title: The proposed Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital, Johannesburg: providing the best care for children in the developing world.
abstract: Construction will soon commence on the Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital (NMCH) in Johannesburg, South Africa. The Hospital will have 250-300 beds and will provide tertiary and quaternary care to children in specific Centers of Excellence. Admission to this referral facility will be based entirely on medical needs. The disciplines that are catered for include Paediatric surgery, oncology, nephrology, cardiology, intensive care and imaging. The NMCH will be South Africa's first "Private Hospital - Not for Gain". Funding for capital expenditure is currently being raised by the Trust. Operational expenditure will come from the Department of Health, private insurers and neighbouring governments.
authors.affiliation: Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital, South Africa.
authors.forename: Keith
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Bolton
mesh_terms: D006749:Hospital Design and Construction; D006776:Hospitals, Pediatric; D006801:Humans; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D013019:South Africa