The Melomed Group opened its first hospital, Melomed Gatesville in 1989 which is licensed for 225 beds. Melomed Gatesville houses the largest single floor Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in the Western Cape. After major expansions were completed, Melomed Gatesville was officially opened by the National minister of health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi.
It now boasts an ultramodern facility which includes the following:
● A fully equipped Emergency Centre
●Cardiac Unit which consists of a newly revamped Catheterization Laboratory, Cardiac ICU and Cardiac Theatre
● Renal Dialysis Unit
● Oncology Unit which includes a Breast Clinic
● Nuclear medicine Melomed Gatesville has a specialised Intensive Care Unit that is staffed by highly skilled and experienced Cardiac ICU nurses who ensure the safety and well-being of all patients in their care, as well as fulfilling all the patients’ surgical and medical needs.
The dedicated nursing staff at Melomed Gatesville adheres to the highest standards of professional conduct and care. The medical teams overseeing the cardiac unit are of the highest calibre. This facility is the first of its kind in a previously disadvantaged area offering convenience and accessibility to surrounding areas. Our Melomed Gatesville is a centre of excellence for Cardiology & Cardiac Catheterization, Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Spinal and other Orthopaedic surgery, Neuro-Surgery, Neonatology, Gastroenterology and General Surgery. In December 2005, Melomed Gatesville was awarded the HASA (Hospital Association of South Africa) Award of Excellence for ‘Establishing World Class Medical Services or Technology’.
MELOMED GATESVILLE BOASTS A HEART AND STROKE CENTRE AND ALSO A 24 HOUR EMERGENCY TRAUMA CENTRE THAT CONSISTS OF, AMONGST OTHERS, A RESUSCITATION ROOM, PROCEDURE ROOM AND FOUR GENERAL BEDS. THE EMERGENCY CENTRE IS EQUIPPED WITH STATE OF THE ART EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES AND IT IS STAFFED 24 HOURS A DAY WITH TRAUMA TRAINED DOCTORS AND NURSES.
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