Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital
Geography
Location	Coronationville, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Organisation
Funding	Public hospital
Type	Maternity and Children Teaching
Affiliated university	University of Witwatersrand
Network	Gauteng Department of Health
Services
Emergency department	Yes
Beds	80 - 120
History
Opened	1944
Links
Website	Rahima Moosa Hospital
Lists	Hospitals in South Africa

Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital is a maternity hospital in Coronationville, Johannesburg, South Africa. Prior to 2008, it was known as the Coronation Hospital.

History

The hospital was opened in October 1944 in the suburb of Coronationville.^[1]: 132 It was a hospital established for people classified as Coloured and Indian.^[1]: 132 It would serve those local communities of Newclare, Noordgesig and Coronationville.^[1]: 132 Until 1955, it would also take black patients from Primville, Orlando and Sophiatown.^[1]: 132

In 1995, all obstetrics and gynaecology departments were moved from the J.G. Strijdom Hospital to this hospital.^[1]: 132 On 29 September 2008, Coronation Hospital was renamed the Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital by the Gauteng Provincial Minister of Health, Brian Hlongwa.^[2] Rahima Moosa was an anti-apartheid activist and took part in the 1956 Women's March, protesting passes for non-white women.^[2]