Life Kingsbury Hospital
Overview
In 2014 the long-awaited amalgamation of Life Claremont and Life Kingsbury Hospitals took place, putting this Claremont Hospital in a position to offer its patients an even wider range of excellent health services as well as a holistic healing environment. The excellent facilities and caring staff make it possible to focus on high-quality treatment, whether for routine, more serious, or extensive procedures.
The hospital has 229 beds, 11 theatres, an accident and emergency unit with a doctor on duty 24/7, as well as state-of-the-art diagnostic and monitoring equipment. New service offering: renal unit providing dialysis treatment to persons living with acute or chronic kidney failure. New technology includes the first da Vinci X robotic surgical system in Africa (to find out more - scroll down to the bottom of this page for Special Services). There is a dedicated team of first-class health professionals at this hospital dedicated to delivering a special brand of healthcare 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.
Free Advanced Life Support Paramedic Response Vehicle: 0860 123 367
Terms and Conditions
Operational 24/7. Based in Pinelands, covering: Southern Suburbs, Maitland, Salt River, Observatory, Epping, Cape Town CBD, Anywhere else where ALS is urgently required. The Advanced Life Support Paramedic Response Vehicle does not assist in patient transfers, their mandate is to stabilise patient whilst an ambulance is dispatched.
Click here to watch our explainer video on what to expect during your emergency unit visit.
- Emergency
- 0860 123 367
- Telephone
- 021 670 4000
- carmen.loots@lifehealthcare.co.za
- Physical address
- Wilderness Road, Claremont, 7700
- GPS
- -33.980201 : 18.467197
- Hospital manager
- Christine Malan
- Visiting hours
For visitation exceptions around neonatal ICU and paediatric wards contact the hospital directly or click here for more information.
To facilitate the patient’s healing and recovery, we believe in integrating the patient’s loved ones into their day. However, in the interest of our patient’s wellbeing, we do enforce visiting times, limitations to the number of visitors per patient, and age restriction regulations for children. Children who are 12 years of age old and in good health are welcome to visit; we encourage children who are younger to wait in the reception area, if they are supervised by an adult. Alternatively, please contact the Unit Manager/Sister in Charge to make arrangements to visit.
All visitors are required to kindly report to Reception first when visiting outside of these visiting hours. A maximum limit of one visitor per patient (for all wards) is enforced to allow for the privacy of our patients.
General Wards: GIT, Medical and Surgical 1 to 4
- Afternoons: 15h00 - 16h00
- Evenings: 19h15 - 20h15
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and High Care (HC) Unit
- Mornings: 11h00 – 12h00 (At the discretion of the Unit Manager/Sister in Charge)
- Afternoons: 15h00 – 16h00
- Evenings: 19h15 – 20h15
- (Additional visits allowed at the discretion of the Unit Manager/Sister in Charge)
- No children under 12 allowed
Maternity Ward
- Husband/partner is welcome to visit daily between 08h00 and 20h00 – we do recommend a rest period between 13h00 and 14h00 daily.
- Grandparents only: 11h00 – 12h00
- Afternoons: 15h00 – 16h00
- Evenings: 19h00 – 20h00
- Only children of the patient are allowed to visit.
Neonatal ICU (NICU)
- Parents: open visiting time.
- Grandparents may pay a short visit to their grandchild over weekends between 15h00 and 16h00, at the discretion of the Registered Nurse in charge of the shift.
- We discourage visiting by anyone who is ill, has been ill, or who has been exposed to illness in the past two weeks. Parents who are ill are to inform staff and will be provided with a mask.
