St. Walburg's Hospital
The St. Walburg's Hospital is a 220-bed hospital[1] in the south of Tanzania.
| St. Walburg's Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Geography | |
| Location | Tanzania |
| Organisation | |
| Funding | Non-profit hospital |
| Type | District |
| Religious affiliation | Christian |
| Services | |
| Beds | 220 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1959 |
| Links | |
| Website | http://nyangaohospital.com/ |
| Lists | Hospitals in Tanzania |
History
Named after the Anglo-Saxon missionary, Saint Walpurga, the hospital was built in 1959 by Sister Doctor Tekla Stinnesbeck at the site of a dispensary that had been running for 12 years. In 1982, Sister Doctor Raphaela Haendler, oversaw the rehabilitation and expansion of the 150-bed hospital. As of 1996, the hospital houses 220 in-patient beds. [2]
Facilities
The hospital admits patients to a general medical ward, which additionally has a separate unit for patients with Tuberculosis, a surgical ward, a paediatrics ward and an obstetrics and gynaecology ward. The hospital also operates an HIV/AIDS treatment clinic.[2]
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References
- Vogel, Frank. "Mit Hand und Herz". Westfälische Nachrichten (in German). Retrieved 2020-08-15.
- "Home page SWH". nyangaohospital.com. Retrieved 2020-08-15.
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