Healthcare in Johannesburg
Reliable public healthcare does not exist in Johannesburg. It is therefore essential for expats to contract a private healthcare provider or make provision for this in your remuneration package. Adequate cover for a family of four can cost around R3,000 per month, excluding dental.
The largest domestic medical insurance providers are Discovery, Momentum and Medshield. For a comparison of medical aid providers in South Africa, click here.
Private healthcare in Johannesburg is of world-class standard. Private hospitals have 24/7 emergency ambulance and helicopter services, with top specialists on call for those with sufficient insurance. As further evidence of this quality, Johannesburg is a growing medi-tourism destination as visitors travel from abroad for medical and cosmetic procedures. The top private health providers are Netcare with over 60 facilities nationwide, Life Healthcare, and Medi-Clinic.
There are no infectious disease concerns, the water is safe to drink and Johannesburg is not a malaria zone (although if visiting the game parks to the north you should take malaria prophylactics).
The largest domestic medical insurance providers are Discovery, Momentum and Medshield. For a comparison of medical aid providers in South Africa, click here.
Private healthcare in Johannesburg is of world-class standard. Private hospitals have 24/7 emergency ambulance and helicopter services, with top specialists on call for those with sufficient insurance. As further evidence of this quality, Johannesburg is a growing medi-tourism destination as visitors travel from abroad for medical and cosmetic procedures. The top private health providers are Netcare with over 60 facilities nationwide, Life Healthcare, and Medi-Clinic.
There are no infectious disease concerns, the water is safe to drink and Johannesburg is not a malaria zone (although if visiting the game parks to the north you should take malaria prophylactics).
Doctors/Dentists
For checkups and minor problems such as colds, South Africans visit their family physician. One convenient such family practice is Intercare Fourways. Intercare centers provide medical and dental services and are also an excellent place to brush up on your immunisations and travel-related issues such as malaria prophylaxis.
Private Hospitals
Netcare Group:
Netcare Garden City
35 Bartlett Road, Mayfair West
Tel: 011 495 5000
Fax: 011 495 5055
Netcare Milpark
9 Guild Road, Parktown West
Tel: 011 480 5600
Fax: 011 482 3317
Netcare Olivedale
Cnr President Fouché and Windsor Way, Randburg
Tel: 011 777 2000
Fax: 011 462 8382
Netcare Mulbarton
25 True North Road, Mulbarton
Tel: 011 682 4300
Fax: 011 682 2391
Netcare Sunninghill
Cnr Nanyuki & Witkoppen Roads, Sunninghill
Tel: 011 806 1500
Fax: 011 806 1636
Netcare Constantia Day Clinic
374 Ontdekkers Road, Florida Park, Roodepoort
Tel: 011 4721478
Fax: 011 4722968
Netcare Rosebank
14 Sturdee Avenue, Rosebank
Tel: 011 328 0500
Fax: 011 328 0509
Life Healthcare:
Life Bedford Gardens
7 Leicester Road, Bedford Gardens, Bedfordview
Tel: 011 677 8500
Fax: 011 622 2492
Life Brenthurst Clinic
4 Park Lane, Parktown,
Tel: 011 647 9000
Fax: 011 484 6726
Life Fourways
Corner Cedar Road and Cedar Avenue West, Fourways
Tel: 011 875 1000
Fax: 011 875 1001
Life Sandton Surgical Centre
200 Rivonia Road, Morningside
Tel: 011 883 1400
Fax: 011 783 0021
Medi-Clinic:
Sandton Medi-Clinic
Cnr Main Road & Peter Place, Bryanston
Tel: 011 709 2000
Fax: 011 463 8484
Morningside Medi-Clinic
Cnr Rivonia & Hill Roads, Morningside
Tel: 011 282 5000
Fax: 011 783 9100
Wits University Donald Gordon Medical Centre
21 Eton Road, Parktown
Phone: 011 356 6000
Fax: 011 482-7651
For a complete listing of private hospitals in Johannesburg, see this list on the City of Joburg website.
