Motshekga opens R625 million 30-bed military hospital in Gqeberha
The new Military Base Hospital Gqeberha provides 24-hour healthcare services, including emergency care, surgery, diagnostics, dental services and rehabilitation for soldiers, veterans and their families.
Defence Minister Angie Motshekga inaugurated a new 30-bed military hospital in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, on Thursday. The R625 million Military Base Hospital Gqeberha aims to deliver healthcare services to soldiers, their families, and veterans in the region. With 24-hour access to primary care, emergency services, surgery, diagnostics, dental care, pharmacy, pediatrics, and rehabilitation, the facility serves approximately 9,000 beneficiaries in Gqeberha, Makhanda, Mthatha, and surrounding areas.
Motshekga emphasized that the hospital embodies the Defence Department's "Soldier First" principle, ensuring the health and well-being of military personnel matches their sacrifices to the nation. She stressed the importance of maintaining the hospital's standards and providing care with dignity, undertaking to keep the facility well-maintained and service patients with integrity and respect.
The hospital's digitization aligns with advancements in public healthcare, and Motshekga highlighted partnerships with other government departments, such as Project Owethu, which delivers healthcare services to rural communities. Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane welcomed the investment and expressed interest in formalizing a memorandum of understanding between the province and the Defence Department to strengthen healthcare and emergency medical services across the Eastern Cape.
The mayor of Nelson Mandela Bay, Babalwa Lobishe, noted the hospital's economic benefits and the improved access to healthcare for military personnel and their families.
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