For many patients, finding a doctor located as nearby as possible remains vital. You want to know that you can see your general practitioner in a jiffy if anything ever goes wrong. It is also more practical for ill and elderly patients, or those without transport. It is not enough for a doctor to just be geographically close, however. Patients need access to a medical professional that offers them a range of comprehensive services to meet their unique needs. This is where we at the Intercare Group have come up with an innovative network of medical doctors and specialists across South Africa, which means that when partnering with Intercare, your nearest doctor is also a fantastic fit for you.
Who We Are and How We Can Help You
The Intercare group was founded in the year 2000 by Dr Hendrik Hanekom and Dr George Veliotes. The purpose of the group was to introduce wellness centres and primary care that emphasised value and innovation. Today, our organisation is patient-centred and does not merely revolve around traditional levels of care, but rather places a focus on the individual health status of each patient that walks through our doors.
Located across Gauteng, Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, and the Western Cape, our network of medical centres and facilities are, first and foremost, accessible. This convenience of location means that for many patients, Intercare is where they will find their nearest doctor. We are made even more accessible by the fact that we boast extended operating hours without compromising on our world-class clinical care. An ever-increasing disease burden within our country also means that now, more than ever, access to high-quality care at inexpensive rates is essential, and we at the Intercare Group fulfil this need by keeping consultation costs affordable.
We continually invest in optimising our accessibility – whether digitally or in-person. We prioritise innovative healthcare solutions through services and products that put each patient first. In this way, we aim to become leaders in South African healthcare when it comes to outstanding service delivery.
Unparalleled Medical Care
Fragmentation of the location of various services makes accessible healthcare difficult – patients are often forced to visit different facilities to get various assessments done. This is why our medical centres aim to include various clinical care services under one roof. General practitioners, pathology, physiotherapists, dieticians, optometrists, and more are all services we feature at many of our medical centres. Our professionals also understand when a patient is in need of a referral, and within our network are various specialists with whom we can link patients who need a more in-depth assessment from an experienced practitioner.
Industry-leading Dentistry
Many of our Intercare medical centres boast fully-fledged dental departments that are equipped to handle everything from routine oral examinations to emergency consultations. Our dental healthcare services include some of the following:
We also offer specialised dental care such as orthodontics, endodontics, oral surgery, and periodontology.
Virtual Consultations
We understand that patients cannot always get to their nearest doctor when they need to. This could be because they have difficulty getting time off work, have duties to fulfil at home, or are simply too unwell to travel. Some patients are immunocompromised and leaving the house during outbreaks of disease is also risky for them. For this reason, we have made virtual consultations possible for our patients. These are essentially video call conversations that harness the power of virtual communication to provide our patients with access to quality healthcare. In this way, you get to consult your medical practitioner in a timeslot that suits you. Should you require it, your consulting doctor will also arrange a follow-up, in-person appointment with you to continue your treatment plan.
Sub-acute and Day Hospitals
Many patients have complex medical needs but do not require invasive procedures or intensive diagnostic assessments. These patients are often admitted because of an acute event such as physical trauma, injury, and illness. For such patients, our sub-acute and rehabilitation hospitals are the ideal environments in which to recover, and our top-tier facilities and medical professionals on-hand such as GPs, dieticians, psychologists, occupational therapists, and even social workers are available when needed.
Our day hospitals, on the other hand, are outpatient surgery centres for cases where patients do not require an overnight stay. The convenience and affordability of our day hospitals are preferred for many patients, who are free to go home and recover as soon as possible. These day hospitals also feature child-friendly wards and pathology services.
The Intercare Medfem Hospital
Specialising in women’s wellness, the Intercare Medfem Hospital focuses on reproductive health and cosmetic procedures. We believe in providing women with compassionate care and a holistic experience when it comes to fertility treatments, surgeries, and gynaecological healthcare. We also assist in in-vitro fertilisation (IVF), intra-uterine insemination (IUI), frozen embryo transfer (FET), and intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI).
Diabetic Care
Chronic conditions like diabetes must be carefully managed and controlled to avoid any risks or complications that might arise. Because it is an intricate systemic condition, maintaining (and even improving) one’s health status requires a plan tailored to each diabetic patient’s needs. Fortunately, we at Intercare can assist in helping patients with an individualised healthcare programme to keep them on track with their goals.
Make Your Online Booking Now
Making an appointment with your nearest Intercare doctor need not be a hassle. We make the process of scheduling a consultation easy with our effortless online booking capabilities and available call centre that helps to coordinate bookings. All you need to do is click here, fill in your details, and select the practitioner you would like to see at the facility nearest to you.