Life Eugene Marais Hospital
Overview
With 384 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.
Click here to watch our explainer video on what to expect during your emergency unit visit.
Pre-admissions: emh.admission@lifehealthcare.co.za
- Emergency
- 012 335 7430
- Telephone
- 012 334 2777
- natasha.vanderwalt@lifehealthcare.co.za
- Physical address
- 696 5th Avenue, Les Marais, Pretoria, 0084
- GPS
- -25.703435 : 28.193334
- Visiting hours
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
- 15:00 - 16:00
- 19:00 - 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
- Monday to Friday from 15h00 – 20h00
- Saturday and Sunday from 12h00 – 20h00
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
- Occupational therapy
- Physiotherapy
Doctors
| Cardio-thoracic surgeon(s) | |
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| Dr Kobus Stanton | 012 335 5162 |
| Dr Martin van der Lingen | 012 335 3622 |
| Cardiologist(s) | |
| Dr Cobus Benson | 012 335 9703/05 |
| Prof Andrew Sarkin | 073 310 0314 |
| Dr Andile Xana | 012 941 1820 |
| Dr Bradley Brits | 061 174 0184 |
| Dermatologist | |
| Dr Tarryn Jacobs | 012 880 2696 |
| Ear, nose & throat surgeon(s) | |
| Dr Andrea Nel | 012 880 2780 |
| 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 Alan Chanda | 066 153 3043 |
| Dr Arrie Mouton | 012 323 7687 |
| Dr Anton Seris | 012 335 2157 |
| Dr Lize Freislich | 072 918 6896 |
| 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 |
| Neurologist(s) | |
| Dr Chris Retief | 012 335 6588 |
| Dr Maropene Maloma | 012 335 5911 |
| Neurosurgeon(s) | |
| Dr Bradley Moshokoa (NeuroInterventionalist) |
081 232 5135 |
| Dr Jacques Jean du Plessis | 012 335 0877 / 8 |
| Dr Mthandeni Mnguni | 012 944 1303 |
| Dr Duncan Chula | 012 007 1487 / 082 787 5186 |
| Nuclear medicine | |
| Dr A van Niekerk / Dr V Kritzinger | 012 335 1375 |
| Radiation/clinical oncologist | |
| Dr Lindsay Anderson | 012 335 6771 |
| Dr Lynette Bloemhof | 012 335 6771 |
| Dr Rouchelle Marais | 012 335 6771 |
| Dr Pierre Nel | 012 335 6771 |
| Dr Masana Ndleve | 012 335 6771 |
| Dr Odirile Obuseng | 012 335 6771 |
| Dr Zine Steenkamp | 012 335 6771 |
| Orthopaedic surgeon(s) | |
| 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 Jannes Meijer | 012 335 3696 |
| Dr Hans Swart | 012 335 2920 |
| Dr Hilgaard Visser | 012 335 4189 |
| Dr Moses Maine | 012 335 4059 |
| Dr Sven Strydom | 012 335 7657 |
| Dr Jan Heymans | 012 330 3068 |
| Dr Henri van den Bout | 012 379 5940 |
| Paediatrician(s) | |
| Dr De Jager Booysen | 012 335 6153 |
| Dr Julian Smith | 012 335 0984 |
| Dr Magda Verster | 063 688 4039 |
| Plastic surgeon | |
| Dr Johan van Wyk | 012 335 0667 |
| Radiology | |
| Eugene Marais Radiology X-ray, CT scans, MRI and Mammography |
012 355 2411 Life Eugene Marais Hospital, ground floor, 696 5th Avenue, Les Marais, Pretoria |
| Rheumatologist | |
| Dr Christa Janse van Rensburg | 012 335 2920 |
| Specialist physician(s) | |
| Dr Heidi Prinsloo | 012 546 9902 |
| Dr David Mushi | 012 335 4270 |
| 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
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Physical address |
696 5th Avenue |
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Postal address |
P O Box 30013 |
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Telephone |
012 334 2777 |
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Fax |
012 334 2508 |
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natasha.vanderwalt@lifehealthcare.co.za |
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