Life Eugene Marais Hospital

Overview

With 386 beds, the Life Eugene Marais Hospital is one of the largest hospitals in the Life Healthcare Group. This hospital, which is situated close to the city centre of Pretoria, provides treatment and care of an exceptional standard to a wide range of patients, whether they need routine or more serious procedures. The modern and sophisticated facilities include 14 theatres, one hybrid theatre and cathlab, specialised cardiac theatres, a neuro-spinal rehabilitation unit, and a comprehensive range of diagnostic equipment. The hospital is well-known for its neurosurgical and orthopaedic surgery. A first-class team of health professionals delivers world-class treatment and care in medical and surgical disciplines to patients in this renowned facility. Through their ongoing quality training, hospital employees are able to deliver excellent healthcare and embrace the principles of empathy, ethics, excellence and empowerment.

At Life Eugene Marais Hospital Oncology Centre we offer cutting-edge cancer treatment options to support you.

The Varian TrueBeam on Brainlab Novalis Platform.offers a non-invasive, painless and versatile radiosurgery treatment for tumours of the brain and body. It allows for protection of surrounding healthy tissue and takes movement into account, which has the propensity of increasing overall treatment accuracy.

By choosing Life Eugene Marais Hospital Oncology Centre you will be supported with a patient specific care plan providing you with the latest radiosurgery treatment options.

Emergency: 012 334 2777
Telephone: 012 334 2777
Email: jana.laubscher@lifehealthcare.co.za

Physical address: 696 5th Avenue, Les Marais, Pretoria, 0084
GPS: -25.703435 : 28.193334

Visiting hours

All visiting hours listed below have been reviewed according to current lockdown regulations. Please contact the hospital directly for updated information.

For visitation exceptions around neonatal ICU and paediatric wards contact the hospital directly or click here for more information.

We welcome visitors, as we know what a difference the support of close family and friends can make. In terms of this, and bearing in mind the rest that all patients require, no visitors will be allowed between 21h00 and 07h00 daily. Our designated visiting hours are:

General wards

15:00 - 16:00
19:15 - 20:00

Intensive care and high care units

15:00 – 16:00
19:15 – 20:00

Paediatric ward

10:00 - 12:00
14:00 - 20:00
No children under the age of 12 allowed

Maternity ward

15:00 - 16:00
19:15 - 20:00
No children under the age of 12 allowed, except for siblings

Rehabilitation ward

16:00 - 20:00

Further to this, there are other rules that apply in terms of visiting and they include:

Visitors are restricted to two per patient at one time.
Children are welcome provided that they have adult supervision.
Permission is to be obtained from the unit manager for visiting outside these times.

Medical services

Cardiac & thoracic surgery
Cardiology
Dentistry
ENT
General surgery
Maxillofacial surgery
Neurology
Neurosurgery
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Oncology & clinical radiation
Orthopaedic surgery
Paediatrics
Pathology
Physicians
Plastic surgery
Radiology
Rheumatology
Urology
Vascular surgery

Ancillary services

Biokinetics
Dietetics
Hyperbaric oxygen unit
Occupational therapy
Physiotherapy

Doctors

Cardio-thoracic surgeon(s)
Dr Kobus Stanton	012 335 5162
Dr Martin van der Lingen	012 335 3622
Cardiologist(s)
Dr Cobus Benson	012 335 9703/05
Dr Ingrid Dannheimer	012 335 4070
Prof Andrew Sarkin	073 310 0314
Dr Andile Xana	012 941 1820
Ear, nose & throat surgeon(s)
Dr Gerrie Moolman	012 335 2544
Dr Jannie Kock	012 335 7942
Dr Kallie Meyer	012 565 6307
General surgeon(s)
Dr Adolf du Plessis	012 335 7275
Dr Bryan Lawrence	012 335 0625
Dr Chris van Wijk	012 335 2127
Dr Hannes Mentz	012 548 6830
Dr Michiel Durand	012 335 2840
Gynaecologists and Obstetricians
Dr Arrie Mouton	012 323 7687
Dr Anton Seris	012 335 2157
Dr Lize Freislich	012 751 1417
Dr Merriam Mutanda-Musoke	012 003 4030
Dr Okezie Amaechina	012 335 0891 / 061 444 0117
Hyperbaric centre
Dr Gregory Weir	012 335 8651
Maxillofacial and oral surgeon(s)
Dr Adriaan Martin	012 335 5211
Dr Sarel JP Botha	012 346 6032
Neurologist
Dr Chris Retief	012 335 6588
Neurosurgeon(s)
Dr Jacques Jean du Plessis	012 335 0877 / 8
Dr Jean Joubert (Spinal)	012 335 8878 /8844
Dr Mthandeni Mnguni	012 944 1303
Dr Duncan Chula	012 007 1487 / 063 675 2825
Nuclear medicine
Dr A van Niekerk / Dr V Kritzinger	012 335 1375
Radiation/clinical oncologist
Dr Rouchelle Marais	012 335 6771
Orthopaedic surgeon(s)
Dr Andre Peach	012 335 9521
Dr Chris Snyckers	012 335 7657
Dr Deodat Mare	012 335 2171
Dr Doron Frantzen	012 335 3415
Dr Helene Basson	012 335 7686
Dr Hans Swart	012 335 2920
Dr Hilgaard Visser	012 335 4189
Dr Johan Basson	012 335 2175
Dr Moses Maine	012 335 4059
Dr Werner Muller	012 330 8205
Paediatrician(s)
Dr De Jager Booysen	012 335 6153
Dr Julian Smith	012 335 0984
Dr Michelle Mollentze	012 335 3916
Plastic surgeon
Dr Johan van Wyk	012 335 0667
Psychiatrist
Dr Kitamba Lubulu	012 335 2958
Rheumatologist
Dr Christa Janse van Rensburg	012 335 2920
Specialist physician(s)
Dr Heidi Prinsloo	012 546 9902
Dr David Mushi	012 335 1863
Dr Sobeng Ntlokotsi	012 335 0254
Dr Willem Theron	012 335 5153
Dr Yolanda van der Berg	012 944 1328
Trauma unit
Dr Louise Engelbrecht	012 335 5911
Urologist(s)
Dr Francois Duvenage	012 335 6533
Dr Thuys Engelbrecht	012 335 5650
Dr Yvan Debeil	012 335 5650
Vascular surgeon
Dr Gregory Weir	012 335 8651

Contact us

Physical address	696 5th Avenue Les Marais Pretoria 0084
Postal address	P O Box 30013 Wonderboompoort Pretoria 0033
Telephone	012 334 2777
Fax	012 334 2508
Email	jana.laubscher@lifehealthcare.co.za
Map	Life Eugene Marais Hospital