Netcare Milpark Hospital The trauma system at Netcare Milpark Hospital is activated to bring together a well oiled machine that will do everything to treat your illness or injury, whether you arrive by private car, ambulance or helicopter requiring urgent life saving treatment. The hospital which nestles close to trendy Melville is easily accessible to most of Johannesburg’s suburbs. It belongs to Network Healthcare Holdings (Netcare), the world’s largest hospital network since its acquisition of the British General Healthcare Group. With direct access to international resources and expertise, the Netcare Milpark Hospital has since its inception been at the forefront of advancement in the Medical Arena with Specialists and several medical sub-specialities that form a highly effective team. Besides the Netcare Milpark Hospital’s world-renowned Level 1 Accredited Trauma Unit, the hospital boasts highly specialised Cardiology and Cardio-thoracic services with procedures ranging from Electrophysiology, Cardiac Catheterisation, Heart and Heart-Lung transplants to mention but a few. The Netcare Milpark Hospital is also the home of the Netcare Breast Care Centre of excellence, providing specialised breast care and disease management. Whatever speciality you may need, as a patient or may want to work at Netcare Milpark Hospital you will find; except for maternity care and neonatal services. Interestingly, while most private hospitals average 50 Intensive Care and High Care beds, Netcare Milpark has 90 of its 342 beds dedicated to Intensive Care and High Care. Facilities and Services offered Breast Care Centre of Excellence The Netcare Milpark Hospital is also the home of the Netcare Breast Care Centre of excellence, providing specialised breast care and disease management.  Cardiology Electrophysiology, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories, Cardio Thoracic surgery, Heart Transplants, Heart & Lung Transplants Pacemaker Clinic, Chest Pain Clinic Dermatology Emergency medicine 24 Hour Level 1 Accident and Emergency Department Dedicated Resuscitation Area Helicopter Landing Pad Direct Radio Communication with Emergency Services Sexual Assault Crisis Centre Netcare 911 Base ENT Surgery Hearing Clinic General Surgery Hyperbaric Medicine What is Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy? Hyperbaric therapy is a treatment administered by delivering 100% oxygen at an increased ambient pressure (i.e. increased atmospheric pressure) for its medicinal effects. It is proven to be an effective treatment of choice in some indications and an adjunctive treatment for others. Indications for Treatment Air or Gas Embolism Decompression Sickness Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Cyanide Poisoning Compartment Syndrome Compromised Skin Grafts Exceptional Anaemia Gas Gangrene Intercranial Abscess Necrotizing Soft Tissue Injuries Radiation Necrosis Thermal Burns Problem Wounds A copy of hyperbaric studies and support is available from our unit on request The unit is directed by Dr M Botha (MBChB) and treatment is provided for patients with a wide variety of conditions including decompression illness, radiation necrosis, problematic wounds and other internationally recognized indications supported by the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society. (UHMS) For almost two years now, Netcare Milpark Hyperbaric Medicine Centre has been treating patients both within the hospital and around Gauteng with predominantly successful results. In fact, the demand for this service has increased so dramatically that our plans to expand the unit have been implemented sooner, rather than the time envisaged, which was three years since opening. Netcare Milpark Hyperbaric Medicine Centre is proud to announce the arrival of a second hyperbaric chamber to the unit. The arrival of this chamber allows us to undertake a greater workload to reduce the waiting period for patients that need hyperbaric oxygen therapy. For more information on Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, please contact us. Feel free