Milpark Hospital
The Milpark Hospital is a private hospital in western Parktown, Johannesburg, in the area known as Milpark, and owned by Netcare Limited. It has a level 1 accredited trauma unit, and cardiology and cardio-thoracic services. It has 346 beds, of which 95 are used for high care and intensive care.[1][2]
| Milpark Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Netcare Limited | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Parktown West, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa |
| Coordinates | 26°10′49″S 28°01′05″E |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | private |
| Type | community |
| Services | |
| Standards | Trauma unit level 1 |
| Emergency department | Yes |
| Beds | 342 |
Nelson Mandela was treated at the hospital for an acute respiratory infection in January 2011[3] and underwent a laparoscopy there in February 2012.[4]
In February 2009, South African sprinter Oscar Pistorius was treated at the hospital after a serious boating accident.[5]
On 2 April 2018, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela died at the hospital.[6]
References
- "Netcare Milpark Hospital". Netcare.co.za. Archived from the original on 2012-07-23. Retrieved 2012-08-17.
- "Netcare Milpark Hospital". Netcare.co.za. Archived from the original on 2016-03-24. Retrieved 2012-08-17.
- David Smith in Johannesburg (2011-01-28). "Nelson Mandela's release from hospital calms national alarm | World news". London: The Guardian. Retrieved 2012-08-17.
- CAT FRIDAY, 17 AUGUST. "Eyewitness News: Madiba discharged from hospital – Presidency". Ewn.co.za. Retrieved 2012-08-17.
- Borland, Ken (22 February 2009). "Pistorius in intensive care after boating accident in South Africa". London: The Guardian. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
- "South Africa's Winnie Mandela dies at 81". BBC News. 2018-04-02. Retrieved 2018-04-02.
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