Life Westville Hospital

Overview

At the 290-bed Life Westville Hospital it is the priority of the first-class team of health professionals to focus on the delivery of a special brand of health and care to 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.

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	0312650976
Cardio-thoracic surgeon
Mr Pravin S Maharaj	0312650217
Cardiologist
Dr Pumeshen Bisetty	0312650293
Dr Ntando Peaceman Duze	0312516988
Clinical technologist(s)
Mr A Singh	0828808911
Dermatologist(s)
Dr Noufal Raboobee	0312651505
Dr Zubie Hamed	0313095454
Dietician
Ms Kelly Francis	0312655377
Ear, nose & throat surgeon(s)
Dr Brian HC Williams	0312650977
Dr MD Mahabeer	0313017088
Dr Niven Singh	0312652879
Gastroenterologist
Dr Bernhard Insam	0312651062
General practitioner
Dr Gopal Sanpersad	0312651047
General surgeon(s)
Dr Anver D Goga	0312658387
Dr Garyth M Green	0312650208
Dr Pragandaran Moodley	0312655849
Dr Pranesh Rambaran	0312653655
Dr Tuendra V Bisetty	0312652910
Maxillofacial and oral surgeon(s)
Dr V Rughubar	0312651053
Nephrologist
Dr Priyesh Mody	0312650340/0312516963
Neurologist(s)
Dr J David	0312650286
Dr Ridwaan Kathrada	0312652845
Neurosurgeon
Dr Gona Govender	0312516719
Dr Devola Phillips	0312516989
Obstetricians & gynaecologist(s)
Dr Adam Czarnocki	0312651191
Dr Jithesh V Jogessar	0312658444
Dr Makaya Mchunu	0312650212
Dr Naseera Mahomed	0312651634
Dr SP (Gitesh) Rampersadh	0312651020
Dr W Zawilski	0312650231
Occupational therapist
Mrs Myashree Naidoo	0312650996
Ophthalmic surgeon(s)
Dr Chris Pearse	031 265 1057
Dr KA Ramdass	031 265 0967
Dr William J Nortje	031 265 0967
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 Suleman Mahomedy	031 265 1333
Pathologist(s)
Ampath Laboratories	031 265 0958
Lancet Laboratories	031 275 4460
Physician(s)
Dr Ajesh B Maharaj	031 265 4897
Dr Bernhard Insam	031 265 1062
Dr Shevern V Ramdial	031 251 6826
Dr Sureka Maharaj	031 265 5501
Dr Trevor Kemp	031 265 1040
Physiotherapist(s)
Devashni Gathiram	031 265 0299
Liesel Way Physiotherapy	031 265 0955
Reola Bodasing	031 265 0296
Preshani Reddy	083 799 7409
Plastic and reconstructive surgeon(s)
Dr Gary Zinn	031 265 0988
Dr Manti Makakole	084 757 0003
Psychiatrist(s)
Dr Pravitha Miseer	031 265 5800
Dr Zerisha Bodasing	031 265 2879
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 A 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