Women’s Health
Women experience unique health issues and conditions, from pregnancy and menopause to gynaecological conditions, such as uterine fibroids and pelvic floor disorders. Take charge of your health by working in partnership with your doctor in educating yourself on health issues and paying attention to your well-being.
We offer comprehensive women’s health services including:
- Heart Disease
- Breast Cancer
- Family planning
- Pap Smears
- Pregnancy care
- Osteoporosis
- Depression & Anxiety
- Skin disorders
- Weight management
Other than breast exams and gynaecological visits, you should visit your doctor at least once a year for a physical check-up. The following Intercare health professionals have a special interest in women’s health.
Eastern Cape
Gonubie
Summerstrand
Walmer
Gauteng
Irene
Sandton
Silver Lakes
Glenfair
Mall@55
Wilgeheuwel
Woodhill
KwaZulu-Natal
Woodburn
Western Cape
Blaauwberg
Parow
Dr Vivienne Behrens
General medical practitioner
Dr Vivienne Behrens graduated from the University of Pretoria in 1986. After internship, she spent 2 years as a Medical Officer at Addington Hospital in Durban. She joined Intercare Blaauwberg in 2004 as a valuable team member and manages the Travel Clinic at the branch. She competes in a range of sporting activities, including The Alzheimer’s Awareness Challenge which aims to encourage older people to get active to slow down or prevent the onset of this debilitating disease. Dr Behrens has a passion for high mountains and has climbed Kilimanjaro. She also enjoys visiting game parks.
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Dr Elrize Botha
General medical practitioner
Dr Elrize Botha (M.B.Ch.B) graduated from the University of the Free State in 2011. Her special interests are women’s health and paediatrics. In her free time, she enjoys hiking and the wonderful culinary scene that Cape Town has to offer.
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Dr Yolande Louw
General medical practitioner
Dr Yolande Louw completed her medical degree(MBChB) at the University of Pretoria in 2003. She has special interests in infectious diseases, immunology, childhood and adult immunizations and travel medicine. She loves running and travelling.
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Dr Petra Conradie
General medical practitioner
Dr Petra Conradie completed her studies at the University of Stellenbosch. She has a special interest in diving medicals and aesthetic medicine. In her free time, she enjoys cycling and hiking.
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Dr Petro van der Merwe
General medical practitioner
Dr Petro van der Merwe graduated from the University of Pretoria in 2000. She has a special interest in general family medicine. She loves travelling and spending time with loved ones.
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Dr Mia Van Wyk
General medical practitioner
Dr Mia van Wyk (MBChB) graduated from the University of Pretoria, she also qualified in travel medicine and immunisation. Dr van Wyk has a special interest in travel medicine.
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Dr Mpho Selepe
General medical practitioner
Dr. Mpho Selepe graduated from the University of Witwatersrand in 2010. He is a multifaceted General Medical Practitioner. Dr. Selepe is an advanced trauma life support instructor and a certified travel medicine specialist. He has special interests in Cardiovascular- and Metabolic Diseases including Diabetes and Hypertension, Male Sexual Health, Female Health and Family Planning, Paediatrics, Mental Health as well as Surgery in especially Male circumcision and other small surgical procedures.
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Dr Jenny Hanley
General medical practitioner
Dr Jenny Hanley graduated from the University of Cape Town in 1999 and after completing a diploma in child health, travelled to Canada where she completed her LMCC exams. She has keen interests in women’s health and child health. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, particularly boating, running and spending time outdoors.
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Dr Lauren Cloete
General medical practitioner
Dr Lauren Cloete received her medical degree in 1995 from the University of Cape Town. She has been working in general practice for 18 years and enjoys family medicine. Dr Cloete enjoys spending time with her husband and two children.
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Dr Michelle Merrington
General medical practitioner
Dr Michelle Merrington (MBChB; DCH (SA); Cert Travel Medicine) graduated from the University of Cape Town in 2008. She has a special interest in paediatrics and has worked in the Department of Paediatrics in the Eastern Cape. Dr Merrington enjoys spending time in nature, more specifically hiking.