to “pop-in” and see our unit at any time during office hours to learn more about the service we offer. Contact Details: Tel: 011 480 5660 Fax: 011 482 5724 milparkhbo@telkomsa.net Internal medicine Gastroenterology, Nephrology, with dialysis unit, Pulmonology, Rheumatology, Intensivist, Sleep Clinic, Lung Function Clinic Maxillo- facial surgery Neurology Epilepsy monitoring Unit Neurosurgery Ophthalmology Cataract Surgery & Corneal Transplants Netcare Milpark Bone & Joint Reconstruction Unit (NMBJRU) The aim of NMBJRU is to provide reconstruction expertise to orthopaedic patients requiring super specialised management and treatment options that go beyond what they are currently being offered by their own Orthopaedic Surgeons and Doctors. In a sense, these are the patients that have been told that nothing further can be done for them. They a not treatable in their current environment and require a super-specialised environment. The types of cases that are referred to the MBJRU are those that cannot be managed by a single Orthopaedic Surgeon. The uniqueness of the MBJRU lies in the organised co-operation of Five Orthopaedic Surgeons who in their respective practices have built a level of niche expertise that has earned them respective credibility within the realm of orthopaedic surgery both nationally and internationally. They are joined by a group of other specialists to establish a range of services that currently don’t exist. This co-operation has created a pool of super-specialised knowledge resulting in a whole new treatment mechanism that goes way beyond what is the norm in Orthopaedic Surgery today. NMBJRU consists of primary super-specialists expertise, namely Dr Charles Launtenbach Dr Jakob Retter Dr Gert Swartz Dr Hendrik Pieterse Dr Stelios Hadjichristofis Procedures performed in NMBJRU Joint reconstruction - replacement, revision replacement, realignment, remobilization, infection control and stabilization. Bone Reconstruction – realignment, lengthening, infection control of tumour treatment, non-union treatment, mal-union management, congenital abnormalities. Soft tissue reconstruction, soft tissue cover, functional Contact details: Tel: +27(0)11 482 2126 Fax: +27 (0) 11 726 1672 Based at Netcare Milpark Hospital 9 Guild Road, Parktown West 2193 Pathology Ampath & Lancet Plastic – and reconstructive surgery Breast Care Centre of Excellence Psychiatry Physiotherapy Radiology Specialised Burns Unit ”In 1945, the average chance of survival from severe burns was less than 25%. In the early 70s, it was discovered that early removal of burned, dead tissue boosted the patients' chances of survival. Today, even patients with the most devastating burns - those covering more than 70 percent of their skin surface - have an outstanding chance of survival.“ Dedicated Burns Centre The Netcare Milpark Trauma Centre has over 15 years experience in the handling of major burns. The new Netcare Milpark Burns Centre is the only dedicated private Burns Centre in South Africa and as part of the Netcare Milpark Trauma Centre is the largest private trauma complex in the world outside of the USA. The eight bed Burns Centre has been designed to reduce the potential infection rate of burns patients by means of Intensive Care Isolation Cubicles and a dedicated Burns Theatre in the Centre. The most modern technical equipment was sourced to support the multidisciplinary group of medical professionals. In this team approach, Trauma & Critical Care Specialists work closely with Plastic Surgeons to ensure both quality and quantity of care. Besides core medical staff, the multidisciplinary group also includes the following: Physicians Nephrologists Specialized nursing staff Special teams in the operating room Trauma Counseling Team Special wound & dressing nursing staff Renal Dialysis Services Physiotherapists Hyperbaric Medicine Centre Dietician Pharmacists Netcare Rehabilitation Centre Burns are a daily occurrence in Southern Africa. The severity is very often dependent on the type of burn and how fast it has been treated correctly. The types of burns