Public Health Directory

Public Health Directory
Switchboard: 011 355 3000

Antenatal care
The antenatal care programme aims to take care of women during their pregnancies to ensure the
best possible outcomes for pregnant women and their unborn babies. Any pregnant woman can
attend antenatal clinics, which are available at all hospitals and midwifery obstetric clinics in
Gauteng. Services are available from 7h00 to 16h00 on weekdays.
Contact:
Sikhonjiwe Masilela
Tel: 011 355 3266/ 3397
[email protected]
Contraception
This service aims to give women a choice about whether they want to fall pregnant or not. It
helps to prevent unwanted pregnancies and encourages men to play a role in prevention. The
service is available at health facilities throughout the province. The following are offered:
Oral contraceptives
Injections
Intra-uterine devices
Female sterilisation
Male sterilisation
Male condoms
Contact:
Daphne Tlhabela
Tel: 011 355 3312
[email protected]
Management of Childhood Illness (MCI)
More than 160 nurses have been trained to reduce infant mortality and morbidity rate. Forty
Field Health Workers including Early Childhood Development (ECD) practitioners have been
orientated on IMCI to help with follow-ups and community participation and involvement in the
care of children in their homes and in the community.
Contact:
Marousi Mzondi
Tel: 011 355 3315
[email protected]
Growth Monitoring
This programme for children under five years is carried out in the district clinics and in the ECD
facilities.
Contact:
Tshifhiwa Mashamba
Tel: 011 355 3314
[email protected]
Nomonde Motsoeneng
Tel: 011 355 3325
[email protected]
Termination of pregnancy
This service is offered to all women who wish to terminate a pregnancy. The service aims to
reduce maternal deaths caused by illegal abortions. Women are advised to report early in their
pregnancy if they wish to terminate, preferably in the first three months. Termination during the
first three months of pregnancy is available from the following health facilities:
Hospitals
Carletonville hospital
Leratong hospital
Chris Hani Baragwanath
hospita
Tembisa hospital
Pholosong hospital
Thelle Mogoerane hospital
Bertha Gxowa Hospital
Clinics
Chiawelo clinic
Zola CHC
Hillbrow HC
Lenasia South CHC

Kgabo CHC
Laudium CHC
Shoshanguve CHC
Dark City CHC
Dr Yusuf Dadoo Hospital

Dr George Mukhari hospital Johan Heyns
Kalafong hospital
Jubilee hospital
Odi hospital
Charlotte Maxeke Academic
South Rand hospital
Kopanong hospital
Heidelberg hospital
Edenvale hospital
Sebokeng hospital
Private practitioners also provide this service at their facilities.

Contact:
Daphne Tlhabela
Tel: 011 355 3312
[email protected]
Childhood illnesses
As part of a strategy to reduce deaths of infants and children under five years of age, over 200
nurses have been trained on the Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses. These nurses
work at health facilities throughout the province.
Contact:
Marousi Mzondi
Tel: 011 355 3319
[email protected]
[email protected]
Genetic services
To improve the quality of health services provided to pregnant women and their babies, fathers
and the general public, nurses have been trained to train other health care givers to provide for
assessment, management, prevention and rehabilitative services on genetic disorders, birth
defects and disabilities. These services are offered at various health care facilities.
Contact:
Sikhonjiwe Masilela
Tel: 011 355 3266/ 3397
[email protected]
School Health Services
School nurses screen all children in primary schools for eye and hearing problems. Spectacles
and hearing devices are provided for those children identified with problems. More than 900
Classroom Teachers Health Guides were printed and distributed to primary schools to help
teachers in schools confronted with health problems of children.
Contact:
Marousi Mzondi
Tel: 011 355 3315
[email protected] / [email protected]
Physiotherapy and speech therapy

