Life Fourways Hospital is a 194 bed facility focused on the delivery of high-quality treatment and patient-centric care – whether for routine, more serious or extensive procedures. The modern hospital is well-known for its treatment programmes and cardiac unit and cardiac catheterisation laboratory (Cath lab) supported by a dedicated team of specialist cardiologists and surgeons.
Our service offerings cover all medical disciplines and include super specialised disciplines such as vascular surgery, neurosurgery (using world renowned non- invasive specialised techniques) to relieve ailments such as chronic back and neck pain, paediatric surgery, pulmonology and specialised orthopaedic surgery, including knees, hands and hips.
We offer a medical oncology service for the treatment of all cancers, with tailor-made treatment plans to provide our patients with the best possible outcomes. Our additional ancillary services include a fully-fledged radiology and radiography department, a wound clinic, baby clinic, an 8 station renal dialysis unit, audiology and speech therapy as well as a retail pharmacy, podiatry, occupational health and three physiotherapy practises.
Our Life Emergency Medical Services (Life EMS) which is a partnership between our paramedics and emergency unit is ready to assist our community in any medical emergency. Our paramedic services are free to our surrounding community. Seconds count in an emergency and we encourage you to memorise and display our emergency number in high visibility areas in your home. Life EMS can be reached on 0860 123 367. We are committed to helping you make the best possible decisions by providing you with clear, transparent insight around our patient quality and safety measures. We believe that reporting on our quality measures not only drives us to continuously improve and uphold the highest clinical standard, but also provides you, our patient, with the necessary insight to be at the centre of your care process to make informed decisions and create the best possible clinical outcome for your medical process.
Find all our clinical outcomes here https://www.lifehealthcare.co.za/facility-measures/patient-safety-quality-measures/?region=9749&hospital=5 March is Kidney Health month – what exactly is kidney health and what happens when your kidneys no longer function appropriately? Functional kidneys are essential for a healthy body. They are responsible for filtering waste products and impurities from the blood. The toxins are stored in the bladder and removed during urination. Kidneys regulates pH, salt and potassium levels in the body.
Renal Dialysis is a process whereby machines replace the function of your kidneys to remove toxins in your body. Renal Dialysis occurs in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease or kidney failure. Life Fourways Hospital offers an 8 station dialysis unit dedicated to the treatment of chronic kidney disease.
#makinglifebetter #YourHealthFirst For more information on kidney health and renal dialysis click here: https://www.lifehealthcare.co.za/patient-information/patient-services/complementary-services/life-renal-dialysis/ or contact Tanya Jenneker on 011 875 1342 or via email tanya.jenneker@lifehealthcare.co.za For a link to the Life Fourways Hospital website click here: https://www.lifehealthcare.co.za/hospitals/gauteng/johannesburg/life-fourways-hospital/?nHospitalId=67
