Catherine Booth Hospital

Description

Catherine Booth Hospital, a public hospital operated by the KwaZulu Natal Health Department, is situated in Amatikulu, KwaZulu Natal. The hospital has 170 beds and is situated in a rural area with a population of 200,000.

GETTING THERE

The hospital is situated in KwaKhoza Reserve, Amatikulu, KwaZulu Natal. The hospital is situated 5.2km West of the R102 between Gingindlovu and Dokodweni. The nearest major town is Richard’s Bay, 72.7km North on the N2 highway.

PAYMENTS

Catherine Booth 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:

• ART Programme for Adults & Paediatrics
• ART Clinic for Paediatrics
• Audiology
• Cervical Screening
• Crisis Care Centre & Forensic
• Dental Service
• Diagnostic Imaging Service
• On Call Dietetics
• Eye Clinic
• Family planning
• General out patients
• HCT
• Infection Prevention & Control
• Laboratory
• Maternal and Child Care
• Medical and Surgical In Patient
• MDR TB
• MMC
• Mortuary Department
• Occupational Health & Safety
• Operating theatre
• Paediatrics
• PMTCT
• Primary Health Care
• Psychiatric clinic
• Public Relations
• Rehabilitation
• Social Work Services
• TB Clinic
• Well baby clinic