Government Hospitals in Johannesburg
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Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital
Johannesburg, GautengChris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital delivers an extensive range of specialized healthcare services, including a world-renowned emergency and trauma unit equipped for critical care. The institution provides comprehensive maternity and neonatal care, managing high-risk pregnancies and complex births alongside dedicated paediatric and general surgical departments. Patients have access to advanced diagnostic imaging, pathology services, and specialized intensive care units designed for adult, paediatric, and neonatal recovery. Beyond acute surgical procedures and internal medicine, the hospital operates a dedicated regional burns unit, ophthalmology clinics, and rehabilitation facilities to support long-term patient recovery. The Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital is the 3rd largest hospital in the world, occupying around 173 acres (0.70 km2), with approximately 3'200 beds and about 6'760 staff members. The facilities are housed in 429 buildings with a total surface area of 233'795 m2. Approximately 70% of all admissions are emergencies, including approximately 160 victims of gunshot wounds per month. User rating 3.5 / 5View details →Government HospitalsCharlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital
Johannesburg, GautengCharlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital is an accredited public central hospital that features a dedicated emergency and trauma unit alongside operating theatres for complex surgical procedures. Operating as a major referral and primary teaching medical center, it provides a comprehensive range of level 2 and level 3 inpatient and specialist outpatient healthcare services. The institution’s multi-disciplinary care includes advanced specialist departments in cardiology, oncology, neurology, paediatrics, and urology. Additionally, the hospital delivers vital diagnostic services, intensive care, and structured maternity care spanning obstetrics and gynaecology. Allied medical healthcare services, including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy, are also provided to support patient rehabilitation. User rating is 3.3 / 5. Capacity: 1,088 beds Staff: Over 4,000 professional and support staff membersView details →Government HospitalsHelen Joseph Hospital
Johannesburg, GautengThe Helen Joseph Hospital is a public, tertiary teaching facility that provides a broad range of specialized medical care, including a 24-hour Emergency Unit and a 10-bed Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The hospital operates dedicated specialist clinics for oncology, breast care, renal treatment, psychiatry, and pain management, alongside specialized units for HIV and tuberculosis care. Surgical services include general, orthopedic, neurological, and bariatric procedures. While the hospital provides intensive and specialized clinical services, it does not offer maternity care, as all obstetrics and gynecology cases are referred to the nearby Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital. User rating 3.0 / 5.View details →Government HospitalsSouth Rand Hospital
Johannesburg, GautengSouth Rand Hospital is a 314-bed public level-1 district medical facility located in Johannesburg South, Gauteng. The hospital features a 24-hour Emergency Unit alongside operating theatres utilized for general surgery and orthopaedic procedures. Its clinical infrastructure spans specialized departments including general medicine, paediatrics, and a dedicated maternity ward for caesarean sections and neonatal care. Inpatient and outpatient departments offer access to basic diagnostic laboratory and X-ray services. Additionally, the facility focuses on comprehensive rehabilitation, delivering integrated allied healthcare through physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and audiology services.View details →Government HospitalsLeratong Hospital
Johannesburg, GautengLeratong Hospital is a public regional facility in Krugersdorp that provides secondary healthcare services and includes a 24-hour accident and emergency centre. The hospital features specialist departments in internal medicine, paediatrics, and general surgery, alongside an oncology clinic, renal unit, and dedicated ophthalmology services for cataract surgeries. Diagnostic services include radiology and laboratory testing, while therapeutic departments offer patient rehabilitation through physiotherapy and occupational therapy. Additionally, the hospital runs a specialized crisis centre and an obstetrics and gynaecology wing that provides comprehensive maternal, neonatal, and antenatal care. User rating at this facility is 2.8 / 5.View details →Government HospitalsSizwe Tropical Diseases Hospital
Johannesburg, GautengSizwe Tropical Diseases Hospital is a specialized, 268-bed public healthcare facility located in Sandringham, Johannesburg, that primarily serves as a referral center for complex infectious diseases. The facility does NOT operate a standard, 24-hour general emergency department or trauma center, as it specifically targets inpatient and outpatient care for multi-drug resistant (MDR-TB) and extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB), as well as regional tropical illnesses like malaria and typhoid. Because of this highly targeted clinical scope, the hospital does not provide general healthcare services such as obstetric or maternity care, general surgical procedures, intensive care units (ICU) for non-infectious trauma, or broad physical rehabilitation departments. Instead, its specialized medical services are restricted to infectious disease containment, HIV/TB co-infection management, on-site diagnostic partnerships for bacterial typing, and dedicated allied health support including social work, psychology, physiotherapy, and occupational therapy tailored specifically for long-term infectious disease patients.View details →Government HospitalsEdenvale Hospital
Johannesburg, GautengEdenvale Regional Hospital is a public Level 2 regional healthcare facility located in Rembrandt Park, Johannesburg, that operates a 24-hour casualty and emergency department. The hospital provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient medical services, including general medicine, intensive care, and specialized surgical procedures such as dedicated hernia operations. Its clinical capabilities encompass maternity and neonatal care, paediatrics, obstetrics, and gynaecology, alongside diagnostic and therapeutic services like radiology, clinical audiology, and a digitally managed pharmacy system.View details →See all 7 government hospitals in Gauteng — free
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