Who owns Arwyp?
Otto Wypkema
Otto Wypkema is the Managing Director of Arwyp Medical Centre, one of the largest independently owned private hospitals in South Africa, and the first private hospital in Africa to be ISO 9001:2000 certificated and now COSASA accredited. He is currently the Chairman of the Board of the National Hospital Network.
Who owns Melomed hospital?
Melomed Hospital Holdings CEO, Ridwaan Allie said the intention is to build one of the finest ’boutique’ hospitals in Cape Town’s southern suburbs.
How many beds are in Arwyp hospital?
343 beds
Description. Arwyp Medical Centre is a private hospital in Kempton Park, Gauteng. The hospital has 343 beds, including 33 ICU beds and 10 neonatal ICU beds.
When was Arwyp hospital founded?
The hospital was established in 1985 and opened its doors to the public in 1986. It was known as the Kempton Park Hydromed. The founding shareholders were Dr W Wypkema, Mr.
Why was the Kempton Park hospital abandoned?
The Democratic Alliance’s Jack Bloom says the decision to close this hospital was a bad one. “They said this hospital was underutilised. I think it was a very big mistake because we have seen a growth in the population and these hospitals are very necessary.”
How many Melomed hospitals are in South Africa?
Melomed Private Hospitals operates five private hospitals in South Africa.
When was Melomed established?
The Melomed Renal Care unit opened in 2009, being the first of its kind house within a private hospital on the Cape Flats offering renal dialysis to patients.
Why did Kempton hospital close down?
What really happened to Kempton Park Hospital?
The hospital, built in 1978, was closed by the government in 1996 without an explanation and has been vacant ever since. Steenhuisen said for 23 years the hospital stood abandoned and in limbo, neither condemned to be torn down, nor committed to be refurbished.