Olaide WaheedLife Brackenview hospital visiting hours refers to the designated times set aside by the hospital authorities for patients to receive love and encouragement from their family members. This is a very popular hospital; one of the pillars of the Brackenview community.
The hospital is a specialist hospital dealing in all kinds of mental healthcare services. The hospital accepts both voluntary admissions and assisted admissions; it has 80 beds, and is generally designed to be soothing and tranquil.
To maintain that tranquil environment, the hospital needs to avoid crowding. To do so, it has to keep the visitations planned and monitored.
Life Brackenview Hospital Visiting Hours
Saturday
14:00-16:00
Sunday
14:00-16:00
Public Holidays
14:00-16:00
As seen above, the hospital mainly allows visits on weekends; other visits may be arranged by first contacting the hospital on the phone.
How to contact the hospital
The hospital may be contacted via:
Emergency
010 009 6179
Telephone
010 009 6200
[email protected]; [email protected]
if there is any trouble with reaching the hospital, then the enquiry may be taken to the Life Healthcare central information center.
0112199000
The hospital also provides information about its doctors, their various specialties, and their contact information.
Doctors
Clinical psychologist
Claudette Marais 010 009 6200
Dietician
Alpheus Rasekhala 010 009 6153
General practitioner
Ajay Morar 010 009 6200
Occupational Therapist(s)
Nicole Strachen 010 009 6200
Monica Tshabalala 010 009 6200
Lauren Jackson 010 009 6200
Mpho Ramano 010 009 6200
Physiotherapist
Leone Labuschagne 010 009 6200
Neshree Naidoo 011 432 1419
Psychiatrist(s)
Dr Reinhold Marnewick 010 009 6200
Dr Liemo Leloka 010 009 6200
Dr Lebogang Zako 011 422 2395
Dr Laura Miller 010 009 6200
Dr Willem Emmenis 010 009 6200
Dr Maria Mokwatsi 010 009 6200
Dr Manesh Mohanlal 011 682 4406
Dr Bongi Khanyile 011 869 4613
Dr Rebone Immaculate Sebothoma 010 009 6200
Dr Kabo Letseli 010 009 6200
Dr Nokuthula Mavie-Shibanda 011 794 3818
Psychologist(s)
Carolyn Brady 010 009 6200
Monica Austin 010 009 6200
Marlien Barnard 010 009 6200
Dr Sune Naude 010 009 6200
Tony De Gouveia 010 009 6200
Jabu Masitha 010 009 6200
Hannelie Steyn 010 009 6200
Melisa Cilliers 010 009 6200
S’mangele Mayisela 010 009 6200
Dr Haroon Essa 010 009 6200
Nonhlanhla Nkosi 010 009 6200
Tshepo Tlali 010 009 6200
Tseko Motshegoa 010 009 6200
Social Worker(s)
Cheryl Ramaema 010 009 6200
Thandi Ntombela 010 009 6200
Mampho Madzivhandila 010 009 6200
Hesma Swart 010 009 6200
Jabu Zulu 010 009 6200
Sicelo Mthembu 010 009 6200
What To Bring To The Hospital?
remember that these are delicate people receiving treatment at the hospital. Nevertheless, knowing the right things to what to bring to the hospital can go a long way to help your loved ones get better. Here are some suggestions:
Comfortable clothing: The emphasis is on comfort not style. The aim is to reduce mental stress on the patients. The usual recommendation is to bring shirts that buttons in the front, and can be easily put on and taken off. The clothes should not be too tight, should not cause body heat, and be good for long hours of wear.
The same principle applies to pants or trousers; they should be loose fitting, easy to wear and take off, and should be comfortable to wear for long hours.
Footwear also falls into this category; it should be easy to wear and take off, and should be comfortable for long hours of wear. Perhaps the footwear can be made of rubber, and without buckles or straps.
Toiletries: soap, sponges, towels, toothbrushes, toothpaste, and sanitary pads are great items to bring to the hospital for the use of your loved one receiving care at the hospital. Bringing these items will go a long way to show the patient that you love them, and that you are thinking about them and their needs. It will also help them feel more relaxed, and acclimated to their surroundings.
Current and chronic medication: if your loved one is taking any medication, (including any food and vitamin supplements) and they fail to bring it along with them, it is a good idea to bring them the medications. However, the hospital maintains that they must be brought in their original containers/blister packs.
However, the medication should not be handed to the patients directly; they must be handed to the mental healthcare nursing practitioner in charge, upon admission.
A Notepad And Pen
Bring a notepad and pen to help your loved one make notes during group sessions. This will help them keep track of their progress, and make notes as they feel the therapy working. The notes they take can be beneficial for any future clinical assessment, or just for them to have some kind of guidance.
Please note that you will need to bring fresh clothes for your loved ones on a regular basis because the hospital does not cater to laundry needs.
What Not To Bring
Remember that you will be sharing a room. Therefore, it is not recommended that you bring valuables such as jewellery and large sums of money with you.
How To Go About Your Visit
The first thing to do is no make sure that you have the correct name of the patient you are visiting.
Then you need to be sure about the reason your loved one is at the hospital. The reason will correspond to a ward.
Then check the chart above for the visiting time allotted to that particular ward. That is the time to arrive at the hospital.
You may then need directions to the hospital. It is located at 22 De Waal Street, Brackendowns, Alberton, 1450, South Africa.
At the proper time, arrive at the hospital, and go to the front desk. Tell them your name, the name of the patient you are visiting, and your relationship.
The hospital staff will then give you directions.
Related:
- Life St Mark Hospital Visiting Hours
- Life St Dominic Hospital Visiting Hours
- Life St Joseph Hospital Visiting Hours
Closing
Please remember that the patients at this hospital are very delicate people, and need to be treated with extra care. Therefore, please take care to follow the instructions you receive at the front desk when you get to the hospital.