Specialist care. A whole-person approach.
Comprehensive medical care for adults with complex, acute and chronic conditions at Life Bayview Hospital, Mossel Bay.
Good medicine begins with listening.
Your health is rarely just one thing. Symptoms, medical conditions, medications and everyday circumstances can all influence how you feel.
Dr Sekwati takes a thoughtful approach to understanding how these pieces fit together. Her aim is to provide careful, evidence-based care while helping you understand your health and take part in decisions about your treatment.
Meet Dr SekwatiConsultations in English, Afrikaans, Xhosa and Sesotho.
Bringing the pieces together.
Internal medicine looks at the broader medical picture. Whether you need help managing several conditions, investigating unexplained symptoms or understanding abnormal results, specialist assessment can help clarify the next steps.
- Hypertension and cardiovascular risk
- Diabetes and metabolic conditions
- Kidney disease and electrolyte disorders
- Respiratory conditions
- Infectious diseases
- Anaemia and other blood abnormalities
- Complex or unexplained symptoms
- Multiple co-existing medical conditions
- Pre-operative medical assessment
- Acute illness and hospital care
Care that helps you understand.
Every consultation aims to build a clear understanding of your symptoms and medical history, consider appropriate investigations and develop a treatment plan that is practical and understandable.
You are welcome to ask questions, share your concerns and take an active role in your care.
What to expect.
Get a referral letter
A referral letter from your GP or treating doctor is required for a consultation with Dr Sekwati.
Request an appointment
Send an enquiry or contact the practice by phone or WhatsApp. The practice will confirm appointment availability.
Prepare for your visit
Bring your referral letter, available results and reports, identification, medical aid details and any questions you have.
Your consultation
Dr Sekwati will listen, consider your symptoms and history together, and explain what needs to happen next.
Clear answers, before you arrive.
What does a specialist physician (internist) do?
A specialist physician, also known as an internist, diagnoses and manages medical conditions affecting adults, including complex, acute and chronic illness. Dr Sekwati looks at the whole picture, not just one symptom.
Do I need a referral letter?
Yes. A referral letter from your GP or treating doctor is required for a consultation with Dr Sekwati.
How do I request an appointment?
Send an enquiry through the contact form, or contact the practice by phone, WhatsApp or e-mail. The practice will confirm appointment availability with you.
What should I bring to my first visit?
Your referral letter, any available results and reports, identification, your medical aid details, a list of your current medication and any questions you would like to ask.
Which medical aids do you work with?
Dr Sekwati is contracted to most medical aids. Please confirm your scheme benefits and any authorisation requirements with your medical aid and the practice before your visit.
Which languages does Dr Sekwati consult in?
Consultations are available in English, Afrikaans, Xhosa and Sesotho.
Where is the practice?
Dr Sekwati consults at Life Bayview Hospital in Mossel Bay. Directions and the full address are on the Contact page.
Is this an emergency service?
No. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, go to the nearest emergency unit or call emergency services straight away.
Arrange your consultation.
Contact the practice to request an appointment with Dr Sekwati at Life Bayview Hospital.
Request an appointment