Livingstone Hospital
Tertiary Hospital
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality
Priority 2
Number of available posts: 80
General Information:
Beds: 541-661
Address: Lindsay Rd, Industrial, Gqeberha, 6020
Associated primary care/District:
- District: Uitenhage Provincial Hospital
- Regional: For Nginza Regional Hospital
- Psychiatric Hospital: Elizabeth Donkin Hospital
- CHC: Mhlakulo; Ngangelizwe; Mbekweni
Supervision (senior support):
Rating: 8/10
Reviews: Everyone is friendly and kind and always willing to teach
Intern learnt a lot from all the specialities; best experiences in their career (https://za.indeed.com/cmp/Livingstone-Hospital/reviews)
SPECIALIST SERVICES
- Anti-Retroviral Treatment (ARV’s) for HIV/AIDS
- Emergency department,
- Gynecology & Obstetrics
- Maternity
- Paediatrics
- Surgical Services
- Medical Services
- NHLS Laboratory
- Occupational Services
- Operating Theatre & CSSD Services
- Oral Health Care Services
- Pharmacy
- Physiotherapy
- Post Trauma Counseling Services
- X-Ray services
Working conditions:
Rating 6/10
Advantages:
- Tertiary hospital; facilities available
Disadvantages:
- Rat infestation (https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/livingstone-hospital-infested-with-rats-report-lifts-lid-on-state-of-eastern-cape-hospitals-20210702)
- Staff and equipment shortages
Summary:
- Rural allowance: No
- DQ available
- Amenities 9/10
- Working efficiency: 8/10
- Predominant language: Afrikaans & English
- EP index (experience to paper pushing) 7/10