Medwell SA specialises in providing managed home health care services as an alternative to long term hospitalisation and care in specialised care facilities. Our services include managed care at home, post-hospitalisation and discharge from rehabilitation facilities. Our services are provided to all age groups including the elderly that have become frail. We aim to provide patient centred care with an emphasis on the clinical needs and requirements as well as the personal needs of the patient and family involved.

• Post-hospitalisation care
• Oncology care
• Palliative care
• Wound care
• Catheter care
• Stoma care
• Tracheostomy care
• Elderly/frail care
• Rehabilitation care
• Home ventilation
• Oxygen therapy
• Supply of all medical equipment and products to maintain the patient’s quality of life
• Dementia care (e.g. Alzheimer’s)
• Single Nursing Procedures (e.g. catheter changes, intravenous medication)
• Comprehensive physiotherapy at home and at our clinics
• Frail Care Facility Management
• Implementation of Holistic Health Care services in Retirement/Lifestyle Villages
• Assistance with planning and design of Care Facilities

Garden Route:

Medwell
044 874 6490
george@medwell.co.za
www.medwell.co.za

Eating healthy when diagnosed with cancer and while receiving treatment for cancer is extremely important. Eating well will help you recover well after surgery, manage the effects of chemo or radiotherapy or hormone therapy, and build your body so you can be stronger and healthier. For advice on nutrition, we recommended contacting the following dieticians:

Cisca de Villiers
Mossel Bay
072 699 1966

4Life Living 

www.4lifeliving.co.za
044 873 4099

George (Dynarc House, Corner Meade & Courtenay)
Mossel Bay (4 Da Gama Street)
Oudtshoorn (Kango Clinic St Johns Street)

Exercise during the battle of cancer has many benefits such as increased mobility, energy quality of life and a decrease in the severity of pain to mention a few. Please contact our strength and endurance training experts to build-up self-confidence.

Van Velden Biokinetics

Elsa van Velden 044 004 0306
vanveldenbiokinetics@gmail.com
5 Marsh Street, Mossel Bay

The contact details of registered nurses that are qualified in the management of several wound types such as surgical-, arterial-, venous-, and diabetic wounds.

Mossel Bay

Nurse Tonia Badenhorst
083 722 2189
toniawoundspecialist@gmail.com
Fred Coetzee Street 4, Mossel Bay, Life Bayview Hospital

Nurse Mia de Wet
082 992 7450
mia.dewet@gmail.com
Da Gama Street 4

Oudtshoorn

Nurse Lere Stander
084 655 2503

George

Nurse Bessie Barnard
079 774 5358

The contact details of registered nurses that are qualified in the management of stomas, diet, and post-operative care.

Mossel Bay

Nurse Tonia Badenhorst
083 722 2189
toniawoundspecialist@gmail.com
Fred Coetzee Street 4, Mossel Bay, Life Bayview Hospital

Wigs and Hats

Hair I Am
Karen
067 306 1243

Barbara’s Wigs
079 529 8684

Bald and beautiful
Lori-Anne Biebuyck
www.hatsbylori.co.za
082 826 0288

Compassion hat
www.compassionhat.com
Sue 082 314 3439

For those diagnosed with breast cancer it is helpful to contact

Franette Botha Orthotists/Prosthetists
17 St John Street,George
(044) 072 0018

Werner Marx Orthotists/Prosthetists
34 CJ Langenhoven Road,George
(044) 873 3314

Storm in a G-Cup
62 Chathedral street, George
079 725 0474