Our Hospitals

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.

Emergency
012 335 7430
Telephone
012 334 2777
Email
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)
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 Jacques Jean du Plessis 012 335 0877 / 8
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 Lynette Bloemhof 012 335 6771
 Dr Rouchelle Marais 012 335 6771
Dr Amy Nel 012 335 6771
Dr Pierre Nel 012 335 6771
Dr Masana Ndleve 012 335 6771
Dr Odirile Obuseng 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
Psychiatrist
Dr Kitamba Lubulu 012 335 2958
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 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

natasha.vanderwalt@lifehealthcare.co.za

Map

Life Eugene Marais Hospital