Our Story
In 1997, HospiVision was founded by Faith Based Organisations and churches in the Moot area in Pretoria to support patients in the Pretoria Academic Hospital, currently the Tshwane District Hospital. In 1998 Dr Andre de la Porte was appointed as managing director, and in 1999, HospiVision was formally registered as Section 21 Non-Profit Company. The first Board consisted of Dr A de la Porte (Managing Director), Dr H van der Walt (Founder), and Dr Z Njongwe (Member). Since then, HospiVision has gone from strength to strength and is currently working in several public hospitals across South Africa, while our head office is still at the Tshwane District Hospital. The hospitals where we work usually provide us with office space, keeping our overheads low and ensuring that the funding we receive can be utilized for the services that we render.
Our Vision
Touching lives. Giving hope.
Our Mission
We provide compassionate spiritual care and counselling services for the sick, the vulnerable and the disadvantaged, their families and those who care for them. Ownership by the community, church, family, and individuals involved, is encouraged. We promote a culture of lifelong learning and the provision of the highest quality, most cost-effective accredited education, and training.
Our Values
Integrity
We hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards, ensuring that our actions and decisions are always guided by honesty and moral principles, maintaining the trust of our stakeholders.
Respect
We treat every patient, caregiver, and team member with dignity, compassion, and consideration, valuing their unique perspectives and needs.
Accountability
We take our responsibility to our beneficiaries and stakeholders seriously, and we are committed to transparency and the diligent stewardship of resources and patient well-being.
Servant Leadership
Our leadership approach is centred around serving and supporting our patients and community, putting their needs and well-being at the forefront of our mission.
Culture of Learning
We seek the continuous growth and improvement of individuals, and value the importance of acquiring knowledge, skills, and expertise. We strive to create a culture where we learn from challenges and failures to increase resilience.
Who we are
Our People
Chairperson
Director
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Director
Chief Executive Officer
Head Office Coordinator
Western Cape Manager
Marketing, Fundraising, and Financial Manager
Where we are
Our Locations
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Tshwane District Hospital (Home to the HospiVision Head office)
Location
Prinshof, Pretoria
About
There are 200 beds available in the Tshwane District Hospital (TDH). Patients stay an average of three days and approximately 24 000 patients are admitted during a year. More than 500 personnel are employed at the hospital. TDH is situated in the premises previously occupied by Steve Biko Hospital and is an academic training ground for doctors, nurses, clinical associates and allied health professionals.
De la Porte Oasis
Location
Tshwane District Hospital, Prinshof, Pretoria
About
The Oasis is situated at the Anti-Retroviral clinic at the Tshwane District Hospital. HospiVision has developed a model to create a supportive and nurturing environment for people who are living with HIV/AIDS, are on ART (Anti-Retro-Viral Therapy) and therefore must visit the clinic on a monthly basis. The Oasis has a variety of skills development programmes to empower people living with HIV/AIDS, chronic illness, and disability. These include sewing, needlework, baking, computer literacy, and establishing and maintaining a food garden.
Steve Biko Academic Hospital
Location
Capital Park, Pretoria
About
There are 900 beds available in the Steve Biko Academic Hospital (SBAH) and a total ± 750 000 patients are treated at this hospital. The hospital is linked to the University of Pretoria for the training of medical students and a total of 4 500 people work here. HospiVision has an extensive volunteer programme forstudents with an honours degree in psychologyat SBAH. Applications only open in October for the next year. Please contact theSBAH HospiVision team for more information.
Tshwane Rehabilitation Hospital
Location
Prinshof, Pretoria
About
Tshwane Rehabilitation Hospital (TRH) is a 79-bed hospital that focuses on physical rehabilitation services for adults and children from Gauteng and neighbouring provinces. It offers comprehensive rehabilitative services to persons admitted with physical disabilities following stabilization of their acute medical status. Outcome based rehabilitation is practiced with the ultimate goal for the patient to be re-integrated back to their home, community and work environment.
Kalafong Hospital
Location
Atteridgeville, Pretoria
About
Kalafong Provincial Tertiary Hospital has 1113 beds and is situated on the western outskirts of town in the suburb of Atteridgeville. The University of Pretoria uses the hospital as a training institution for the Faculty of Health Sciences.
Mamelodi Hospital
Location
Mamelodi, Pretoria
Summary
Mamelodi District Hospital is a provincial hospital in Mamelodi East. It is a 400-bed facility providing a comprehensive health care service which includes HIV/AIDS and TB-related treatment, care and support services. The hospital has a community oriented primary health care programme that monitors and proactively works towards the improved health and wellbeing of families in the area.
Tambo Memorial Hospital
Location
Boksburg, East Rand
Summary
Tambo Memorial Hospital is a regional hospital situated in the Ekurhuleni Metro, in the town of Boksburg. This 578-bed hospital is one of the oldest hospitals in Gauteng. Its catchment population is approximately 1,2 million and covers Boksburg, Benoni, Kempton Park, part of Germiston and surrounding informal settlements.
Helen Joseph Hospital
Location
Auckland Park, Johannesburg
Summary
Helen Joseph Hospital is a public hospital providing tertiary health care services and affiliated with the University of Witwatersrand's Medical School. The Hospital provides services to a region with a population of about 1 million and has 1900 staff members.
Weskoppies Psychiatric Hospital
Location
Pretoria, Gauteng
Summary
Weskoppies is a public psychiatric hospital in Pretoria, Gauteng with 1400 beds. The hospital is used by the University of Pretoria and the Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University as a teaching hospital. Students with an honours degree in psychology, and who has completed a year as volunteer at SHAB, can apply to volunteer for a second year at Weskoppies Hospital.
Western Cape
Tygerberg Hospital (Home to the HospiVision WC Office)
Location
Parow, Cape Town
About
Tygerberg Hospital is the largest hospital in the Western Cape and the second largest in South Africa, with 1 384 beds. This incorporates the Tygerberg Children’s Hospital (319 beds). It is also a teaching hospital in conjunction with the University of Stellenbosch’s Health Science Faculty.
HospiVision Tygerberg has a volunteer programme for students with an honours degree in psychology. Applications open in October for the following year. Please contact theTygerberg HospiVision Teamfor more information.
Karl Bremer Hospital
Location
Bellville West, Cape Town
About
The Karl Bremer is a district referral hospital and one of the oldest hospitals in the Western Cape. This 273-bed hospital is capable of treating 4000 patients a month and is a teaching site for the Division of Family Medicine and Primary Care at the Stellenbosch University.
Stikland Psychiatric Hospital
Location
Bellville, Cape Town
About
Stikland is a 423-bed public psychiatric hospital in Bellville, Cape Town. HospiVision has a weekly programme for inpatients focusing on wellness and human dignity.
Vredenburg Public Hospital
Location
Vredenburg, Western Cape
About
Vredenburg Public Hospital is a district-level hospital and serves the Saldanha Bay Municipality and surrounding communities. It provides general medical, surgical, paediatric, and maternity services, and functions as a referral hospital for primary healthcare facilities in the area.
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