Princess Marina Hospital

Princess Marina Hospital (PMH)[1] is a provincial, government-funded hospital in Botswana. As of March 2018, PMH is the largest referral hospital in Botswana, with 530 in-patient beds.[2] It is named after Princess Marina.[3]

Princess Marina Hospital
Botswana Ministry of Health
Side view of Princess Marina hospital in Capital Gaborone
Princess Marina Hospital is located in Botswana
Princess Marina Hospital
Location in Botswana
Geography
LocationGaborone, South-East District, Botswana
Coordinates24°39′29″S 25°54′44″E
Organisation
Care systemPublic
FundingGovernment hospital
TypeDistrict
Affiliated universityNone
PatronNone
Services
Emergency department24 Hours
Beds530
HelipadNo
History
OpenedSeptember 30, 1966 (1966-09-30)
Links
Other linksList of hospitals in Botswana

Location

The hospital is located in the city of Gaborone, at the corner of North Ring Road and Notwane Road. One block west of Marina Hospital lies the National Museum of Botswana, and two blocks to the east of the hospital, is the Botswana National Stadium. The geo-graphical coordinates of the hospital are: 24°39'25.0"S, 25°55'26.0"E (Latitude:-24.656944; Longitude:25.923889).[4]

History

The hospital was built to mark the independence of Botswana (formerly Bechuanaland) from the British, on 30 September 1966. The buildings were officially commissioned by her Royal Highness, the Duchess of Kent Princess Marina and the hospital was named after her.[3]

Facilities

Princess Marina Hospital has about 530 beds.[2] Facilities include (a) a dialysis unit, for the diagnosis and treatment of kidney diseases (b) a medical laboratory, for the diagnosis of various infections and diseases (c) a blood bank for the storage and preservation of donated blood (d) a physiotherapy unit that provides comprehensive service to hospital inpatients (e) a radiotherapy unit and (f) a pathology laboratory.[2]

Other facilities include (g) a psychiatry unit (h) a CT Scanner (i) an angiography unit (j) facilities for prostate screening (k) an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and (l) Radiotherapy equipment.[2]

References

  1. Ngidi, Tiro (July 2015). "Management of Medical Records: A Study at Princess Marina Hospital, Gaborone, Botswana" (PDF). Gaborone: University of Botswana. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  2. Electives.net (25 March 2018). "Princess Marina Hospital, Gaborone, Botswana". Electives.net. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  3. MmegiOnline (4 October 2012). "Princess Marina, The Duchess Of Kent's Botswana Legacy". Gaborone: Mmegi.bw. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  4. Google (25 March 2018). "Location of Princess Marina Hospital, Gaborone, Botswana" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 25 March 2018.

24°39′25″S 25°55′26″E

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