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Genetic Counselling

Province

LaboratoryContact Counsellor 
  NameTel Number

Free State

Division of Human Genetics (UFS)

Dr B.D. Henderson

(051) 405 3046

Gauteng

Division of Human Genetics (Wits)

Prof A. Krause

(011) 489 9219

Mrs T Wessels

(011) 489 9243

KZN

 

Paediatrics & Child Health

Nelson Mandela School of Medicine

Prof W.S. Winship

(031) 719 6556

0834808679

Western Cape

Division of Human Genetics (UCT)

Ms F. Loubser

(021) 406 6373

Prof J. Greenberg

(021) 406 6299

Division of Human Genetics (US)

Dr G. de Jong

(021) 938 9218

 Huntington Disease: Western Cape
Dr. J. Schronen
P.O Box 44501
Claremont, 7735
Tel: (021)299-6911
GENETIC COUNSELLING
Genetic Counselling Clinic
University of the Witwatersrand & the NHLS
PO Box 1038, Johannesburg, 2000
Tel: (011) 489-9224
PSYCHOLOGISTS
Dr Marilyn Lucas
7 Sinsawr Crescent
Hurlingham Manor
Rivonia
(011) 950-4087; (011) 787-8048; 082 698 3877
Ethelwyn Robelo
CH Baragwanath Hospital
(011) 933 9078; 073 062 1789
PSYCHIATRISTS 
Dr Duncan Rodseth
Suite 12
Donald Gordon Medical Centre (Hospital)
21 Eton Road
Parktown
(011) 482 5534/5
Dr Greg Jonsson
CH Baragwanath Hospital
(011) 933 9239; 082 805 7204
NEUROLOGISTS
Dr Andre Mochan
Room 2
Area 459 (Green)
Johannesburg Hosp
(011) 488-4432
Dr Dave Andersen
Donald Gordon Medical Centre
17 Eton Road
Parktowm
(011) 726-8741/8746
HOMES FOR PEOPLE WITH HD
Name of Home Tel. Number
Huis Davidtsz (012) 323 3965

 

Rosemarie Haven (011) 849 9725

 

Fairleads Retirement Centre (Fairleads, Benoni) (011) 968 1728

 

Prim Villa (Primrose Hill Germiston) (011) 873 8677

 

Serenity Nursing Home (Windsorpark) (011) 678-9413

 

Avalon Association (Dewetshof) (011) 616-3203

 

Huis Otto (The Hill) (011) 435-1470

 

Clayton Nursing Home (011) 648-6003

 

Golden Harvest (Frail Care) (011) 793-5307

 

Arbor Village (011) 622-1767

 

Rynpark (011) 968-1184

 

Karita Care Home (011) 896-3640

 

Ry-Ma-In Centre (Linden) (011) 782-4746

 

Nazareth House (011) 648-1002

 

Remme Los (Primrose) (011) 828-3580

 

St Giles Association (Dewetshof) (011) 615-7681

 

Life Care Clinic (Ferndale) (011) 886-0123

 

Rob McClarty Home (Krugersdorp) (011) 660-7964

 

Robertson Home (011) 782-4745

 

Tini Vorster Home (011) 734-2143/4/5

 

Soweto Cheshire Home (011) 984-4184

 

Ann Harding Cheshire Home (Randburg) (011) 793-4015

 

Robmen Home (Benoni) (011) 849-0815

 

Laat Wiel (Pretoria) (012) 335-2092

 

Henley-on-Klip (Sister Patricia Taylor) 072 117 2736

 

Please note: This is a list of homes/facilities in the Gauteng region that have taken in individuals with HD. They will still need to assess each person to determine whether their facility will be suitable for the individual.