New theatre, ICU and high care beds and adult wards to increase capacity at KwaZulu-Natal hospital.
GrowthPoint Healthcare Property Holdings (GHPH), South Africa’s first fund dedicated exclusively to healthcare and wellness real estate, and Busamed, the award-winning South African private hospital group, are nearing completion of a major expansion of Busamed Gateway Private Hospital, Umhlanga Ridge, KwaZulu-Natal.
The R60m expansion marks the latest investment by GHPH, furthering its strategy to grow and upgrade South Africa's private healthcare infrastructure. Managed by Growthpoint Investment Partners – the fund management business of Growthpoint Properties (JSE: GRT), South Africa's leading real estate investment trust – GHPH has approximately R7.3bn of assets under management across its portfolio of licensed healthcare facilities.
Bussamed Gateway Private Hospital is a leading, purpose-built hospital. The expansion increases the surgical capacity of the hospital with the addition of a seventh operating theatre, which is operational from January 2026. It has also opened a new 18-bed unit with 12 ICU beds and six high care beds.
A new 30-bed adult ward, including six isolation units, is under construction and is expected to open in the third quarter of 2026.
Farhana Russell, fund manager at GrowthPoint Healthcare Property Holdings
Farhana Russell, fund manager at GrowthPoint Healthcare Property Holdings, says, “The expansion of Busamed Gateway Private Hospital represents exactly the type of value-creating investment that GHPH wants to make. By partnering with world-class operators like Busamed, we are expanding hospital capacity in Umhlanga and the wider KwaZulu-Natal region at a time when South Africa is in need of healthcare infrastructure.”
Rafiq Naquda, Hospital Manager, Bussamed Gateway Private Hospital, says: “This expansion represents a meaningful step towards strengthening our critical care capacity. The addition of the new ICU and high care unit enhances our ability to manage the increasing volume of complex cases and deliver better patient outcomes through a modern, specialized care environment.”
He adds: “This development follows the recent expansion and relocation of our emergency unit, which has already increased capacity and improved patient flow. Together, these investments enable a more efficient, integrated approach to care – from emergency access to intensive care – strengthening our commitment to meeting the region’s growing healthcare needs.”
The expansion of Bussamed Gateway deepens a well-established partnership. GHPH's three hospital properties are operated by Busamed: Busamed Gateway Private Hospital in Umhlanga, Busamed Hillcrest Private Hospital in Durban, and Busamed Paardevlei Private Hospital in Cape Town. GHPH's portfolio includes eight operating hospitals, a pharmaceutical warehousing and distribution facility and medical consulting rooms, as well as Aurea Senior Living communities throughout South Africa.
GHPH is also investing in a similar upgrade at Busamed Hillcrest Private Hospital, which is due to be completed in the coming months, further strengthening the health care infrastructure in KwaZulu-Natal.