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Dr Meghan O’Brien
General medical Practitioner
Dr Meghan O’Brien received her medical degree in 2012 from the University of Cape Town and holds an additional Bachelor's degree from the University of California. She has a special interest in paediatrics, women’s health and ear, nose and throat pathology. Dr O’Brien loves animals and enjoys spending time with her family.
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Dr Christa de Wit
General medical practitioner
Dr Christa de Wit obtained her MBChB, cum laude in 1998 from the University of Stellenbosch and holds a honours degree in pharmacology. She completed an advanced course in botox and dermal fillers in 2017. Dr de Wit enjoys performing in-room surgical procedures including excision of pigmented skin lesions and epidermal cysts.
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Dr Ina De Beer
General medical practitioner
Dr Ina de Beer (BMed Sci, MBChB) graduated from the University of Pretoria. She then received her diploma in Primary Emergency Care. Dr de Beer has a special interest in diabetes medicine.
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Dr Aneke Allers
General medical practitioner
Dr Aneke Allers (MBChB, AME) graduated from the University of Stellenbosch in 2012. She obtained her Aviation Medical Examiner’s (AME) qualification whilst working for SANDF. Dr Allers has special interests in aesthetics and women’s health and believes in a balanced and happy lifestyle.
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Dr Michele Brink
General medical practitioner
Dr Michele Brink (MBChB) graduated from the University of Stellenbosch in 1993. She enjoys all facets of general practise. In her free time she enjoys road running and reading.
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Dr Sandhia Nana
General medical practitioner
Dr Sandhia Nana graduated from the University of Witwatersrand in 1988. She completed a post-graduate diploma in diabetes and has a special interest in family medicine and diabetes medicine. She enjoys travelling and spending time with her family in her free time.
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Dr Wilma Bergh
General medical practitioner
Dr Wilma Bergh (MBChB) graduated from the University of Pretoria in 1988. She has special interests in female health and diabetes mellitus. Dr Bergh is also a qualified travel doctor. She enjoys running and cycling in free time and spending time with her family.
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Dr Etreshia Coetzee
General medical practitioner
Dr Etreshia Coetzee graduated from the University of Pretoria in 2000. She excels in paediatric medicine.
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Dr Marieta Witthuhn
General medical practitioner
Dr Marieta Witthuhn (MBChB) received her medical degree from the University of Pretoria in 1983. She loves nature and spending time in the outdoors.
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Dr Louise Dreyer
General medical practitioner
Dr Louise Dreyer (MBChB) graduated from the University of the Free State in 2011. She also received cum laude for her medical degree and was awarded the best medical student of her year. Since then she has developed a special interest in paediatrics and the management of diabetes mellitus.
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Dr Chelna Marais
General medical practitioner
Dr Chelna Marais completed her studies at the University of Stellenbosch. She also has a diploma in obstetrics and anaesthetics. Dr Marais enjoys all aspects of general practice but has special interests in woman’s health, paediatrics and diabetes. She enjoys adventurous travels and spending time with her family and friends during her leisure time.
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Dr Helen Bester
General practitioner
I enjoy all aspects of general practice. I provide care for patients of all ages, but my passion lies with children. I strive to provide a compassionate and caring service that is focused on your child’s individual healthcare needs. One of the pleasures of being a doctor is getting to know patients and hearing their stories. I do my best to understand each patient as an individual. I also have expertise in aesthetic medicine and enjoy combining the improvement of health with the improvement of appearance. I take pride in helping patients achieve beautiful, natural results and being the best version of themselves”. When she isn't caring for our patients she enjoys spending time with her family and friends and afternoon walks with her husband and dog.
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Dr Trudie Grundlingh
General practitioner
Dr. Trudie Grundlingh qualified as a General Medical Practitioner in 1985. She has a special interest in Obstetrics, Gynecology and Pediatrics. She also does sonars with early pregnancy.
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Dr Shireen Moosa
General practitioner
Dr. Shireen Moosa graduated from Stellenbosch University in 2009. She has a special interest in women’s and children’s health. Dr. Moosa obtained a diploma in child healthcare and gained four years’ experience in Paediatrics and Neonatology at Tygerberg Children’s Hospital. She loves spending time with her family.
