Dr Ashmika Gokhul is a Specialist Paediatrician in private practice at Life the Crompton Hospital and she also has admission rights at Netcare St Augustine’s, Life Westville and Netcare Parklands Hospitals.
Her love and passion for paediatrics is quite evident in her demeanour. She practices current evidence-based medicine and her aim is to minimise the anxiety of parents and their children whilst guaranteeing that her standard of medical excellence is continuously met. Dr Gokhul empowers parents with information and advice, changing their perception about illnesses and creating awareness that leads to a better understanding of their child’s health.
She obtained her medical degree in 2006, Diploma in Child Health in 2010, Specialist degree as a Paediatrician in 2014 and her Masters in Medicine in 2016. She has a vast amount of experience in all general and intensive care (ICU) conditions for both neonatal and paediatric patients, as well as medicolegal experience – she has served as an expert opinion paediatrician for medicolegal litigation cases. Dr Gokhul did her specialist training at all the state regional, tertiary and quaternary hospitals in Durban. She worked as specialist paediatrician in the paediatric intensive care unit at Inkosi Albert Luthuli hospital and the neonatal unit at Stanger hospital, before venturing full-time into private practice.
Her rooms are child-friendly – cheerful, bright and welcoming with sensory stimulation and educational toys/books to keep the babies/children occupied while waiting for their appointment.
The practice accepts all medical aids/hospital insurance plans and charges medical aid rates. The practice also accepts cash for private patients.
Comprehensive and holistic services offered by the practice include but is not limited to the following:
• Management of all acute and/or chronic paediatric or neonatal conditions
• Newborn attendance at caesarean sections or vaginal deliveries
• Baby wellness checks and preventative care, including vaccinations and growth developmental assessments
• Neonatal and paediatric intensive care.
• Co-management and referral to subspecialist paediatricians or allied teams whenc it is necessary
• Medical emergency consults (during office hours via rooms – or afterhours via the casualty department)
For more information visit Dr Gokhul’s website on www.specialistpaed.co.za or Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ptn4u
To access specialised quality care contact them on 031 701 2000 or 031 737 3089 or email specialistpaed@drgokhul.com.