Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital
Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital | |
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Geography | |
Location | Coronationville, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa |
Organisation | |
Funding | Public hospital |
Hospital type |
Maternity and Children Teaching |
Affiliated university | University of Witwatersrand |
Network | Gauteng Department of Health |
Services | |
Emergency department | Yes |
Beds | 80 - 120 |
History | |
Founded | 1944 |
Links | |
Website | Rahima Moosa Hospital |
Lists | Hospitals in South Africa |
Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital is a hospital in Coronationville, Johannesburg, South Africa. Prior to 2008, it was known as the Coronation Hospital.
History
The hospital was opened in October 1944 in the suburb of Coronationville.[1]:132 It was a hospital established for people classified as Coloured and Indian.[1]:132 It would serve those local communities of Newclare, Noordgesig and Coronationville.[1]:132 Until 1955, it would also take black patients from Primville, Orlando and Sophiatown.[1]:132
In 1995, all obstetrics and gynaecology departments were moved from the J.G. Strijdom Hospital to this hospital.[1]:132 On 29 September 2008, Coronation Hospital was renamed the Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital by the Gauteng Provincial Minister of Health, Brian Hlongwa.[2] Rahima Moosa was an anti-apartheid activist and took part in the 1956 Women's March, protesting passes for non-white women.[2]
References
Coordinates: 26°11′19″S 27°58′24″E / 26.188575°S 27.973238°E