Mpilo Hospital
| Mpilo Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Geography | |
| Location | Bulawayo, Matabeleland, Zimbabwe |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Public |
| Type | Tertiary Referral, Teaching hospital |
| Affiliated university | National University of Science and Technology, University of Zimbabwe |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | 24 hours |
| Beds | 1000 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1958 |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
Mpilo Central Hospital, more commonly known as Mpilo Hospital, is the largest hospital in Bulawayo, and the second largest in Zimbabwe after Parirenyatwa Hospital in Harare. It serves as a referral center for the Matabeleland North, Matabeleland South, and Midlands provinces of Zimbabwe.
The hospital, which was founded in 1958, is a public hospital and offers tertiary referral services. It operates 24 hours a day and has a capacity of 1000 beds. Mpilo Hospital is affiliated with the National University of Science and Technology and the University of Zimbabwe.
Mpilo Hospital is home to a School of Nursing and a School of Midwifery, both located within the hospital campus.
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
External resources[edit | edit source]
- Ministry of Health and Child Welfare: [1]
- Rasmussen, R.K., and Rubert, S.C., 1990. Historical Dictionary of Zimbabwe, Scarecrow Press.
Navigation: Wellness - Encyclopedia - Health topics - Disease Index - Drugs - World Directory - Gray's Anatomy - Keto diet - Recipes
Search WikiMD
Ad.Tired of being Overweight? Try W8MD's physician weight loss program.
Semaglutide (Ozempic / Wegovy and Tirzepatide (Mounjaro / Zepbound) available.
Advertise on WikiMD
WikiMD is not a substitute for professional medical advice. See full disclaimer.
Credits:Most images are courtesy of Wikimedia commons, and templates Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY SA or similar.Contributors: Prab R. Tumpati, MD
