Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital is a maternity hospital in Coronationville, Johannesburg, South Africa. Prior to 2008, it was known as the Coronation Hospital.

History

The hospital was opened in October 1944 in the suburb of Coronationville.[1]: 132  It was a hospital established for people classified as Coloured and Indian.[1]: 132  It would serve those local communities of Newclare, Noordgesig and Coronationville.[1]: 132  Until 1955, it would also take black patients from Primville, Orlando and Sophiatown.[1]: 132 

In 1995, all obstetrics and gynaecology departments were moved from the J.G. Strijdom Hospital to this hospital.[1]: 132  On 29 September 2008, Coronation Hospital was renamed the Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital by the Gauteng Provincial Minister of Health, Brian Hlongwa.[2] Rahima Moosa was an anti-apartheid activist and took part in the 1956 Women's March, protesting passes for non-white women.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Musiker, Naomi; Musiker, Reuben (2000). A Concise Historical Dictionary of Greater Johannesburg. Cape Town: Francolin. ISBN 1868590712.
  2. 1 2 "Three hospitals in Gauteng renamed". Mail & Guardian. SAPA. 29 September 2008. Retrieved 14 January 2018.

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source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rahima_Moosa_Mother_and_Child_Hospital