Life Esidimeni
Overview
Life Esidimeni (meaning ‘place of dignity’) is a fully owned subsidiary of the Life
Healthcare group, and is the largest and oldest hospital public/private partnership
in South Africa. It has been engaged in delivering healthcare services to indigent
patients, under contract to the national and provincial Departments of Health and
Social Development, for over five decades. These services are aligned with national
and provincial guidelines.
The company delivers hospital based services in the fields of chronic mental healthcare,
frail care, chronic rehabilitation and acute care in five provinces. It offers
2485 beds through its network of 10 facilities, some of which provide dual services.
Life Esidimeni is the leading private sector provider in the field of chronic mental
health services to indigent users. In addition to providing clinical treatment and
care, Life Esidimeni is developing and phasing in a new approach to chronic, institutional
mental healthcare, aligned to the Mental Health Care Act. This approach focuses
on mental health rehabilitation through improving the competencies, vocational skills
and environmental support for users.
Media Statements
Health Ombudsman’s report on deaths of mentally ill patients in Gauteng
Contact us
Further information could be obtained from
Leslene Pukke,
on 011 219 9170 or leslene.pukke@lifehealthcare.co.za
Facilities and services
Facilities at a glance
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Intermediate care facility
Frail care facilities
Adult mental healthcare facilities
Children's mental healthcare facilities
Geographic spread of facilities
