South Africa to Build Six New Academic Hospitals in Major Healthcare Expansion

South Africa to Build Six New Academic Hospitals in Major Healthcare Expansion

In a significant boost to the nation’s healthcare capacity, Health Minister Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi has unveiled plans to build six new academic hospitals in underserved regions. The ambitious project aims to transform both medical education and public health services while addressing critical infrastructure gaps. Strategic Locations and Dual Purpose The hospitals will be established in Limpopo, Eastern Cape, North West, and Mpumalanga – provinces …

Health Department plans six new academic hospitals for SA - Juta MedicalBrief

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says the public health sector will be boosted, in anticipation of the NHI roll-out, with new clinics and half a dozen new academic hospitals. Three of those will replace long-standing temporary structures, he said, while six will be constructed in areas previously without academic hospitals. The country currently has 10 academic hospitals, and speaking on the sidelines of a G20 health event this week, he told SAB…