Princess Marina Hospital


Princess Marina Hospital is a provincial, government-funded district general hospital in Botswana., PMH is the largest referral hospital in Botswana, with 530 in-patient beds. It is named after Princess [Marina of Greece and Denmark|Princess Marina].

Location

Princess Marina Hospital is located in the capital 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.

History

Princess Marina Hospital was built to mark the independence of Botswana 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.

Facilities

Princess Marina Hospital has about 530 beds. Facilities include:
Other facilities include a psychiatry unit; a CT scanner; an angiography unit; facilities for prostate screening; an Intensive [Care Unit] ; and radiotherapy equipment.