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Khayelitsha Hospital Staff

Transforming Lives & Promoting Care

at Khayelitsha District Hospital (KDH) 

Friends of Khayelitsha District Hospital (KDH) is a registered non-profit company that raises funds to support the hospital which serves the community of Khayelitsha in Cape Town - home to 1.5 million people, many living in dire poverty.

1.5 million

COMMUNITY

651

STAFF MEMBERS

450

PATIENTS

340

BEDS
Khayelitsha Hospital

Khayelitsha 

Community in Numbers

Khayelitsha (/ˌkaɪ.əˈliːtʃə/) is a township in Cape Town, South Africa. The name is Xhosa for New Home. It is reputed to be one of the largest and fastest-growing townships in South Africa.

90%

XHOSA SPEAKING

38km

AREA

98%

BLACK AFRICAN

52%

WOMEN

2

Khayelitsha
GOOD NEWS

Stories

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From a Dream
to Reality

The origin story of Friends of KDH.

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The Power of Partnerships

Valuable partnerships supporting the mission of Friends of KDH.

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Supporting Staff

Empowering training for KDH staff and volunteers. 

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