Our Hospitals

Life Westville Hospital

Overview

At the 295-bed Life Westville Hospital, the dedicated team of health professionals prioritises delivering a special brand of healthcare to our patients. This hospital, situated 20km from the centre of Durban, provides its patients with excellent, world-class care, whether they require routine, more major or extensive surgery. The hospital offers treatment in over 30 medical and surgical disciplines, and is particularly known for its excellent heart unit, where the standard of diagnostic, interventional cardiology, pacemaker and cardiac surgery is comparable with the highest international standards. Extensive support services also contribute to the overall health of every patient. Through their ongoing quality training, hospital employees are able to deliver excellent healthcare and embrace the principles of empathy, ethics, excellence and empowerment.

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Emergency
031 251 6806/6807
Telephone
031 251 6700
Email
support.westville@lifehealthcare.co.za
Physical address
7 Harry Gwala Road(Spine Road), Westville, 3630
GPS
-29.844935 : 30.932101
Hospital manager
Ishan Sewpersad
Visiting hours

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

GENERAL WARDS:

  • 11h00-12h00
  • 15h00-16h00 
  • 19h00-20h00

CICU:

  • 11h00-12h00
  • 15h00-16h00 
  • 19h00-20h00

HIGH CARE:

  • 11h00-12h00
  • 15h00-16h00 
  • 19h00-20h00

ICU:

  • 11h00-12h00
  • 19h00-20h00

PAEDIATRIC WARD:

  • 11h00-12h00
  • 14h00-20h00

Medical services

  • Bone densitometry
  • Cardiac rehabilitation
  • Cardiology
  • Cardiothoracic surgery
  • Dentistry
  • Dermatology
  • Endoscopic surgery
  • ENT surgery
  • Gastroenterology
  • Gastroenterological surgery
  • General practice
  • General surgery
  • Geriatrics
  • Gynaecology
  • Heart rhythm management (electrophysiology)
  • Internal medicine
  • Laparoscopic surgery
  • Maxillofacial & oral surgery
  • Neonatology
  • Neurology
  • Neurosurgery
  • Obstetrics
  • Occupational medicine
  • Oncology
  • Ophthalmology
  • Orthopaedic surgery
  • Paediatric endocrinology
  • Paediatrics
  • Pathology
  • Plastic & reconstructive surgery
  • Psychiatry
  • Pulmonology
  • Radiology
  • Rheumatology
  • Thoracic surgery
  • Urology
  • Vascular surgery

Ancillary services

  • Ambulance service
  • Audiology
  • Behavioural psychology
  • Clinical psychology
  • Dialysis
  • Educational psychology
  • Dietetics
  • Occupational therapy
  • Pharmacy
  • Physiotherapy
  • Podiatry
  • Psychology including child psychology, stress and trauma management
  • Speech therapy
  • 4D sonar scan
  • Travel clinic

