Wilgeheuwel hospital visiting hours

Wilgeheuwel hospital visiting hours : Overview

Life Wilgeheuwel Hospital is situated on the West Rand in Johannesburg. The healthcare professionals at this world-class hospital appreciate the importance of quality in delivery of service, and embrace caring principles of empathy, ethics, excellence and empowerment. This modern and sophisticated hospital has 220 beds and 10 theatres, and the facility is equipped to deal with routine, more serious and extensive procedures. There are several highly specialised units, such as the neuro-orthopaedic unit, an infertility clinic and a renal unit. A large team of doctors and specialists from 24 medical and surgical disciplines is available for consultation. A combination of quality and clinical excellence, supported by a passion for people is what makes Life Wilgeheuwel Hospital a hospital of choice.

We welcome all of our patients’ visitors, as we know what a difference the support of close family and friends can make.

Please note that our patients do need their rest to recover, therefore we ask all visitors co-operation to keep the noise levels down between 13h00 and 15h00, during Rest and Sleep time.

Wilgeheuwel hospital visiting hours : General wards: Wards 2, Ward 5, Ward 6 and Ward 7

• 11h00 – 11h30
• 15h00 – 16h00
• 19h15 – 20h15

Only 2 visitors at patient’s bedside at any given time.

Children under the age of 12 will only be allowed if under adult supervision.

Wilgeheuwel hospital visiting hours : Maternity:

• 11h00 – 12h00 All visitors
• 15h00 – 16h00 All visitors
• 19h15 – 20h15 All visitors
• Fathers: 07h00 – 22h00
• Grandparents: 10 minutes on first day of admission. Sun: 15h00 – 16h00 for 10 minutes.
• Only siblings under the age of 12.

Wilgeheuwel hospital visiting hours : ICU:

• 11h00 – 11h30
• 15h00 – 16h00
• 19h30 – 20h30

Only 2 visitors at patient’s bedside at any given time.

No children under the age of 12.

Wilgeheuwel hospital visiting hours : PICU:

Parents

• Anytime
  Except 06h45 – 07h15 and 18h45 – 19h15

Grandparents

• 10mins on day of admission
  Sun: 15h00 – 16h00 for 10 mins only

Wilgeheuwel hospital visiting hours : Paediatrics

Parents

• 10h00 – 11h00
• 15h00 – 16h00
• 19h00 – 20h00

Only siblings under the age of 12 will be allowed.

Further to this, other rules apply with respect to visitors and these are:

• Visitors are restricted to two per patient at a time.
• Rest and sleep time in all wards from 13h00 – 15h00.

 Medical services

• Advanced laparoscopic surgery
• Endocrinology
• Ear, nose & throat surgery
• Gastroenterology
• General surgery
• Gynaecology
• Infertility clinic
• Internal medicine (physician)
• Maxillafacial surgery
• Neonatology
• Nephrologists & renal unit
• Neurosurgery
• Neurology
• Obstetrics
• Orthopaedic surgery
• Paediatrics
• Pathology
• Plastic & reconstructive surgery
• Pulmonology
• Radiology
• Rheumatology
• Urology

Ancillary services

• Antenatal classes
• Audiology
• Baby clinic
• Biokinetics
• Clinical psychology
• Dietetics
• Indoor hydrotherapy pool
• Pharmacy
• Physiotherapy
• Postnatal clinic
• Speech therapy

