Institute of Child Health Building
Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital
Klipfontein Rd, Rondebosch
Map & Directions
Lib-medref@uct.ac.za
Sariana.Faure@uct.ac.za
+27 21 650 1512
+27 21 406-6138
Interlibrary Loans
lib-ill-health@uct.ac.za
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
09:00-15:00
Monday-Friday
08:00-17:30
ICH Library operates as a 24/7 study space for students and staff at the Institute of Child Health, Red Cross Children's Hospital.
Dear students and staff
Please note that Library vacation hours will begin on Saturday 18 November until Thursday 21 December 2023. UCT Libraries will close at 12h30 on 22 December 2023 and re-open at 08h30 on Tuesday 2 January 2024. Please visit our library hours for more information.
Chancellor Oppenheimer Library (Main Library)
Monday - Friday: 08:30-17:00
Saturday: 09:00-12:30
Sunday: Closed
Branch Libraries*
Monday - Friday: 08:30-17:00
Weekends: Closed
*Please note that term hours apply to Bolus Herbarium Library and ICH Library.
24/7 Study Spaces
Hlanganani, Impilo Junction and Law 24/7 study spaces will be in operation when the libraries are closed. ICH Library has 24/7 access as a study space for staff and registered students at ICH.
UCT Libraries
The ICH Book collection will not be available for perusal from Friday 15 December 2023 - Friday 12 January 2024. Please plan if you wish to borrow any books.
Virtual Service
The virtual service is available Monday-Friday from 8:30-17:00 via email at lib-medref@uct.ac.za except during the holiday closure from 12:30 on 24 December 2023 to 1 January 2024.
The Institute of Child Health Library was established in 1974 as a satellite of then Medical Library, now called the ‘Bongani Mayosi Health Sciences Library’. The purpose was to cater specifically to the needs of the academic staff and students at the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, regarded as South Africa’s leading centre for post-graduate specialist paediatric medical and surgical training. Learn more
