Tambo Memorial Hospital

Tambo Memorial Hospital
Geography
LocationBoksburg (Ekurhuleni) in Gauteng Province, South Africa
Services
Beds640
History
Former name(s)Boksburg Benoni Hospital
Opened17 August 1905

The Tambo Memorial Hospital (previously known as Boksburg Benoni Hospital) is a regional hospital located in Boksburg (Ekurhuleni) in Gauteng Province, South Africa.

This regional hospital is situated about 70 km from Pretoria, 30 km from Johannesburg CBD and 10 km from O. R. Tambo International Airport.

Tambo Memorial Hospital has about 640 beds with a staff complement of approximately 1100. The hospital provides service in Benoni, Boksburg, and part of Germiston to a population of >1 million. All basic services are provided to in and outpatients. Specialist services include Ophthalmology, Dermatology, Rheumatology, ENT, HIV and Podiatry. Allied services include Physiotherapy, Occupational therapy, Human nutrition/Dietician, Radiology (X-ray department), Social Work, Psychology, Optometry (Eye Clinic), Orthopaedic Centre (Orthotic & Prosthetic devices) and Medical (Maintenance of Hospital equipment) workshop.

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