Doctors

Audiologist & speech therapy
Ms Celeste de Freitas	011 795 2909
Clinical psychologist
Dr Kobus van Biljon	011 796 6647
Dietician(s)
Ms Amanda van Huysteen	082 452 7347
Ms Hyla Oosthuizen	011 472 8443
Ms Liezel Wiggett	011 495 5072
Ear, nose & throat surgeon(s)
Dr Neels van Schalkwyk	011 472 2272
Dr Phillip Pio	011 794 4790 / 88
Dr Stefaan Bouwer	011 794 4788
Endocrinologist
Dr Gita Makan	011 796 6686
Gastroenterologist
Dr Hilda Smith	010 595 4582
General surgeon(s)
Dr André Baars	011 475 6885
Dr Blikkies Booyse	011 794 3364 / 8575
Dr Dinez Peixoto	011 796 6686
Dr Mohammed Hameed	011 794 1583
Gynaecologist(s)
Dr Bernie Potgieter	011 796 1100
Dr David Schulz	011 796 1100
Dr Deshini Packirisamy	011 795 1329
Dr Elmarie Wypkema	011 794 7710
Dr Manuel Giesteira	011 796 1100
Dr Piet Engelbrecht	011 795 4192
Infertility Clinic / IVF Laboratory
Mrs Cecile Morgan	011 794 4996
Internal medicine
Dr Anneli Korb	011 044 2500 /4
Dr David Le Roux	011 794 1720 / 1817
Dr Janie Kriel	011 796 6571
Dr Julia Botha	011 794 3604
Dr Robin Ballantine	011 794 4022
Dr Ziyaad Laher	011 796 6591
Maxillofacial surgeon(s)
Dr Johan Vorster	011 472 2321
Dr Shailen Dulabh	011 794 8530
Nephrologist(s)
Dr Malcolm Davies	011 796 6686
Dr Nina Diana	011 796 6686
Neurologist
Dr Desmond Shamley	011 794 4358
Neurosurgeon(s)
Dr Johan Wasserman	011 794 2664 / 2851
Dr Mauritz van den Heever	011 794 5518 / 28
Ophthalmologist(s)
Dr Irene Freed	011 794 8629
Dr Suzanne Smith	011 794 8629
Orthopaedic surgeon(s)
Dr Anne Maina	011 796 6686 / 278 8758
Dr Franz Snyman	011 795 4038 / 4101
Dr Gavin O’Brien	011 795 4291
Dr Graeme Davis	011 794 9693 / 6841
Dr Jaco Strobos	011 794 9936 / 9937
Dr Manie de Wilde	011 794 9693 / 6841
Dr Neil Freed	011 794 8629
Dr Philip Mostert	011 794 5758 / 7386
Dr Tollie Oosthuizen	011 794 3371 / 33766
Paediatrician(s)
Dr Ed Neethling	011 794 1504
Dr Harshad Ranchod	011 794 3409
Dr Karin Simmank	011 794 8161
Dr Izanie Weideman	011 794 1504
Pathologist(s)
Dr Bruinette Kramer and Ass	011 794 3235 / 3396
Lancet Laboratories	011 699 1980
Physiotherapist(s)
Bell and Rogers	011 794 4566
Ingrid Klerck	011 794 2380
Poulter Simons	011 796 6714 / 794 6833
Wanda Ferreira	082 487 5850
Plastic & reconstructive surgeon(s)
Dr Magnus Potgieter	011 794 7705
Dr Anton Brewis	011 794 7705 / 758 6490
Psychiatrist(s)
Dr Alma Kalaba	011 796 5186
Dr Marie Buchner	011 794 8629
Pulmonologist
Dr Ziyaad Laher	011 796 6591
Radiologist(s)
Dr Van Rensburg and Partners	011 794 4688
Mammography and Bone Densitometry	011 794 4532 / 4688
Rheumatologist(s)
Dr Marilyn Reddy	011 794 4942
Dr Romela Benitha	011 795 2887
Urologist(s)
Dr Corne van Graan	011 794 3549
Dr George Bell	011 794 1161 / 2911 / 011 470 7966
Dr Hendré van der Walt	011 794 1161 / 2911

Contact us

Physical address	Amplifier Road Radiokop Ext 13 Roodepoort 1724
Postal address	Private Bag X11 Honeydew 2040
Contact details Main Reception Paediatric ward Ward 2 Maternity ward Ward 5 Ward 6 Ward 7 ICU/High Care Paediatric ICU Day Ward Pharmacy Emergency unit Day and night manager on call	011 796 6500 011 796 6555 011 796 6522 011 796 6754 011 796 6520 011 796 6602 011 796 6678 011 796 6693 011 796 6642 011 796 6770 011 796 6541 011 796 6519 079 040 0227
Fax	086 648 7533
Hospital Manager	Adri Botes
Email	wilgeheuwel.communication@lifehealthcare.co.za