seen at Netcare Milpark include chemical, explosion, petrol, veldt fires, buildings or shack fires, aircraft, water and electrical. Burn injuries are classified according to the extent or size of the area affected the depth of the burn and whether internal organs, such as lungs are involved. Incidentally around a quarter of burn injuries admitted to the Netcare Milpark Trauma Centre include other trauma injuries such as broken limbs or head injuries. As part of our commitment to the private healthcare sector the new Dedicated Burns Centre will accept any private, medical aid and privately insured patients regardless of the severity of their burn injuries, and care for them from acute injury to a complete rehabilitation. Referrals to the Netcare Milpark Burns Centre can made via the Netcare Milpark Trauma Centre +27(0) 11 480 5914, General information queries may be e-mailed to mptrauma@milpark.netcare.co.za Alternatively the Centre may be accessed via you local emergency service or Netcare 911 on 082 911 Urology Vascular surgery Other Services  Retail pharmacy Centre for Biokinetic Rehabilitation and Total Wellness Wound Care Clinic Counselling Services Coffee shop Netcare Breast Care Centre of Excellence Today, breast cancer accounts for over 30% of all new cancer cases in women worldwide. It is one of the leading causes of death amongst South African women. Alarmingly, one out of nine women will develop the disease. Launched in October 2001, the Netcare Breast Care Centre of Excellence is dedicated to recommending and providing specialist breast care and disease management to all South African women – irrespective of whether or not you are on a medical aid. For more detailed information: Tel: 0860 233 233 e-mail: breasthealth@netcare.co.za Website: www.breasthealth.co.za Netcare Milpark Sleep Laboratory A comprehensive range of services for evaluating and treating the full range of sleep disorders is offered by top medical professionals in a state-of the art facility. Who needs a Sleep Clinic? While it is normal to experience periodic and temporary changes in sleep patterns, if you experience any of the following problems for an extended period you would probably benefit greatly from diagnosis and evaluation: Trouble sleeping or falling asleep Waking up during the night or falling asleep during the day Not feeling refreshed after a night’s sleep Always feeling tired Lack of concentration, memory loss or decreased performance at work Drowsiness while driving Chronic fatigue or excessive daytime sleepiness Impotence or lack of Libido Sleep-walking or sleep-talking Bed wetting, nightmares or terrors Sleep induced seizure-like episodes Excessive snoring Unpleasant sensations in limbs during rest   Hospital Information Useful Admission Information A hospital stay is never something we wish for ourselves or loved ones. To assist you in the preparation for your stay and to ensure that your treatment is carried our efficiently, we have listed some important facts & requirements. Pre-Admission Procedures Once your doctor has informed you that you will be admitted to Netcare Milpark Hospital, please report to our pre-admission office, which is open from 07:00-16:00, Monday to Friday. Please be sure to bring your identity document and medical aid scheme membership card with you. The objective of the pre-admission process is to guide patients through the hospital booking procedure. Cash paying patients will be informed of deposits required, and will be referred to the finance department, should further clarity be needed. All medical aid schemes in South Africa require their members to obtain On-line Pre-Admissions Internet use in South Africa has grown phenomenally. In line with this, Netcare launched a countrywide on-line pre-admission service to facilitate easy admission on the day of your procedure. In addition, on-line pre-admission greatly enhances the efficiency of the admission process and, ultimately, the entire service offering to patients. The system has several added benefits including: Giving patients an automated reminder to