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Dr Bekker General Practice Kenridge

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Dr Bekker General Practice Kenridge – Trusted Family Healthcare

Meet Dr Bekker General Practice Kenridge

Dr Bekker General Practice Kenridge provides compassionate and expert medical care. Dr. Debbie Bekker grew up in Durbanville and earned her MBChB from Stellenbosch University in 1992. Her passion for medicine started at age 11, and she has dedicated her career to providing quality healthcare.

After her housemanship year in Internal Medicine, Obstetrics, Gynaecology, and Dermatology, she worked in Pediatrics at Tygerberg Hospital. She later joined the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), where she practiced as a General Practitioner for almost nine years. During this time, she specialized in Family Medicine and obtained her Master’s degree cum laude. Her research on alcohol misuse was published in the South African Family Practice Journal in March 2003.

In 2004, she established her private practice at Kenridge Centre, later moving to the current location in 2011.

A Holistic and Evidence-Based Approach

At Dr Bekker General Practice Kenridge, patient care goes beyond treating illness. The practice follows an evidence-based, holistic approach to healthcare. Appointments are 30 minutes long, ensuring thorough consultations that focus on health prevention, promotion, and education.

Comprehensive Family Medicine Services

The practice offers the full spectrum of General Practice, covering:

  • Wellness & Preventative Healthcare – including annual check-ups, stress ECGs, lung function tests, and audiometry.
  • Minor Procedures – cryotherapy for warts and skin tags, as well as mole excisions.
  • Aesthetic Medicine – non-surgical procedures such as Botox, fillers, and fat lipolysis. Botox is also used for teeth grinding, excessive sweating, and headaches.
  • Slender Wonder Weight Loss Programme – for safe and effective weight management.

Aviation & Occupational Health Medicals

Dr. Du Plessis, part of the team, is a qualified Aviation Medical Practitioner and Occupational Health Practitioner. The practice conducts South African, Mauritian, and Namibian flight medicals, as well as occupational health assessments.

Life Beyond Medicine

Dr. Bekker is a proud mother of two young adult daughters and a devoted pet owner of two cats and two Yorkies. She cherishes travel, learning, reading, cooking, wine tasting, painting, and music.

Visit Dr Bekker General Practice Kenridge

If you’re looking for a dedicated General Practitioner in Kenridge, Dr. Bekker’s practice offers quality, patient-centered care. Book your appointment today for expert, compassionate healthcare.

Dr Bekker General Practice Kenridge

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