Life St George's Hospital
Overview
Life St George’s Hospital in Port Elizabeth has an excellent reputation for quality and clinical excellence. It is one of the largest hospitals in the region with 302 beds and 15 theatres.
Life St George’s Hospital now offers robotic-assisted surgery for the advancement of patient-centred care. The da Vinci Si robotic surgical system gives our specialist urologists access to advanced, robotic, computer and optical technologies to assist surgeons in performing minimally invasive surgery. Robotic-assisted surgery has all the advantages of laparoscopic surgery with the benefit of articulating instruments and 3D vision. This advanced technologically allows surgeons to expand their capabilities and benefit patients through minimally invasive precision surgery, reduced pain, lower risk of infections, shorter hospital stay and recovery time and very low complication rates due to the smaller incisions.
Our onsite Life Renal Dialysis unit incorporate the latest technology in renal treatment, offering treatment to patients in all stages of kidney failure, from pre-dialysis to chronic dialysis. Our team is managed by Nephrologists, a Physician and a clinical team to assist and support patients through their treatment plan. Providing the best quality care is our biggest priority when treating patients. Our renal patients spend a great deal of their time in the unit and our focus is on making them as comfortable and providing a serene, caring atmosphere for their treatment. We have therefore installed state-of-the-art equipment, with comfortable reclining chairs to make each patient feel comfortable in a homely environment.
This hospital is proud of its world-class cardiac centre that focusses on all aspects of cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery from prevention and diagnosis, to treatment and rehabilitation of cardiac patients. The dedicated, multi-disciplinary team and state-of-the-art technology will ensure that we provide the best possible specialist cardiac service to the Port Elizabeth and surrounding areas.
The maternity unit at Life St George’s Hospital has been awarded the Mother and Friendly Hospital Status since 2014. The Baby Friendly Initiative is a worldwide programme of the World Health Organisation and UNICEF to promote breastfeeding and skin-to-skin between mother and baby. The specialists and nursing staff of Life St George’s Hospital will walk the extra mile to smooth your transition into motherhood, and make the birth of your baby a memorable experience. Fathers are not forgotten, and are encouraged to share fully in the birth process.
The hospital boasts a dedicated team of first-class health professionals, which caters to all medical and surgical disciplines. Modern and sophisticated facilities and state-of-the art diagnostic equipment enable the staff to deliver a special brand of health and care that will improve the lives of patients and visitors. In addition, Life St George’s Hospital’s employees actively participate in community initiatives to improve the quality of life in surrounding areas.
Optional: Life St George’s Hospital is a member of the Life Healthcare Group, one of the largest private hospital groups in South Africa, operating more than 60 acute facilities across the country.
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- Emergency Unit
- 041 392 6178
- Telephone
- 041 392 6111
- Tandeka.Hewu@lifehealthcare.co.za
- Physical address
- 40 Park Drive, Port Elizabeth, 6001
- GPS
- -33.961818 : 25.603972
- Hospital Manager
- John Fidler
- Hospital Visiting Hours
Visiting hours are 14h30 - 16h30 and 19h00 - 20h00.
Intensive Care Visiting Hours 15h00 – 16h00.
Two visitors per patient per visiting period.
Regrettably, visitation in areas in which confirmed or suspected COVID-19 patients are being cared for remains restricted.
Medical services
- Anaesthesiology
- Cardiology
- Cardiac surgery
- Cardio thoracic surgery
- Colorectal surgery
- Dentistry
- Endoscopic surgery
- ENT surgery
- Gastroenterologyf
- Gastroenterological surgery
- General practice
- General surgery
- Gynaecology
- Internal medicine
- Laparoscopic surgery
- Neurosurgery
- Neuro-vascular surgery
- Nuclear medicine
- Obstetrics
- Oncology
- Ophthalmology
- Ophthalmologist
- Orthopaedic surgery
- Paediatrics
- Pathology
- Pulmonology
- Plastic & reconstructive surgery
