Sizwe Tropical Diseases Hospital

About Sizwe Tropical Diseases Hospital

Sizwe 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.