Ingutsheni Hospital is a public hospital located in Belmont east, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.[3] It is the largest psychiatric hospital in Zimbabwe, with over 700 beds.[4]
| Ingutsheni Hospital | |
|---|---|
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| Geography | |
| Location | Bulawayo, 11 23Rd Avenue Belmont, Matebeleland, Zimbabwe |
| Coordinates | 20°10′12″S 28°34′48″E / 20.17000°S 28.58000°E |
| Organisation | |
| Type | Public |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Yes |
| Helipad | No |
| History | |
| Opened | 1908[2] |
| Links | |
| Other links | List of hospitals in Zimbabwe |
History
editIngutsheni is a government referral hospital located in the second largest capital city of Zimbabwe, Bulawayo. It was established in 1908, as the hospital for refugees and was meant to serve black people in Zimbabwe only. The white people were also assisted on temporary basis and were deported or taken to South Africa after being attributed to lunacy.[5] Ingutsheni hospital specialises in providing psychiatric care to the community members in Zimbabwe. The hospital was converted to a psychiatrist hospital in 1933 and it is missioned to providing quality mental health care services to the people of Zimbabwe.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Specialisation at Ingutsheni Hospital". The Electives Network. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
- ^ "Establishment of Ingutsheni Hospital". The Electives Network. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
- ^ "Ingutsheni hospital". Zimbabwe YP. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
- ^ "Mental health training at Ingutsheni". zhts.org.uk.
- ^ "Establishment of Ingutsheni Hospital". The Electives Network. Retrieved 1 December 2017.