Dr Andrew van Eck – Paediatrician (Neonatologist) – Panorama

Dr Andrew van Eck – Paediatrician (Neonatologist) – Panorama

Dr Andrew van Eck – Paediatrician (Neonatologist) – Panorama practices at Mediclinic Panorama, a 400-bed multidisciplinary hospital in Cape Town Mediclinic. He earned his MBChB from the University of Cape Town in 2006. Moreover, he achieved FC Paed (SA) in 2016 and completed a Certificate in Neonatology (SA) in 2021. Consequently, he offers expert care for both newborns and older children. Because he focuses on evidence-based practice, every treatment plan is grounded in the latest research. In addition, he collaborates closely with multidisciplinary teams—such as obstetricians, neonatal nurses, and paediatric surgeons—to ensure that each patient benefits from seamless, coordinated care. Furthermore, he leverages Mediclinic Panorama’s digital patient portal to streamline appointment scheduling and result sharing. Overall, his compassionate approach and clinical proficiency guide families through each milestone and challenge, from neonatal intensive care to routine paediatric wellness checks.

Services

Dr van Eck provides a comprehensive range of neonatal and paediatric services, each designed to address specific age-related needs and conditions. Moreover, he integrates family education and preventive strategies into every consultation, empowering parents and caregivers to participate actively in each child’s care. His primary services include:

• Neonatal intensive care: Managing premature and critically ill newborns in a modern NICU, utilizing advanced ventilatory support, thermoregulation systems, and multimodal monitoring.

• High-risk newborn evaluation: Assessing infants born with congenital anomalies, growth restriction, or perinatal complications, applying evidence-based protocols to reduce morbidity.

• Breastfeeding support and neonatal nutrition: Offering lactation consultation and individualized feeding plans to optimize growth and development in preterm and term infants.

• Newborn screening and follow-up: Coordinating metabolic, hearing, and cardiac screenings and arranging prompt referrals for positive findings.

• General paediatric consultations: Evaluating and treating common childhood illnesses—such as respiratory infections, dehydration, and allergic diseases—through thorough physical examinations and up-to-date diagnostic testing.

• Growth and development monitoring: Tracking developmental milestones, growth parameters, and behavioral health, and providing anticipatory guidance on nutrition, sleep, and immunizations.

• Vaccination and preventive health services: Administering immunizations per the latest South African schedule and advising families on injury prevention, oral health, and sun safety.

• Chronic disease management: Overseeing long-term care for conditions such as asthma, diabetes, and epilepsy, collaborating with endocrinologists and pulmonologists to optimize outcomes.

• Neonatal follow-up clinics: Conducting ongoing assessments of infants discharged from the NICU, ensuring early intervention for developmental delays or feeding difficulties.

In addition, his team provides digital follow-up reminders and secure access to laboratory and imaging results. Consequently, families remain informed throughout each stage of care. Schedule a consultation today to begin personalized paediatric or neonatal care tailored to your child’s needs.

Additional Information

Dr van Eck remains active in professional development through attendance at conferences and workshops—such as those hosted by the South African Paediatric Association—ensuring he stays current with emerging guidelines and best practices. Furthermore, he participates in Mediclinic’s internal educational forums, contributing case presentations on neonatal resuscitation protocols and ventilator strategies. Meanwhile, he collaborates with the hospital’s nutritionists, physiotherapists, and speech therapists to implement early intervention programs for infants at risk of developmental delays.

Because Mediclinic Panorama features state-of-the-art paediatric and neonatal facilities—including a dedicated NICU with integrated digital patient monitoring, high-resolution ultrasound suites, and portable blood gas analyzers—patients benefit from timely, data-driven interventions. Additionally, the hospital’s digital patient portal allows parents to access immunization records, growth charts, and appointment details securely, enhancing continuity of care across the paediatric journey Mediclinic.

Dr van Eck also contributes to community outreach, conducting educational seminars on safe sleep practices, sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) prevention, and childhood nutrition at local clinics and parenting groups. As a result, he fosters community awareness and empowers caregivers with practical tools. Moreover, his ongoing involvement in neonatal research includes auditing NICU outcomes and collaborating on multicentre studies evaluating bronchopulmonary dysplasia interventions.

Ultimately, his integration of advanced technology, multidisciplinary collaboration, and family-focused communication sets him apart. Therefore, each visit prioritizes clear dialogue, proactive health maintenance, and compassionate support. Schedule a consultation today to experience expert neonatal and paediatric care in a supportive, state-of-the-art environment.