Olaide WaheedLife Wilgeheuwel Hospital has scheduled its visiting hours so as not to obstruct the medical care services it officers to patients. The hospital recognizes the fact that well timed visits from friends and family members can go a long way to help patients recover by giving them an added psychological boost.
This hospital provides vital medical services to the people in and around West Rand in Johannesburg. A 235 bed facility, it has 11 theatres and a wide variety of services divided into wards/units. The hospital also has a 24 hour emergency response unit dedicated to providing care for accident victims.
Such a hospital may tend to be chaotic unless steps are taken to keep things orderly. To do so, the hospital has scheduled its visiting hours as presented below.
Life Wilgeheuwel Hospital Visiting Hours
General wards:
Two visitors per day per patient during visiting times.
Mondays
15h00-16h00 and 19h15-20h15
Tuesdays
15h00-16h00 and 19h15-20h15
Wednesdays
15h00-16h00 and 19h15-20h15
Thursdays
15h00-16h00 and 19h15-20h15
Fridays
15h00-16h00 and 19h15-20h15
Saturdays
15h00-16h00 and 19h15-20h15
Sundays
15h00-16h00 and 19h15-20h15
Paediatric Wards
One parent will be permitted to sleep in with an admitted paediatric patient.
The other parent will be permitted during visiting hours.
Mondays
15h00-16h00 and 19h15-20h15
Tuesdays
15h00-16h00 and 19h15-20h15
Wednesdays
15h00-16h00 and 19h15-20h15
Thursdays
15h00-16h00 and 19h15-20h15
Fridays
15h00-16h00 and 19h15-20h15
Saturdays
15h00-16h00 and 19h15-20h15
Sundays
15h00-16h00 and 19h15-20h15
Paediatric (Children) ICU
One parent will be permitted to sleep in with an admitted paediatric patient.
The other parent will be permitted during visiting hours.
Mondays
15h00-16h00 and 19h15-20h15
Tuesdays
15h00-16h00 and 19h15-20h15
Wednesdays
15h00-16h00 and 19h15-20h15
Thursdays
15h00-16h00 and 19h15-20h15
Fridays
15h00-16h00 and 19h15-20h15
Saturdays
15h00-16h00 and 19h15-20h15
Sundays
15h00-16h00 and 19h15-20h15
Nursery and Neonatal ICU:
Parents may visit together between 8h00 and 20h00. The duration of the visit will be at the discretion of the unit manager.
No visitors between 06h45 – 07h15 and 18h45 – 19h15 (nurse’s handover), in addition to 13h00 – 15h00 (Quiet time).
No children, siblings or other family members will be allowed.
Adult ICUs:
Two visitors per patient per day during visiting hours.
Mondays
15h00-16h00 and 19h15-20h15
Tuesdays
15h00-16h00 and 19h15-20h15
Wednesdays
15h00-16h00 and 19h15-20h15
Thursdays
15h00-16h00 and 19h15-20h15
Fridays
15h00-16h00 and 19h15-20h15
Saturdays
15h00-16h00 and 19h15-20h15
Sundays
15h00-16h00 and 19h15-20h15
Critically ill patients:
Family visitation may be allowed subject to special arrangements with the hospital manager.
Confinement
partner support in theatre/labour ward:
Please liaise with your doctor/the hospital you have booked at for the birth of your baby.
Of course, this does not cover all the wards or units at the hospital. In order to obtain more information, or further clarification about the information above, please contact the hospital directly.
How To Contact The Hospital?
The hospital may be reached via the following channels:
Emergency unit
011 796 6519; 011 796 6523; 011 796 6716
Main Reception
011 796 6500
Email: [email protected]
The hospital also provides information about its doctors, their specialties, and contact details:
Speech, Hearing & Balance Centre
Ms Celeste de Freitas 011 795 2909
Cardiologist
Dr Rob Leibbrandt 011 796 6651 / 011 326 6306
Dermatologist
Prof. Deepak Modi 011 796 6686
Dietician(s)
Ms Amanda van Huysteen 082 452 7347
Ms Liezel Koekemoer 083 658 9248
Ear, nose & throat surgeon(s)
Dr Neels van Schalkwyk 011 472 2272
Dr Phillip Pio 011 794 4790 / 011 794 4788
Dr Stefaan Bouwer 011 794 4790 / 011 794 4788
Dr Nishat Thokan 087 702 8131
Emergency unit head
Dr Michael Waldeck 011 796 6622 / 011 796 6549
Endocrinologist
Dr Gita Makan 011 796 6686
Gastroenterologist
Dr Hilda Smith 010 595 4582
General surgeon(s)
Dr André Baars 011 475 6826 / 011 475 6885
Dr Blikkies Booyse 011 794 3364 / 011 794 8575
Dr Fayyaz Hameed 011 794 1583 / 011 794 9701
Dr Lydia Kilani 011 796 6659
Dr Maciej Pawlak 011 758 6566
Dr Pieter Swart 011 796 6856
Gynaecologist(s) and Obstetrician(s)
Dr Pelisa Jafta 011 796 6587
Dr Deshini Packirisamy 011 795 1329
Dr Dawid Schulz 011 796 1100
Dr Mike Storm 011 796 6722
Dr Elmarie Wypkema 011 794 7710
Infertility Clinic/I.F.B Lab
Dr Nomonde Gumata 011 796 6732
Maxillo facial surgeon(s)
Dr Shailen Dulabh 011 794 8530
Dr Johan Vorster 011 472 2321
Mammography and Bone Densitometry
Mammography and Bone Densitometry Centre 011 794 4688
