Consultation Times and Fees

Consultation Times

The Clinic opens at 08:00 and closes at 16:30, Mondays to Fridays. Not open on weekend or public holidays.

A Walk-in Clinic (for students):
Daily from 08:00 – 16:00. This is for quick and focused problems only. Acutely ill and family planning issues are addressed during the walk-in clinic. It is run on a first come, first served basis, no booking required.

Emergencies do occur and are treated immediately! No bookings required for emergencies! Call (011) 717-9111 or (011) 717-9113.

Education Campus Clinic opens at 08:30 and closes at 16:00 on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, and on Tuesday at 09:00 -16:00. For emergencies call: (011) 717-3295                            

Consultation Fees

Staff and students on medical aid will be seen Monday to Friday by a private medical practitioner at CHWC.

Staff not on a medical aid will be charged scale of benefit rates and must pay at the time of consultation.

Staff who get injured on duty do not need to pay for services.

Students not on a medical aid are charged a nominal fee for services. However, any services offered outside of the Campus Health & Wellness Service will have to be paid for by the student.

Residence students pay a capitation fee at the time of registration and are therefore charged only R20 for consultation with a PHC nurse, including treatment. (Students who are determined to receive a Medical Practitioner s service will be charged fulll scale of benefits). Any services offered outside of the Campus Health & Wellness Service will have to be paid for by the student.

International students are required to have a medical aid before registering at the University. They may use their medical aid to see the private medical practitioner at the CHWC (Monday to Friday), or CHWC staff at a nominal fee. If they are residence students, the above applies.