bring with them their signed consent form on the day of admission Allowing for the completion of the on-line medical history, saving valuable nursing time on day of admission Reminding patients to bring their chronic medication with them Providing a link to the online patient information leaflets supporting the informed consent process. Medication Chronic medication is usually continued in hospital, but not all the medical schemes supply chronic medication at preferential rates during your stay as an inpatient, we therefore request that you bring your chronic medication with you. If you have been prescribed medication for your current condition and have not finished said medication or are on any over the counter or homeopathic medication, please bring this with you. It is important to bring the medication in their original packaging and not in daily dispensers or unlabelled containers. Upon admission please hand your chronic medication or other medications to the Nursing staff in the ward. Please note that all medication must be written up / prescribed by your attending doctor. Nightwear, dressing gown and slippers Please bring nightwear and something to wear over your night wear when walking in the wards or for going to tests & x-rays. Please note that there are no laundry facilities at the hospital. For your own safety we request that that you wear non slip shoes, with rubber soles at all times, please do not bring socks to walk in as they may cause you to fall. Toiletries Your personal toiletries should be brought with you. For your convenience there is a retail pharmacy in the Hospital’s reception area. Please include a lip balm and a body cream or lotion if you are to be at bed rest. Something to pass the time Each bed in the general wards has a Television. Newspapers are available at the NetCafè in reception and a mobile tuck shop also visits the wards each day. Authorisation Numbers We would like to remind you of the importance of obtaining a hospitalisation authorisation number from your medical aid / insurer prior to your admission. Authorisation must be obtained from your scheme by the scheme member and failure to do so could result in delays in admission or even penalties being imposed by your scheme, please refer to your scheme rules for more information. Private Patient Accounts Unfortunately, patients belonging to medical schemes not contracted to the Netcare Group of Hospitals or who does not have a medical scheme will be requested to make a deposit equal to the estimated cost associated with the procedure for which he/she is being admitted. As this deposit is an estimate only, note that upon presentation of your final account you may receive a refund or be requested to settle any outstanding monies. Please note that other auxiliary service providers including but not limited to Doctors, X-Rays and Laboratories are not included in your hospital bill and must be settled separately. Hospital Charges It is important to note that ward fees are charged in 12 hour increments from midnight to noon and from noon to midnight. Your hospital account will therefore reflect wards charges in accordance with your time of admission and discharge. Private / Semi-private ward fees Most medical schemes do not cover hospitalisation in a private or semi-private ward unless the patient’s medical condition requires one. If you would prefer to stay in a private or semi-private room please enquire from reception regarding the availability as well as the cost which will be for your own account. Meals & Special Dietary requirements The hospital will provide meals in accordance with your special dietary requirements and the doctors’ work in close association with our on-site dietician. You may also request a complementary consultation with our on-site dietician. With regards to Halaal & Kosher meals, these are outsourced and specially ordered in. When ordering your meals from the ward hostess please request to order form the Halaal or Kosher menu. Please note should your meal be late or you arrived in the hospital after mealtimes, do not hesitate