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Providing a holistic approach to conditions of the pelvic floor, pelvic organ prolapse and incontinence.

Corporate Structure

Management Team

André Meiring
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

André Meiring - Chief Executive Officer

André Meiring is a qualified Chartered Accountant (SA) and an alumnus of the University of Pretoria, with over 17 years of extensive experience in healthcare management and financial strategy. He began his career at Price Waterhouse Coopers, honing his financial acumen before advancing to become a shareholder and Managing Director at Denmar Specialist Psychiatric Hospital.

Following the successful sale of Denmar to Mediclinic, André served as General Manager of Mental Health at Mediclinic Southern Africa until March 2023. He also contributed to the industry by serving a term on the board of the Hospital Association of South Africa (HASA), representing private psychiatric hospitals.

With a dynamic leadership style and a commitment to driving innovation and growth, André is well-equipped to lead Urology Hospital to new heights. His unique combination of expertise, industry knowledge, and strategic vision positions him as a key player in enhancing healthcare delivery and operational excellence.

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Etienne Keyser

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Etienne Keyser - Chief Financial Officer

Etienne is a Chartered Accountant with a Master of Business Leadership (MBL) from the UNISA School of Business Leadership. After completing his articles at Mazars, he registered as an auditor in 2005 and went on to establish VAFS Inc., a successful auditing practice later acquired by a second-tier audit firm.

With over two decades of experience, Etienne has held senior finance and commercial roles in listed and multinational companies like Anglo American, JCI, and BEVCO where he led various business transformation initiatives and drove financial performance.

His expertise also includes strategy, automation and business turnarounds, including the successful restructuring of a medical devices company. Most recently, Etienne served as CFO and then CEO of a 200-bed hospital specialising in trauma care.

Etienne is a passionate advocate for leadership development and social impact. In 2020, he organised the largest cleanup in the history of Hartbeespoort Dam and has mentored young Chartered Accountants through SAICA’s mentorship program.

He brings a dynamic combination of financial expertise and operational leadership, guided by a strong commitment to social responsibility.

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Farzana Pillay

Executive Nursing Manager

Farzana Pillay - Executive Nursing Manager

Farzana started her nursing career at Grey’s Hospital in Pietermaritzburg in 1999. She obtained her Diploma in Nursing in 2003 and went on to obtain her BA Degree in Management and Education.

She worked in various departments until 2012 when she joined the Netcare group, where she has held many managerial roles including Clinical Facilitator, Surgical Unit Manager, Deputy Nursing Manager and Head of the only Level One Trauma facility in KZN. She is passionate about nursing and strives for excellence in every sphere

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Lebo Mangcwatywa

Executive Marketing and Stakeholder Relations

Lebo Mangcwatywa - Executive Marketing and Stakeholder Relations

Lebo is a dynamic marketing professional with experience in marketing and branding. Known for expertise in strategy development, brand growth, and events management, Lebo has consistently delivered impactful results throughout her career. With a career spanning over 14 years, Lebo has held pivotal roles at several reputable companies within the aviation and healthcare sectors. She has successfully contributed to building and implementing effective marketing strategies that have contributed to the growth and success of the respective organizations.

 

Lebo's expertise extends to brand development, where she has demonstrated a keen ability to enhance brand visibility and recognition in competitive markets. Their proficiency in event management has led to the successful execution of numerous impactful campaigns and events, further solidifying their reputation as a results-driven marketing professional. With a track record of success and a passion for excellence, Lebo continues to make significant strides in the field of marketing.

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Sanmarie Marais

Executive Human Resources

Sanmarie Marais – Executive Human Resources

Sanmarie brings along vast experience in the Human Resources and management consulting. Complementing her work experience, Sanmarie is a highly qualified professional and holds a M Com Human Resources Management degree and is registered with the HPCSA as an Industrial Psychologist.

Having a people focus approach she values everyone’s role within the organisation and believes that organisational success comes from mutual respect and supporting each other.

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Elandri Scholtz

Pharmacy Manager

Elandri Scholtz - Pharmacy Manager

Elandri graduated in 2016 and began her professional journey with an internship at a retail pharmacy in Somerset West. Following this, she completed her Community Service at Cloetesville Clinic/Stellenbosch Public Hospital, gaining valuable experience in clinical pharmacy practice.

In 2019, Elandri joined Urology Hospital as a qualified pharmacist, where she has been dedicated to enhancing patient care and pharmaceutical services. Her commitment and expertise were quickly recognized, leading to her appointment as Pharmacy Manager in March 2022. In this role, Elandri oversees pharmacy operations, ensuring the safe and effective delivery of medications to patients.

