Contact us
| Physical address |
148 Mazisi Kunene (South Ridge) Road, Berea, Durban 4001 |
| Postal address |
P O Box 2230, Durban 4000 |
| Telephone |
031 204 1300 |
| Fax |
031 261 6435 |
| Map |
Life Entabeni Hospital |
At the Life Entabeni Hospital mental healthcare facility, we focus on the complete
mental wellbeing of mental healthcare users. This stand-alone unit (comprising 27
beds) is staffed by a team of highly trained and experienced mental healthcare professionals.
Monitoring our users’ views on all aspects of our service keeps us up to date
with their needs and enables us to provide them with the best possible service at
all times.
Our mental healthcare services
- Assistance to clients in an initial detoxification programme.
- Electro-convulsive therapy.
- Depression management programmes.
- Mood and substance disorder treatment.
- Mood and substance disorder treatment.
- Programmes for personality, anxiety and eating disorders.
- Physiotherapy.
- Psychogeriatrics.
- Schizophrenic and psychotic disorder treatment.
- Stress management programmes.
- Support groups for example for bereavement, depression and bi-polar disorders.
- Treatment of acute mental health conditions.
- Weekly group therapy programme, incorporating basic life skills training where users are assisted with information and skills on dealing with real life issues in a safe environment.
Our mental healthcare facilities
- 27 beds.
- Electro-convulsive therapy facility.
- Counselling room.
- Dining room and kitchen.
- Garden area.
- Lounge and recreational area.
- Pharmacy.
- Radiology unit.
Please also visit the dedicated facilities page for Life Entabeni Hospital listed under hospitals (name search) on the Life Healthcare website for more information.
Supporting healthcare professionals
| Psychiatrist(s) |
| Dr V Agambaram |
031 261 9120 |
| Dr T Govender |
031 261 1325 |
| Dr MS Salduker |
031 261 1325 |
| Psychologist(s) |
| Prof L Schlebusch |
031 261 4293 |
| B Talbot (Educational psychologist) |
031 261 1461 |
| Dr A Watt (Neuropsychologist) |
031 261 8288 |
| Epilepsy laboratory |
| C Böttcher |
031 204 1490 |
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