The Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital opened in late 2016 as a result of the Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital Trust mandate to raise 1 billion rand to build a 200-bed specialist pediatric hospital providing tertiary care to children living in Southern Africa.

“I am an occupational therapist, a UAB OT Alumni (Class of 2014), and an upcoming health services researcher standing next to some art in a Rehabilitation Unit. It’s a rare opportunity and experience to see art that connects so well with who I am and represent. This piece makes me feel joyful!”
~Edward Murrell, MS, OTR/L