Life Entabeni Hospital

Overview

Life Entabeni Hospital, situated in Berea, Durban, has a total of 359 beds and an additional 50 beds in the rehabilitation unit, for which this hospital is well known. It offers rehabilitation for patients disabled by traumatic brain injury, stroke, spinal cord injury and other disabling conditions. A state-of-the-art renal unit, based at Life St Joseph’s adjacent to the hospital, opened in 2012. The 12-station facility provides haemodialysis treatment for patients with chronic renal failure, in a hospital setting. Treatment in many other medical and surgical disciplines is also offered at the hospital, where a first-class team of health professionals provide exceptional care to patients. Through their ongoing quality training, hospital employees are able to deliver excellent healthcare and embrace the principles of empathy, ethics, excellence and empowerment.

Life Entabeni Hospital is a member of the Life Healthcare Group, one of the largest private hospital groups in South Africa, operating more than 60 acute facilities across the country.

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Emergency: 031 204 1377
Telephone: 031 204 1300
Email: Entabeni.Support@lifehealthcare.co.za

Physical address: 148 Mazisi Kunene (South Ridge Road), Berea, Durban, 4001

Hospital manager: Atish Maharaj

Visiting hours

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

All Wards

15h00 - 15h30
19h15 - 20h00

Medical services

Cardiology
Cardiothoracic surgery
ENT surgery
Epilepsy surgery
Dermatology
Gastroenterology
General surgery
Hepatobiliary surgery
Internal medicine
Maxillofacial & oral surgery
Nephrology
Neurology
Neurosurgery
Oncology
Ophthalmology
Orthopaedic surgery
Paediatrics
Paediatric nephrology
Paediatric neurology
Pathology
Plastic and reconstructive surgery
Psychiatry
Pulmonology
Radiology
Radioisotope nuclear medicine
Renal transplantation
Urology
Vascular surgery

Ancillary services

Audiology
Clinical psychology
Educational psychology
Neuropsychology
Occupational therapy
Physiotherapy
Psychology
Renal dialysis
Sleep laboratory
Speech therapy
Social services

