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2017 in – Handbook-ANNEXURE K 175 ANNEXURE K MEDICAL AND DENTAL PROFESSIONS BOARD LIST OF ACCREDITED FACILITIES FOR Form 63 INTERNSHIP TRAINING AS AT 8 OCTOBER 2013 NO OF ACCREDITED HOSPITAL/FACILITY FOR ACCREDITED RECOGNISED DOMAINS FOR INTERNSHIP TRAINING INTERN POSTS INTERNSHIP TRAINING EASTERN CAPE 306 Department of Health and Welfare Eastern Cape Province Private Bag X0038 BISHO 5608 Provincial Co-ordinator: Mrs N Kweleta [email protected] Tel: 040 608 0826 Fax: 0866087218 COMPLEX 1: REGION A – Port Elizabeth Port Elizabeth Hospital Complex 90 a. Livingstone/ Dora Nginza Hospital complex Private Bag Anaesthesiology KORSTEN Family Medicine/Primary Care 6014 General Medicine General Surgery CEO: T A Madonsela Obstetrics and Gynaecology Email: [email protected] Orthopaedics/Orthopaedic Trauma Tel: 041 405 2275 Paediatrics Acting Clinical Manager: Dr Bukelwa Mbulawa Psychiatry Email: Bukelwa.mbulawa- [email protected] Tel: 041 405 2100/2101 Intern Curator: Dr Emmanuel Ajudua Email:[email protected] / [email protected] Tel: 041 406 4284 b. Port Elizabeth Provincial Hospital Private Bag X0003 PORT ELIZABETH 6000 CEO: Dr Madonsela Email: [email protected] Tel: 041 405 2275 Fax:041 405 2186 Clinical Manager: Robyn May Email: [email protected] 176 NO OF ACCREDITED HOSPITAL/FACILITY FOR ACCREDITED RECOGNISED DOMAINS FOR INTERNSHIP TRAINING INTERN POSTS INTERNSHIP TRAINING Uitenhage Provincial Hospital Private Bag X36 30 Anaesthesiology UITENHAGE Family Medicine/Primary Care 6630 General Medicine General Surgery CEO: Ms Klassen Obstetrics and Gynaecology Email: [email protected] Orthopaedics/Orthopaedic Trauma Tel: 041 995 1130 Paediatrics Fax: 041 9661413 Psychiatry Clinical Manager: Dr G B Walsh Email: [email protected] Tel: 041 995 1130 Intern Curator: Dr F Zietsman Email: [email protected] Tel: 041 995 1356 COMPLEX 2: REGION B – None COMPLEX 3: REGION C – East London East London Hospital Complex 108 a. Cecilia Makiwane Hospital Anaesthesiology Private Bag X13003 Family Medicine/Primary Care CAMBRIDGE General Medicine 5207 General Surgery Obstetrics and Gynaecology CEO: Dr M Xamlashe Orthopaedics/Orthopaedic Trauma Email: [email protected] Paediatrics Tel: 043 708 2361 Psychiatry Clinical Manager: Dr L Galo Email: [email protected] Tel: 043 708 2135 Intern Curator: Dr A Mahluge Email:[email protected] Tel: 043 708 2130 b. Frere Hospital Private Bag X9047 East London 5200 CEO: Dr Rolene Wagner Email: [email protected] Clinical Manager: Dr James Thomas Email: [email protected] Tel: 043 709 2135 Intern Curator: Dr R Mahlungu Tel: 043 709 2360 COMPLEX 4: REGION D – Mthatha 177 NO OF ACCREDITED HOSPITAL/FACILITY FOR ACCREDITED RECOGNISED DOMAINS FOR INTERNSHIP TRAINING INTERN POSTS INTERNSHIP TRAINING Mthatha Academic Hospital Complex 78 a. Mthatha Regional Hospital Private Bag X5014 Family Medicine/Primary Care UMTATA Psychiatry 5100 CEO: Mrs T Madubela Email: [email protected] Tel:0833780401 Clinical Manager: Dr Mpumzi Mdledle Email: [email protected] Tel:0605579695 Intern Curator: Prof P. Yogeswaran Email:[email protected] Tel: 0833780798 b. Bedford Orthopedic Hospital P O Bedford Orthopaedics/Orthopaedics UMTATA Trauma 5100 Clinical Manager: Dr T.M Nodikida Email:[email protected] Tel: 0825230686 Intern Curator: Franscisco Torres Email:[email protected] Tel: 0604102462 c. Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital Private Bag X5152 Anaesthesiology UMTATA General Medicine 5100 General Surgery Obstetrics and Gynaecology CEO: Mrs Makwedini Paediatrics Email: [email protected] Tel:0833780141 Clinical Manager: Dr T.M Madiba Email: [email protected] Tel:0833032592 Intern Curator: Prof K.S Gaire and Dr M . Mdaka Email: [email protected] Tel: 0833780798 COMPLEX 5: REGION E – Transkei Area – None 178 NO OF ACCREDITED HOSPITAL/FACILITY FOR ACCREDITED RECOGNISED DOMAINS FOR INTERNSHIP TRAINING INTERN POSTS INTERNSHIP TRAINING FREE STATE 246 Head Office The Head of Health Department of Health and Welfare P O Box 517 BLOEMFONTEIN 9300 Provincial Co-ordinator: Dr Belinda Coetzee Email: [email protected] Tel: 051-4081164 or 051-4081814 Fax: 051- 4081980 COMPLEX 1: REGION A & B Free State Hospital Complex 120 a. National Hospital Private Bag X20598 Anaesthesiology BLOEMFONTEIN Family Medicine/Primary Care 9300 General Medicine General Surgery CEO: Ramodula Obstetrics and Gynaecology Email: [email protected] Orthopaedics/Orthopaedic Trauma Tel: 051 403 9601 Paediatrics Clinical Manager: Dr Malek Psychiatry Email: [email protected] Tel: 051 403 9628 b. Pelonomi Hospital Private Bag X20581 BLOEMFONTEIN 9300 CEO: Dr Marcus Molokomme Email: [email protected] Tel: 051 405 1929 Clinical Manager: Acting Dr G.P Matshediso Email: [email protected] Tel: 051 405 1936 Intern Curator: Dr G.P. Matshediso Email: [email protected] Tel: 051 405 1936 c. Universitas Hospital Private Bag X20598 BLOEMFONTEIN 9300 Acting CEO: Dr Rita Nathan Email: [email protected] Tel: 051 405 3496 Acting Clinical Manager: Dr BA Benganja Email: [email protected] Tel: 051 405 3868 179 NO OF ACCREDITED HOSPITAL/FACILITY FOR ACCREDITED RECOGNISED DOMAINS FOR INTERNSHIP TRAINING INTERN POSTS INTERNSHIP TRAINING d. SAMHS: FREE STATE MEDICAL COMMAND No 3 Military Hospital 4 Private Bag X40003 TEMPE 9318 CEO: Colonel W.C. Hendricks Tel: 051 402 2202 Clinical Manager: Dr L.C Fosa Tel: 051 402 2205 Intern Curator: Dr L.C. Fosa COMPLEX 2: REGION C Bongani Regional Hospital Private Bag X29 30 Anaesthesiology WELKOM Family Medicine/Primary Care 9460 General Medicine General Surgery CEO: Dr J Mngomezulu Obstetrics and Gynaecology Email: [email protected] Orthopaedics/Orthopaedic Trauma Tel: 0579168004 Paediatrics Psychiatry COMPLEX 3: REGION D Boitumelo Regional Hospital Private Bag X47 24 Anaesthesiology KROONSTAD Family Medicine/Primary Care 9500 General Medicine General Surgery CEO: Mr M E Letshokgohla Obstetrics and Gynaecology Email: [email protected] Orthopaedics/Orthopaedic Trauma Tel: 056 216 5200 Paediatrics Clinical Manager: Dr K M Mahasa Psychiatry Email:[email protected] Tel: 056 216 5600 COMPLEX 4: REGION E & F Dihlabeng Regional Hospital Private Bag X3 24 Anaesthesiology BETHLEHEM Family Medicine/Primary Care 9700 General Medicine General