Daymed Private Hospital
A new dimension in medical care Africa Outlook profiles Pietermaritzburg's Daymed Medical Centre and Private Hospital: the realisation of one man's dream Writer Emily Jarvis Project Manager Eddie Clinton From the inception, the spirit of caring, dedication and community involvement have all become the hallmark of Daymed Private Hospital. The sheer quality of healthcare soon ensured the popularity of the hospital. Daymed is complimented by the latest medical equipment and technology which enables the rendering of the medical service all that more meaningful and substantial. The modern architecturally designed building creates an ambience of friendliness and warmth and certainly adds a new dimension to the rendering of medical treatment. At Daymed Private Hospital, there is one factor regarded as more vital than all their resources - the unwavering concern for the patients. To this end, every single member of staff from the friendly reception clerk, to the caterer supplying the delicious meals, to each one of the top class specialists are committed to providing that extra degree of compassion and warmth. It is this personal attention that sets Daymed Private Hospital apart from its competitors, even in its tenth year of operations. Realising the Dream In 2004, the Daymed Medical Centre and Private Hospital opened its doors. The facility is the realisation of the dream of Dr Navind Dayanand, who has used his own money to set up it up. And he's doing a fantastic job. "We employ 120 staff and have over 200 beds, casualty, general and semi private wards, maternity, renal dialysis, an operating…
Daymed Medical Centre & Private Hospital
Dreaming big Africa Outlook profiles Pietermaritzburg's Daymed Medical Centre and Private Hospital, the realisation of one man's dream. Writer Ian Armitage Project manager Eddie Clinton In 2004 The Daymed Medical Centre and Private Hospital opened its doors. The facility is the realisation of a dream of Dr Navind Dayanand, who has used his own money to set up it up. And he's doing a fantastic job. "We employ 120 staff and have 85 beds, casualty, general and semi private wards, maternity, renal dialysis, an operating theatre, x-ray, ICU, ambulance services and much more," Dr Dayanand explains. "It has taken a lot of resilience, hard work and determination." Dr Dayanand is one of the most respected doctors in Pietermaritzburg and the hospital was born from a determination to "do something better". "I wanted to have a small hospital basically and we've kept on growing," he says. "How has it changed? I initially founded a medical centre and it grew significantly leading to the opening of a hospital, initially 22 beds and it increased and increased over time. And the range of medical services has also expanded." In the last 12 months the hospital has performed "very well" with ward occupancy at "about 93 percent". It has now embarked on an extension which will see the number of beds rise to 215. "We are extending the hospital now to almost 100 beds more," says Dr Dayanand. "The building has commenced already and it is a multimillion-rand expansion. It is a modern hospital with better facilities and catering for…
