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Estcourt Hospital
Estcourt Hospital is a 286-bed district hospital in Estcourt, in the uThukela health district. Refers on to Ladysmith Provincial, Grey's, Edendale and Inkosi Albert Luthuli hospitals. Built in 1922 by the Augustinian Order in the north-western corner of KwaZulu-Natal. It is laid out as a north wing and a south wing with seven wards. It…
Contact and visiting
| Telephone | 036 342 7000 |
| Address | Old Main Road |
| City | Estcourt, KwaZulu-Natal |
| Postal code | 3310 |
| Beds | 286 |
| Health district | uThukela |
| Established | 1922 |
| Public relations | Mr Siyanda Mbatha, 036 342 7000 |
Estcourt Hospital, Old Main Road, KwaZulu-Natal, 3310 Get directions
Contact details checked 7 September 2026 against the published source. Send a correction if anything has changed.
Estcourt Hospital Visiting Hours
Estcourt runs 3 visiting periods, which is more generous than most hospitals its size and makes it easier to fit a visit around work or transport. Two visitors per bed is the usual limit, and a ward may close to visitors during doctors' rounds or a procedure. Visiting times change without much notice, so confirm on 036 342 7000 before you travel to Estcourt.
Services at Estcourt Hospital
Refers on to Ladysmith Provincial, Grey's, Edendale and Inkosi Albert Luthuli hospitals.
- OPD and casualty
- Medical service
- Surgical wards
- Theatres
- Maternity services
- Paediatrics
- Psychiatric department
- Psychology and counselling
- Ophthalmic clinic
- Dental clinic
- Rehab centre
- ARV clinic
- TB clinic
- VCT and PMTCT
- Crisis centre
- Occupational health clinic
- Laboratory
- Pharmacy
- X-ray
- Social worker service
- PHC gateway clinic
About Estcourt Hospital
Estcourt Hospital is a 286-bed district hospital in Estcourt, in the uThukela health district. Refers on to Ladysmith Provincial, Grey's, Edendale and Inkosi Albert Luthuli hospitals. Built in 1922 by the Augustinian Order in the north-western corner of KwaZulu-Natal. It is laid out as a north wing and a south wing with seven wards. It oversees 10 clinics: Cornfields, Wembezi, Forderville, Corner Street, Injisuthi, Zwelisha, Ncibidwane, Ntabamhlophe, Madiba and Haviland.
Medical aid networks
This facility does not appear on any of the scheme network lists we hold. That does not mean it is not covered, only that we cannot confirm it. Open the network checker or ask your scheme.