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Dr Lizane Riekert
General practitioner
Dr. Lizane Riekert (MBChB, BTech MOP) graduated from Tshwane University of Technology with a degree in Medical Orthotics and Prosthetics in 2007 and obtained her medical degree from the University of Pretoria in 2013. She has a special interest in mental health care and neuro-rehabilitation. She enjoys spending time with family, hiking & camping, arts & crafts, and building lego sets.
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Dr Christine Venter
General medical practitioner
Dr. Christine Venter (MBChB) graduated from the University of Pretoria in 2013. She has a special interest in women’s health and lifestyle management for chronic diseases. She also has a passion for Paediatrics. In her free time, she enjoys sewing, reading and running.
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DR Thembisa Sitsila
General medical practitioner
Dr Thembisa Sitsila qualified as a medical practitioner from the University of KwaZulu Natal. She obtained post-graduate qualifications in Occupational Health and HIV Management in the Workplace at the University of Stellenbosch. She worked in the public sector where she was involved with HIV research and management whilst advancing her studies as a Family Practitioner through the University of KwaZulu Natal. Since 2018, she worked in private practice. Her main areas of interest are HIV Management, Emergency Care, Women & Maternal Health and Paediatrics. She also has a passion for public health matters and is currently completing her studies as a Family Practitioner.
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Dr Rianné Ahlers
General medical practitioner
Dr. Ahlers studied medicine at the University of Pretoria and graduated in 2014. She has a keen passion for people and optimizing general health. Dr. Ahlers has a special interest in dermatology and family health. She firmly believes in addressing all the different aspects of a problem and not just the symptom a patient presents with. She enjoys the outdoors and spending time with friends and family.
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Dr Andreoulla Christodoulou
General medical practitioner
Dr Andreoulla Christodoulou received her medical degree in 1982 from the University of Pretoria. She has many years of experience in family practice medicine. She has a special interest in Women’s Health, including full gynaecological examinations and pap smears as well as small surgical procedures
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Dr Karen Du Preez
General medical practitioner
Graduated from UCT Medical school in 1998. After her internship and community service and working in the UK she came home to work at the Red Cross Children’s Hospital (first as SHO then registrar) for two and a half years. Dr. Du Preez then moved to trauma as a Casualty Officer at a Private Hospital for a year before doing a brief stint as a ship surgeon on the RMS St Helena. She started as one of the original doctors’ at Intercare Blaauwberg in 2004 and has been a valuable part of the team since then. She has always enjoyed sports, particularly running but has recently turned to Triathlon and has completed a few Ironman 70.3 events ( two of which international). She loves animals, reading and traveling.
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Dr Lynn Gumede
General medical practitioner
Dr Lynn Gumede trained in Cuba as a medical practitioner. She did the integration program in South Africa and obtained her MBChB degree from the University of Stellenbosch. She’s been working in the Pietermaritzburg area for the past 10 years. She is a well-experienced general practitioner and has extensive experience working in the ER department. Dr Gumede has a passion for healing the sick in a holistic and family-friendly manner and the prevention and treatment of diseases.
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Dr Diana Griffiths
General medical practitioner
Dr. Diana Griffiths completed her medical degree at The University of Stellenbosch. Prior to this she studied a Bachelor of Arts degree at Rhodes and was a professional ballet dancer for Cape Town City Ballet! Her impetus for holistic healing transpired during her Honours degree at UCT, where she graduated Cum Laude. Her innovative and curious spirit led her to develop groundbreaking work in the dance world by teaching ballet to disabled people. It was during this time she developed a fascination and love for medicine, in particular Integrative Medicine. She is a firm believer in the healing power of art and movement as a treatment modality for those suffering from chronic illnesses. A kind and caring soul, she is passionate about Paediatrics, having done her community service at the Rahima Moosa Mother and Child hospital. Here she showed a particular affinity for the Empilweni Clinic, treating children living with HIV and working closely with phenomenal Specialists in the field. In her spare time, she enjoys being a triathlete, playing the piano, writing, yoga, travelling, snorkeling and even sky diving! She values meaningful relationships and has a gentle manner in her approach to patients. Someone you’ll feel comfortable and at ease with when entering her consultation room.
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