Life Vincent Pallotti Hospital

Overview

Conveniently located off the N2 highway in Pinelands, Life Vincent Pallotti Hospital is one of Cape Town’s oldest and most established hospitals with an excellent reputation for quality and clinical excellence. Complementing the outstanding facilities is a dedicated team of first-class healthcare professionals who are truly focused on the personal needs of patients and their families, and while the hospital caters to all medical and surgical disciplines, they are continually striving to improve the hospital facilities, standards and technology. The priority here is to focus on the delivery of a special brand of health and care that will improve and impact the lives of our patients and visitors.

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Advanced life support paramedic service: 0860 123 367
Telephone:: 021 506 5111
E-mail:: Helena.vanniekerk@lifehealthcare.co.za

Physical address:: Life Vincent Pallotti Hospital, Alexandra Road, Pinelands, 7405
GPS:: -33.938359 : 18.49044

Hospital Manager:: Gavin Pike

Visiting hours

General wards: 15h00 to 16h00 and 19h15-20h15
Adult ICUs/HCs: 15h00 to 16h00 and 19h15-20h15
Maternity: 10h00 – 11h00 (Grandparents); 15h00 to 16h00; 19h15 - 20h15 (Only patients own children are allowed to visit)
Paediatric Wards/ICU: 1 parent can room in, other parent during visiting hours
Neonatal ICU: Parent may visit together, twice a day.
Life Rehabilitation Unit:
- Monday – Saturday 15:00 – 17:00 and 19:00 – 20:00.
- Sunday + Public Holidays 10:00 – 11:30, 15:00 – 17:00 and 19:00 – 20:00.
Life Mental Health (St Vincent’s): Weekdays 18h00 to 20h00 and weekends 14h00 to 16h00 and 18h00 to 20h00.

For more information, please call 021 506 5111.

Medical service

Cardiology
Cardio-thoracic surgery
Dermatology
Endocrinology
ENT surgery
Cardiac electrophysiology
Fertility treatment
Gastroenterology
Gastroenterological surgery
General practice
General surgery
Geriatrics
Gynaecology
Hand surgery
Internal medicine
Joint replacement surgery
Laparoscopic surgery
Maxillo-facial surgery
Nephrology
Neonatology
Neurology including acute stroke care
Neurosurgery
Neuro-vascular surgery
Nuclear Medicine
Obstetrics
Oncology
Ophthalmology
Orthopaedic surgery
Paediatrics
Paediatric surgery
Pathology
Plastic & reconstructive surgery
Psychiatry
Pulmonology
Radiology
Radiosurgery
Renal
Rheumatology
Psychogeriatrics
Spinal surgery
Specialised stroke care
Sports medicine
Urology including lithotripsy vascular surgery

