Our Hospitals

Life Beacon Bay Hospital

East London

Overview

Life Beacon Bay Hospital is in the coastal area of Beacon Bay, in the city of East London. Giving special attention to the much-needed services required in the surrounding area, such as extensive maternity services and advanced paediatric treatment, this world-class 165-bed hospital has healing at its core. Complementing the outstanding facilities is a dedicated team of passionate and professional healthcare providers who are focused on the needs of their patients and patients’ families, offering a combination of innovative healthcare and compassionate care. Life Beacon Bay Hospital also caters to medical and surgical disciplines, and strives to continually improve its facilities, standards and technology. The employees at all levels actively participate in community initiatives to improve the quality of life in surrounding areas.

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Emergency
043 711 5100
Telephone
043 711 5100
Email
Sisanda.madwantsi@lifehealthcare.co.za
Physical address
32 Quenera Drive, Beacon Bay, East London, 5205
GPS
-32.944422 : 27.940137
Hospital Manager
Mathews Moavodi
Visiting Hours

We know how important the presence of your loved ones is when you are ill, so our visiting times are:

General wards:                  11:00 to 12:00 and14:00 to 20:00

Intensive Care Unit:           14:00 to 15:00 and 19:15 to 20:00

Only 2 visitors and only immediate family.

No children under the age of 12.

Maternity Unit:                 

Birthing partner:      09:00 to 12:00 and 14:00 to 18:00

Family and friends:  14:00 to 18:00

Limited to 2 visitors per patient at a time.

Visiting remains restricted in areas where we are treating COVID-19 positive patients.

Medical services

  • Clinical haematology
  • General surgery
  • Gynaecology
  • Neurosurgery
  • Plastic & reconstructive surgery
  • Obstetrics
  • Paediatric surgery
  • Urology
  • Radiology including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
  • Orthopaedic spinal surgery
  • Spinal neurosurgery

Ancillary services

  • 24-hour accident & emergency unit
  • Pharmacy
  • Physiotherapy
  • Pathology
  • Pre-admission centre
  • Little Life clinic
  • Retail pharmacy

Doctors

The doctors listed below are private practitioners. Please enquire about their rates directly with the practice.

Clinical haematologist
Dr Michael Webb 043 422 0110
Gynaecologist(s)
Dr Fébé Backer 043 050 6224
Dr Fanuel Chimusoro 043 748 2336
Dr Sifundo Gonya 043 743 7260
Dr Sipho Gwababa 043 722 0568
Dr Busiwe Majeke 043 721 3266
Dr Batembu Mgudlwa 043 722 3933
Dr Katrin Middleton 079 986 4324
Dr Gibson Muzonzini 043 742 0100
Dr Edward Sekawabe 043 743 4300
Dr Sid Sifumba 043 743 2186
Dr Nikiwe Selanto-Chairman 043 742 5338
Dr Nontombeko Somlota 043 012 5053
Dr Robyn Spring 043 748 2336
Gynaecological Oncologist
Dr Anthony Mfundo Feketshane 043 748 3552
Neurosurgeon(s)
Dr Michael Gowen 043 748 5808
Dr Zwelithini Mpungana 043 422 0545
Orthopaedic Spinal Surgeon
Dr Lubabalo Noconjo 043 748 6617
Paediatric surgeon(s)
Dr Colin Lazarus 043 748 3518
Dr Milind Chitnis 043 726 6801
Dr Sello Machaea 043 748 3518
Dr Yentl Gamiet 079 037 9585
Paediatrician(s)
Dr Ferdi Pohl 043 748 5900
Dr Janet Miles 043 422 0474
Dr Sindiswa Makate 043 748 5900
Dr Richard Makomba 043 742 0837
Dr Sivuyisiwe Mpondo 043 748 5980
Dr Seth Muller 043 748 5900
Dr Nandipha Mbilini (Mlonzi) 043 742 0837
Plastic & reconstructive surgeon(s)
Dr Andre  Kepler 043 748 4697
Dr Brian Ritchie 043 748 1470
Dr Timothy Perks 043 748 2279
Clinical Radiation Oncologist
Dr Zukiswa Jafta 066 545 5462
Urologist(s)
Dr Daniel Louw 043 748 1499
Dr Frederick Tyler 043 748 1499
Dr Rudiger Hayden 043 748 1499

Contact us

Hospital manager

Mathews Moavodi

Physical address

32 Quenera Drive
Beacon Bay

Postal address

P O Box 2447
Beacon Bay
5205

Telephone

043 711 5100

Fax

043 711 5101

Email

Sisanda.madwantsi@lifehealthcare.co.za

Map

Life Beacon Bay Hospital