Life Poortview

Overview
The 80-bed Life Poortview in Ruimsig Roodepoort is a dedicated mental health facility specialising in the treatment of general psychiatry such as the treatment of anxiety, depression, bipolar mood disorder, schizophrenia, post-traumatic stress disorder or other mental health conditions associated with substance use disorders. Treatment programmes, facilitated by a first-class multidisciplinary team, have been developed to achieve optimal outcomes through the short-term treatment of mental healthcare users in a tranquil and therapeutic environment conducive to recovery. By delivering clinical excellence in this world-class facility, as well as through a dedication to well-being and quality of life, this facility aims to make a difference in the lives of those they care for and treat. In addition, the hospital employees at all levels actively participate in community initiatives to improve the quality of life in surrounding areas.
Life Poortview offers the following support group sessions:
Tuesdays: General Wellness Support Group
18h00 – 19h00 in the Conference Hall
Out patients only at no cost
Coordinator is Chris Holt
Thursdays: Substance Dependency Support Group
18h00 – 19h00 in the Conference Hall
Out patients only at no cost
Coordinator is Edrich Smook
All COVID-19 protocols will be adhered to at all sessions.
Adolescent Programme
Life Poortview has a dedicated Adolescent Programme that caters for the mental health needs of all adolescents between 12 and 18 years of age. Our treatment programme, facilitated by a multi-disciplinary team, provides specialised in-patient psychiatric assessment and rehabilitation to clinical and counselling psychologists, occupational therapists, professional nurses and social workers with a special interest and expertise in treating adolescent presenting with psychiatric conditions.
The approach to treatment is holistic, following a Bio-psycho-social intervention model in a structured environment. Our treatment goals broadly entail:
- Containing the immediate crisis that led to the admission
- Remediation of acute psychiatric symptoms and interrupt self-destructive behaviours such as self-injury, mental health conditions associated with substance use disorders and eating disorders, etc.
- Creating a treatment plan based on a coherent diagnostic formulation
- Assisting the adolescent and their families in developing and practicing effective coping, communication and emotion regulation skills and strategies
- Creating a wellness plan that maps the road to recovery and helps the adolescent and their families to stay on track post discharge
Some of the core diagnosis we treat comprised, but not limited to:
- Major depression
- Mental health conditions associated with substance use disorders
- General anxiety disorder
- Bipolar disorder
- Borderline personality disorder
- Dysthymic disorder
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- ADHD disorder
- Eating disorder
- Telephone
- 087 352 2114
- lauren.vanzanten@lifehealthcare.co.za
- Physical address
- 18 Malcolm Road, Poortview, Roodepoort, 1724
- GPS
- -26.090006 : 27.851574
Core Medical Services
- Psychiatrists
- A general practitioner
- Psychologists
- Occupational therapists
- Social workers
Supporting medical services
- Physiotherapists
- Dietician
- Mental health nursing practitioners
- Neurophysiology technologist
Doctors
Psychiatrist(s) | |
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Dr Clementine Chawane | 011 476 6410 |
Dr Mary Dzimwasha | 011 665 2242 |
Dr Jörgen Kahler | 011 954 5150 |
Dr Alma Kalaba | 011 795 1129 |
Dr Chané Magnus | 011 958 0019 |
Dr Meriam Matjila | 079 681 4231 |
Dr Nokuthula Mdaka | 011 954 1023 |
Dr Tando Melapi | 083 518 9400 |
Dr Molokashe Molokomme | 010 141 9377 |
Dr Nathalie Petersen | 011 476 6410 |
Dr Shonisani Raphalalani | 011 958 0019 |
Dr Jermina Sebei | 087 087 2766 |
Dr Mvuyiso Talatala | 011 938 2835 |
Psychologist(s) | |
Erika Basson | 082 573 4636 |
Andries Combrinck | 071 599 3546 |
Dr Marlize Devantier | 011 568 0352 |
Dr Koos du Toit | 011 763 7851 |
Erica Erasmus | 011 476 6410 |
Sandra Erasmus | 076 909 5645 |
Ruvé Esterhuysen | 011 476 6410 |
Christopher Holt | 082 821 4716 |
Sasha Kotton | 082 309 0794 |
Christopher Langefeld | 071 675 5658 |
Johanna Maphosa | 084 602 1209 |
Vuzi Matshazi | 011 410 7908 |
Fantine Nel | 011 763 6884 |
Mariaan Odendaal | 082 854 0692 |
Johan Roelofse | 072 071 8741 |
Tshifhiwa Shiri | 061 697 8350 |
Hleziphi Sibisi | 011 675 3131 |
Edrich Smook | 011 782 6422 |
Lida Tait | 082 372 8057 |
Vuyo Temba | 011 794 4849 |
Dr Phil van den Bergh | 011 954 3196 |
Lize Wolfaardt | 011 476 6410 |
Contact us
Physical address |
18 Malcolm Road
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Postal address |
P O Box 779 |
Hospital Manager |
Nerine Adams |
Telephone |
087 352 2114 |
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lauren.vanzanten@lifehealthcare.co.za |
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