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McCord Provincial Eye Hospital
McCord Provincial Eye Hospital is a 77-bed specialised hospital in Overport, Durban, in the eThekwini health district. Opened in May 1909 by Dr James McCord, who came to South Africa from the United States with his wife Margaret. It was a semi-private hospital until the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health took it over in February 2014…
Contact and visiting
| Telephone | 031 268 5700 |
| Address | 28 McCord Road, Overport |
| City | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal |
| Postal code | 4092 |
| McCord.PRO@kznhealth.gov.za | |
| Beds | 77 |
| Health district | eThekwini |
| Established | 1909 |
McCord Provincial Eye Hospital, 28 McCord Road, Overport, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, 4092 Get directions
Contact details checked 7 September 2026 against the published source. Send a correction if anything has changed.
McCord Provincial Eye Hospital Visiting Hours
Visiting hours at McCord Provincial Eye are Monday to Friday 13:00 to 14:00 and 18:00 to 19:00. Weekends and public holidays 14:00 to 16:00. Patients here are usually in for longer stays, so wards are generally relaxed about family visiting within the published slots. Visiting times change without much notice, so confirm on 031 268 5700 before you travel.
About McCord Provincial Eye Hospital
McCord Provincial Eye Hospital is a 77-bed specialised hospital in Overport, Durban, in the eThekwini health district. Opened in May 1909 by Dr James McCord, who came to South Africa from the United States with his wife Margaret. It was a semi-private hospital until the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health took it over in February 2014, and now provides provincial level eye care by referral only.
Medical aid networks
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