Livingstone Hospital
Hospital in Eastern Cape, South Africa
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Livingstone Hospital is a large Provincial government-funded hospital situated in Korsten, Port Elizabeth in South Africa. It is a tertiary hospital and forms part of the Port Elizabeth Hospital Complex.
| Livingstone Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Eastern Cape Department of Health | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Korsten, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| Coordinates | 33°55′31″S 25°34′11″E |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Public |
| Type | Tertiary |
| Affiliated university | Nelson Mandela University |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Yes |
| Links | |
| Website | Livingstone Hospital |
| Other links | List of hospitals in South Africa |
The hospital departments include The Emergency Department, the Paediatric, the Out Patients Department, Surgical Services, Medical Services, Operating Theatre & CSSD Services, a Pharmacy, Anti-Retroviral (ARV) treatment for HIV/AIDS Wellness Clinic/ID clinic, Post Trauma Counseling Services, Occupational Services, X-ray Services, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Speech Therapy, NHLS Laboratory, Oral Health Care Provides Maxillofacial Facial, Laundry Services, Kitchen Services and a Mortuary.
Coat of arms
The hospital assumed a coat of arms in 1958, described as "Azure, a pyramid Argent charged with a representation of the Donkin lighthouse Gules".[1] The arms were registered at the Bureau of Heraldry in 1968, the lighthouse being incorrectly described as a "campanile proper".[2] The coat of arms was designed by Ivan Mitford-Barberton.[3]
Administrative crises
As of April 2026, the hospital last had a permanent CEO in 2018. The hospital is experiencing severe staff shortages, with high levels of resignations amongst doctors, nurses and specialists, and replacements not being appointed.[4]
At the end of March 2026, the Eastern Cape Department of Health allowed the contracts of all of the hospital's cardiologists to expire.[5]
