Life Wilgeheuwel
Roodepoort, Gauteng
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Specialist Paediatric Surgeon · Johannesburg
Specialist surgical care, designed around your child.
Expert paediatric surgical care for children of all ages. Tell us about your child — we'll respond within one working day.
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11+ specialist surgical fields
3 hospitals · West Rand & Johannesburg
0 — 18 yrs · newborn to late adolescence
24/7 after-hours numbers
Caring for children
About the practice
Care designed entirely around children.
Children are remarkable patients — curious, resilient, and never the same as adults. Paediatric surgery is its own discipline for a reason.
- Specialist by training — the whole speciality.
- Three private hospitals across the West Rand and Johannesburg.
- Multidisciplinary as standard — joined-up care.
- Plain, honest communication with parents.
Our philosophyEvery child deserves a calm, considered consultation.
Why paediatric surgery is different
Children are special, innocent beings — and our biggest assets for the future.Dr MJ Human
Specialist by training
Years of dedicated paediatric surgical training.
Family-first care
Plain explanations, clear plans, time for questions.
Designed for children
Everything paced and sized for young patients.
Multi-disciplinary
Working alongside paediatricians and oncologists.
Surgical services
Eleven specialist fields of care.
Paediatric surgery covers a remarkable range — from the routine to the deeply complex.
Trauma surgery
Emergency surgical care for paediatric injury.
Emergency
Soft tissue conditions
Cysts, lumps, and skin lesions.
General
Paediatric oncology
Surgical care of childhood tumours.
Multidisciplinary
Head & neck procedures
Thyroid and neck mass surgery.
Specialist
Chest surgery
Thoracic conditions including pectus correction.
Thoracic
Abdominal wall repair
Hernia correction in children.
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