Occupational physiotherapy and speech therapy services are provided to children at Gauteng
hospitals.
Contact:
Elma Burger
Tel: 011 355 3432
[email protected]
Immunization
Routine immunization of children is carried out at all primary health centres.
Contact:
Joy Mnyaluza.
Tel: 011 355 3867
[email protected]
Nutrition programme
The school feeding scheme provides food to needy children to alleviate hunger. Childrens
growth is monitored and supplementation for under nourished children is provided. Vitamin A
supplements are also provided.
Contact:
Tshifhiwa Mashamba
Tel: 011 355 3314
[email protected]
Nomonde Motsoeneng
Tel: 011 355 3325
[email protected]
Tuberculosis control
A TB control programme is being implemented at health facilities throughout the province.
Contact:
Dr Madonsela
Tel: 011 355 3408
[email protected]
Cervical cancer screening
Cervical cancer is one of the biggest causes of death in women. If it is diagnosed early enough, it
can be treated successfully. Cervical cancer screening is crucial to ensure early detection and
treatment.
Contact:
Daphne Tlhabela
Tel: 011 355 3312
[email protected]
Breast Cancer Screening
Breast cancer is one of the killer cancers in women. There is a need for concerted effort to
increase awareness of breast cancer amongst women. All primary health care facilities provide
breast cancer screening.
Contact:
Daphne Tlhabela
Tel: 011 355 3312
[email protected]
Maternal deaths
Any death of a woman during pregnancy or childbirth is classified as a maternal death. A
National Committee on Confidential Enquiries into Maternal Deaths (NCCEMD) has been set up
to identify the causes of maternal deaths, and to make interventions which will halve the number
of maternal deaths.
Contact:
Sikhonjiwe Masilela
Tel: 011 355 3266/ 3397
[email protected]
Mental health
The Gauteng Health Department in partnership with a number of community organisations
provides chronic mental health care services for children and adults with severe intellectual
disabilities.
Contact:
Ray Lazarus
Tel: 011 355 3366
[email protected]
Physiotherapy and speech therapy
Occupational physiotherapy and speech therapy services are provided to children at Gauteng
hospitals.
Contact:
Elma Burger
Tel: 011 355 3432
[email protected]
Life skills
The Department of Health in conjunction with the Department of Education provides life skills
programmes to all school children in the province.
Contact:
Pat Banda
Tel: 011 355 3326
[email protected]
The National AIDS Helpline (0800-012-322) provides a confidential, anonymous 24-hour tollfree telephone counselling, information and referral service for those infected and affected by
HIV and AIDS.
Helpline was initiated in 1991 and is a partnership of the Department of Health and LifeLine
Southern Africa. The Helpline, manned by trained lay-counsellors, receives an average of 3,000
calls per day, and is seen as a leading telephone counselling service within the SADC region.
Services Offered by the AIDS Helpline:
Information: The Line creates a free and easy access point for information on HIV and
AIDS to any member of the public, in all of the 11 official languages, at any time of the
day or night.
Telephone Counselling: trained lay-counsellors offer more than mere facts to the caller.
They are able to provide counselling to those battling to cope with all the emotional
consequences of the pandemic.
Referral Services: Both the South African Government and its NGO sector have created a
large network of service points to provide a large range of services (including Voluntary
Counselling and Testing, medical and social services) to the public. The AIDS Helpline
will assist the caller to contact and use these facilities.The National AIDS Helpline works
closely with the South African HIV Clinicians Society to update and maintain the
Karabo Referral Database.
Treatment Line: A specialised service of the AIDS Helpline, the Treatment Line is
manned by Professional Nurses. They provide quality, accurate and anonymous telephone
information and/or education on antiretroviral, TB and STI treatment. They also provide
relevant specialised medical referrals to individuals affected and infected by HIV and
AIDS in South Africa.

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Switchboard: 011 355 3000

Lenasia South CHC

Dr Yusuf Dadoo Hospital

Private practitioners also provide this service at their facilities.

Physiotherapy and speech therapy

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