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Cape Town · South Africa

Netcare Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital

Named after Dr. Christiaan Barnard

pioneer of the world's first heart transplant

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Netcare Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital — Cape Town

About

Netcare Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital in Cape Town is an internationally recognised centre of cardiac excellence, named after Dr. Christiaan Barnard — the South African surgeon who performed the world's first human-to-human heart transplant in 1967. The hospital specialises in cardiology, cardiac surgery, neurology, stroke care, oncology, and orthopaedics. It serves patients from Africa and Europe and is equipped with advanced cardiac surgical suites. Part of the Netcare group, it operates to private hospital standards across all clinical services.

Recognition & Awards

  • Named after Dr. Christiaan Barnard — pioneer of the world's first heart transplant
  • Internationally recognised cardiac centre serving Africa and Europe

Technology & Equipment

  • Advanced Cardiac Surgical Suites
  • Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratories
  • Dedicated Cardiac ICU

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At a glance

Hospital overview

bed

248+

Hospital beds

Including ICU and specialised units

stethoscope

110+

Specialist doctors

Board-certified across all disciplines

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