to notify your ward hostess who will gladly assist in requesting a sandwich from the kitchen. Pillows Whilst these are supplied, some patients wish to bring a special pillow with them, to avoid confusion with the hospital linen, please refrain from using a white pillowcase. What not to bring Valuables You will need your Identity Document, or Passport and Medical Aid card for the admission process, but if at all possible please send it home once you have been admitted. Bring only a small amount of cash for your daily newspaper or tuck shop visits and leave all other valuables at home. Should you wish to bring any electrical appliances, please request the ward secretary to have these appliances inspected by the Hospital’s technical team to declare them safe for use in the wards. We strongly advise you NOT to bring cell phones, I-pods, laptops or other valuable items to the hospital, as we cannot be held responsible for any loss or damage. Our security officers will gladly assist in the locking away and safe keeping of valuables that you are not able to send home. We trust that your stay at Netcare Milpark Hospital will be a pleasant one, please do not hesitate to ask the Unit Manager, Marketing Department or ward secretary for further assistance or information. Our Doctors Netcare Milpark Hospital Directory of Specialists & Medical Practitioners Cardiologists Dr. G Cassel 011 726 7390 * Transplant Dr. A Dalby 011 726 7083/4 *Cardiology Clinical Trials Dr. J Deseta 011 482 2275 Dr. AR Essop 011 837 4237 011 480 5714 Prof. MR Essop 011 837 4237 011 480 5714 Dr. E Gale 011 726 6750 * Cardiac Diabetes Dr. R Lamparelli 011 480 5600 Dr. R Motara 011 480-5738 *Hormonal/Metabolic Abnormalities in Cardiology Dr. I P Obel 011 482 3528/9 * Electro Physiology Dr. N Patel 011 726 6321 011 726 1637 * Transplants Dr. C Schamroth 011 726 6391/5 Cardiothoracic Surgeons Dr. A Bhayat 011 726 6113 Dr. M Farooq 011 726 7300 * Surgery of thoracic aorta Dr. R Girdwood 011 726 7300/1 * Chronic pulmonary thromboembolic * Lung volume reduction Dr. C Hammond 011 482 3005/6 *Total Arterial Coronary Revascularisation Dr. G Hammond 011 726 3125 *Lung Transplantation *Thoracic Oncological Surgery Dr. A Patel 011 726 6113/5 *Ventricular Assist Devices Dr. M Sussman 011 726 3125 *Transplants Clinical Psychologists R Geldenhuis 011 726 6750 B Maritz 011 726 6750 Critical Care Specialist & Pulmonologist Dr. P Williams 011 482 1436 *Transplants, Specialist in Critical Care Dentist Dr. M Kaka 011 480 5909 Dermatologist Dr. H Pitamber 011 726 6750 Ear, Nose & Throat Surgeon (Otorhinolaryngologist) Dr. K Dayal 011 482 6360 *Head and Neck Surgery / Rhinology Dr. N Kana 011 482 9900 Gastroenterologist Dr. M Asvat 011 482 3020/1 * Hepatology (liver diseases) & nutrition Dr. I Berkowitz 011 482 8556/7 Dr. H R Schneider 011 482 3010 *Colorectal Cancer *Small Bowel diseases *Functional Bowel Disorders Dr. Y Nanabhay 011 480 5904 General Practitioners Dr. I Ranchod 011 482 2275 Maxilla-facial and Oral Surgeon Dr. J Kourie 011 482 6970/1 *Trauma *Implantology Nephrologists Dr. P. Hsu 011 482 5457 Neurologists Dr. J Fleming 011 726 7370 Dr. P Rowji 011 480 5808 *Stroke Dr. N Shah 011 482 2253/4 * Epilepsy Neurosurgeons Dr. F Snyckers 011 726 7380/1 Dr. M Zorio 011 482 1500 Nuclear Physician Dr. P Jennings 011 726 8226 Ophthalmologist Dr. R Jhetam 011 482 4952 *Ophthalmic trauma *Cataracts *Diabetic Eye Disease Oncology Dr. E Retter 011 482 1482 *Radiation Oncologist specialising in breast care Orthopaedic Surgeons Dr. S Gantz 011 726 6750 Dr. S Hadjichristofis 011 726 7353 Dr. C Lautenbach 011 726 7270/1 *Osteomylitis –Lautenbach Procedure Dr. H Pieterse 011 482 2126/7 *Knees & Feet Dr. J Retter 011 482 1482 Dr. G Swartz 011 482 1810 *Trauma Paediatric Surgeon Dr. J Loveland 011 789 2270 *Trauma Pathology (Microbiology) Dr. A Brink 011 726 6260 *Clinical Research Physicians Dr. N Rapeport 011 482 1219 *Internal Medicine Dr. P Pincus 011 482 3073 *Cardiology patients Dr. Y Nanabhay 011 480 5904 Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Dr. G De Aguiar 011 482 2482 