Olaide WaheedLife East London Hospital Visiting Hours are the set times for patients to receive support and encouragement from their loved ones. Such encouragement can be a huge boost to the recovery of patients after undergoing medical procedures.
This hospital regularly carries out procedures such as surgeries, and healthcare services pertaining to paediatrics and maternity care.
Whether visiting patients receiving maternity care, or those recovering from surgeries, or those involved in accidents, the visits must be done in an orderly manner. These are the visiting schedules.
Life East London Hospital Visiting Hours
General wards
Mondays
11:00 to 12:00 and14:00 to 20:00
Tuesdays
11:00 to 12:00 and14:00 to 20:00
Wednesdays
11:00 to 12:00 and14:00 to 20:00
Thursdays
11:00 to 12:00 and14:00 to 20:00
Fridays
11:00 to 12:00 and14:00 to 20:00
Saturdays
11:00 to 12:00 and14:00 to 20:00
Sundays
11:00 to 12:00 and14:00 to 20:00
Intensive Care Unit:
Mondays
14:00 to 15:00 and 19:15 to 20:00
Tuesdays
14:00 to 15:00 and 19:15 to 20:00
Wednesdays
14:00 to 15:00 and 19:15 to 20:00
Thursdays
14:00 to 15:00 and 19:15 to 20:00
Fridays
14:00 to 15:00 and 19:15 to 20:00
Saturdays
14:00 to 15:00 and 19:15 to 20:00
Sundays
14:00 to 15:00 and 19:15 to 20:00
Only 2 visitors and only immediate family.
No children under the age of 12.
Maternity Unit:
Birthing partner: 09:00 to 12:00 and 14:00 to 18:00
Family and friends: 14:00 to 18:00
Limited to 2 visitors per patient at a time.
Visiting remains restricted in areas where we are treating COVID-19 positive patients.
For additional information, such as about wards not explicitly mentioned above, or to get permission for visits outside the regular visiting hours, please contact the hospital.
How To Contact The Hospital?
Emergency
043 711 5100
Telephone
043 711 5100
Email: [email protected]
If there is any delay in getting a response, you may forward your enquiries to the central Life Healthcare Information Center.
Phone: 0112199000
The hospital has also provided information about its doctors; their specialties, and contact information.
Clinical haematologist
Dr Michael Webb 043 422 0110
Gynaecologist(s)
Dr Fébé Backer 043 050 6224
Dr Fanuel Chimusoro 043 748 2336
Dr Sifundo Gonya 043 743 7260
Dr Sipho Gwababa 043 722 0568
Dr Busiwe Majeke 043 721 3266
Dr Batembu Mgudlwa 043 722 3933
Dr Katrin Middleton 079 986 4324
Dr Gibson Muzonzini 043 742 0100
Dr Edward Sekawabe 043 743 4300
Dr Sid Sifumba 043 743 2186
Dr Nikiwe Selanto-Chairman 043 742 5338
Dr Nontombeko Somlota 043 012 5053
Dr Robyn Spring 043 748 2336
Gynaecological Oncologist
Dr Anthony Mfundo Feketshane 043 748 3552
Neurosurgeon(s)
Dr Michael Gowen 043 748 5808
Dr Zwelithini Mpungana 043 422 0545
Orthopaedic Spinal Surgeon
Dr Lubabalo Noconjo 043 748 6617
Paediatric surgeon(s)
Dr Colin Lazarus 043 748 3518
Dr Milind Chitnis 043 726 6801
Dr Sello Machaea 043 748 3518
Dr Yentl Gamiet 079 037 9585
Paediatrician(s)
Dr Ferdi Pohl 043 748 5900
Dr Janet Miles 043 422 0474
Dr Sindiswa Makate 043 748 5900
Dr Richard Makomba 043 742 0837
Dr Sivuyisiwe Mpondo 043 748 5980
Dr Seth Muller 043 748 5900
Dr Nandipha Mbilini (Mlonzi) 043 742 0837
Paediatric Neurologist
Dr Tandokazi Quvile 043 050 9063
Plastic & reconstructive surgeon(s)
Dr Andre Kepler 043 748 4697
Dr Brian Ritchie 043 748 1470
Dr Timothy Perks 043 748 2279
Clinical Radiation Oncologist
Dr Zukiswa Jafta 066 545 5462
Urologist(s)
Dr Daniel Louw 043 748 1499
Dr Frederick Tyler 043 748 1499
Dr Rudiger Hayden 043 748 1499
How To Go About Your Visit
The first thing to do is to ensure you have the proper name. the correct or official name is what the patient is going to provide to the hospital, and this is how the patient will be found.
Then you need to be sure that you know exactly what kind of treatment your loved one is receiving at the hospital. The kind of treatment determines the ward where they will be found.
Then check the chart above for the ward, and the appropriate visiting hours.
You may also need to obtain directions from your present location to the hospital. The hospital address is: 32 Quenera Drive, Beacon Bay, East London, 5205.
Then at the appropriate time, arrive at the hospital, and go to the front desk. Politely give them your name, tell them who you want to see, and tell them your relationship to the patient.
The nursing staff will then give you directions and instructions. Please follow them.
Guidelines For Visitations
The following guidelines can help you have a hitch free visit:
Unless otherwise stipulated, the hospital only allows 2 visitors per patient at any given time.
Children below the age of 12 may not be allowed in the wards.
The hospital may carry out covid-19 tests on visitors.
You may be required to sanitize your hands and wear masks on arrival at the hospital.
Please put phones on vibrate or silent. Please do not disturb other patients with noise from your cellphones.
Please make sure you stop at the nurses’ station before proceeding into the wards. Do not go straight into the wards to look for your loved ones. The nursing staff will tell you their location, and whether it is the appropriate time for them to receive visits.
Related:
- Life St Joseph Hospital Visiting Hours
- Life Chatsmed Garden Hospital Visiting Hours
- Life The Crompton Hospital Visiting Hours
Closing
The above are the visiting hours for Life East London hospital, as well as guidelines to make the visitation smooth and hitch free. Please remember that the instructions you receive from the hospital staff have been provided so as to keep your loved ones, as well as other patients at the hospital safe. Please cooperate with the hospital staff.