Ancillary services

Dentistry
Dietetics
Electrophysiology
Physiotherapy
Psychology

Doctors

Audiologist
Colleen Cox	021 506 5486
Biokinetics
Kim Murphy	021 531 7232
Breast Disease Clinic – General Practitioner(s)
Dr Anne Gudgeon	021 531 6924
Dr Irene Boeddinghaus	021 531 6924
Cardiac electrophysiologist
Dr David Milne	021 531 6655 / 6
Dr Vinod Thomas	021 000 2367
Cardio-thoracic surgeon(s)
Dr Loven Moodley	021 506 5139
Dr Willie Koen	021 531 1206
Cardiologist(s)
Dr Adrian Horak	021 531 0695 / 6 / 7
Dr Brad Griffiths	021 531 1216
Dr Charles Kyriakakis	021 531 7278
Dr Saleem Dawood	021 531 0090
Dr Thayabran Pillay	021 531 0090
Dr Zaid Mohamed	021 531 0090
Dr Chevaan Hendrickse	021 531 0090
Dermatologist(s)
Dr Dagmar Whittaker	021 506 5194 / 021 762 4779
Dr Kesiree Naidoo	021 531 1107
Prof Carol Hlela (Paediatric Dermatologist)	021 045 1554
Dietician
Denise Caron	082 619 0671
Nasreen Mohamed	083 266 1796
Zulpha Essop	079 880 7710
Ear, nose & throat surgeon(s)
Dr Michele Long	021 531 4282
Dr Martin Vanlierde	021 532 2156
Dr Paul Crosland	021 531 1221 / 1226
Dr Eve Samson	063 157 1710
Dr Azgher Karjieker	0800 129 999
Endocrinologist
Dr Tanya Kinvig	021 510 7728
Fertility specialist(s)
Dr Victor Hulme	021 531 6999
Prof Igno Siebert	021 531 6999 / 021 938 4446
Prof Thinus Kruger	021 531 6999 / 021 938 4446
Dr Gerhard Hanekom	021 531 6999
Gastroenterologist(s)
Dr David Epstein	021 531 6402
Dr Eduan Deetlefs	021 551 8678
General practitioner(s)
Dr Benjamin Bosch	021 531 4139
Dr Che Venter - Physical & Cognitive Rehabilitation Doctor	021 975 7093
Dr Ed Baalbergen - Physical & Cognitive Rehabilitation Doctor	021 506 5360
General surgeon(s)
Dr Bradley David	021 531 0554
Dr Bernie Maree	021 531 0097
Dr Ian Lorimer	021 531 0097
Dr Shaheeda Sonday	021 531 0554
Dr Anna Coccia	021 531 0097
Dr Aaron Ndluni	021 203 3893
Geriatric physician(s)
Dr Faheema Parker	021 200 5924
Dr Kathleen Ross	021 200 5924
Geriatric psychiatrist
Dr Surita Van Heerden	021 200 5924
Gynaecologist(s)
Dr Katrien Dehaeck (Gynae Oncology)	021 531 9311
Dr Sheana Jones	021 532 3177
Dr Bruce Howard (Gynae Oncology)	021 531 8465
Dr Steffi Hinz	021 531 2390
Gynaecologists & obstetrician(s)
Dr Amaal Schroeder	021 531 1526
Dr Jackie Searle	021 531 9190
Dr Kate Richardson	021 531 9933
Dr Lindi Murray	021 911 5388
Dr Ilana Johnson	021 911 5388
Dr Latiefa Vinoos	021 506 5500
Haematologist (Clinical)
Dr Gerhard Sissolak	021 441 0461
Maxillofacial surgeon
Dr Lester du Preez	021 531 9121
Nephrologist(s)
Dr Nabeel Bapoo	021 506 5122
Dr Piers Stead	021 506 5355
Dr Trevor Gerntholtz	021 685 1694
Neurologist(s)
Dr Andrew Frost	021 532 3882
Dr Amanullah Rawoot	021 532 3830
Dr Annsureeka Ganesh	021 506 5138
Neonatologist
Dr Lize Boshoff Coyles	021 224 0817
Neurosurgeon(s)
Dr David Welsh	021 531 2580
Dr Grant White	021 531 3278
Nuclear medicine
Dr Tessa Kotze	021 531 2170
Occupational Therapist(s)
Joan Andrews	083 441 0024
Karin Weskamp	021 506 5531
Marion Fourie	083 261 7935
Loleta Krige	021 506 5558
Oncologist(s)
Dr Heide Hart	021 201 1299
Dr Jacquiline Hall	021 532 0343
Dr Johann Raats	021 944 3700
Dr Krystina Marszalek	021 531 0099
Dr Lisa Dalmeyer	021 201 1299
Dr Louis Kathan	021 506 5606
Dr Oliver McGowan	021 5064143
Ophthalmic surgeon
Dr Andrew Perrott	021 531 4317
Orthopaedic surgeon(s)
Prof Brian Bernstein (Trauma)	021 506 5555
Dr Brendan Dower (Hip & Knee)	021 506 5610
Dr Craig Hastings (Foot & Ankle)	021 506 5600
