Groote Schuur Hospital, established in 1938, is one of Cape Town's premier tertiary academic hospitals. It is internationally recognized as a center of excellence in healthcare, medical training, and research. The hospital is associated with the University of Cape Town and serves as a training ground for some of South Africa's best doctors, surgeons, and nurses.

The hospital offers a wide range of specialized services including:

• Emergency Psychiatry Services
• Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Services
• Neuropsychiatry Services
• Addiction Services
• Ambulatory Psychiatry/ Out-patient services
• Transgender Clinic
• Anaesthesiology
• Internal Medicine
• Maternity Services
• Surgical Services
• Transplants (Heart, Kidney, Liver)
• Trauma Unit

Groote Schuur Hospital is committed to providing high-quality tertiary and quaternary care, promoting excellence in teaching and research.

• Vision: To be the leading academic hospital in Africa with international standing.
• Mission: To provide outstanding tertiary and quaternary care for patients, promote excellence in teaching and research, and develop leaders who will improve person-centered quality healthcare.

Groote Schuur Hospital is internationally renowned for being the site of the world's first human-to-human heart transplant performed by Dr. Christiaan Barnard in 1967. The hospital continues to receive accolades for its contributions to medical research and healthcare services.