The hospital was established and opened in 1934. Since then, it has served part of Thulamela local municipality and has been, and still is, the sole health service provider of the communities falling under Mutale municipality together with the 21 clinics and one health centre that refers patients to it.
This year, the hospital celebrates its 75th anniversary with a function highlighted by a birthday celebration in November 27, 2009 that will include marketing of care of HIV/ AIDS (ARVs), TB CARE, STEP - DOWN CARE, Hoisting of National Flag, and Commitment to hotel service standards. About 5000 people are expected to attend the function, to which the MEC and the Minister of health have been invited.
The hospital invites all who were born, treated and worked at the facility, as well as the entire community it serves, to be part of this event. It is also calling for assistance in the form of advice, voluntarism, donation or sponsorship to ensure that the function is successful. For more information contact Mathule N, hospital liaison officer at 015 963 1778 or 082 8197 937, or fax 086 5890 228.
