About
The hospital is situated in Alberton in the Gauteng province. Alberton is situated in the southern part of the East Rand of Gauteng and close to Johannesburg and Pretoria. The town of Alberton has several access roads to all the major highways in Gauteng.
Alberton is close to several towns on the East Rand which includes Germiston (20km), Boksburg (25km) and Brakpan (35km). Johannesburg lies about 15km to the North-West and Pretoria about 75km to the North of Alberton.
The hospital is easily accessible via the N12 to the North, the N3 to the East, the R554 to the South and the R59 to the West of the hospital. A 24-hour accident and emergency unit with a helicopter landing pad serves the community around the clock.
Beds and Wards
The hospital has 222 beds and offers multiple medical services with advanced facilities, equipment and dedicated medical staff. Patients in need of advanced high care receive around the clock medical services and care at the 30 bed intensive care and 10 bed cardiac intensive care units.
The maternity unit provide quality medical care and services to mothers and babies. Specialised services are offered at the cardiothoracic unit. The unit includes 2 catheterisation laboratories, a 10 bed intensive care unit and a cardiac surgery department with a cardiac theatre. Some of the professional medical services offered at the unit includes coronary angioplasty, 3D echocardiography, rotational atherectomy and transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI).
Disciplines and Services
Cardiology
Cardiothoracic surgery
Dermatology
Ear, nose and throat surgery (Otorhinolaryngology)
Emergency medicine
Gastroenterology
General practice
General surgery
Gynaecology
Internal medicine
Maxillo-facial and oral surgery
Nephrology
Neurology
Neurosurgery
Nuclear medicine
Ophthalmology
Orthopaedic surgery
Plastic and reconstructive surgery
Urology
Vascular surgery
Visiting Hours
Medical & Day Wards
10h00 – 11h00
15h00 – 16h00
19h00 – 20h00
Cardiac ICU
11h00 – 12h00
15h00 – 16h00
19h00 – 20h00
General ICU
11h00 – 12h00
16h00 – 17h00
19h15 – 20h00
Highcare Ward
11h00 – 12h00
16h00 – 17h00
19h15 – 20h00
Sleep Lab
10h00 – 11h00
15h00 – 16h00
19h00 – 20h00
Physical Address
47 Clinton Road
New Redruth
Alberton
Gauteng
South Africa
Map to Location
Telephone and Fax Numbers
Tel: +27 11 724 2000
Fax: +27 11 724 2002
Website: netcare.co.za
Hi. I am Mozambican and would like to visit your gynaecology services with my wife. Is there any way for bookings?
Hi Horacio. You will need to contact the hospital directly. Please refer to the contact details above and call the hospital. Alternatively you can go to the hospital’s website and contact them via email.
my wife has stone in the kidneys is there doctor can help
Hi Raju. As stated on our contact page, we are NOT the hospital, hospital group or medical service provider. You need to contact the hospital or a medical practitioner directly.
Hi.i am keneilwe, i want to see a gynecologist and i stay near the hospital so can i go tomorrow or i need to book first?
Hi. When was the original Union Hospital first opened. Prior to Netcare taking over.
Helo, my son is in a government hospital and is not recovering. What will the approx cost be to transfer him to Union from Sasolburg and per day in hospital.