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Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital (CHBAH) is the third largest hospital in the world after the School of Medicine, Sichuan University (aka West China Medical University) and Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, occupying 173 acres (0.70 km2), with 3 200 beds and 6 760 staff members. The hospital is in the Soweto area south of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is one of the 40 Gauteng provincial hospitals, and is financed and managed by the Gauteng Provincial Department of Health. It is a teaching hospital for the University of the Witwatersrand Medical School, along with the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital, Helen Joseph Hospital and the Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital.

The Royal Imperial Hospital, Baragwanath, was built in what today is Diepkloof in 1941 for convalescing British and Commonwealth soldiers. John Albert Baragwanath owned a hostel, The Wayside Inn, from the late 19th century near the hospital's current location . Field Marshal Jan Smuts noted during the opening ceremonies that the facility would be used for the area's black population after the war. In 1947 King George VI visited and presented medals to the troops there. From this start grew Baragwanath Hospital (as it became known after 1948), reputedly the largest hospital in the southern hemisphere. In 1997 another name change followed, with the sprawling facility now known as Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital in honour of the South African Communist Party leader who was assassinated in 1993 by extremists.

The name Baragwanath is of Gaelic origin, meaning "wheaten bread."

Daily admissions

More than two thousand patients check into the hospital's specialised clinics and out-patient departments daily, from catchment areas as far as Klerksdorp. Nearly half of them are HIV positive.

People

Chancellor: Dikgang Moseneke Vice-Chancellor: Adam Habib Notable academics Notable alumni

History

South African School of Mines Transvaal University College Schmerenbeck Educational Centre for Gifted and Talented Children

Faculties

Commerce, Law and Management Engineering and the Built Environment School of Architecture and Planning Health Sciences Humanities Science

Knowledge

Bernard Price Institute for Palaeontological Research Marang Centre for Mathematics and Science Education South African Institute of International Affairs

African Centre for Gene Technologies Philosophical Papers

Campus Life

Campuses Planetarium Wits Theatre Complex Wits Vuvuzela VoW FM Bidvest Stadium Wits University F.C. Varsity Cup Wits Solar Car

Affiliated Hospitals

Charlotte Maxeke Hospital Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital Helen Joseph Hospital Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital

Category University People

The History of the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital

The story of Bara started soon after the discovery of gold on the Witwatersrand.

A young Cornish lad, John Albert Baragwanath, arrived on the gold fields to make his fortune. The surname "Baragwanath" was derived from the Welsh word "Bara", which means bread, and "gwanath" means wheat.

After trying a number of projects, John Albert started a refreshment post, one day's journey by ox wagon from Johannesburg, at the point where the road to Kimberly joined the road from Vereeniging. Here was good grazing and water. Soon he had a small hostel, "The Wayside Inn", established. However, to the transport drivers, and stagecoach passengers, it was "Baragwanath's Place"or just Baragwanath.

The Second World War brought many changes. As the five years of worldwide disruption and destruction unfolded, the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth had to change rapidly from appeasement politics to war effort sacrifice. In South Africa the outbreak resulted in political upheaval, change of Government, and - Baragwanath Hospital.

In 1939 Britain, and the Empire, had large blacklogs in all services, including the provision of health care for military personnel.

By September 1940, with hostilities escalating, and with the need for hospital and convalescent facilities becoming urgent, the Secretary of State in London formally asked the South African Government if it would provide health care facilities for Imperial troops of Middle East Command. The British War Office suggested that 2 hospitals of 1'200 beds be built in South Africa, as well as a convalescent depot of 2'000 beds. After due consideration one of these hospitals was designated for Johannesburg. In November 1941 construction started on the ground bought from the Corner House mining group, at the 8th mile stone on the Potchefstroom road, - near the place where the old Wayside Inn had been situated.

The British Government ultimately paid 328'000 pounds for a hospital of 1'544 beds.

After experimenting with various names, it was finally agreed that this hospital would be "The Imperial Military Hospital, Baragwanath".

