Mater Dei Hospital (Bulawayo)

Mater Dei Hospital (MDH), also known simply as Mater Dei, is an acute Catholic hospital that provides health services and specialist services. It is a public hospital located in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.^[2] Mater Dei Hospital is owned and operated by board of trustees which include the Franciscan Missionaries of the Divine Motherhood.^[3]

Mater Dei Hospital
Franciscan Missionaries of the Divine Motherhood
Geography
Location	Bulawayo, Chesterton Rd, Bulawayo City, Zimbabwe
Coordinates	20°10′12″S 28°34′48″E / 20.17000°S 28.58000°E / -20.17000; 28.58000Coordinates: 20°10′12″S 28°34′48″E / 20.17000°S 28.58000°E / -20.17000; 28.58000
Organisation
Type	private, nonprofit, faith-based hospital
Services
Emergency department	Yes
Beds	169
Helipad	NO
History
Opened	1950s^[1]
Links
Lists	Hospitals in Zimbabwe

History

Mater Dei Hospital is founded in 1950s by the Franciscan nuns. It is a Catholic health institution led by the board of trustees.

Services

Services provided at the Mater Dei hospital include:

• Paediatrics
• Surgical
• Casualty
• ICU
• X-ray.^[4]

References

1. "Establishment of Mater Dei hospital". Ledger Enquirer. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
2. "Hospitals in Bulawayo (Zimbabwe)". Retrieved 1 December 2017.
3. "Zimbabwe Aid Fund". ZAF UK. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
4. "Services at Mater Dei hospital". ZAF UK. Retrieved 1 December 2017.