Eastern Cape MEC for Health, Nomakhosazana Meth will on Thursday 17 August 2023, officiate the opening of Khotsong TB Hospital in Matatiele, Alfred Nzo.
The Department invested R689-million in the construction of the state-of-the-art facility. The project is part of the department’s ongoing efforts toward improving healthcare facilities around the province.
The 120-bedded facility provides TB services and receives referrals from most of the northern districts within the province. It is also the only facility that provides decentralized drug-resistant TB services in Alfred Nzo.
Khotsong TB Hospital – Photo: Supplied
The upgraded functional programme includes an upgraded gatehouse facility as one enters, pharmacy, radiology, consulting areas, OPD, clinic and laboratory services, and an administration block.
The facility houses a specialized multi-drug resistant ward, pediatric ward, kitchen, recreational chapel and educational building.