Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital – Trauma Unit

Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital – Trauma Unit

Providing Advanced Trauma Care in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal

The Trauma Unit at Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital (IALCH) serves as a Level I trauma centre, offering comprehensive care for critically injured patients in Durban and the wider KwaZulu-Natal region. As a quaternary academic hospital, IALCH is equipped to handle complex trauma cases, ensuring patients receive timely and specialised treatment. ​

Services Offered

• Immediate Trauma Assessment and Resuscitation: The unit provides rapid evaluation and stabilisation of patients, addressing life-threatening injuries with urgency.​

• Surgical Interventions: Equipped with dedicated trauma theatres, the unit performs a range of surgical procedures necessary for trauma care. ​

• Trauma Intensive Care: An 8–10 bedded trauma intensive care unit (ICU) offers specialised monitoring and treatment for critically injured patients, admitting both adults and children. ​

• Multidisciplinary Support: The unit collaborates with various medical and surgical specialties, including orthopaedics, neurosurgery, and anaesthesia, to provide holistic patient care.​