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A way of life
Life St Dominic`s Hospital is a member of Life Healthcare, one of the largest private hospital groups in South Africa, operating 63 acute care facilities across the country.
Life Healthcare is recognised throughout the health industry for its high calibre healthcare professionals and excellent facilities.
We believe delivery of world class healthcare is achieved through a combination of unparalleled quality and clinical excellence; along with a true focus on the personal needs of our patients and their families.
Every day we subscribe to the core values of the Life Healthcare group, while individually striving to continually improve facilities, standards and technology.
At Life St Dominic`s Hospital our priority is to focus on the delivery of a special brand of health and care to patients. Within a world class hospital, this unique approach is what makes the difference and helps us to maintain our position as one of the top hospitals in the country.
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Management
Our management can be contacted through the hospital reception desk or by email.
| Position |
Name |
| Hospital Manager |
Adriaan Jordaan |
| Nursing Manager |
Jenny Olfsen |
| Administration Manager |
Lyndee Hartwanger |
| Pharmacy Manager |
Brett Kriel |
| Nursing Standards Manager |
Lisa Els |
| Patient Services Manager |
Daleen Moll |
| Hospital Human Resources Manager |
Thina Ndevu |
| Services Manager |
Bercoline Janneker |
| QSSS |
Kerri-Anne Schwartz |
| Regional Marketing & Communications Manager |
Ailsa Thorpe |
| Hospital Engineering Manager |
Kitso Mashile |
Our team
At Life St Dominic`s Hospital we understand that we have a responsibility to meet the expectations of those who are entrusted to our care as well as the expectations of their loved ones.
This realisation enables us to ensure that we focus on an experience of care for everybody who visits or is admitted to one of our hospitals or healthcare facilities.
All St Dominic`s Hospital staff participate in ongoing quality training `Q to the power of e`. Here we each come to appreciate the importance of quality in delivery of service and to embrace caring principles of empathy, ethics, excellence, energy and empowerment.
Results of ongoing patient satisfaction surveys tell us that a stay at St Dominic`s Hospital reflects the high standards of health and care we set out to deliver.
The care delivered at Life St Dominic`s Hospital extends into the community.
Our employees at all levels actively participate in community initiatives to improve the quality of life in surrounding areas.
Our facilities
At Life St Dominic`s Hospital everything we do is focused on the delivery of high quality treatment and special, unique standards of care - whether for routine, more serious or extensive procedures. Our facilities include: - A 211 bed hospital with 5 theatres
- A new, dedicated cardiac theatre, catheterisation laboratory and 8-bed cardiac intensive care unit with a highly skilled and dedicated multidisciplinary team.
- A brand new 8 bed medical intensive care unit an 8 bed general intensive care unit and a 10 bed surgical intensive care unit.
- An oncology centre offering comprehensive cancer management, incorporating chemotherapy and radiotherapy together with an extensive counselling programme.
- A radiology facility, with a comprehensive range of sophisticated diagnostic equipment. This facility includes a CT scanner, mammography and x-rays.
- A sophisticated 24-hour trauma and emergency unit.
- A Life Rehabilitation unit providing acute, cognitive rehabilitation to patients who have been disabled by traumatic brain injury and other disabling conditions thus facilitating optimal possible functional independence.
Medical and surgical disciplines
- Cardiac surgery
- Dermatology
- General surgery
- Internal medicine
- Oncology
- Orthopaedic surgery
- Pathology
- Radioisotope laboratory
- Radiology
- Thoracic surgery
Ancillary Services:
Specialist facilities
Overview
Our newly built cardiac centre offers up to date and comprehensive cardiology and cardio-thoracic services in beautiful, upmarket facilities.
The highly experienced, multi-disciplinary team and state-of-the-art technology will continue to ensure that we provide the best possible specialist cardiac service to the Border-Kei region.
Cardiac services
- Hospital care, including intensive care, following a myocardial infarction (heart attack) or cardiac failure from other causes
- Angiograms
- Cardiac catheterisation procedures
- Coronary angioplasty (PTCA)
- Implantation of stents
- Coronary artery bypass surgery
- Echocardiography
- Implantation of artificial heart valves
- Implantation of pacemakers
Supporting doctors
The doctors listed below are private practitioners. Please enquire about their rates directly with the practice. Our team of doctors is the best in the region and if you need to contact them, they will be happy to assist you with your queries.
