Where does the name Baragwanath come from?
The surname “Baragwanath” was derived from the Welsh word “Bara”, which means bread, and “gwanath” means wheat. After trying a number of projects, John Albert started a refreshment post, one day’s journey by ox wagon from Johannesburg, at the point where the road to Kimberly joined the road from Vereeniging.
Which is the biggest hospital in Africa?
Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital
Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital is a hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa, it is the largest hospital in Africa and third largest hospital in the world. It has 6,760 staff members, 3,400 beds and occupies 70 ha (170 acres).
What is the most expensive hospital in South Africa?
With a price tag estimated at R2 billion, Kimberley Mental Health Hospital in the Northern Cape has certainly left a big hole in taxpayers’ pockets. Originally budgeted at R290 million, costs ballooned as construction dragged on for 13 years.
What are the services offered at Baragwanath Hospital?
Neurology, Cardiology, Renal Unit, Medical wards, Aids Clinic, Psychiatry. Maternity Hospital, Gynaecology. Paediatric departments, PNS. All Surgical disciplines, St John Eye Hospital, Orthopaedic Surgery, Burns Unit.
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