Mahikeng Provincial Hospital

30/10/2026

Community members are strongly advised to take extreme care during the current spell of hot weather. Mahikeng Provincial Hospital, urges everyone to protect themselves by taking immediate and sensible precautions. To keep your body hydrated, make sure to drink water regularly. When outdoors, either use an umbrella, stay in the shade, or wear a hat or cap to protect your head and face from the sun. Choose light, comfortable clothing that keeps you cool, and don't forget to use sunscreen when needed to protect your skin from harmful UV rays. Eating light meals like fruits can also help. We must warn all residents: do not ignore signs of heat exhaustion. If you feel dizzy, very tired, or develop a headache, nauseas, or if your skin becomes very hot and dry, seek help immediately. These small steps can make a big difference, helping us work towards building a North West Province that works for all.

29/10/2026

BOTLHOKWA JWA GO TSAMAYA CLINIC GA MOIMANA.

Tsela ya boimana ke tsela ee batlang matsetseleko le tshegetso ya/go moimana ke bao a tshelang le bone. Mafikeng Mahikeng Provincial Hospital e tswelela go rotloetsa batho ba basadi gore fa ba ka bona nako ya bone ya go ya kgweding e fetile, ba iponagatse kwa cliniking ee gaufi go netefatsa goima ga bone mme ba se nne fela gonne seo se tla ba bakela kotsi. Bookelo tswelela go itemogela Palo ee kwa godimo ya baimana ba sa tsamayeng kwa cliniking ka nako ya goima mme ba itlise mo bookelong kwa ntle ga go romelwa kwano ke clinik.

Seno,se baya bookelo ka fa tlase ga kgatelelo gonne moimana a tshwanelwa ke tsamaya clinic mme atle mo bookelong fela fa a rometswe ke clinic gonne a tlhoka dithuso tsedi kgethegileng goya ka seemo sa gagwe sa boitekanelo. Ka ga jalo Bookelo boikuela go baimana botlhe go se itlise bookelong kwa ntle ga go romelwa kwano ke clinic.

Bookelo bo netefaletsa baimana fa dithuso tsedi malebana le boimana difitlhelelwa tsotlhe kwa clinic mme tsedi leng mo bookelong ele tsa baimana ba ba tlhokang tsedi kgethegileng (speciality service).

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THE IMPORTANCE OF ANTENATAL CARE

Regular antenatal care attendance is essential for monitoring the health of pregnant women and their unborn babies, identifying potential complications early, providing necessary medication and supplements, and ensuring timely treatment and appropriate preparation for delivery. Pregnant women are encouraged to book at their nearest clinic as soon as they suspect they are pregnant and attend all scheduled appointments, even when they feel healthy. Observing the healthcare referral pathway ensures that women receive appropriate care at the right facility, while allowing hospitals such as Mafikeng Provincial Hospital (MPH) to prioritise specialised and emergency cases.

Therefore, Mafikeng Provincial Hospital (MPH) urges all pregnant women to visit their nearest clinic FIRST for early antenatal booking and routine pregnancy care rather than self-referring to the Hospital. Clinics provide essential pregnancy assessments, medication, supplements and ongoing monitoring, and will refer women to Hospital when specialised care is required.
Following the referral pathway helps protect mothers and their babies while ensuring that Hospital resources remain available for patients who need specialised or emergency care.

27/10/2026

World Occupational Therapy Day 2026
Theme: Participation Matters

The 2026 World Occupational Therapy Day theme, “Participation Matters,” emphasises the importance of everyday activities, responsibilities and routines in promoting health, well-being and quality of life.

Occupational therapists (OTs) help individuals participate in meaningful daily activities that they want to do, need to do or are expected to do. They address physical, cognitive, emotional, psychosocial and environmental challenges that may affect participation in activities such as dressing, eating, working, attending school, playing and socialising.

This year, the Mafikeng Provincial Hospital (MPH) Occupational Therapy Department commemorated Occupational Therapy Day at Makgetla Primary School in Magogoes's Kotkoi. Parents, teachers and learners participated in a comprehensive school-readiness assessment to evaluate children's preparedness for entering Grade 1.

Preparing a child for Grade 1 involves more than academic learning. Children also need practical life skills that enable them to function independently at school. These include eating independently, using the toilet, dressing themselves, managing their lunch boxes, interacting with others and asking for help when necessary.

Occupational therapy also supports children who experience difficulties with fine motor skills, gross motor skills, visual perception, visual-motor integration, attention, executive functioning, sensory processing, self-regulation and socialisation. These challenges can affect a child's ability to participate fully in school activities and everyday routines.

