Faculty of Health Sciences

ACADEMIC HEALTH SERVICE COMPLEX OF THE EASTERN CAPE

  • The Academic Health Service Complex (AHSC) of the Eastern Cape consists of health facilities at all levels of health care (Level 1, 2 and 3).
  • The functions of the AHSC include teaching and learning, research, service and community engagement.
  • WSU/Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital (NMAH) serves as the epicentre with other Provincial Hospitals, District Hospitals, Community Health Centres and Health Resource Centres being integral parts of the Teaching Platform.
  • In addition to being a centre for teaching - undergraduate and postgraduate students - NMAH is also a referral hospital for highly specialised hospital care, serving 2,6 million people.
  • The foundation stone was laid by the former State President of South Africa, Dr Nelson Mandela after whom the Hospital is named.
  • The sod-turning ceremony to commence construction was inaugurated by the then State President of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki.