Nyangabgwe Referral Hospital

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Nyangabgwe Hospital
Botswana Ministry of Health
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Location in Botswana
Geography
Location Francistown, North East District, Botswana
Coordinates 21°10′25″S27°30′45″E / 21.17361°S 27.51250°E / -21.17361; 27.51250
Organisation
Funding Government (Public)
Type District
Affiliated university None
Patron None
Services
Emergency department 24 Hours
Beds550 beds [1]
Helipad No
History
Opened1989
Links
Other links List of hospitals in Botswana

Nyangabgwe Referral Hospital is a health care institution located in Francistown, Botswana, The hospital was established in 1989. [2]

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History

Nyangabgwe Referral Hospital was established in 1989. It is a Government of Botswana health institution. The hospital is located in the second largest city of Botswana called Francistown. Nyangabgwe has 550 beds, (120-150) beds at the Internal Medicine Department. [3] It is connected to the government of Botswana database system.

Internal Medicine Department

This department serves several wards at the hospital from the male medical ward, female medical ward, private ward and isolation ward.

Services

The hospital's 24-hour emergency department is able to cater for adults and children. The hospital departments include a Rehabilitation Centre, pharmacy, anti-retroviral treatment for patients with HIV infection and AIDS, post-trauma counseling services, occupational services, laundry services, kitchen services and a mortuary.

Facilities

Nyangabgwe Referral hospital has an annex, consisting of about 550 beds, [4] space with the basic medical equipment for conducting series of diagnostic test.

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References

  1. "The Electives Network" . Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  2. "Nyangabgwe Referral Hospital" . Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  3. "Three major Referral hospitals in Botswana". Electives.net. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  4. "The Electives Network" . Retrieved 18 October 2017.