Our Hospitals

Life St Vincent's

Cape Town

Overview

Life St Vincent’s at Life Vincent Pallotti Hospital is a 35-bed short-term stay mental healthcare facility, providing in-house treatment for voluntary mental healthcare users. The principal forms of therapy used at the clinic are crisis counselling, cognitive behavioural therapy, life skills training and electro-convulsive therapy. Focused treatment is provided for specific conditions, such as anxiety disorders and depression, with therapeutic programmes conducted in small groups. Monitoring the patient’s views on all aspects of the service keeps this facility up to date with patients’ needs and enables employees to provide them with the best possible service at all times.

Telephone
021 506 5111
Email
Helena.vanniekerk@lifehealthcare.co.za
Physical address
Life Vincent Pallotti Hospital, Alexandra Road, Pinelands, 7405
GPS
-33.943846 : 18.490113
Hospital manager
Gavin Pike
Visiting hours

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

Medical services

  • Assessment group for cognitive impaired individuals.
  • Crisis intervention and life skills.
  • Treatment for social problems.
  • Treatment for depression and anxiety.

Doctors

Speech-Language Therapist
Ingrid von Bentheim 021 506 5558
Psychiatrist(s)
Dr Claudia De Clercq 076 605 7048
Dr Marc Hector   021 506 5595
Dr Candice Jacobsen  021 506 5427
Dr Elizabeth Peter 021 506 4148
Dr Imthiaz Hoosen 021 685 2635
Dr Qhama Cossie 021 685 2635 / 071 164 1996
Dr John Torline 021 461 0497
Dr Kirsten Reid 021 433 1721
Dr Keith Ganasen 021 701 0402
Dr Mitchell Gates 021 506 5139 
Dr Talia Planting 021 506 5427
Dr Kathryn Grobler 021 506 5595
Dr Robyn Akhurst 021 416 0497
Dr Surita Van Heerden (Geriatric) 021 200 5924
Dr Mari Retief (Neuropsychiatrist) 021 200 5924
 Psychologist(s) 
Dr Catherine Govender 021 532 1345
Dr Cheryl Daniel 021 506 5140
Dr David Rosenstein 021 433 1721
Kim de la Harpe 076 892 3592
Dr Rehana Kader 021 685 2635
Ms Peta Wills 021 532 1345
 Occupational Therapist(s) 
Ms Claire Prowse 072 474 8868
Loleta Krige 021 506 5558
 Physiotherapist
Adele Fife 21 506 5558
 Dietician(s) 
Denise Caron 072 022 9246
Nasreen Mohamed 083 266 1796
Zulpha Essop 079 880 7710

Contact us

Physical address

Life Vincent Pallotti Hospital
Alexandra Road
Pinelands
7405

Postal address

P.O. Box 103
Howard Place
7450

Telephone 021 506 5111

Fax

021 506 4093

Hospital Manager Gavin Pike

Email

Helena.vanniekerk@lifehealthcare.co.za

Advanced Life Support Paramedic service

0860 532 532