The situation internationally in 1941 and 1942 looked bleak for the Allies. There was thus real urgency to construct the hospital as quickly as possible. Within a remarkable 6 months the first patients could be admitted, in May 1942.

On 23 September 1942, Field Marshall Smuts officially opened the hospital. He used the opportunity to indicate the post war plan, which was that the Government would use the hospital for the Black population of the Witwatersrand. In the meantime Baragwanath was called on to deal with casualties of the war, mainly from the Middle East command. During the latter part of the war Baragwanath treated mostly Tuberculosis patients, not only from Middle East Command, but also from the Far East Command - mainly the Burma theatre.

It is therefore not surprising that Baragwanath Hospital was an important venue for the Royal visit in 1947. Many British and Commonwealth troops were still recovering here, and King George VI used the opportunity to present medals on that day (5 April 1947).

Post war plans were already underway. The South African Government had bought the hospital for one million pounds. On 1 April 1948, the black section of Johannesburg Hospital (known as NEH) was transferred to Bara, and the hospital opened with 480 beds.

Over the next 30 years Baragwanath grew in size and status. Today it not only provides for Soweto, but also serves as referral hospital for a large part of the country, including surrounding African States.

As a civilian hospital it's main contribution has been towards training of health professionals. Since 1948 doctors graduating from the University of the Witwatersrand benefited significantly from the experience gained here. Likewise, as a training school for nurses Bara has contributed widely. The graduate nurses not only fulfil an important task at Bara, but also in Africa. Baragwanath trained staff work in many areas of the world today and do so with distinction.

The Bara experience also contributes to research. Soweto is a community in flux, neither first nor third world. By recording and documenting the change in disease, and pathology, Baragwanath gives guidance to all who face similar situations, world wide.

In 1997 a new factor was added to the complexity of the hospital. After the tragic murder of the prominent activist, Chris Hani, his name was coupled to that of Baragwanath, to give the hospital the name "Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital".

Hani was truly a remarkable man. He was born on 28 June 1942 at Cofimvaba in the Transkei, and matriculated at Lovedale college. He obtained his BA degree (Latin & English) from the Universities of Fort Hare & Rhodes in 1961. Shortly hereafter he joined the military wing of the African National Congress (ANC) or Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK). During 1962 he was mostly active in the Eastern and Western Cape, but was soon involved in military operations in the then Rhodesia.

Although he spent time in Botswana and Zambia he infiltrated South Africa again during 1973 to settle in Lesotho, where he stayed active until 1982. Repeated assassination attempts, however, forced Hani, now Deputy commander and Commissar of MK, to leave Maseru for Lusaka.

From 1983 to 1987 he was Political Commissar, as well as a member of the National Executive Committee of the ANC (a post he had held since 1974). During 1987 he was promoted to Chief of Staff of MK - a post he held until his death.

On his return to this country he was actively involved in the negotiations towards an interim Constitution and preparations for the first Democratic Elections. His death on 10 April 1993 left the nation with a great loss. Coupling his name to that of the hospital cemented the best of the past with the best of the present. A healing act and firm step towards reconciliation.

Chris Hani Baragwanath is a microcosm of what is happening in South Africa.

The stresses of the broad social, economic and political changes in the RSA are reflected here. Just like the Phoenix on the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital coat of arms the hospital also rises out of it's own ashes every time.

It is a problem that is especially acute in underdeveloped and developing countries. A person needing medical attention goes to a hospital, only to be turned away due to a lack of space in the facility. If only the hospital had enough beds for all the patients, this would not have happened. Instead, this sad incident keeps getting repeated over and over again. hospital gene african

So which hospitals should you go to that would give a reasonable assurance that you could be checked, diagnosed and, if need be, admitted? Below are some of the biggest hospitals in the world. Take note that big does not necessarily equate to being good. At the end of the day, the most important thing is still the quality of the health care provided. It is not just the number of beds that is important, but also the number of procedures that a health facility is capable of providing.

We have included one hospital for every continent except for Antarctica. Owing to the sheer size and population of China, we have placed them separately from the rest of Asia.