The telephone details of the doctors are listed below and are categorised according to their specialty. They are contactable Monday to Friday, between 09:00 and 17:00.
| Name |
Contact number |
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| Anaesthetist(s) |
| Dr A Hill |
043 701 8300 |
| Dr A Toma |
043 743 8358 |
| Dr C Boting |
043 743 8358 |
| Dr J Barnard |
043 701 8300 |
| Dr J Ellis |
043 743 8358 |
| Dr J Liesching |
043 701 8300 |
| Dr J Swanepoel |
043 701 8300 |
| Dr JA Evans |
043 701 8300 |
| Dr JG Dowie |
043 701 8300 |
| Dr K Gernetzky |
043 743 8358 |
| Dr L Mfeya |
043 701 8300 |
| Dr N Hartwig |
043 743 8358 |
| Dr R Steyn |
043 701 8300 |
| Dr R Strauss |
043 701 8300 |
| Dr V Wheeler |
043 742 4126 |
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| Cardio-thoracic surgeon(s) |
| Dr J Dreyer |
043 743 4075 |
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| Cardiologist(s) |
| Dr D Kettles |
043 743 2345 |
| Dr G Ignjatovic |
043 743 2345 |
| Dr W Lubbe |
043 722 5992 |
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| General surgeon(s) |
| Dr CB Schultz |
043 743 4567 |
| Dr CJ Mc Cosh |
043 743 6888 |
| Dr L Nqwena |
043 743 4567 |
| Dr M Bunting |
043 743 4567 |
| Dr M Renene |
043 743 7872 |
| Dr N Comley |
043 743 4567 |
| Dr S Santhia |
043 743 4567 |
| Dr W Matshoba |
043 743 7872 |
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| Oncologist(s) |
| Dr C Muller |
043 722 1222 |
| Dr J Naude |
043 722 1222 |
| Dr N Zwane |
043 722 2306 |
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| Orthopaedic surgeon(s) |
| Dr AR Kaschula |
043 722 3394 |
| Dr C Herbst |
043 722 3394 |
| Dr D Bowes |
043 722 4700 |
| Dr F Fourie |
043 722 4700 |
| Dr KA Watt |
043 722 4228 |
| Dr N Jansen van Rensburg |
043 722 1037 |
| Dr P Louw |
043 743 2805 |
| Dr P Sanchez |
043 722 0555 |
| Dr W Viviers |
043 722 1755 |
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| Physician(s) |
| Dr A Koopowitz |
043 743 7582 |
| Dr A Solombela |
043 743 7872 |
| Dr K Govender |
043 743 7582 |
| Dr L Jamjam |
043 743 7872 |
| Dr M Griffiths |
043 743 7582 |
| Dr M Webb |
043 743 7582 |
| Dr Mbalekwa |
043 742 0614 |
| Dr R Mahlunge |
043 743 5202 |
| Dr T Brain |
043 743 7582 |
| Dr T Van Heerden |
043 743 7582 |
Patient and visitor information
At Life St Dominic`s Hospital, we take pride in providing you with information and pre-operative counselling, so that your recuperation is comfortable and hassle-free.
If there is any further information that you or your family require regarding our hospital and our services, please feel free to contact us.
Accommodation
Accommodation at our hospital is extensive and includes:
- Six bed wards
- Three bed wards
- Private wards
Private wards are usually equipped with an en suite bathroom, a telephone and TV.
Admission
The following items are required for admission:
- Current medical aid membership card
- Identity document
- Pre-authorisation number, if applicable
- X-rays, if applicable
- Medication, if in use
- Personal clothing and toiletries
A parent or legal guardian must accompany all patients under 18 years.
Discharge
Day patients undergoing surgery under anaesthetic should arrange for transport from hospital - it is illegal to drive for 24 hours following anaesthetic.
Pre-Admission centre
We understand how stressful it is to be booked into hospital for surgery, particularly when you have never been a patient in a hospital before. This is why we have two pre-admission centres to assist you with your admission. The centres streamline the admission process and assist to allay the fears of patients by providing information on the surgery to be performed. Pre-authorisation is also obtained from the medical aids.
The clinics are situated at:
| Life St Dominic`s, 45 St Marks Road, Southernwood |
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Telephone 043 707 9000 |
| Life Beacon Bay Hospital, 32 Quenera Drive, Beacon Bay |
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Telephone: 043 711 5100 |
Tariffs
St Dominic`s charges medical aid / medical scheme rates. Private patients will be required to pay a deposit on admission, and to settle the balance of their accounts on discharge. Patients who are members of certain medical aids may also have to make a co-payment on admission. For more details regarding tariffs and payment, please contact the hospital’s accounts department.
Visiting hours
We welcome all of our patients` visitors, as we know what a difference the support of close family and friends can make to a patients recovery. In light of this we have introduced open visiting times in our hospital. Our visiting times are: General Wards: - 10:00 - 12:00
- 14:00 - 20:00
Strictly 2 visitors per patient Intensive Care Unit (ICU): - 11:00 - 12:00
- 15:00 - 16:00
- 19:15 - 20:00
Only the immediate family of the patient are permitted to visit whilst the patient is in ICU. A maximum of 2 visitors will be allowed per bed, and no children under the age of 12 years will be permitted in the ICU.
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