Newsroom

November 2017
1. We have moved! The practice has relocated to : 34 Russell Street, Worcester.
2. An automated response service has been launched to make it easier for you as parent to know which paediatrician is on duty. The auto-responder responds to Whatsapp messages, SMS and phone calls received after-hours on Dr Stander's cellphone (0792943199). Phone calls are also diverted to the paediatrician on-call if Dr Stander is not on-call.

December 2017
1. You can now use your Edgars card for payments in the practice.

March 2018
1. Contract signed with Polmed. The practice is now contracted with the following major medical schemes : Bankmed, Bonitas, Discovery Health (includes the Discovery Health-administered medical schemes like LA Health Medical Scheme, Remedi Medical Aid Scheme and Retail Medical Scheme), Fedhealth, GEMS, Momentum Health, Polmed and Profmed. Thus no co-payments for patients belonging to these medical schemes.

July 2018
1. New practice billing policy rolled out. No payment on the day of the consultation, unless :
- Your funds are depleted (medical aid patients)
- You do not belong to a medical aid (private patients)
2. You can now request an appointment via Whatsapp during office hours by sending a Whatsapp to 071 622 1491.
Weekend practice availability
February 2019
Saturday, February 2 :
Practice closed
Saturday, February 9 :
Practice closed
Friday-Sunday, February 15-17 :
Dr Stander on call @ Mediclinic Worcester
Saturday, February 23 :
Practice closed
The practice
The history of the practice; who we are, what we do and the way in which we want to do it
The fine print.
Availability, after-hour arrangements, the policy on social media use and the thinking behind our current billing policy
For parents
Frequently asked questions from ground zero. We listen, we answer.
Want to make a difference? Give.
Phone numbers in case of an emergency and details on the opening and closing times of local pharmacies.
Emergency
Office hours :
Notify the practice on 023 342 2333
Go to Mediclinic Worcester Emergency Department or phone an ambulance.

After 17h00 :
Phone Dr Stander on 079 294 3199
Go to Mediclinic Worcester Emergency unit or phone an ambulance.
Patients
Stories of inspiration, hope and victory. We salute and are humbled by the bravery displayed by little people.
We are passionate about looking well after little people with chronic medical conditions..
From the doctor
Dr Stander expresses his viewpoints on selected current medical topics.  
The practice Facebook page is the platform used for day-to-day notifications and sharing of links related to the health of children.
Take a look at the style of photos that will be taken at your little one's birth.