Surgery CEO: TE Makume Obstetrics and Gynaecology Email: [email protected] Orthopaedics/Orthopaedic Trauma Tel: 058 307 1251 Paediatrics Clinical Manager: Dr W J Selfridge Psychiatry Email: [email protected] Tel: 058 307 1252 Intern Curator: Dr C I Gouws Email: [email protected] Tel: 058 307 10140/ 1251 180 NO OF ACCREDITED HOSPITAL/FACILITY FOR ACCREDITED RECOGNISED DOMAINS FOR INTERNSHIP TRAINING INTERN POSTS INTERNSHIP TRAINING Mofumahadi Manapo Mopeli Regional/Elizabeth Ross Hospitals 24 a. Mofumahadi Manapo Mopeli Regional Hospital Anaesthesiology Private Bag X820 General Medicine WITSIESHOEK General Surgery 9870 Obstetrics and Gynaecology Orthopaedics/Orthopaedic Trauma CEO: Mrs DS Mtimkulu Paediatrics Email: [email protected] Clinical Manager: Dr J S Moloi Email: [email protected] b. Elizabeth Ross Hospital Private Bag X801 Family Medicine/Primary Care QWAQWA Psychiatry 9870 CEO: Dr Ntseltle Email: [email protected] Tel: 058 718 4000 Acting Clinical Manager: Dr Raza Email: [email protected] Tel: 058 718 4047 GAUTENG 1096 10 Anaesthesiology Head of Health General Medicine Gauteng Department of Health General Surgery Private Bag X085 Obstetrics and Gynaecology MARSHALLTOWN Paediatrics 2107 Provincial Coordinator – Dr.Bharathan Natarajan [email protected] Tel: 011 355 3265 Mobile : 071 423 8424 Fax: 011 355 3401 COMPLEX 1: CENTRAL JOHANNESBURG REGION Chris Hani/Baragwanath Hospital P O Bertsham 240 Anaesthesiology SOWETO Family Medicine/Primary Care 2013 General Medicine General Surgery Acting CEO: Dr Maseko Obstetrics and Gynaecology Email: [email protected] Orthopaedics/Orthopaedic Trauma Tel: 011 933 8312 Paediatrics Clinical Manager: Dr Nita Soma Psychiaty Email: [email protected] Curator For 1st Year Interns: Dr Fatima Jeenah Email: [email protected] Curator For 2nd Year Interns: Dr Nimmisha Govind Email: [email protected] 181 NO OF ACCREDITED HOSPITAL/FACILITY FOR ACCREDITED RECOGNISED DOMAINS FOR INTERNSHIP TRAINING INTERN POSTS INTERNSHIP TRAINING Edenvale Hospital Private Bag X1005 24 Anaesthesiology EDENVALE Family Medicine 1610 General Medicine General Surgery CEO: Dr Kerns Obstetrics and Gynaecology Email: [email protected] Orthopaedics/Orthopaedic Trauma Tel: 011 321 6082/ 6157/ 6007 Paediatrics Clinical Manager: Dr Maluleke Email: [email protected] Psychiatry – Helen Joseph Hospital Tel: 011 321 6082 Primary care – Alexandra Clinic Helen Joseph/Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital Complex 108 a. Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital Obstetrics and Gynaecology Private Bag X20 Paediatrics NEWCLARE 2112 CEO: Ms S Jordaan Email: [email protected] Tel: 011 470 9034/9030 Clinical Manager: Dr. E. Hank Email: Edward.Hank@gauteng. gov.za Tel: 011 470-9033 Intern Curator: Prof. A. Coovadia Email: [email protected]/ [email protected] Tel: 082 9279097 b. Helen Joseph Hospital Private Bag X47 Anaesthesiology AUCKLAND PARK General Medicine 2006 General Surgery Family Medicine/Primary Care CEO: Dr .M.R Billa Orthopaedics/Orthopaedic Trauma Email: [email protected] Psychiatry Tel:
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