Life Wilgeheuwel Hospital
Overview
Life Wilgeheuwel Hospital is situated on the West Rand in Johannesburg. The healthcare professionals at this world-class hospital appreciate the importance of quality in delivery of service, and embrace caring principles of empathy, ethics, excellence and empowerment. This modern and sophisticated hospital has 235 beds and 11 theatres, and the facility is equipped to deal with routine, more serious and extensive procedures. There are several highly specialised units, such as the neuro-orthopaedic unit, an infertility clinic and a renal unit. A large team of doctors and specialists from 24 medical and surgical disciplines is available for consultation. A combination of quality and clinical excellence, supported by a passion for people is what makes Life Wilgeheuwel Hospital a hospital of choice.
Click here to watch our explainer video on what to expect during your emergency unit visit.
- Emergency unit
- 011 796 6519; 011 796 6523; 011 796 6716
- Main Reception
- 011 796 6500
- wilgeheuwel.communication@lifehealthcare.co.za
- Physical address
- Corner of Paul Kruger road and Amplifier Road, Radiokop Ext 13, Roodepoort, 1724
- GPS
- -26.09184 : 27.924491
- Hospital Manager
- Adri Botes
- Visiting hours
For visitation exceptions around neonatal ICU and paediatric wards contact the hospital directly or click here for more information.
We welcome all of our patients’ visitors, as we know what a difference the support of close family and friends can make. Please note that our patients do need their rest to recover, therefore we ask all visitors co-operation to keep the noise levels down between 13h00 and 15h00, during Rest and Sleep time.
Visiting hours
General wards:
Two visitors per day per patient between 15h00-16h00 and 19h15-20h15
Paediatric Wards/ICU:
One parent will be permitted to sleep in with an admitted paediatric patient.
The other parent will be permitted between 15h00-16h00 and 19h15-20h15
Nursery and Neonatal ICU:
Parents may visit together between 8h00 and 20h00. The duration of the visit will be at the discretion of the unit manager.
No visitors between 06h45 - 07h15 and 18h45 – 19h15 (nurse's handover), in addition to 13h00 – 15h00 (Quiet time).
No children, siblings or other family members will be allowed.
Adult ICUs:
Two visitors per patient per day between 15h00-16h00 and 19h15-20h15
Critically ill patients:
Family visitation may be allowed subject to special arrangements with the hospital manager.
Confinement – partner support in theatre/labour ward:
Please liaise with your doctor/the hospital you have booked at for the birth of your baby.
Medical services
- Advanced laparoscopic surgery
- Endocrinology
- Ear, nose & throat surgery
- Fertility Clinic
- Gastroenterology
- General surgery
- Gynaecology and Obstetrics
- Internal medicine (physician)
- Maxillo-facial surgery
- Neonatology
- Nephrology
- Neurology
- Neurosurgery
- Ophthalmology
- Orthopaedic surgery
- Paediatrics
- Paediatric surgery
- Paediatric Neurology
- Pathology
- Plastic & reconstructive surgery
- Psychiatry
- Pulmonology
- Radiology
- Rheumatology
- Robotic surgery
- Urology
Ancillary services
- Antenatal classes
- Audiology & speech therapy
- Baby clinic
- Biokinetics
- Dietetics
- Indoor hydrotherapy pool
- Occupational therapy
- Pharmacy
- Physiotherapy
- Postnatal clinic
- Renal dialysis unit (14 beds)
- Doctors
| Audiology and speech therapy | |
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| Ms Celeste de Freitas | 011 795 2909 |
| Cardiologist | |
| Dr Rob Leibbrandt | 011 796 6651 / 011 326 6306 |
| Dietician(s) | |
| Ms Amanda van Huysteen | 082 452 7347 |
| Ms Liezel Koekemoer | 083 658 9248 |
| Ear, nose & throat surgeon(s) | |
| Dr Neels van Schalkwyk | 011 472 2272 |
| Dr Phillip Pio | 011 794 4790 / 011 794 4788 |
| Dr Stefaan Bouwer | 011 794 4790 / 011 794 4788 |
| Dr Nishat Thokan | 087 702 8131 |
| Emergency unit head | |
| Dr Michael Waldeck | 011 796 6622 / 011 796 6549 |
| Endocrinologist | |
| Dr Gita Makan | 011 796 6686 |
| Gastroenterologist | |
| Dr Hilda Smith | 010 595 4582 |
| General surgeon(s) | |
| Dr André Baars | 011 475 6826 / 011 475 6885 |
| Dr Blikkies Booyse | 011 794 3364 / 011 794 8575 |
| Dr Fayyaz Hameed | 011 794 1583 / 011 794 9701 |
| Dr Lydia Kilani | 011 796 6659 |
| Dr Maciej Pawlak | 011 758 6566 |
| Dr Pieter Swart | 011 796 6856 |
