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 226 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 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.
- Emergency
- 0860 123 367
- Telephone
- 021 670 4000
- olivia.carney@lifehealthcare.co.za
- Physical address
- Wilderness Road, Claremont, 7700
- GPS
- -33.980201 : 18.467197
- Hospital manager
- Christine Malan
- Visiting hours
All visiting hours listed below have been reviewed according to current lockdown regulations. Please contact the hospital directly for updated information.
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 two visitors 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 and immediate siblings may visit anytime between 10h00 and 20h00 except during the rest period of 13h00 – 15h00. (This will be at the discretion of the Unit Manager/Sister in Charge).
- Grandparents only: 11h00 – 12h00
- Family and friends may only visit between:
- Afternoons: 15h00 – 16h00
- Evenings: 19h15 – 20h15
- Afternoons: 15h00 – 16h00
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 and grandparents: 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
- 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
Doctors
Audiologist(s) | |
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Claremont Audiology | 0216831393 |
Biokineticist(s) | |
Carol Jeffery | 0826851629 |
Cardiologist(s) | |
Dr Chevaan Hendrickse | 0216378218 |
Dr Saleem Dawood | 0216378218 |
Dr Thayabran Pillay | 0216378218 |
Dr Zaid Mohamed | 0216378218 |
Colorectal & Surgical Gastroenterologist | |
Dr Ebrahim Dalwai | 0216833893 |
Dr Mike Elliott | 0216837003 |
Prof Robert Baigrie | 0216833893 |
Chrysalis Clinic (Obesity Clinic - Bariatric Surgery) | |
Cathy Brunger (Clinic Coordinator) | 0216743309 |
Dermatologist(s) | |
Dr L Krause | 0216834580 |
Dr R Lehloenya | 0216710999 |
Dr S Christians | 0216710999 |
Diabetes Wellness Centre | |
Dr Tracy van Rensburg | 0216741431 |
Dietician(s) | |
Claire McMahon | 0826680668 |
Gina Fourie | 0828239762 |
Mariam Forgan | 0769849496 |
Sarah Gouws | 0721116226 |
Ear, nose & throat surgeon(s) | |
Dr Gary Kroukamp | 0216740885 |
Dr John Steer | 0217974245 |
Dr Michael Molyneaux | 0212018709 |
Prof Johan Fagan | 0216743353 |
Emergency Unit | |
ER Consulting INC | 0216704180 |
Endocrinologist(s) | |
Dr Hilton Kaplan | 0216742086 |
Dr Jocelyn Hellig | 0212051829 |
Dr Wayne May | 0216746414 |
Gastroenterologist(s) | |
Dr Abdul Cariem | 0216837001 |
Dr Colin Rush | 067 429 1397 / 087 702 6244 |
Dr John Wright | 0216834600 |
General practitioner(s) | |
Dr Colin de la Harpe | 0216836810 |
Dr James Millar | 0216836810 |
Dr Pete Sandell | 0216836810 |
General surgeon(s) | |
Dr Aaron Ndhluni | 0216833893 |
Dr Bernie Maree | 0216833893 |
Dr Colin McGuire | 0216719600 |
Dr Ebrahim Dalwai | 0216833893 |
Dr Ian Marr | 0216740107 |
Dr Keith Brice | 0216833893 |
Dr Mark Hewat | 0216833893 |
Mark van Rensburg | 0215322118 |
Dr Sydney Cullis | 0216833893 |
Prof Robert Baigrie | 0216833893 |
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 | 0216838954 |
Neurologist(s) | |
Dr Pearl Thomas | 0217125374 |
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 Gary Groenewald | 0216710347 |
Dr Kerry Sherwood | 0216719692 |
Dr Laura Graves | 0216714005 |
Dr Lynette Jansen-Olarogun | 0216830370 |
