Critical Care King Edward VIII Hospital
The intensive care unit at King Edward VIII Hospital is:
- a 12 bed closed unit
- an accredited teaching facility
Apart from King Edward VIII the unit serves as a level 1 referral unit for KwaZulu Natal.
The unit is closely attached to the Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine.
Consultant Staff
| Dr D Singh | Principal Specialist Intensive Care |
| Dr PD Gopalan | Chief Specialist – Anaesthetics |
| Dr N Kalafatis | Senior Specialist – Anaestheics & Critical Care |
| Dr Han | Microbiologist |
24 hour cover is provided by intermediate level registrars from Surgery, Anaesthesia and Obstetrics.
Current Research
- Nosocomical Sepsis
- Critical Care Educational Module Development in association with the School of Medicine