Vision of the hospital 

A world-class provincial Children’s Hospital in KwaZulu-Natal that is cost– effective, trans-disciplinary environmentally-friendly, financially sustainable and that will provide primary, community and specialist health care for all the children of the Province of KwaZulu-Natal regardless of socio-economic background or social standing. 

Hospital Overview

Addington Children’s hospital on Durban’s beachfront was built in 1928 and was the first hospital for children on the African continent. In 1984, at the peak of the huge combined internal and international struggle against Apartheid, the Hospital was closed by the government of the time. 

The KZN Children’s hospital, will be a source of national pride and a particular achievement for KwaZulu-Natal. It will be part of the creation of a provincial ‘first’ Health Precinct and proposed inner city regeneration project that will address adolescent and child health and welfare issues, poverty and urban renewal in Durban’s inner city.

The KZN Children’s Hospital will be re-established as a ‘Specialised‘ PROVINCIAL children’s hospital i.e. a comprehensive paediatric and adolescent health hub for treatment, prevention and care, including rehabilitation, palliative care, psychological and social benefit support services, community outreach and training, all of which are relevant to South Africa and to the African continent. 

Fun Walk Details

The KwaZulu-Natal Children’s Hospital Annual Fun Walk 

Touch Lives by Raising Funds

The KwaZulu Natal Children's Hospital will be hosting its first annual fun walk to raise funds for the refurbishment and renovation of the next phases of the hospital. Please contribute to this worthy pediatric health hub by purchasing a ticket or two! 

Date: 19 October 2013

Time: Starts at 09h00, followed by refreshments in the hospital parking lot

Location: Begins at The Promenade outside Suncoast and ends at the KZN Children’s Hospital. Buses will transport all walkers from uShaka to the starting point from 08h30. 

Registration: Ongoing until 18 October at 14h00. No tickets sold on the day of the walk. 

Cost: R120 for adults and R90 for children (includes a hospital branded T-shirt) / R50 for adults and R35 for children (no T-shirt included) 

Tickets can be purchased from the Trust Offices [10 Prince Street, Point] on the first floor of the KZN Children’s Hospital PRIOR to the walk.  

* You can become one of the hospital’s Miracle Makers by raising R800 and more!