LIMPOPO

ELIM HOSPITAL

Elim Hospital is a rural hospital in the Limpopo province, 25 km east of Louis Trichardt and 125 km away from Pietersburg. It is a community hospital, also rendering district ophthalmic services and having a small (4 bedded) ICU. There are a total of about 400 beds, divided between, Medicine, General surgery and Orthopaedics, Paediatrics, Gynaecology, a Maternity Unit and an ophthalmic unit.

Linked to the hospital there are 2 health centres and 27 clinics, which the hospital staff visit regularly.

It is an intern training institute and a rural training institute for Wits 4th and 6th year medical students, physio students and OT students. It used to be a pharmacy intern training institute until recently; the pharmacy has
moved into new premises and we are awaiting accreditation for training from the Pharmacy Council.

The Limpopo province provides a wonderful training experience. The environment is very tranquil, picturesque, with a lot of opportunity to explore nature. The people are very friendly unlike the cities. The hospital is about 100km away from the Punda Maria Gate of the Kruger National Park.

Medical Students in their clinical years, pharmacy students and students in OT & physio will be accepted. There are often several overseas applicants as well, but priority is usually given to local university students.

In order to ensure that training is optimal it is requested that prospective students apply in writing to the Medical Superintendent, Private Bag X312, Elim Hospital 0960, or by fax to 015 5563160 or by e-mail to me, Dr S.P. Lakhana, on lakhanas@dhw.norprov.gov.za. Telephonic enquiries can be made by contacting me on 015 5563201/ 015 5564152 (direct line)