities 6/10
• Working efficiency: 7/10
• Predominant language: Xhosa & English
• EP index (experience to paper pushing) 7/10