INPATIENT CARE
General Wards
The general wards have patients ranging in age from birth to 13yrs. These patients fall under the care of four paediatric units.
A unit typically comprises a consultant, a registrar, one medical officer and two interns. For most of the year there is at least one or two junior interns (GEMP IV students) attached to each unit.
UNIT CONSULTANTS
| Unit 1 | - Nicole van Wyk |
| Unit 2 | - Tim De Maayer |
| Unit 3 | - Dr Gill Sorour |
| Unit 4 | - Gary Reubenson |
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In addition, Profs Coovadia & Bolton, and Drs Hendson, Rademeyer, Rothberg, Naka & van Greenen also provide in-patient care to these children. |
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WARDS
| Ward 17 | - Admision ward, also known as Little Angels |
| Ward 1 | - Infants up to 60d of age |
| Ward 2 | - Children from 3 years to 13 years |
| Ward 3 | - All ages except neonates for potentially contagious illnesses |
| Ward 4 | - Children from 60d to 3 years |
NEONATAL UNIT & ICU
This unit is run by a team of dedicated staff led by Dr Joy Fredericks. The other members of the team are:
Dr Delania Lawrence
Dr Cecilia Makiwane
Dr Loshnee Nair
Dr Azra Ghoor
Dr Karlien Oosthuizen
This unit often has neonatal fellows in training.
Ward 16A: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) + High Care Area
Ward 16B/C: Neonatal ward
KMC (Kangaroo Mother Care)