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A way of life


Life Gaborone Private Hospital is a member of Life Healthcare, one of the largest private hospital groups in South Africa, operating 61 acute care facilities across the country.

Life Healthcare is recognised throughout the health industry for its high calibre healthcare professionals and excellent facilities.

We believe delivery of world class healthcare is achieved through a combination of unparalleled quality and clinical excellence; along with a true focus on the personal needs of our patients and their families.

Every day we subscribe to the core values of the Life Healthcare group, while individually striving to continually improve facilities, standards and technology.

At Life Gaborone Private Hospital our priority is to focus on the delivery of a special brand of health and care to patients. Within a world class hospital, this unique approach is what makes the difference.



Contact us


Physical address Plot 8448
Segoditshane Road
Mica Way
Gaborone
Postal address Private Bag BR130
Gaborone
Botswana
Telephone 00267 368 5600/5765/
Fax 09267 390 2804/1998
Email Tonic.Rindo@lifehealthcare.co.za
Map Life Gaborone Private Hospital


Management

Our management can be contacted through our hospital`s reception desk or through e-mail.

Position Name
Hospital Manager Eugene Ferreira
Nursing Manager Evelyn Palalani
Finance Manager
Administration Manager Vacant
Safety Co-Ordinator Joyce Mokoti
Operations & Administration Manager Kgomotso Kubisa



Our facilities

Our modern, sophisticated facilities include:

  • A 12 bed maternity unit with well-appointed wards and secure facilities
  • Antenatal and postnatal clinic
  • Breastfeeding clinic
  • 132 beds and 3 theatres
  • A 24-hour accident and emergency unit is equipped to deal with major and minor medical emergencies
  • A 5 bed general intensive care unit
  • A 5 bed high care unit
  • Oncology unit including radiotherapy
  • A radiology facility, with a comprehensive range of sophisticated diagnostic equipment including:
    • General radiology
    • CT scanner
    • Bone densitometry (DEXA)
    • Fluoroscopy
    • Ultrasound
    • Mammography



Medical and surgical disciplines

  • Cardiology
  • Cardio-thoracic surgery
  • ENT surgery
  • Gynaecology
  • Internal medicine
  • Neurology
  • Neurosurgery
  • Obstetrics
  • Oncology including radiotherapy
  • Ophthalmology
  • Orthopaedic surgery
  • Paediatrics
  • Pathology
  • Plastic and reconstructive surgery
  • Urology

Ancillary services:

  • ECG
  • Hearing clinic
  • Physiotherapy



Specialist facilities

Maternity
We trust that the information on this Web Site will provide answers to questions you may have regarding your confinement and hospital stay.

Specialised Care Units

  • ICU

Support Services

  • Antenatal classes and exercises
  • Breastfeeding
  • Community support groups
  • Diabetic Education
  • High care unit

Gynaecologists / Obstetricians and Contact Numbers
Name Contact Number
Dr P Eaton 390 1999
Dr B Matonhodze 390 1999
Dr I Music 390 1999



Supporting doctors

Our team of doctors are the best in the region and if you need to contact any of our doctors, they will be happy to assist you with your queries.

All doctors are available on Tel 09267 390 1999.

Name Contact number

Anaesthetist(s)
Dr P Kambil

Cardio-thoracic surgeon(s)
Dr L Ngwenya

Cardiologist(s)
Dr K S Rao

Ear nose & throat surgeon(s)
Dr L Sandler

Emergency room doctor(s)
Dr K Ncube
Dr Setlhare

General surgeon(s)
Dr A Sibiya

Gynaecologist(s)
Dr B Matonhodze
Dr I Music
Dr P Eaton

Neuro surgeon(s)
Dr V Danev

Oncologist(s)
Dr J Kasese
Dr M Bvochora-Nsingo

Orthopaedic surgeon(s)
Dr A Orford
Dr P K Basu
Dr W J Opiyo

Paediatrician(s)
Dr J Mullineux

Physician(s)
Dr C L Onen
Dr J Makhema
Dr K Mpuang-Allmon
Dr W Chiguye

Plastic and reconstructive surgeons
Prof A Lamont

Radiologist(s)
Dr B Ndosi
Dr E Jooste
Dr J Gitau

Sonographer(s)
Ms A Musvosvi

Urologists(s)
Dr A M Mangala



Patient and visitor information

At Life Gaborone Private hospital, we take pride in providing you information that you need in order to make your stay with us a pleasant and hassle-free experience.

If there is any further information that you or your family require regarding our hospital and our services, please feel free to request a booklet.


Accommodation

The following types of accommodation are available:

  • Executive Suite - own bathroom, TV and telephone
  • Private ward - own bath room facilities, TV and telephone
  • General ward - four beds sharing bathroom facilities and TV.

Maternity unit:

  • Private rooms with en suite bathrooms & TV. All rooms have TV.
  • General rooms with shared bathroom facilities & TV.

Paediatric ward:

  • Twelve bed ward with TV.


Admission

Our admission process can be made much easier for you, if the following simple guidelines are followed.

  • Medical aid patients should check with their medical aid / scheme prior to admission to obtain pre-authorisation, if deemed necessary by the medical aid / scheme.
  • Patients have to present their medical aid card and identity document on admission. Persons under the age of 18 have to be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
  • Mothers or fathers whose children are admitted as patients in private rooms are able to stay in the hospital free of charge.
  • Mothers or fathers of children registered in the four bedroom wards who wish to stay with their children overnight are welcome to sleep in the ward.
  • To speed up admission, a pre-admission form is available from the resident doctor`s rooms and the hospital`s reception, and should be either handed through to the hospital`s reception or faxed through to us prior to hospitalisation. Please click here to find our contact details.
  • Also refer to the “Tariffs” and “Discharge” sections below, for more information on prepayment and payment procedures.


Discharge

On leaving, do not forget to collect your medication and x-rays.

Day patients undergoing surgery under anaesthetic should arrange for transport from hospital - it is illegal to drive for 24 hours following the administration of an anaesthetic.


Service monitoring

In keeping with our goal to continue providing high quality care; we monitor our service to patients on an ongoing basis. On discharge patients are asked to complete a questionnaire regarding their stay at the hospital. Participation is voluntary, but this will assist the hospital management to address any problems and improve our service to you.

We especially welcome any suggestions our patients may have. If you have any suggestions for us, please send us an e-mail at Tonic.Rindo@lifehealthcare.co.za.


Visitor Information

We welcome all of our patients’ visitors, as we know what a difference the support of close family and friends can make.

In light of this, we also have to be aware of the rest that all of our patients require and we have thus provided for visitors to visit our hospitals only at certain designated times and these are:

General wards:

  • 11:00 to 12:00, 15:00 to 16:00 and 19:00 to 20:00
  • Maximum of two visitors per patient at a time

Maternity unit:

  • Fathers 08:00 to 20:00
  • Grandparents and siblings: 11:00 to 12:00, 15:00 to 16:00 and 19:00 to 20:00
  • Maximum of two visitors per patient at a time.

Paediatric ward:

  • All visitors 08:00 to 20:00
  • A Maximum of 2 visitors per patient at a time.

ICU and high care ward:

  • Visits will be closely supervised by staff
  • Maximum of two visitors per patient at a time