Paediatric Ward
- Afternoons: 15h00 – 16h00
- Evenings: 19h15 – 20h15
- Parents: open visiting time
Medical services
- Bariatric surgery
- Cardio thoracic surgery
- Colorectal surgery
- Diabetes clinic
- Dermatology
- Endocrinology
- ENT Surgery
- Gastroenterology
- Gastro intestinal surgery
- General surgery
- Gynaecology
- Hepatobiliary surgery
- High care
- Intensive care
- Internal medicine
- Maternity & fertility service
- Maxillo-Facial surgery
- Neonatal high care
- Neonatal intensive care
- Nephrology
- Neurology
- Neurosurgery
- Obstetrics
- Ophthalmology
- Orthopaedic surgery
- Paediatrics
- Paediatric high care & intensive care
- Paediatric surgery
- Plastic & reconstructive surgery
- Psychiatry
- Pulmonology
- Renal unit
- Robotic surgery: da Vinci X surgical system (first and only model in Africa)
- Surgical & medical high care & intensive care
- Thoracic surgery
- Urology
- Vascular surgery
Ancillary services shared at the Medical Village
- Biokinetics
- Dietetics
- Foetal assessment
- Fertility treatment
- Nuclear medicine
- Pathology
- Pelvic floor dysfunction unit
- Physiotherapy
- Radiology
- Stomal therapy
New service offerings coming soon: Cathlab and Chemotherapy Unit
Doctors
Audiologist(s) | |
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HearInAfrica | 0212240018 |
Biokineticist(s) | |
Carol Jeffery | 0826851629 |
Cardiologist(s) | |
Dr Chevaan Hendrickse | 0216378218 |
Colorectal & Surgical Gastroenterologist | |
Dr Ebrahim Dalwai (Qualified da Vinci X robotic surgeon) | 0216833893 |
Dr Mike Elliott | 0216837003 |
Cape Town Bariatric Clinic (weight management clinic) | |
Cathy Brunger (Clinic Coordinator) | 0216743309 |
Dermatologist(s) | |
Dr Lauren Knight | 0210451554 |
Dr Lionel Krause | 0216834580 |
Dr Rannakoe Lehloenya | 0216710999 |
Dr Sean Christians | 0216710999 |
Diabetes Wellness Centre | |
Dr Tracy van Rensburg | 0216741431 |
Dietitian(s) | |
Claire McMahon | 0826680668 |
Gina Fourie | 0828239762 |
Mariam Forgan | 0769849496 |
Lyndall Metherell | 084 451 5154 |
Ear, nose & throat surgeon(s) | |
Dr Gary Kroukamp | 0216740885 |
Dr Ola Basson | 0216835590 |
Prof Johan Fagan | 0216743353 |
Emergency Unit | |
MD Inc. | 0216704039 |
Endocrinologist(s) | |
Dr Hilton Kaplan | 0216742086 |
Dr Jocelyn Hellig | 0212051829 |
Dr Wayne May | 0216746414 |
Gastroenterologist(s) | |
Dr Abdul Cariem | 0216837001 |
Dr Colin Rush | 0674291397 / 0877026244 |
Dr John Wright | 0216834600 |
General practitioner(s) | |
Dr Colin de la Harpe | 0216836810 |
Dr Muhammed Ridhwan Khan | 0216993623 |
Dr James Millar | 0216836810 |
Dr Pete Sandell | 0216836810 |
General surgeon(s) | |
Dr Aaron Ndhluni | 0212033893 |
Dr Bernie Maree | 0216833893 |
Dr Colin McGuire | 0216719600 |
Dr Ebrahim Dalwai(Qualified da Vinci X robotic surgeon) | 0216833893 |
Dr Ian Marr | 0216740107 |
Dr Mark Hewat | 0216833893 |
Dr Mark van Rensburg | 0215322118 |
Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary & GIT Surgeon | |
Dr Mark Hewat | 0216833893 |
Maxillofacial and oral surgeon(s) | |
Dr Brian Berezowski | 0217977252 |
Dr Craig Greeff | 0216717517 |
Dr Rushdie Hendricks | 0216715040 |
Dr Sanjay Ranchod | 0211371713 |
Neurologist(s) | |
Dr Avumile Nongogo (Futwa) | 0219128087 |
Nephrologist | |
Dr Fatima Khan | 0218794694 |
Neurosurgeon(s) | |
Dr Andile Mbatha (spine) | 0216704357 |
Dr John Hill | 0216741257 |
Nuclear physician(s) | |
Dr Pieter Botha | 0216830535 |
Obstetricians & gynaecologist(s) | |
Dr Andy Newham (*Gynaecology patients only) | 0216717052 |
Dr Christian Kalwiba | 0217456565 |
Dr Gary Groenewald | 0216710347 |
Dr Kerry Sherwood | 0216719692 |
Dr Kim Sonntag | 0216852375 |
Dr Laura Graves | 0216714005 |
Dr Lynette Jansen-Olarogun | 0216830370 |