Dr. G Edwards 011 482 1484 *Cosmetic & Breast reconstruction Dr. H Nel 011 480 5854/5905 *Cosmetic & Reconstruction of hands Dr. J Slabbert 011 726 6065 *Lower limb trauma Psychiatrists Dr. SM Kajee 011 726 6750 Dr. RJ Marnewick 011 726 6750 Dr. J Moch 011 482 6145 Dr. A Valli 011 726 6750 *Anxiety disorders *Depressive disorders Dr. T van Merwe 011 726 6750 *Anxiety disorders *Depressive disorders Pulmonologists Dr. M Greenblatt 011 726 6367 Dr. M Laher 011 482 5190 Dr. JO Opolot 011 482 1436 Dr. H Pahad 011 482 1436 Dr. M Plit 011 482 6023 Rheumatologists Dr. P Dessein 011 726 6990 Dr. N Zannethou 011 726 7353 Sports & Hyperbaric Medicine Dr. M Botha 011 480 5660 ** Hyperbaric therapy Surgeons Dr. C Benn 011 480 5779 *Woman’s Health, Breast Health & Cancer Dr. KM Mirza 011 480 5825 Dr. JH Verhave 011 726 3131 Dr. M Badicel 011 482 9083 Prof K Boffard 011 482 4889 *Emergency Medicine Dr. S Dartchiev 011 726 6750 *Emergency Medicine Prof. E Degiannis 011 726 6750 *Emergency Medicine Dr. J. Goosen 011 726 6750 *Emergency Medicine Dr. S Moeng 011 726 7650 *Emergency Medicine Dr. S Motilall 011 726 7650 *Emergency Medicine Urologists Dr. M Barmania 011 480 5832 Prof M Haffejee 011 482 3426 Dr. I Lissoos 011 480 2230 * Prostate Cancer Vascular Surgeon Prof T Abdool-Carrim 011 482 2120 *Special Interest Milestones/Awards  Since its inception in 1979, the Milpark Hospital Cardiology and Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Unit have led the advancement of cardiology and cardio-thoracic surgery in South Africa, achieving several medical milestones in the process. 1979 First open-heart surgery. 1980 Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory opened 1982 First intra-coronary thrombolysis performed. 1984 First PTCA in Milpark Hospital Cardiac Catherisation Laboratory 1984 First bilateral internal mammory artery bypass grafting. 1986 First private patient undergoes coronary angioplasty at Milpark Hospital Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory 1989 First directional coronary atherectomy. 1991 Coronary stenting pioneered in South Africa. 1991 First radio frequency ablation in South Africa 1992 First thoracoscopy. 1993 First private heart transplant in Gauteng 1995 Intra-coronary ultrasound instituted for the first time 1995 First private heart\lung transplant 1997 Coronary rotoblator performed for the first time. 1997 First lung reduction. 1998 Youngest heart transplant (11 years old) 1998 First bi-ventricular pacing in Electrophysiology laboratory 2000 First successful single lung transplant 2001 Tandem heart (PTVA system ) used successfully to support patient to definitive angioplastic treatment 2001 Tandem heart (PTVA system) used successfully in theatre for high risk CABG procedure and permanent pacemaker insertion 2002 Cardiac Catheterisation  laboratory chosen to participate in a worldwide trial in drug eluting stents 2002 First Amplatzer device implant to correct a ruptured congenital Sinus of Valsalva aneurysm in South Africa 2002 First successful bilateral sequential lung transplant 2008 Dedicated Private Burns Centre in South Africa 2008 First live broadcast of Cardiac Surgery on National television

HOSPITAL CONTACT DETAILS   PHYSICAL ADDRESS   9 Guild Road Parktown West Johannesburg 2193 Tel:  + 27 (0)11 480 5600 Fax: + 27 (0)11 482 3317   POSTAL ADDRESS   P O Box 91155 Auckland Park  2006   PHARMACY   Tel: +27 (0)11 480 5697/8/9   HOSPITAL  MANAGEMENT   Hospital General Manager: Cobus Venter +27 (0) 11 480 5621 cobus.venter@netcare.co.za Nursing Manager: Edel Cutler +27 (0) 11 480 5606 edel.cutler@netcare.co.za Financial Manager: Pieter Louw +27 (0)11 480 5630 pieter.louw@netcare.co.za Human Resources Manager: Clare Pimenta +27 (0)11 480 5882 clare.pimenta@netcare.co.za Marketing Manager: Amelda Swartz +27 (0)11 480 5686 amelda.swartz@netcare.co.za Pharmacy Manager: Anthea Ritchie +27 (0)11 480 5687 anthea.ritchie@netcare.co.za Services Manager: Sidney Blom +27 (0)11  480 5639 Sidney.blom@netcare.co.za Directions Directions from Johannesburg GPS S26.10.50.22S   28.1.5.14E Map Streetmap