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1. Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital - Johannesburg, South Africa

It started out as the Royal Imperial Hospital in 1941, built especially for British and Commonwealth soldiers. Located near a hostel called The Wayside Inn that was owned by John Albert Baragwanath, the hospital was envisioned by Field Marshal Jan Smuts as one that would serve the area's black population.

In 1947, King George VI visited the hospital to present awards and medals to the soldiers confined there. By the following year, the hospital had become known as the Baragwanath Hospital. It later changed its name to Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, a leader of the Communist Party of South Africa, who was assassinated by extremists in 1993.

In the Cornish language that descended from the ancient British language, Baragwanath stood for wheaten bread.

The Soweto hospital is located south of Johannesburg in South Africa. In terms of land area, it is the biggest hospital in the world, as it stands on 173 acres of land. It employs around 6,760 staff and employees, and it has 3,200 beds available for its patients.

The hospital is one of the 40 Gauteng provincial hospitals, and is managed and financed by the Gauteng Provincial Department of Health. It is also considered to be one of the teaching hospitals for students of the University of the Witwatersrand Medical School, one of four hospitals that serve the school. The others are the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital, the Helen Joseph Hospital, and the Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital.

Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital has a lot of specialized clinics and a huge out patient department. These clinics and department serve more than a couple of thousand patients on a daily basis, seeing people from as far as the catchment area of Klerksdorp.

2. Clinical Center of Serbia - Belgrade, Serbia

The Clinical Center of Serbia is the biggest hospital in Europe. In terms of number of beds, it is actually the largest one in the world, with 3,500 beds available for its patients. The Center is located in Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, and boasts of 28 institutes, including 11 institutes of surgery. It performs more than 30,000 surgical interventions every year.

Its Department of Hospital Epidemiology that was established in 2001 is the only one that is engaged in infection control in the whole of Serbia. It has three epidemiologists and 14 infection control nurses that are working on a full time basis. As the teaching center for infection control in the country, the hospital plays a prominent role in all activities and campaigns regarding the problem.

The hospital has more than 7,500 people in its employ.

3. Jackson Memorial Hospital - Miami, Florida, United States

Jackson Memorial Hospital is located in Miami in the southeastern part of the United States. It is the biggest hospital in the United States based on the number of beds it has available for its patients. The hospital offers 2,000 beds and serves more than 70,000 patients every year.

The hospital is considered a major teaching facility for the Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine of the University of Miami. It is considered to be a referral center and a magnet for medical research. Jackson Memorial is also home to Ryder Trauma Center. This Center is the only Level 1 adult and pediatric trauma center in the whole county.

The hospital is also considered to be one of the largest in the world in terms of organ transplants. It performs more than 400 transplants every year.

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4. Royal Melbourne Hospital - Melbourne, Australia

The Royal Melbourne Hospital was the first hospital in the city, having been established in 1948. It is considered to be one of the country's preeminent hospitals, providing leading clinical care, as well as world-class medical expertise. The hospital is also known for its extensive surgical skill and outstanding research facilities and output. It is also one of Australia's leading public teaching hospitals and it operates across two campuses. The hospital has an annual admission of 85,400 patients.

5. Ahmedabad Civil Hospital - Ahmedabad, India

The hospital is run by the government, and is located in the seventh largest city of India. It is situated in a sprawling 110-acre campus and offers 2,800 beds. It is considered the largest hospital in Asia, with 80,000 surgeries being performed every year.

6. Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine - Beijing, China

This is the biggest hospital in all of China. It employs more than 1,300 people, of which 150 are medical specialists of high ranking. Its services are said to be world-class, even though the cost is considered to be very competitive. The hospital is also known for its practice of traditional Chinese medicine.

7. Hospital das Clinicas da Universidade de Sao Paulo - Sao Paulo, Brazil

This is the largest hospital complex in the entire Latin America. The hospital features six specialized buildings and offers 2,200 beds for its patients. Established in 1944, it is considered to be the teaching hospital of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Sao Paulo.

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