Currently, the hospital has 132 obstetric beds and 73 neonatal beds. Apart from the local primary service drainage areas, we also provide obstetric and neonatal clinical support to four Midwife Obstetric Units (MOU) in Gugulethu, Hanover Park, Mitchells Plain and Retreat.

With a staff compliment close to 400, Mowbray Maternity Hospital’s workload has increased from 4 500 deliveries per year in 1993 to approximately 10 000 deliveries annually in recent years. With three full time Paediatricians and three full time Obstetricians supervising teams of Medical Officers and specialists-in-training, expert assistance is readily available.

Increasing numbers of women with complicated pregnancies and other health conditions such as hypertension, Tuberculosis (TB) and HIV/AIDS are referred to us.