With the best team leaders

We are an Acute and Sub-Acute Hospital licensed with department of Health and Board of Healthcare Funders.

Our facility is inspected annually by KZN Department of Health. Our practice number enables us to obtain authorisation for admission from your medical aid. We have a Case Manager who will send regular clinical updates to the medical aids and ensure accurate billing of your account.

We deliver comprehensive and cost effective inpatient care for patients who suffered  an acute event as a result of an illness, injury or disease; have a determined course of treatment and who do not require intensive diagnostic and or invasive procedures.

Our aim is to help the patient recover and enable them to live and work normal as soon as possible; regain independence and get them home as soon as possible.

Meet the team
Helping You Heal, Recover, and Return Home

Providing Quality Inpatient Care for a Faster Recovery

Meet Our Dedicated Care Team

Our compassionate and experienced healthcare team is committed to providing personalized care, ensuring each patient’s recovery journey is smooth, comfortable, and effective. From skilled medical professionals to our dedicated case manager, we work together to support your health and well-being.

Julie Welsh

Julie Welsh trained as a nurse at Greys Hospital before working at Morningside Mediclinic in Johannesburg, followed by Constantiaberg Mediclinic and Newlands Surgical Clinic in Cape Town. Now based in Newcastle for 18 years, she remains deeply passionate about patient care—an inspiration rooted in childhood, assisting her mother’s clinic on their family farm. Driven by a lifelong dream to establish a stepdown facility, she founded Hilldrop Health Care Centre. Bringing this vision to life has been incredibly rewarding, and she looks forward to making a lasting impact on the community through compassionate and dedicated care.

Gugu Mtshali

Gugu Mtshali obtained her Nursing Diploma from Ekukhanyeni Nursing School in 2014. She gained experience in medical, surgical, pediatrics, and COVID-19 units while working at Life Springs Parkland Hospital in Johannesburg and Ladysmith Lenmed Laverna Hospital. Now part of the Hilldrop Healthcare Centre team, Gugu is passionate about patient care and believes nursing is her calling. The ability to contribute to someone’s healing and well-being brings her immense fulfillment.

Amanda van Jaarsveld

Amanda van Jaarsveld obtained her nursing diploma in 1986 from Ann Latsky Nursing College, training at Standerton Hospital. With over 35 years of experience, she has worked across multiple medical disciplines, specializing in cardiothoracic units, cath labs, geriatrics, and advanced wound care. She ran her own wound care facility for nine years and trained as a wound care consultant in Dijon, France, through URGO Medical. Passionate about caring for the vulnerable, Amanda sees nursing as a calling. She is proud to be part of the compassionate team at Hilldrop Healthcare Centre.

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