Nephrologist(s)
Dr Malcolm Davies 011 796 6686
Dr Nina Diana 011 796 6686
Neurologist
Dr Neil Naidoo 011 796 6786 / 010 025 2666
Dr Jasvina Ranchhod 011 796 6690
Dr Comfort Shaba 011 796 6686 / 011 951 0415
Neurosurgeon(s)
Dr Antonie Botha 011 794 5518 / 011 794 5528
Dr Ian Human 010 021 0141
Dr Lebo Modikeng 011 796 6645
Occupational Therapist(s)
OT Zone Inc 011 475 9480
Emergencies 079 491 6450
OT Zone Adult physical and Neuro Rehab 060 477 9950
Ophthalmologist(s)
Dr Irene Freed
(Emergencies / after hours)
011 201 4625
082 569 9725
Dr Suzanne Smith
(Emergencies / after hours)
011 201 4625
082 569 9725
Orthopaedic surgeon(s)
Dr Graeme Davis 010 612 6592
Dr Praval Dawadi 011 796 6649
Dr Manie de Wilde 011 794 9693 / 011 794 6841
Dr Neil Freed 011 794 8629
Dr JP Grey 011 796 6684
Dr Anne Maina 011 796 6686 / 011 278 8758
Dr Gavin O’Brien 011 795 4291
Dr Tollie Oosthuizen 011 794 3371 / 011 794 3376
Dr Coenie Pretorius 011 796 6665
Dr Ian Steyn 079 345 9148
Dr Dirk Van Zyl 010 497 6131
Paediatrician(s)
Dr Khau Mungoni 011 794 3409
Dr Ed Neethling 011 794 1504
Dr Temitope Odubunmi 072 050 0436
Dr Karin Simmank 011 794 8161
Dr Izanie Weideman 011 794 1504
Paediatric Pulmonologist
Dr Kitso-Lesedi Mrubata 011 796 6686
Paediatric Surgeon
Dr Thys Human 010 350 5122
Pathologist(s)
AMPATH 011 794 3235 / 011 709 1543
Lancet Laboratories 011 699 1980
Physician(s)
Dr Wesley M. Aitchison 011 796 6781
Dr Julia Botha 011 794 3604
Dr Andrian Dreyer 011 794 1720 / 011 794 1817
Dr Erich Holz 011 796 6571
Dr Anneli Korb 083 538 9384
Dr Magdel Strydom 011 794 3604 / 011 796 6761
Dr Riju Thomas 011796 6724 / 011 794 4942
Dr Christiaan Bothma 011 796 6783
Physiotherapist(s)
Bell, Rogers and Harris 011 794 4566
Ingrid Klerck 011 794 2380
Ciné Kruger 083 371 0276
Poulter – Simon 011 796 6714 / 011 794 6833
Plastic & Reconstructive surgeon(s)
Dr Anton Brewis 011 794 7705 / 011 758 6490
Dr Nebil Lahouel 011 796 6686
Dr Magnus Potgieter 011 794 7705
Psychiatrist(s)
Dr Alma Kalaba 011 795 1129 / 011 792 8674
Pulmonologist
Dr Riju Thomas 011 796 6752 / 011 796 6686
Dr Ziyaad Laher 011 796 6591
Radiologist(s)
Dr Van Rensburg and Partners 011 794 4688
Reproductive Medical Specialist(s)
Dr Nomonde Gumata 011 796 6732
Rheumatologist(s)
Dr Magdel Strydom 011 794 3604 / 011 796 6761
Urologist(s)
Dr George Bell 011 794 1161 / 011 470 7966
Dr Marius Conradie 011 796 6653
Dr Colin Martheze 011 758 6469
Dr Reuben Ras 011 470 7966 / 011 796 1100
Dr Kadima Tshimanga 011 796 6686
Dr Jo van der Merwe 011 794 2911 / 011 794 1161
Dr Corne van Graan 011 794 3549
How To Go About Your Visit
The first thing to do is to make sure that you have the correct name of the patient you want to visit. The correct name means the name the person uses on official documents.
Then you need to make sure that you know the exact reason why the patient is at the hospital. That will correspond to a ward/unit.
Then check the list above for the ward/unit, and the associated visiting hours as allocated by the hospital management.
You may need directions to the hospital from your location; it is at Corner of Paul Kruger road and Amplifier Road, Radiokop Ext 13, Roodepoort, 1724, south Africa.
At the correct visiting hours arrive at the hospital, and go straight to the front desk. Give them your name, the name of your loved one, and your relationship.
The hospital staff will give you directions and guidelines.
Guidelines For Visitors
The following are guidelines which generally apply across Life Healthcare hospitals. Please note that it is important to comply with whatever instructions you receive from the nursing staff.
Unless otherwise stated, the hospital restricts visitors to 2 persons per patient during visiting hours.
The hospital typically dos not allow children below the age of 12.
The hospital may require you to sanitize your hands, and wear masks before entering into the wards/units.
The hospital typically does not allow food or drinks in the wards/units.
Please set all cellphones to vibrate or silent. Please do not make noise with your calls, or any other activity on your cellphone.
If you need to visit outside the allocated visiting hours, please contact the hospital ahead of time.
Related:
- Life Fourways Hospital Visiting Hours
- Life New Kensington Hospital Visiting Hours
- Life Carstenview Hospital Visiting Hours
Closing
The above are the Life Wilgeheuwel Hospital visiting hours, as well as some useful tips to help you go about the visit. Please note that whatever instructions you receive from the hospital staff have been provided so as to protect the patients, including the persons you want to visit.