Passionate about healthcare, Elandri continuously strives to improve pharmacy services to meet the evolving needs of patients and healthcare providers.

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Contact Us

General Enquiries
  • urology@urology.co.za
Patient Accounts
  • accounts@urology.co.za
Pre-Admission
  • bookings@urology.co.za
Pharmacy
  • pharmacy@urology.co.za
Hospital Number
  • 012 423 4000

Board of Directors

Mr MJ Breed

Chairperson

Mr MJ Breed - Profile

Kobus Breed was born in 1959 in Pretoria and went to Menlo Park High School where he matriculated in 1976.  He studied at the University of Pretoria and obtained a BCOM (HONS) Accounting and a Certificate in the Theory of Accounting.

Kobus joined Deloitte in 1981 and after qualifying as a Chartered Accountant, he spent two years at Deloitte London.  On his return to Deloitte South Africa he became a partner in November 1989.  He left the Audit Environment and joined SAFCOL in 1993 as CFO and became the CEO in 2002, which position he acted in until 2011.  Kobus was acting as an independent consultant and business advisor until he joined Zutari, a consulting engineering company in 2016 as CFO.

During his career Kobus served on many boards and board committees as executive and non-executive director and he has a passion for good corporate governance.  He joined the Urolocare companies as an independent non-executive director in 2013 and currently serves as Chairman of the board.  Kobus is married to Veronique and has three daughters.  For recreation he goes horse riding, and he enjoys spending time with his family in nature.

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Dr J Strydom

Director

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Dr Jos Strydom is a full-time specialist urologist and certified laparoscopic & robotic surgeon at the Urology Hospital since 2000.  He mainly focuses on laparoscopic and robotic surgery in general urology and is registered with all medical aids for such procedures.  He has a special interest in urological oncology.  He has served as a part-time lecturer for the University of Pretoria and a part-time laparoscopic surgeon at Steve Biko Academic Hospital – Urology Department as well as Kalafong Hospital – Urology Department.

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Dr KK Ijane

Director

Dr KK Ijane - Profile

Dr Kabo Ijane is a Urologist in fulltime Private practice.Completed his Undergraduate degree in the year 2000 from the University of Cape Town. 

He has been working in the field of Urologly, for just over 16 years. first as medical officer. a senior medical officer, a registrar (specialist in training) and then as a Specialist since March '2012.

He has served as a consultant, the head of Paediatrics firm, The Head of clinical unit and an Acting Head of the department. A member of SAMLA ( South African Medico Legal Association. His interest are in oncology and paediatric reconstructive surgery.  

He has been in full time Private practice since 2016 in August. A Certified Da Vinci Robotic Surgeon and also the 1st black robotic surgeon in SA. 

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Dr HA van der Merwe

Director

Dr HA van der Merwe - Profile

Dr Hugo van der Merwe is a specialist urologist and robotic surgeon.

His fields of interest include Urological Oncology, Renal Transplantation, Robotic and Laparoscopic Surgery, and Management of advanced urological malignancies. He currently serves as a proctor surgeon for robotic surgery and hopes to assist in making this technology available for all patients in South Africa. He is a founding member of the Advanced Medical Oncology Service at the Urology Hospital. The unit is a multidisciplinary service which strives to offer world-class treatment to patients with advanced urological cancers.

He has been involved with clinical research for many years and currently serves on advisory panels for several pharmaceutical companies.

He is an active member of the South African Urological Association, the European Board of Urology, the European Society for Medical Oncology, and the American Society of Clinical Oncology(ASCO)

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Mr Robert Cameron-Ellis

Chair: Audit & Risk Committee

Mr R Cameron-Ellis - Profile

Robert Cameron-Ellis is a Chartered Accountant, Registered Auditor, and Certified Fraud Examiner.  Robert currently chairs the City of Tshwane Audit and Performance Committee and was the Chairman of its Financial Disciplinary Board until 2021.  Previously Robert was a director and chair of the Audit Committee of Emeritus Re (a small re-insurance company.  Robert was a founding member of the South African Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners in 1998 and served on its board for 9 years. He was President four times.  Robert practices as an independent forensic accountant and expert accounting witness.

Robert consults on the practical issues of director’s responsibilities to prevent fraud and has prepared many fraud prevention plans.  Robert was a founding partner of the Deloitte Forensic Services practise.  He was also an Executive for the law firm Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs heading their forensic practice in Johannesburg for 7 years.  Robert lives in Muckleneuk, Pretoria, and plays an active role in the ratepayer’s association and in the security initiatives in the area.  His office is in Clydesdale, Pretoria.

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