Life Wilgeheuwel Hospital

Description

Life Wilgeheuwel Hospital is a private hospital in Roodepoort, Gauteng. The hospital is part of the Life Healthcare group and has 213 beds. Hospital features include 10 theatres with laminar flow technology and a 24-hour accident and emergency unit manned by trauma doctors and staff and supported by resident specialists. The hospital specialises in Maternity services, and also offers other services.

GETTING THERE

The hospital is located in Amplifier Road, Radiokop Ext 13 in Roodepoort in the Gauteng Province. Nearby main roads are the M5 to the North-East of the hospital and the M47 to the South-West.

PAYMENT

Medical Aid patients:

Hospital tariffs are charged according to a scale of benefits. Some medical aid funds require their members to pay a co-payment. Patients should be aware of this so that payment thereof can be made by the patient on admission. Patients are to arrange with their medical aid for a medical aid authorisation number regarding their hospitalisation. This may take some time so patients should ensure that they initiate the procedure well in advance. Admission without authorisation can have serious financial implications.

Private patients:

Bedford Gardens Clinic charges medical aid/medical scheme tariffs. Private patients are required to pay a pre-admission fee and are advised to contact the hospital’s accounts department prior to admission to determine estimated cost.

SPECIALIST SERVICES

• Advanced laparoscopic surgery
• ENT surgery
• General surgery
• Gynaecology
• Internal medicine
• Maxillofacial surgery
• Neonatology
• Neurosurgery
• Neurology
• Obstetrics
• Orthopaedic surgery
• Paediatrics
• Pain Management
• Pathology
• Plastic and reconstructive surgery
• Radiology
• Rheumatology
• Urology

Ancillary services:

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