Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital

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Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital
Map
Geography
LocationCoronationville, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Organisation
FundingPublic hospital
TypeMaternity and Children
Teaching
Affiliated universityUniversity of Witwatersrand
NetworkGauteng Department of Health
Services
Emergency departmentYes
Beds80 - 120
History
Opened1944
Links
WebsiteRahima Moosa Hospital
ListsHospitals in South Africa

Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital is a

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.

passes for non-white women.[2]

References

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  2. ^ a b "Three hospitals in Gauteng renamed". Mail & Guardian. SAPA. 29 September 2008. Retrieved 14 January 2018.

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