Dr Manasri Naiker | 0216740376 |
Dr Philip Zinn | 0216830453 |
Dr Paula Penkin | 0216831785 |
Dr Rori Fortuin | 0210651816 |
Dr Sarah Shanahan | 0216831798 |
Dr Ursula Botha | 0216714050 |
Occupational therapist(s) | |
Faheema Isaacs | 0820422076 |
Oncologist (Clinical) | |
Dr Sarah Twycross | 0213005155 |
Orthopaedic surgeon(s) | |
Dr André Demblon | 0216837315 |
Dr Ben Grey (Shoulder and elbow) | 0216711344 |
Dr Clive White (Hip and knee) | 0216836037 |
Prof Graham McCollum (Foot and ankle) | 0216716213 |
Dr John May (Hip and knee) | 0216715651 |
Dr Leith Stewart (Hip and knee) | 0216836037 |
Dr Rory Harvey (Shoulder) |
0216716160 |
Dr Sirk Loots | 0216714575 |
Dr Neil Kruger (Hand, wrist and elbow) | 0748100564 |
Dr Neill van der Walt |
0216836037 |
Orthotist(s) and Prosthetist | |
Malcolm Freedman & Associates | 0214224599 |
Paediatric Rheumatologist(s) | |
Dr Shehnaaz Akhalwaya | 0713032525 |
Paediatric Surgeon(s) | |
Dr Shamaman Harilal | 021 531 0584 |
Paediatrician(s) | |
Dr Hazel Msimango | 0219296751 |
Dr Allan Puterman | 0216834454 |
Dr Hedi van der Watt | 0217613408 |
Dr Lara Smith | 0217613408 |
Dr Rabeen Lutchman | 0216850336 |
Pathologist(s) | |
Ampath | 0216839511 |
Lancet Laboratories | 0216731700 |
PathCare | 0216742643 |
PathCare DSP | 0216711156 |
Periodontist(s) | |
Dr Pieter Wolfaardt | 0216834802 |
Physician(s) | |
Dr Asheen Haripersad | 0218794693 |
Dr Fatima Khan | 0218794694 |
Dr Jocelyn Hellig | 0212051829 |
Dr John Turner (critical care) | 0216834770 |
Dr Laila Suleman (critical care) | 0218794692 |
Dr Richard Court | 0764014373 |
Dr Jacqui Venturas (critical care) | 0215697633 |
Physiotherapist(s) | |
Ashraf Natha & Associates | 0216716707 |
WEST Physiotherapy | 0216715300 |
Corina Avni | 0216831174 |
Ellenberger, Gorman & Associates | 0218238779 |
Plastic and reconstructive surgeon(s) | |
Dr Alex Landau | 0216740775 |
Dr Gary Dos Passos | 0216710942 |
Dr Kevin Adams | 0216710942 |
Dr Werner Smith | 0216711406 |
Prosthodontist(s) | |
Dr Z Patel | 0216718951 |
Pulmonologist/Intensivist/Physician | |
Dr Laila Suleman | 0218794692 |
Dr Jacqui Venturas | 0215697633 |
Radiologist(s) | |
Kingsbury Radiology | 0216834567 |
Reproductive medicine specialists (fertility specialist) | |
Dr Joanne Pottow (Cape Fertility) | 0216742088 |
Dr Lizle Oosthuizen (Cape Fertility) | 0216742088 |
Dr Paul Le Roux (Cape Fertility) | 0216742088 |
Dr Sulaiman Heylen (Cape Fertility) | 0216742088 |
Dr Tamtam Matebese (Cape Fertility) | 0216742088 |
Speech-Language Therapist | |
Ingrid von Bentheim | 0215065558 |
Thoracic surgeon(s) | |
Prof Mark de Groot | 0215320343 |
Dr Loven Moodley | 0215311206 |
Urologist(s) | |
Dr Conray Moolman(Qualified da Vinci X robotic surgeon) | 0216831974 |
Dr Malcolm Dewar(Qualified da Vinci X robotic surgeon | 0216831974 |
Dr Prenevin Govender | 0216831974 |
Vascular surgeon(s) | |
Dr James Tunnicliffe | 0212033893 |
Dr Martin Forlee | 0212033893 |
Dr Philip Matley | 0216833893 |
Dr Neil Cloete | 0216833893 |
Dr Henrí Pickard | 0216833893 |
Contact us
Physical address |
Wilderness Road |
Postal address |
Wilderness Road |
Free Advanced Life Support Paramedic Response Vehicle |
0860 123 367 |
Telephone |
021 670 4000 |
Fax |
021 683 5138 |
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carmen.loots@lifehealthcare.co.za |
Map |
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Hospital Manager |
Christine Malan |
Special Services
Renal Dialysis Unit
Life Kingsbury Hospital has opened a renal dialysis unit to assist patients diagnosed with acute or chronic kidney failure. Our unit is managed by a nephrologist and clinical team to assist and support patients through their treatment plan.
