United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH)
The United Bulawayo Hospitals is a group of Hospitals situated in the Eastern part of the city of Bulawayo.
Background
It is one of two principal referral centers for the Southern part of the country. The hospital also serves as one of the two referral centers for an urban population of about one million. The United Bulawayo Hospitals was opened in 1937 at Khumalo as an extension of the Old Memorial Hospital.
The new hospital then, catered for the European patients (Maternity) and in 1943 a General wing was opened. At independence, the number of beds was 300 and at present, it is 650 beds. Currently, there are plans to extend the hospital, which will be done in different phases funds permitting.
It is one of the six Central Hospitals in Zimbabwe, others being Mpilo, Ingutsheni, Harare, Chitungwiza, and Parirenyatwa. UBH services Bulawayo Metropolitan Province, Matabeleland North and South Provinces, Masvingo and Midlands Provinces
Visiting Hours
Medical & Surgical Wards (Monday to Friday)
6:00 am-6:30 am
1:15 pm-2:00 pm
5:15 pm-6:00 pm
Weekends: all times remain the same except for evening which changes to 4:00 pm-6:00 pm
Critical Care Unit (Monday to Friday)
6:00 am-6:30 am
3:30 pm-4:00pm
7:00 pm-7:30 pm
Weekends & Holidays: times remain the same
Private Wards (Monday to Friday)
6:00 am-6:30 am
10:00 am-12:00 pm
4:00 pm-6:00 pm
Weekends & Holidays: times remain the same
