MBOMBELA – The newly opened Kiaat Private Hospital promises quality health care, specialised doctors and the use of the latest technology.
“There is no doubt that the technology in the intensive care unit (ICU) and the radiology department, with our trained doctors will lift the standard.
We have superior equipment to complement our highly trained doctors,” explained the hospital’s CEO, Dr Corné Ackermann at its opening last Friday.
She added that their main objective was to make the hospital a centre of excellence, “We have 23 specialists and can manage most surgical disciplines.
The hospital itself, consists of seven wards, 24-hour emergency and trauma units with a separate appointed paediatric emergency unit , a 24-hour radiology department, an outpatient department and a wellness clinic.
“We are the first private hospital in the country to separate adults from children in our emergency and trauma units,” she added.
The interior decor creates a unique environment. Ackermann also promises tight security.
“Our security management system is linked with CCTV cameras in the Mbombela CBD which strengthens the principle of stakeholder participation,” she added.
Nazala Health Partners (NHP), through an alliance with GE Healthcare, in collaboration with national development finance entities such as the Industrial Development Corporation, the Public Investment Corporation and the Government Employees Pension Fund in partnership with Ehlanzeni’s Medical Investment and Ngwenyama Consortium, facilitated the development of the hospital.
“We had the idea to form a health-care group to do things differently. We aim to make Mbombela a destination for health care and to stop patients, even those from neighbouring countries, from moving to faraway provinces in search of quality health care,” said NHP executive director, Mr Deon Kruger.
“He added that the fees at the hospital were affordable to everyone. The official opening was graced by health MEC, Mr Gilleon Mashego. He added that the department was doing all in its power to deal with the exodus of nurses and doctors to other countries in search of greener pastures.
