Helen Joseph Hospital

Helen Joseph Hospital is a medical facility in Auckland Park serving patients from Johannesburg with specialized services. The site contains multiple operating theaters, specialized wards, and clinics including dialysis, endoscopy, and breast care units.

The facility opened in 1967 as J.G. Strijdom Hospital and was renamed in 1997 to honor anti-apartheid activist Helen Joseph. The name change reflected the country's shifting values and new chapter.

The hospital works alongside the University of Witwatersrand Medical School to train future doctors and nurses for the country. This partnership shapes both the daily routines and the teaching mission of the facility.

Visitors will find specialized departments including stoma care, renal dialysis, pain management, endoscopy, and breast services on site. The grounds have multiple entry points and clinic locations, so it helps to ask ahead for the specific department you need.

The Thembalethu Clinic was established in 1992 and focuses on treating HIV, AIDS, and tuberculosis in the local community. It showed early success during a time when such treatments were rarely available.

Location: Johannesburg

Inception: 1967

Website: http://gauteng.gov.za/government/departments/health/services/hospitals/Pages/Helen-Joseph-Hospital.aspx

GPS coordinates: -26.18542,27.98938

Latest update: December 8, 2025 13:40