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Department Of Health Mthatha Contact Details
For the Department of Health in Mthatha, call the Eastern Cape Department of Health call centre on 080 003 2364. Mthatha is in the OR Tambo district of the Eastern Cape, which is served by the Eastern Cape Department of Health.
The department lists an OR Tambo District Manager, but only with a personal contact, so there is no public district office line to give here. The call centre channels below are the department’s published public routes.
Eastern Cape Department of Health contact details at a glance
| Route | Details |
|---|---|
| EC Department of Health call centre | 080 003 2364 |
| Call centre email | callcenter@echealth.gov.za |
| Call centre SMS | 34010 |
| Call centre fax | (043) 722 0381 |
Official contact channels
The Eastern Cape Department of Health publishes five channels of communication:
- Voice calls (inbound and outbound) on 080 003 2364
- Walk-in (face-to-face) consultation
- Email to callcenter@echealth.gov.za
- Fax to (043) 722 0381
- SMS to 34010
Services and responsibilities
The Eastern Cape Department of Health runs public health services in the province through districts. The OR Tambo district, which includes Mthatha, has its own District Manager in the department’s key-contacts list.
Office/address information
The department does not publish a public address or hours for the OR Tambo district office on its website. Walk-in consultation is listed as an official channel alongside the call centre.
Applications and escalation
Start with the call centre on 080 003 2364 or callcenter@echealth.gov.za. If you cannot call, send an SMS to 34010. No separate escalation line for the OR Tambo district is published. For other public bodies, browse the government directory, or see Unjani Clinic contact details for a private primary-care option.
FAQs
What is the Department of Health Mthatha contact number?
Use the Eastern Cape Department of Health call centre on 080 003 2364.
Can I SMS the Eastern Cape Department of Health?
Yes. The department lists SMS 34010 as an official channel.
What is the Eastern Cape Department of Health email?
The call centre email is callcenter@echealth.gov.za.
Which district is Mthatha in?
Mthatha is in the OR Tambo district of the Eastern Cape.
Sources
- Eastern Cape Department of Health home page, echealth.gov.za, read 27 September 2026
- Eastern Cape Department of Health key contacts (PDF), echealth.gov.za document library, read 27 September 2026