- Radioisotope laboratory
- Radiology including mammography and MRI
- Renal Dialysis Unit
- Urology including lithotripsy
- Vascular surgery
Ancillary services
- Antenatal & postnatal clinic
- Audiology
- Breastfeeding clinic
- Dietetics
- Lithotripsy
- Pharmacy
- Physiotherapy
Doctors
| Audiologist | |
|---|---|
| Ms Kelly Schroeder | 041 374 4238 |
| Biokineticist | |
| Carmen van Rensburg | 041 373 1126 |
| Cardio-thoracic surgeon(s) | |
| Dr Gerhard Oosthuysen | 041 373 1038 |
| Dr Rashoek Sewsunker | 041 373 1230 |
| Cardiologist(s) | |
| Dr Jacques du Toit | 041 373 0430 |
| Dr Warren Muller | 081 739 9066 |
| Dr James Potts | 041 374 3926 |
| Colorectal surgeon(s) | |
| Dr Emile Coetzee | 041 373 0499 |
| Dietician(s) | |
| Ms René Smalberger | 041 374 2256 |
| Solandi van Zyl | 041 373 5577 |
| Ear, nose & throat surgeon(s) | |
| Dr Iain Butler | 041 492 3185 |
| Dr John Black | 041 374 1557 |
| Dr Tim Els | 087 288 4248 |
| Fertility specialist(s) | |
| Dr Danie Botha | 041 374 3974 |
| Dr Wendy Sieg | 041 374 3974 |
| Gastro-enterologist | |
| Dr Nimrod Mokhele | 041 001 0120 |
| General surgeon(s) | |
| Dr AndriesKruger | 041 001 0032 |
| Dr Dick Brombacher | 041 374 4800 |
| Dr Linda Whitelock-Jones | 041 450 0196 |
| Dr Hansjörg Jehle | 087 093 1240 |
| Gynaecologist(s) | |
| Dr Anton Greeff | 041 363 3255 |
| Dr Clayton Grieve | 041 374 1134 |
| Dr Debbie Prince | 041 373 1320 |
| Dr Danie Botha | 041 374 3974 |
| Dr Lizette Owen | 041 373 9809 |
| Dr Marcus van Heerden | 041 373 1136 |
| Dr Natascha Andrews | 041 373 9809 |
| Dr Daniel Truter | 041 373 6973 |
| Dr Tania Victor | 041 492 3186 |
| Nephrologist | |
| Dr Robert Freercks | 041 373 0011 |
| Dr Nonte Mhlana | 041 754 0999 |
| Neurologist | |
| Dr Wonga Matshikiza | 041 001 0121 |
| Neurosurgeon(s) | |
| Dr Sajid Ansari | 041 363 1145 |
| Dr Byron Crook | 041 354 5466 |
| Oncologist(s) | |
| Dr Cathryn Walton | 041 363 0581 |
| Dr John Crockett | 041 363 0581 |
| Dr Jörn Malan | 041 363 0581 |
| Dr Liezl Schoeman | 041 363 0581 |
| Dr Louis Dupper | 041 363 0581 |
| Dr William Chabane | 041 363 0581 |
| Ophthalmologist | |
| Dr Theunis Botha | 041 373 8800 |
| Dr Schalk du Toit | 041 373 8800 |
| Dr Olivia Read | 041 373 4910 |
| Dr Nick York | 041 001 0089 |
| Dr Śruti Davé | 041 001 0089 |
| Orthopaedic surgeon(s) | |
| Dr Colin Audley | 041 363 6900 |
| Dr Gerhard Pienaar | 041 001 0394 |
| Dr Pieter Polderman | 041 373 3909 |
| Dr Ivor Petersen | 041 492 3184 |
| Dr Theunis Botha | 041 373 6114 |
| Dr Willem Oosthuysen | 041 110 1400 |
| Dr Mike Grundill | 041 373 1047 |
| Paediatrician(s) | |
| Dr Johan Beukes | 041 374 3586 |
| Dr Dave Purchase | 041 374 3586 |
| Dr Gregory Boden | 041 374 3586 |
| Dr Paul Gebers | 041 374 3586 |
| Dr Wayne Jones | 041 363 3133 |
| Dr Zandiswa Nowalaza | 041 374 3586 |
| Paediatric Nephrologist | |
| Dr Bonisiwe Chauke-Makamba | 082 970 9840 |
| Pathologist(s) | |
| Ampath | 041 391 6193 |
| Pathcare | 041 391 5700 |
| Physician(s) | |
| Dr Andre Griesel | 041 001 0055 |
| Dr Andre Potgieter | 041 492 3688 |
| Dr Earle Isaacs | 041 819 6489 |
| Dr Nicole Roos | 041 392 6296 |
| Dr Marius Langenhoven | 041 373 0011 |
| Dr Jacinto Kapp | 041 354 5938 |
| Physiotherapist | |
| Deidre Steyn |
041 374 7001 |
| Plastic surgeon(s) | |
| Dr Chris van der Walt | 041 373 2261 |
| Dr Ronel Gowar | 041 373 0260 |
| Pulmonologist(s) | |
| Dr Dave Stickells | 041 374 3734 |
| Dr Zandiswa Nowalaza (Paediatric) | 041 374 3586 |
| Radiologist | |
| Bay Radiology | 041 373 3553 |
| Urologist(s) | |
| Dr Greg Boustead | 041 373 5011 |
| Dr Stephan Jansen van Vuuren | 041 374 5203 |
| Vascular surgeon(s) | |
| Dr Dennis Shone | 041 373 3361 |
| Dr Ruan Botha | 041 373 3361 |
Contact us
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Hospital Manager |
John Fidler |
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Physical address |
40 Park Drive |
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Postal address |
P O Box 12051 |
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Telephone |
041 392 6111 |
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Fax |
041 392 6000 |
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Tandeka.Hewu@lifehealthcare.co.za |
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Map |
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Emergency Unit |
041 392 6178 |