Parents and caregivers who notice that their children are experiencing difficulties in any of these areas are encouraged to visit their nearest occupational therapy department for assessment and support. Early identification and appropriate intervention can help children develop the skills they need to participate more confidently and independently in school and daily life.

27/10/2026

Mafikeng Provincial Hospital (MPH) through its in-house garden has offered some of its patients spinach directly harvested from its own soil.

The Hospital continues to encourage patients and the community to “eat green and live healthy” by including vegetables such as spinach in their daily meals. Spinach is rich in essential vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and fibre, which support healthy digestion, help maintain a strong immune system and contribute to overall well-being. Eating a variety of vegetables as part of a balanced diet can also help reduce the risk of certain chronic diseases and support a healthier lifestyle. By distributing spinach to its patients, MPH seeks to promote healthy eating habits and remind the community that good health is supported not only by medical treatment but also by proper nutrition and healthy lifestyle choices.

26/10/2026

*Mafikeng Provincial Hospital Responds to the high demand of Spectacles for its patients.*

The Eye Clinic at Mafikeng Provincial Hospital (MPH) continues to provide eye-care services to patients with vision problems and eye conditions. These services include eye examinations, vision assessments, screening and diagnosis of eye diseases, treatment of common eye conditions, and referrals to specialist services when necessary. The clinic also support the early detection and management of conditions such as cataracts, glaucoma, eye infections and other causes of visual impairment, in line with its available staff, equipment and level of care.

The clinic further promotes eye health through community awareness, patient education and early screening, particularly for people at risk of vision loss. It ensures proper patient records, follow-up appointments, timely referrals for surgery or advanced treatment, and coordination with other hospital departments and healthcare facilities. Ultimately, the Hospital aim to prevent avoidable blindness, improve patients’ quality of life and ensure accessible, safe and effective eye-care services for the community.

Since September 2025 to April 2026, the Hospital has successfully ordered 750 spectacles 👓 for all deserving patients, whilst from May 2026 -August 2026 it managed to order a total of 756 spectacles 👓.

Thus far, the Hospital is sitting with a total of 1006 uncollected spectacles. We are urging all patients who have applied for spectacles at the Hospital between the above indicated periods to come quickly and collect theirs.

Majority of the applicants are elderly people and the young adults especially those currently in school.

As, Matriculants have now started with their examinations, the Hospital has moved with speed in order to get this batch of orders swiftly delivered.

Therefore, it is against this background that the community is urged to visit the hospital and collect their spectacles 👓 as follows:
Time :08H00 -14H00
Days: Monday to Friday (excluding holidays)

And or call our eye 👁 clinic on: 018 383 6974

Issued by:
Mafikeng Provincial Hospital
Communications unit
076 470 6735
018 383 6700
26 October 2026

24/10/2026

15/10/2026

Mafikeng Provincial Hospital hosted its annual Excellence Awards on Friday, 09 October 2026, at the Seasons Wedding and Conference Centre, in recognition of employees whose exceptional dedication, commitment and service excellence continue to strengthen the institution and improve the quality of healthcare services delivered to the communities across Ngaka Modiri Molema District.

The prestigious awards ceremony brought together the Hospital’s Executive Management, employees and employee representatives, organised labour, members of the Hospital Board, as well as representatives from Ngaka Modiri Molema District and the Provincial Health Department.

29/09/2026

An invite is extended to local community members to collect ash from the hospital's boiler house. The ash is available free of charge on a first come first served basis.

Collection days:
-Tuesdays-Fridays between 09:00-14:00

Requirements for collection:
-Identification: Valid identification (ID), passport or driver's license to gain entry and clear security.

Tools and Transport
-Those that are interested must bring own shovels, storage bags, containers and transport and move ash.

16/09/2026

2026 Employee biggest looser challenge concluded at a glamorous Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony recently held at Mmabatho Palms Hotel. The event marked the culmination of a journey that brought together hospital employees from different departments in a united effort of promoting healthy lifestyles, weight management, physical activity and overall wellbeing in the workplace.

In attendance at the Gala Dinner were members of Executive Management, participating staff members, invited guests, sponsors and Friends of Dietetics, who came together to celebrate the remarkable achievements of the participants.

The event would not have been a success if it was not for the undermentioned partners:

-Mmabatho Palms Hotel
-Ferns Country Lodge
-Sapa Yopa MCC
-Monakaladi Gardens
-Fresunius Kabi
-Spur_ The Crossing

Biggest looser to be further profiled in the next edition of the hospital’s internal newsletter Tlhatlhobo…..

# biggest looser Competition