Dr Manasri Naiker | 0216740376 |
Dr Philip Zinn | 0216830453 |
Dr Paula Penkin | 0216831785 |
Dr Sarah Shanahan | 0216831798 |
Dr Kim Sonntag | 0216852375 |
Dr Ursula Botha | 0216714050 |
Prof Alan Alperstein (*Gynaecology patients only) | 0216831724 |
Occupational therapist(s) | |
Faheema Isaacs | 0820422076 |
Orthopaedic surgeon(s) | |
Dr André Demblon | 0216837315 |
Dr Ben Grey (Shoulder and elbow) | 0216711344 |
Dr Clive White (Hip and knee) | 0216836037 |
Dr Christelle van der Watt (Shoulder) | 0215550530 |
Dr Dirk van der Spuy (Hand) | 0216712896 |
Dr Graham McCollum (Foot and ankle) | 0216716213 |
Dr John May (Hip and knee) | 0216715651 |
Dr Leith Stewart (Hip and knee) | 0216836037 |
Dr Marc Nortje (Hip and knee) | 0216716213 |
Dr Rory Harvey (Shoulder) |
0216716160 |
Dr Sirk Loots | 0216714575 |
Orthotist(s) and Prosthetist | |
Malcolm Freedman & Associates | 0214224599 |
Paediatric surgeon(s) | |
Dr Shalin Singh | 0212240972 |
Paediatrician(s) | |
Dr Allan Puterman | 0216834454 |
Dr Ashley Wewege | 0217972087 |
Dr Hedi van der Watt | 0217613408 |
Dr Lara Smith | 0217613408 |
Dr Martin Bailey | 0216740933 |
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 Jocelyn Hellig | 0212051829 |
Dr John Turner | 0216834770 |
Dr Laila Suleman | 0218794692 |
Dr Richard Court | 0764014373 |
Physician/Nephrologist | |
Dr Fatima Khan | 0218794694 |
Dr Rob Tribe | 0216713197 |
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 Bernard Price | 0216836544 |
Dr Christopher Price | 0216836544 |
Dr Gary Dos Passos | 0216710942 |
Dr Kevin Adams | 0216710942 |
Dr Keith Cronwright | 0216716024 |
Dr Werner Smith | 0216711406 |
Prosthodontist(s) | |
Dr Z Patel | 0216718951 |
Psychiatrist | |
Dr Merryn Young | 0216715193 |
Pulmonologist | |
Dr Laila Suleman | 0218794692 |
Radiologist(s) | |
Kingsbury Radiology | 0216834567 |
Reproductive medicine specialists (Cape Fertility Clinic) | |
Dr Razak Dhansay | 0216837036 |
Dr Lizle Oosthuizen | 0216742088 |
Dr Paul Le Roux | 0216742088 |
Dr Sulaiman Heylen | 0216742088 |
Dr Tamtam Matebese | 0216742088 |
Thoracic surgeon(s) | |
Prof Mark de Groot | 0215320343 |
Dr Loven Moodley | 0215311206 |
Urologist(s) | |
Dr Conray Moolman | 0216831974 |
Dr Malcolm Dewar | 0216831974 |
Dr Prenevin Govender | 0216831974 |
Dr Trevor Borchers | 0216831974 |
Uterine Fibroid Embolisation | |
Dr Gary Sudwarts | 0214340180 |
Vascular surgeon(s) | |
Dr Bhavesh Natha | 0216833893 |
Dr James Tunnicliffe | 0216833893 |
Dr Martin Forlee | 0216833893 |
Dr Philip Matley | 0216833893 |
Contact us
Physical address |
Wilderness Road |
Postal address |
P O Box 23905 |
Free Advanced Life Support Paramedic Response Vehicle |
0860 123 367 |
Telephone |
021 670 4000 |
Fax |
021 683 5138 |
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Map |
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Hospital Manager |
Christine Malan |
Special Services
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
The Chrysalis Clinic at 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 two accredited laparoscopic bariatric surgeons. 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.
The Chrysalis Clinic is accredited by the South African Society for Obesity and Metabolism (SASOM) 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.
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.