IUM to open 120-bed private hospital near Ondangwa
David Namwandi, the founder and chairperson of the International University of Management, has announced that the institution is building a 120-bed private hospital near Ondangwa. The facility is expected to open by mid-2027. Speaking at the university’s 22nd winter convocation ceremony at Ongwediva on Friday, Namwandi said the hospital, located about 3km northwest of Ondangwa, […] The post IUM to open 120-bed private hospital near Ondangwa appeared first on The Namibian.
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David Namwandi, the founder and chairperson of the International University of Management, has announced that the institution is building a 120-bed private hospital near Ondangwa.
The facility is expected to open by mid-2027.
Speaking at the university’s 22nd winter convocation ceremony at Ongwediva on Friday, Namwandi said the hospital, located about 3km northwest of Ondangwa, would also serve as a training facility in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Social Services.
“IUM is busy constructing a state-of-the-art private hospital with a capacity of 120 beds. This hospital shall open its doors mid-2027. In collaboration with Ministry of Health and Social Services it’s envisaged that this hospital shall equally be one of the training hospitals in our country,” Namwandi said.
He further announced the expansion of IUM’s infrastructure and academic offering as the institution continues to grow its national footprint.
He said the university has campuses in the Ohangwena, Erongo, Khomas, Kavango West and Oshana regions, with a student population of 28 500 this academic year.
The institution currently offers 122 accredited programmes, including qualifications in nuclear science, gas, energy, nursing and medical specialisations, he said.
Namwandi highlighted IUM’s investment in research and media platforms, including the establishment of the Swakopmund Research, Training and Conference Centre, a water institute, and the launch of IUM Radio services across several regions in 2024.
“Education is so crucial that it cannot be left to the government alone. IUM is therefore fulfilling civic duties to compliment the state and government in adding more needed human capital for them and to reconstruct our economy.
“We therefore vow not to disengage until this sacred cause has finally been achieved,” he said.
A total of 1 225 students graduated during Friday’s ceremony, while a further 2 060 students are expected to graduate at the upcoming Windhoek convocation, bringing the total number of graduates this winter to 3 285.
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