| Gynaecologist(s) and Obstetrician(s) | |
| Dr Pelisa Jafta | 011 796 6587 |
| Dr Deshini Packirisamy | 011 795 1329 |
| Dr Bernie Potgieter | 011 796 1100 |
| Dr Dawid Schulz | 011 796 1100 |
| Dr Mike Storm | 011 796 6722 |
| Dr Elmarie Wypkema | 011 794 7710 |
| Infertility Clinic/I.F.B Lab | |
| Dr Nomonde Gumata | 011 796 6732 |
| Maxillo facial surgeon(s) | |
| Dr Shailen Dulabh | 011 794 8530 |
| Dr Johan Vorster | 011 472 2321 |
| Mammography and Bone Densitometry | |
| Mammography and Bone Densitometry Centre | 011 794 4688 |
| Nephrologist(s) | |
| Dr Malcolm Davies | 011 796 6686 |
| Dr Nina Diana | 011 796 6686 |
| Neurologist | |
| Dr Neil Naidoo | 011 796 6786 / 010 025 2666 |
| Dr Jasvina Ranchhod | 011 796 6690 |
| Dr Comfort Shaba | 011 796 6686 / 011 951 0415 |
| Neurosurgeon(s) | |
| Dr Antonie Botha | 011 794 5518 / 011 794 5528 |
| Dr Ian Human | 010 021 0141 |
| Dr Lebo Modikeng | 011 796 6645 |
| Occupational Therapist(s) | |
| OT Zone Inc | 011 475 9480 |
| Emergencies | 079 491 6450 |
| OT Zone Adult physical and Neuro Rehab | 060 477 9950 |
| Ophthalmologist(s) | |
| Dr Irene Freed (Emergencies / after hours) |
011 201 4625 082 569 9725 |
| Dr Suzanne Smith (Emergencies / after hours) |
011 201 4625 082 569 9725 |
| Orthopaedic surgeon(s) | |
| Dr Graeme Davis | 010 612 6592 |
| Dr Praval Dawadi | 011 794 4942 |
| Dr Manie de Wilde | 011 794 9693 / 011 794 6841 |
| Dr Neil Freed | 011 794 8629 |
| Dr JP Grey | 010 510 3999 |
| Dr Anne Maina | 011 796 6686 / 011 278 8758 |
| Dr Philip Mostert | 011 794 5758 / 011 794 7386 |
| Dr Gavin O'Brien | 011 795 4291 |
| Dr Tollie Oosthuizen | 011 794 3371 / 011 794 3376 |
| Dr Coenie Pretorius | 011 796 6665 |
| Dr Franz Snyman | 011 795 4038 / 011 795 4101 |
| Dr Ian Steyn | 079 345 9148 |
| Paediatrician(s) | |
| Dr Khau Mungoni | 011 794 3409 |
| Dr Ed Neethling | 011 794 1504 |
| Dr Temitope Odubunmi | 072 050 0436 |
| Dr Harshad Ranchod | 011 794 3409 |
| Dr Karin Simmank | 011 794 8161 |
| Dr Izanie Weideman | 011 794 1504 |
| Paediatric Neurologist | |
| Dr Bernice Naborn | 011 794 1504 |
| Paediatric Surgeon | |
| Dr Thys Human | 010 350 5122 |
| Dr Zubrina Solomon | 011 796 6686 |
| Pathologist(s) | |
| AMPATH | 011 794 3235 / 011 709 1543 |
| Lancet Laboratories | 011 699 1980 |
| Physician(s) | |
| Dr Wesley M. Aitchison | 011 796 6781 |
| Dr Julia Botha | 011 794 3604 |
| Dr Andrian Dreyer | 011 794 1720 / 011 794 1817 |
| Dr Erich Holz | 011 796 6571 |
| Dr Anneli Korb | 083 538 9384 |
| Dr Riju Thomas | 011 796 6686 |
| Physiotherapist(s) | |
| Bell, Rogers and Harris | 011 794 4566 |
| Ingrid Klerck | 011 794 2380 |
| Ciné Kruger | 083 371 0276 |
| Poulter - Simon | 011 796 6714 / 011 794 6833 |
| Plastic & Reconstructive surgeon(s) | |
| Dr Anton Brewis | 011 794 7705 / 011 758 6490 |
| Dr Magnus Potgieter | 011 794 7705 |
| Psychiatrist(s) | |
| Dr Alma Kalaba | 011 795 1129 / 011 792 8674 |
| Pulmonologist | |
| Dr Ziyaad Laher | 011 796 6591 |
| Radiologist(s) | |
| Dr Van Rensburg and Partners | 011 794 4688 |
| Reproductive Medical Specialist(s) | |
| Dr Nomonde Gumata | 011 796 6732 |
| Rheumatologist(s) | |
| Dr Marilyn Reddy | 011 794 4942 |
| Urologist(s) | |
| Dr George Bell | 011 794 1161 / 011 470 7966 |
| Dr Marius Conradie | 011 796 6665 |
| Dr Colin Martheze | 011 758 6469 |
| Dr Reuben Ras | 011 470 7966 / 011 796 1100 |
| Dr Jo van der Merwe | 011 794 2911 / 011 794 1161 |
| Dr Corne van Graan | 011 794 3549 |
Contact us
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Physical address |
Corner of Paul Kruger & Amplifier Road |
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Postal address |
Private Bag X11 |
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Contact details Main Reception Paediatric Section Section 2 Maternity Section Section 5 Section 6 Section 7 Section 8 ICU NNICU High Care Paediatric ICU Renal Unit Day Section Pharmacy Emergency unit Day and night manager on call |
011 796 6500 011 796 6555 011 796 6522 011 796 6754 011 796 6520 011 796 6602 011 796 6678 011 796 6633 011 796 6693 011 796 6642 011 796 6718 011 796 6642 011 796 6535 011 796 6770 011 796 6541 011 796 6519; 011 796 6523; 011 796 6716 079 040 0227 |
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Fax |
086 648 7533 |
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Hospital Manager |
Adri Botes |
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