NEW New GP Practice opening in Zithulele Village on 12 February 2025

Services

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From child to grandparent, pregnancy scans to minor procedures, if you need advice or have a long-standing niggle, we are happy to help.

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Services Offered

These are the services that we are able to offer

Acute Care

Treatment of sudden illnesses and injuries, including medication for urgent conditions. Examples include a bad flu, diarrhoea, a dog bite, an asthma flare, etc.

Chronic Disease Management

Ongoing care for long-term conditions needing regular monitoring and blood tests, such as high blood pressure, diabetes (high sugar) and arthritis.

Children's Health

Paediatric care services including childhood illnesses, growth monitoring, and vaccinations (please alert me to order in advance).

Counselling Services

Lifestyle and crisis counselling to support your mental wellbeing and help you through difficult times. Referral for psychotherapy when required.

Elderly Care

Care for older adults, focusing on maintaining quality of life and managing age-related health conditions.

Family Planning & Sexual Health

Comprehensive sexual health services and family planning consultations, including contraception options and treatment for sexually transmitted diseases.

HIV Care

HIV management including testing, counseling, initiation of treatment and ongoing support.

First trimester antenatal care

Confirming pregnancy, first trimester scan (within the first three months of pregnancy), basic booking bloods, counselling and referral to further antenatal care for the next two trimesters.

Mental Health Care

Support and treatment for mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, and stress management.

Minor Procedures

Basic medical procedures that can be safely performed in a primary care setting, for example suturing of a wound or taking a skin biopsy.

Preventative Care & Screening

Regular health check-ups and screening services to detect potential health issues early and maintain wellbeing through prevention.

Referral Services

Coordinated referrals to specialists and hospitals, with options tailored to your budget including public and private healthcare pathways.

NOT Offered

These are the services that we are NOT able to offer

After hours emergency care

I do not offer after hours emergency care. If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, please proceed to your nearest emergency centre.

Comprehensive Antenatal Care

I can only offer pregnancy-related consultations during your first trimester (your first 12 weeks or three months). Thereafter I can refer you to a specialist or write a detailed referral letter to take to the hospital or your nearest clinic.

X-rays

We do not have X-rays on site. I can refer you to a radiologist in Mthatha or the district hospital down the road for X-rays when needed.

Emergency Care

If you have an immediately life-threatening emergency, you should rather call an ambulance or proceed immediately to your nearest emergency centre.

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