Olaide WaheedLife Glynnview is a prestigious private hospital serving the people of Benoni, and the larger Gauteng area of south Africa. Having a good reputation and track record, this is a hospital of choice for the people, and as such it is quite hard to manage the number of people coming in to visit their loved ones on a daily basis.
To save the situation, the hospital management has arranged the visiting hours so as to keep it orderly, and to prevent the hospital from getting overcrowded. Those who wish to visit family or friends at the hospital should therefore take note of the following.
Life Glynnview Hospital Visiting Hours
The visiting hours are different for every ward. It is therefore important to know exactly which ward the patient is receiving treatment before starting out. If you already know the ward, then you may find the appropriate visiting times below.
Maternity ward: 15:00–16:00 and 19:15–20:00
Paediatric ward: 15:00–16:00 and 19:15–20:00
General ward: 14:00–15:00 and 19:15–20:00
Medical wards: 14:00–15:00 and 19:15–20:00 for COVID-negative patients only
Cardiothoracic ward: 14:00–15:00 and 19:15–20:00
Orthopaedic ward: 15:00–16:00 and 19:15–20:00
Surgical ward: 14:30–15:30 and 19:15–20:00
Renal ward: 14:00–15:00 and 19:15–20:00
Oncology ward: 14:00–15:00 and 19:15–20:00
Neurology ward: 15:00–16:00 and 19:00–20:00
What To Know Before Visiting
Life Glynnview hospital has a strict policy of 2 visitors per patient on any given occasion. That means large groups of visitors will not be accepted.
It is necessary to properly identify oneself on arrival at the hospital lobby, and to state who one wishes to see.
The hospital maintains strict protocols to combat the spread of covid – 19; therefore, visitors are required to have been tested negative.
Visitors who have tested positive, or who have recently been exposed to the virus have to wait for 7 days.
Visitors are required to wear face masks, and to wash their hands properly when they arrive at the hospital.
How To Arrange A Visit To The Hospital
Confirm the ward that your loved one is receiving treatment.
Then find the visiting times as provided earlier in this article.
After that please get directions to the hospital from your present location. The hospital address is: 129 Howard Avenue, Benoni, Benoni, Gauteng 1500, South Africa.
Upon arrival at the hospital, present your ID, and tell them who you wish to see.
The hospital staff will give you directions to the ward where the patient is receiving care.
Then wear your nose mask, and proceed to the handwashing station before going inside to see your loved one.
But do not go empty handed.
What To Bring Along To A Visit At The Hospital
Aside from bringing an ID and a nose mask for yourself, there are many things you could bring for the patient you are visiting in order to ease the stress of their hospital stay.
Prolonged hospital stays can be stressful, boring and depressing. To ease that tension, you can bring comfort items to the patient.
Flowers are famous for bringing a smile to the faces of patients who are forced to have lengthy hospital stays. It is therefore a good idea to bring flowers to your loved ones, especially the particular types of flowers they are known to be fond of.
Comfortable clothes include shirts that have front buttons, or those that do not have any buttons at all such as t shirts or polo shirts. Those kinds of clothing will be good for day time wear, and they will not be difficult to put on or take off.
Night time wears should also be brought; they may be pullovers with long sleeves, or pajamas.
Loose fitting pants are also very comfortable, as well as joggers, or any other pants that will not be a hassle to wear or take off.
Comfortable footwear includes slippers, crocs, or sandals with Velcro straps. These are very easy to wear and take off, and they are usually convenient for long hours of daily wear.
Books, or magazines, or old photo albums are also excellent comfort items because they give the patient something with which to pass the time. They also fill the patient with nostalgia, and they can give the patient an added reason to live.
Toiletries such as toothbrushes, toothpastes, sanitary pads, and such items are thoughtful gifts to present to patients receiving treatment.
Special Note:
Please remember that the visiting times, as well as other ground rules have been set for the benefit of the patients – including the loved ones you wish to visit. Therefore, it is important to comply with these schedules as they have been set by the hospital management.
Furthermore, it is important to be courteous when speaking to hospital staff, which will make them more likely to have a listening ear, and to provided whatever assistance you may require.
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Closing
The above are the visiting hours at the Life Glynnview hospital at Benoni, Gauteng; as well as the house rules that guide visitors to the hospital. For further information, please contact the hospital via phone; Phone 011 741 5460. The hospital management can also be reached via; Fax 011 421 3827, and Email; [email protected].