Healthcare in Johannesburg

With South Africa's overstretched and underfunded public healthcare system, most people in Johannesburg who can afford it opt for private care. That said, costs can be high, so it's essential for expats in the city to get medical aid cover or negotiate a provision for health insurance in their employment contract.

Private healthcare in Johannesburg is of a world-class standard. Those with the means to pay or with adequate insurance have access to private hospitals with 24/7 emergency ambulance services, as well as highly trained specialists. Private hospitals also afford a level of comfort and privacy.

South Africans typically visit a general practitioner for checkups and minor problems such as colds and flu, which is largely affordable.

Read Healthcare and Health Insurance in South Africa for more on the national healthcare system. 

Useful links

• City of Johannesburg – List of Private Hospitals

Below is a list of recommended private hospitals in Johannesburg.

Private hospitals in Johannesburg

Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital

Website: www.nelsonmandelachildrenshospital.org
Address: 6 Jubilee Road, Parktown

Constantia Day Clinic 

Website: www.netcare.co.za/netcare-facilities/netcare-constantia-day-clinic
Address: 374 Ontdekkers Road, Florida

Netcare Linkwood Hospital

Website: www.netcarehospitals.co.za
Address: 24 12th Ave, Linksfield West

Wits University Donald Gordon Medical Centre

Website: www.dgmc.co.za
Address: 21 Eton Road, Parktown