Building operations at this hospital started in 1965. The doors were opened on 1 March 1972 for patient treatment but the official opening took place a year later, on 9 March 1973 when the Honourable, Mr Sybrand van Niekerk, then Administrator of the Transvaal did the honours.
Kalafong Hospital is situated 12 km west from the city centre of Pretoria, next to Atteridgeville.
Kalafong Hospital in conjunction with the University of Pretoria trains students from various medical and medical related fields of study, eg.
On our premises the "Klinikala" building houses the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Pretoria. This building was inaugurated on 5 February 1976 where the following disciplines are represented.
| Anaesthetics | Dermatology |
| Ear, Nose & Throat | Family Medicine |
| Gynaecology & Obstetrics | Internal Medicine |
| Maxillo Facial | Medical Oncology |
| Neurology | Ophthalmology |
| Orthopaedics | Paediatrics |
| Pathology | Plastic Surgery |
| Radiology | Surgery |
| Urology |
Medical Ordonances are also trained on behalf of the SA Military Service.
Lebone College of Nursing gained autonomy on 1 January 1986 and is also situated on the premises. The College is responsible for the training of pre-registration nursing students. The post graduate course in Nursing Administration and the training for Enrolled Nurses are also presented. These students are housed in the nursing residence on the grounds.
The opening of the Evans Maternity Section early in 1991 greatly extended the service for maternity cases. In 1972 ten beds were allocated to maternity cases. After completion of this section the number of beds rose to 40 beds for Maternity, 40 Neo-natal beds, 3 first stage and 8 Obstetrics beds.
The extension of services are also reflected in the growth of the budget, which amounts R128 million at the moment, as well as in the staff number, which rose to 2 800. The close dominant factor is the huge rise in patient numbers. The patient statistics reads as follows:
| March 1972 | 1994/1999 | |
| In patients | 371 | 5 800 |
| Out patients | 1 090 | 17 400 |
The service and facilities at this hospital include:
The number of beds was 840 in 1972 but this figure has risen to 1 113. Four thousand admissions are done monthly with the bed occupancy between 80% and 85%.
The Daan Kirstein Out Patients complex was officially opened on 29 September 1989 although it had been in use from October 1988. The facilities for Out Patient Emergency Care and Admissions were extended. The Administration department housed on the second floor, specialised clinics on the first floor and the Out Patient department together with the Admissions department are housed on the ground floor. The area for Emergency Care has also been enlarged. Structural development support a quick admission process while establishing separate waiting areas for every clinic "out patients" and pharmacy's use.
Mamelodi Hospital was opened on 12 May 1981 with a bed number of 90.The Family Medicine department provides a service for Emergency care, Out patients, specialist clinics and smaller operations. Patients who have to receive specialised care or who have to stay in hospital for a longer time, are transferred to either Pretoria Academic Hospital or Kalafong Academic Hospital.
Supplementary health services are provided at clinics. Co-operation between Kalafong and the Municipality of Pretoria resulted in Immunisation and Sterilization programs being provided. The Family Planning clinic held at Mamelodi Hospital is rated as one of the largest clinics in Transvaal.
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