Dialysis services are offered on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, these include:
- Chronic haemodialysis and haemodiafiltration
- Acute dialysis; and
- Continuous renal replacement therapy
For more information on how you can access these services, contact the renal dialysis unit on 021 670 4000 or email carmen.loots@lifehealthcare.co.za.
Robotic Surgery
Quality and patient centered care is at the heart of everything we do, therefore Life Kingsbury Hospital has acquired Africa’s first da Vinci X Robotic Surgical System. This will ensure that our surgical specialists have access to treat patients with the latest technology. The system is powered by innovative robotic technology that allows the surgeon’s hand movements to be translated into smaller, precise movements of tiny instruments inside the patient’s body. The surgeon is 100% in control of the system at all times.
Some of the improved patient outcomes include:
- Excellent cancer control
- Improved functional outcomes
- Less blood loss and fewer transfusions
- Shortened hospital stay
- Less pain
- Lower risk of infection and complications
- Fast recovery and return to normal activities
- Small incisions and less scarring
The da Vinci X Surgical System is typically used for urology, general surgery and gynaecology. For more information, contact the hospital on 021 670 4000, alternatively email Olivia.Carney@lifehealthcare.co.za .
Contact a da Vinci surgeon:
Dr Conray Moolman, Urologist
Email: conraym@gmail.com
Telephone: +27 (0) 21 683 1974
- Prostate
- Kidney
- Registered da Vinci ® Training Surgeon
Dr Malcolm Dewar, Urologist
Email: maldewar@gmail.com
Telephone: +27 (0) 21 683 1974
- Prostate
Bariatric (Obesity) Surgery
Obesity is a serious condition associated with multiple problems like:
- Heart Attacks
- Strokes
- Diabetes
- High Blood Pressure
- Cancer
- Depression
- Arthritis
- Sleep Disorders
Life Kingsbury Hospital offers bariatric surgery (surgical treatment for morbid obesity) within the context of a multidisciplinary team of medical and paramedical specialists.
The team comprises endocrinologists, critical care physician, dieticians, psychiatrist, clinical psychologist, biokineticist and an accredited laparoscopic bariatric surgeon. A professional nurse serves as the clinic coordinator. The team assesses patients to determine whether surgery is an appropriate treatment option for their obesity and, if so, prepares them for the surgery and assists them with their journey after the surgery.
We are accredited by the South African Society for Surgery, Obesity and Metabolism (SASSO) and the South African Society of Endoscopic Surgeons (SASES) as a ‘Centre of Excellence’ for bariatric (weight loss) surgery.
Gastric Bypass and Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band (‘Lap Band’) are among the surgical options offered.
For a no obligation consultation or more information, call the Clinic Coordinator, Cathy Brunger, on 021 674 3309 or email catherine.brunger@lifehealthcare.co.za
Palliative Care
Is medical care that focuses on the physical, psychological, and spiritual needs of patients and their loved ones who are living with a life threatening illness. It runs concurrently with other medical treatments.
What can the palliative care service do for you?
- Treat pain and other symptoms like shortness of breath, fatigue, nausea, depression and anxiety.
- Help you maintain the best quality of life possible. Help you and your family in making difficult decisions by providing answers, assistance and support.
- Help coordinate care with your treatment team.