Prof Garth Grobler (Hip & Knee)	021 506 5610
Dr Hayden Hobbs (Knee)	021 506 5621
Dr JP du Plessis (Shoulder & Elbow)	021 506 5580
Dr Keith Hosking (Tumour)	021 506 5630
Dr Marc Nortje (Trauma, Hip & Knee)	021 506 5555
Dr Pierre Ehlers (Trauma & Tumour)	021 506 5555 / 021 506 5630
Dr Pradeep Makan (Spinal)	021 506 5590
Dr Peter Polley (Spinal)	021 506 5590
Dr Robert Nicholas (Hip & knee)	021 531 2998
Dr Steve Carter (Hand)	021 506 5670
Dr Stewart Dix-Peek (Paediatric)	021 506 5580
Dr Willem van der Merwe (Knee)	021 686 1196
Prof Basil Vrettos (Shoulder & Elbow)	021 506 5580
Prof Mike Solomons (Hand)	021 506 5670
Prof Sithombo Maqungo (Trauma)	021 506 5555
Dr Maritz Laubscher (Trauma)	021 506 5555
Dr Stephen Roche (Shoulder & Elbow)	021 797 4332
Orthotics / Prosthetics
Jason Chin	021 531 7232
Paediatric surgeon
Prof Robin Brown	021 531 0584
Dr Babalwa Nondela	067 780 2377
Dr Harilal Shamaman	021 531 0584
Paediatrician(s)
Dr Carl Wicht	021 531 1222
Dr Candice Royal (Paediatrician & Allergologist)	021 510 0336
Prof Claudia Gray (Paediatrician & Allergologist)	021 510 0336
Dr Leon Jedeikin	021 531 7317
Dr Lize Boshoff Coyles	021 224 0817
Dr Paul Sinclair (Paediatric Nephrologist)	021 531 3082
Dr Aruna Lakhan (Paediatric Pulmonologist)	021 531 1197
Pathologist(s)
Ampath	021 514 4785
Lancet laboratories	021 531 4985
Pathcare	021 531 5185 / 3383
Physician(s)
Dr Adam Piorkowski	021 531 8491
Dr Ashnee Govender	021 685 0547
Dr Dr Prasun Singh	021 023 2425
Dr Robert Smith	021 023 2477
Physiotherapist(s)
Andrea Africa	021 531 7232
Marc Labuschagne	021 531 7232
Mandy Wilkinson	021 531 7922
Nureesha Hendricks	021 506 5540
Rob & Kim Sims	021 531 5395
Adele Fife	021 506 5558
Plastic & reconstructive surgeon(s)
Dr Clare Neser	021 510 8534 / 021 510 2546
Dr Conrad Pienaar	021 510 8534 / 021 510 2546
Dr Dehan Strüwig	021 531 4565
Dr Gareth September	021 532 1702 / 021 531 1703
Psychiatrist(s)
Dr Claudia De Clercq	076 605 7048
Dr Candice Jacobsen	021 506 5427
Dr Mari Retief (Neuropsychiatrist)	021 200 5924
Dr Marc Hector	021 506 5955
Dr Elizabeth Peter	021 506 4148
Dr Imthiaz Hoosen	021 685 2635
Dr Keith Ganasen	021 701 0402
Dr Qhama Cossie	021 447 5148
Dr John Torline	021 461 0497
Dr Mitchell Gates	021 506 5139
Dr Talia Planting	021 506 5427
Dr Kathryn Grobler	021 506 5595
Dr Robyn Ackhurst	021 461 0497
Dr Surita Van Heerden (Geriatric)	021 200 5924
Psychologist
Cheryl Daniel	021 506 5140
Pulmonologist(s)
Dr Hoosain Khalfey	021 532 0305
Dr Peter Chapman	021 532 3964
Dr Darryl Boy	021 506 5205
Radiation oncologist(s)
Dr Greg Hart	021 300 3032
Dr Marc Maurel	021 944 3700
Radiologist
Dr Morton & Partners	021 531 7635
Rheumatologist(s)
Dr Cathy Spargo	021 532 2111
Dr Heather Angus	021 531 6655
Dr Rehana Bhorat	021 532 2111
Specialist – Infection diseases
Dr Helen van der Plas	021 531 0588
Dr Kevin Rebe	021 506 5474
Specialist Paediatrician
Dr Aruna Lakhan (Pulmonologist)	021 531 1197
Specialist Paediatric Dermatologist
Prof Carol Hlela	021 531 0090 / 021 045 1554
Specialist Paediatric Endocrinologist
Dr Lindsey Levin	021 224 0817
Speech-Language Therapist
Ingrid von Bentheim	021 506 5558
Thoracic & oesophageal surgeon
Prof Mark de Groot	021 532 0343 / 021 531 3804
Urologist(s)
Dr Karlheinz Jehle	021 506 4186
Dr Larry Jee	021 531 2331
Dr Allison Moore	021 506 4186

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
E-mail	Helena.vanniekerk@lifehealthcare.co.za
Advanced Life Support Paramedic service	0860 123 367