Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital

27/07/2026

The new week got off to a focused start as the Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital Management Team and the Quality Assurance Department met to align on the week’s priorities, with a key focus on the Patient Experience of Care Survey as part of the hospital’s ongoing commitment to quality, patient-centred care.

The engagement focused on ensuring that patient feedback continues to drive improvements in the quality of care, service delivery, and the overall patient experience across the hospital.

22/07/2026

Strong stakeholder partnerships make quality healthcare possible. This morning, Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital CEO, Dr Nthabiseng Makgana, met with Gift of the Givers Founder and CEO, Dr Imtiaz Sooliman, to strengthen the partnership between the hospital and the Foundation.

Through continued collaboration, Gift of the Givers Foundation continues to support improved patient care, strengthen healthcare services, and make a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients.

18/07/2026

|| Since Monday, Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital has successfully completed its target of 117 surgical procedures, including skin grafts, ophthalmology surgeries and a range of other essential operations.

Our dedicated surgical team will continue performing procedures throughout the month of July in an effort to reduce the surgical backlog and improve access to timely, quality healthcare for our patients.

18/07/2026

17/07/2026

17/07/2026

Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital CEO, Dr Nthabiseng Makgana, joined Miss South Africa 2025 Qhawekazi Mazaleni, in bringing smiles to children at the Speech Therapy and Audiology Department through storytime and cake, creating joyful and memorable moments together.

17/07/2026

In the spirit of Mandela Day and our commitment to improving service delivery, the Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital CEO and Management Team spent the morning at the Laundry Department, rolling up their sleeves to support staff and contribute to the production and distribution of clean linen for patient care.

15/07/2026

MEC Bonginkosi Dhlamini, together with his delegation, are today visiting the Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital to engage on the Department’s service offerings, address matters and identify collaborative solutions to improve service delivery.

The engagement forms part of the GPG’s , an ongoing commitment to improving service delivery, strengthening partnerships, and ensuring that technology enables better public services for the people of Gauteng.

15/07/2026

For the past 10 years, Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital has been restoring the gift of hearing through its Cochlear Implant Programme, performing more than 300 life-changing cochlear implant procedures.

Today marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter.

Through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) with About Sound, additional funding has been secured to support cochlear implant procedures, enabling more patients to access this life-changing intervention. Building on Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital’s well-established cochlear implant programme, this partnership will significantly strengthen access to hearing restoration services.

Today, Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital CEO, Dr Nthabiseng Makgana, joined former Miss South Africa M I A L E R O U X on Jacaranda FM Good Morning Feel Good breakfast show in support of the Cochlear Implant Project through the About Sound initiative. Ahead of Mandela Day, the initiative secured funding that will help restore the gift of hearing to even more patients.

Jacaranda FM team also prepared and served warm soup to our patients, demonstrating that compassion, dignity and service remain at the heart of healthcare.

Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital extends its sincere appreciation to About Sound, Jacaranda FM, Mia le Roux and every partner committed to changing lives through collaboration.

This partnership is a powerful reminder that when the public and private sectors work together, we can expand access to specialised healthcare and create lasting impact for the communities we serve.

15/07/2026

Today, Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital CEO, Dr Nthabiseng Makgana, joined former Miss South Africa Mia Danielle Le Roux on Jacaranda FM’s Good Morning Feel Good breakfast show in support of the Cochlear Implant Project through the Sound initiative.

Ahead of Mandela Day, the initiative secured a generous R2 million contribution towards cochlear implant procedures, helping restore the gift of hearing to patients and transforming lives through improved access to this life-changing intervention.

In the spirit of Mandela Day, the Jacaranda FM team also prepared and served warm soup to our patients, demonstrating compassion, kindness and the power of giving back.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Jacaranda FM, Mia le Roux and all partners involved for their unwavering support and commitment to making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients.