UPDATED NOTICE TO THE TEMBISA HOSPITAL COMMUNITY

Following the recent fire incidents that affected the Accident and Emergency Department (Saturday, 19 April 2025) and the Out Patient Department (Wednesday, 23 April 2025) at Tembisa Hospital, the following service adjustments have been implemented to ensure continued healthcare access:

• Four (4) mobile clinics have been deployed to Tembisa Hospital to serve Family Medicine Unit patients.
• Emergency Unit patients are being redirected to Family Medicine services.
• All patients must use Gate 4 (facing Zamokuhle Hospital) for access.
• Visiting hours remain unchanged: 14:00 – 16:00 daily.
• Family Medicine patients are now being served at Masakhane Clinic.
• Paediatric Outpatient Department (POPD) will now assist patients from the Surgical Outpatient Department (SOPD) and Orthopaedic Outpatient Department (OOPD).
• Gynaecology Outpatient Department (GOPD) will attend to patients previously seen in the Medical Outpatient Department (MOPD).
• Eye Clinic patients will be assisted at the Wound Clinic.
• New and first-time patients are urged to begin at their local clinics and only proceed to Tembisa Hospital with referral letters.

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