Doctors

Audiology & speech therapy
Mrs Miki Jooste 031 265 0976
Cardio-thoracic surgeon
Dr Khaya Ngcobo 031 251 6831
Mr Pravin S Maharaj 031 265 0217
Cardiologist
Dr Rajendran Naidu 031 265 2802
Clinical technologist(s)
Mr A Singh 082 880 8911
Dermatologist(s)
Dr Noufal Raboobee 031 265 1505
Dr Zubie Hamed 031 309 5454
Dietician
Ms Kelly Francis 031 265 5377
Ear, nose & throat surgeon(s)
Dr Devesh Ramdhani 031 251 6977
Dr Sibusiso Gumede 031 251 6830
Endocrinologist
Dr Sureka Maharaj 031 265 5501
Gastroenterologist
Dr Shaun Temmers 031 265 1062
General practitioner
Dr Gopal Sanpersad 031 265 1062
General surgeon(s)
Dr Anver D Goga 031 265 8387
Dr Garyth M Green 031 265 0208
Dr Pragandaran Moodley 031 265 5849
Dr Pranesh Rambaran 031 265 3655
Dr Tuendra V Bisetty 031 265 2910
Maxillofacial and oral surgeon(s)
Dr V Rughubar 031 265 1053
Nephrologist
Dr Priyesh Mody 031 265 0340/031 251 6963
Neurologist(s)
Dr Mahlubonke Dlwati 031 251 8404
Dr Ridwaan Kathrada 031 265 2845
Neurosurgeon
Dr Devola Phillips 031 251 6989
Dr Nondabula Moyeni 031 251 6816
Obstetricians & gynaecologist(s)
Dr Adam Czarnocki 031 265 1191
Dr Jithesh V Jogessar 031 265 8444
Dr Makaya Mchunu 031 265 0212
Dr Naseera Mahomed 031 265 1634
Dr SP (Gitesh) Rampersadh 031 265 1020
Dr W Zawilski 031 265 0231
Occupational therapist
Mrs Myashree Naidoo 031 265 0996
Ophthalmic surgeon(s)
Dr William J Nortje 031 854 0777
Dr Johann Snyman 031 854 0777
Orthopaedic surgeon(s)
Mr H Mahomed 031 265 0899
Dr Leon Moodley 031 265 8485
Dr MAF Mohideen 031 265 8490
Dr Sicelo N Mvelase 031 265 0239
Dr Sudarshan Naidoo 031 265 8485
Dr Tobias CL Bremer 031 265 1044
Mr Jordan Pryce Lewis 031 265 0960
Mr Robert McLennan-Smith 031 265 0899
Mr Tahir R Islam 031 265 1400
Paediatric asthma and allergy
Dr Ahmed Manjra 031 265 1024
Paediatric endocrinologist
Dr Kubendran Pillay 031 265 5377
Paediatrician(s)
Dr Ahmed Manjra 031 265 1024
Dr Krian Naidoo 031 265 1333
Dr Andre Botha 031 265 1024
Dr Kubendran Pillay 031 265 5377
Dr Mahendra Mackenjee 031 265 1060
Dr Melissa Chettiar 031 265 1060
Pathologist(s)
Ampath Laboratories 031 265 0958
Lancet Laboratories 031 275 4460
Physician(s)
Dr Ajesh B Maharaj 031 265 4897
Dr Shaun Temmers 031 265 1062
Dr Shevern V Ramdial 031 251 6826
Dr Sureka Maharaj 031 265 5501
Physiotherapist(s)
Devashni Gathiram 031 265 0299
Liesel Way Physiotherapy 031 265 0955
Reola Bodasing 031 265 0296
Plastic and reconstructive surgeon(s)
Dr Safeeya Osman 031 265 0988
Dr Manti Makakole 084 757 0003
Psychiatrist(s)
Dr Pravitha Miseer 031 265 5800
Psychologist(s)
Mr Francois De Marigny (clinical) 031 265 0983
Mrs Melinda Howlett (counselling) 031 265 0983
Pulmonologist
Dr P Baijnath 031 265 0304
Radiologist
Lake, Smit and Partners 031 275 9100
Rheumatologist
Dr Ajesh B Maharaj 031 265 4897
Urologist(s)
Dr Anthony Grizic 031 202 4076 / 083 798 6651
Dr Anton Jansen 031 265 1042
Dr Avikar Singh 031 251 6962
Dr Ehab Abdel Goad 031 251 6951
Dr Yomesh Dassaye 031 825 4040
Vascular surgeon
Dr Pragandaran Moodley 031 265 5849
Dr Rampershad Shikar 031 630 0115

Contact us

Physical address

7 Harry Gwala Road (Spine Road)
Westville
3630

Postal address

PO Box 467
Westville
3630

Telephone

031 251 6700

Fax

031 265 0952

Email

support.westville@lifehealthcare.co.za

Map

Life Westville Hospital

Hospital Manager

Ishan Sewpersad