Christ The King Hospital

Description

Christ the King Hospital, a public hospital operated by the KwaZulu Natal Health Department, is situated in Ixopo, KwaZulu Natal. The Hospital receives referrals from 8 local clinics and GP's as well as emergencies.

GETTING THERE

The hospital is situated in Peter Hauff Drive, Ixopo, KwaZulu Natal. The nearest main roads are the R612 to the North-East of the hospital and the R56 to the North-West. These two main roads cross to the North of the hospital. Ixopo is situated 85.5km South of Pietermaritzburg and 138km South-West of Durban.

PAYMENTS

Christ the King 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:

• Laboratory
• Radiography
• Ultrasound
• Pharmacy
• Nutritional Services
• Dental Clinic at Ixopo Health Centre, 4km from the hospital.
• Theatre Procedures
• ARV Clinic

Flying Doctor service:

The Red Cross Flying Doctors visit twice a month with a paediatrician, optometrist, orthopaedic MO, psychologist and physician. Patients referred to any of the specialists must have a referral letter and be booked with Mr Cele in male ward (ext 207)

Rehabilitation Services:

A community service speech therapist and audiologist visits the hospital once a week. Support and mentorship is sometimes provided by volunteers flown by the Red Cross.

Psychology and Councelling Services:

Psychologists from Pietermaritzburg visit once a month to provide councelling to children. Another psychologist visits once a month to see adult patients. Psychologists from the Midlands complex visit Ixopo Health Centre once a month to see referred psychiatric patients. Currently PGSES assessments are not being done.