Phikwe Government Hospital finally gets COHSASA accreditation

SELEBI-PHIKWE: Selebi-Phikwe Government Hospital (SPGH) is now internationally recognised after the Council of Health Services Accreditation of Southern African (COHSASA) accredited it this week.

This makes it the third public hospital in the country to be accredited by this international body.  This milestone adds to Selebi-Phikwe town’s attractiveness to investors because accredited health facilities are one of the prerequisites that investors need before they can set up.

The hospital’s superintendent, Dr Joseph Sharma said they will be awarded an internationally recognised certificate and that this increases the fortunes of the town economically. He added that the hospital exceeded the set pass mark of 85% and achieved 93%.  He added that they attained this achievement within four yours unlike other facilities that pursue for close to 10 years.

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