Doctors

Audiologist(s)
Mrs Maxine Dobeyn	031 261 4779
Ms Rookaya Vahed	031 261 4779
Cardiologist(s)
Dr Ash Naicker	031 204 1610
Dr Farouk Hassen	031 261 8211
Dr Naeem Hassen	031 261 8211
Dr Satees Singh	031 261 9908
Dr Vijay Deenadayalu	031 261 8514
Cardiothoracic surgeon(s)
Dr Gerard Alexander	031 261 1777
Dr Kaven Naicker	031 285 0557
Dr Keith Odayan	031 285 0557
Dermatologist(s)
Dr Anita Gordhan	031 261 5799
Dietician(s)
Mrs Danielle Roberts	031 312 7506
Miss Logeshpree Govender	031 261 1007
Ear, nose & throat surgeon(s)
Dr Garth Skinner	031 261 1976
Dr Sujith Basanth	031 261 7373
Endocrinologist(s)
Dr Sophia Rauff	031 261 2575
Gastroenterologist(s)
Dr Kugan Govender	031 261 1001
Dr Suleman AH Moola	031 261 8580
General practitioner(s)
Dr Charles Roberts	031 261 6828
Dr Guy Scott	031 261 6828
Dr James Addington (Maritime Occupational)	031 261 8291
Dr Jamie Frederik	031 261 6828
Dr Johann Wessels	031 007 0549
Dr Marguerite Howlett	031 261 1255
Dr Nick Park-Ross (Maritime Occupational)	031 261 8291
General surgeon(s)
Dr Andre Reddy	031 261 7310
Dr Emil Loots	031 261 7111
Dr Jenen Reddy	031 204 1569 /1442
Dr Neil Craig Campbell	031 261 7111
Dr Ponnusamy Rajaruthnam	031 261 7310
Dr Rajan Moodley	031 261 7111
Haematologist(s)
Dr Natasha Sewpersad	031 829 8900
Nephrologist(s)
Dr Ishan Rambali	031 261 9901
Dr Suman Maharaj	031 261 8861
Neurologist(s)
Dr Ashleigh Bhanjan	031 261 5446
Dr H Jeena	031 204 1300
Dr Nuren Prosad	031 261 1586
Neurophysiologist (Epilepsy Unit)
Ms Candice Böttcher	031 204 1490
Neurosurgeon(s)
Dr Jason Coventry	031 261 8237
Mr Malan Roux	031 261 2585
Dr Mike du Trevou	031 261 2585
Dr Prashanth Maharaj	031 171 0307
Mr Somasundram T Govender	031 261 1491
Occupational therapist(s)
Ms Kate Rowland	031 261 4870
Ophthalmic surgeon(s) (Eye Centre)
Dr Raymond Way	031 261 2338
Dr Vanessa Thunstrom	031 261 9303
Dr Sine Mulonga	031 301 1549
Orthopaedic surgeon(s)
Dr AD Bhatta	031 261 1215
Dr Andrew Baker	031 261 7907
Dr Andre Human	031 261 7907
Dr Bijay Garach	031 261 6090
Dr Ian Stead	031 261 7907
Dr Luren Reddy	031 261 1215
Dr Sachin Baba	031 261 1215
Dr Sicelo Mvelase	031 261 1272
Dr Vernian Nadar	031 261 7308
Paediatric Nephrologist
Dr Rashinta Moodley	031 261 4767
Paediatric Neurologist
Dr Amith Keshave	031 261 1561
Paediatrician(s)
Dr Das Pillay	031 268 5579
Dr Rashinta Moodley	031 261 4767
Pathologist(s)
Ampath Laboratories	031 261 7331
Lancet Laboratory	031 275 4460
Physician(s)
Dr Ishan Rambali	031 261 9901
Dr Mahomed S Khan	031 261 2256
Dr Ramesh Bhoola	031 261 2256
Dr Rasha Maharaj	031 261 5130
Dr Seshen Govender	031 261 2256
Dr Sophia Rauff	031 261 2575
Dr Sudhir Mohun	031 261 8861
Plastic surgeon(s)
Dr Simmi Singh	031 261 1189
Dr Shaal Ramdial	031 942 1354
Psychiatrist(s)
Dr Suntheren Pillay	031 261 2688
Dr Theshenthree Govender	031 261 1325
Dr Varsha Maharaj	031 261 2688
Dr Vasavan Agambaram	031 261 9120
Psychologist(s)
Dr Ann Watts (Neuropsychologist)	031 261 8288
Dr Farheen A Majid (Clinical)	031 204 1569
Prof Lourens Schlebusch	031 261 4293
Pulmonologist
Dr Mahomed S Khan	031 261 2256
Radiologist
Lake, Smit & Partners	087 310 4983
Rheumatologist
Dr Rasha Maharaj	031 261 5130
Speech therapist(s)
Asanda Mafuleka	031 261 4779
Mrs Maxine Dobeyn	031 261 4779
Hepatobiliary surgeon
Dr Emil Loots	031 261 7111
Trauma doctor(s)
ER Consulting	031 204 1377
Urologist(s)
Dr Aslam Bhorat	031 261 7073
Dr Michael Nicholls	031 261 1226
Dr Shiven Ramkissoon	031 261 1300
Vascular surgeon(s)
Dr Jahangirul Islam	031 261 1362
Dr Vuyolwethu Ntola	031 854 0001
Wound Care Practitioner
Sr Kate Macphail	031 261 1255

Contact us

Physical address	148 Mazisi Kunene (South Ridge Road), Berea, Durban 4001
Postal address	P O Box 2230, Durban 4000
Telephone	031 204 1300
Fax	031 261 6435
Email	Entabeni.Support@lifehealthcare.co.za
Map	Life Entabeni Hospital
Hospital Manager	Atish Maharaj