{"id":11,"date":"2025-10-15T11:08:53","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T11:08:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doctorsonwestbourne.co.za\/?page_id=11"},"modified":"2025-12-12T07:31:58","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T07:31:58","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/doctorsonwestbourne.co.za\/index.php\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_5 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_9 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_15 et_pb_column et_flex_column_12_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_16 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\" data-et-multi-view-load-phone-hidden=\"true\"><h1>About <em><span style=\"font-family: begum;color:#c7d9e5;font-size: 60px;\">Doctors on Westbourne<\/span><\/em><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_4_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_4 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light\" href=\"https:\/\/app.elle.health\/book-appointment?practice=HuRFE4pRslA5o0YEMj%2Bd0w%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" data-icon=\"\" data-icon-tablet=\"\" data-icon-phone=\"\" rel=\"\">Book Appointment<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_16 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column_12_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_6 et_pb_image et_pb_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" class=\"wp-image-207\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_6 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_10 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_17 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_17 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\" data-et-multi-view-load-phone-hidden=\"true\"><h2>Our practice is a long-established family medical centre that has been proudly serving our community for <em><span style=\"font-family: begum; color: #122e31; font-size: 36px;\">over 40 years.<\/span><\/em><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_11 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_18 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_12 et_pb_row et_pb_row_nested et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_19 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_13 et_pb_row et_pb_row_nested et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_20 et_pb_column et_flex_column_12_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_7 et_pb_image et_pb_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" width=\"\" height=\"\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"\" class=\"wp-image-423\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_21 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column_12_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_18 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\" data-et-multi-view-load-tablet-hidden=\"true\" data-et-multi-view-load-phone-hidden=\"true\"><h2>Trusted doctors, <em><span style=\"font-family: begum; color: #122e31; font-size: 36px;\">personal care<\/span><\/em><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_19 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>For over 40 years, our practice has been a trusted part of the community, building lasting relationships with patients and their families across generations. What sets us apart is our unwavering commitment to continuous care, we take the time to listen so that we can treat each patient as an individual. Our patients return to us not just for our clinical expertise, but for the personal touch that has been the foundation of our practice for decades.<\/p>\n<p>Our team of experienced GPs, nurses, and administrative staff work together to ensure that every patient receives attentive and professional care in a friendly and supportive environment.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_5_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_5 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light\" href=\"\/index.php\/team\/\" target=\"\" data-icon=\"\" data-icon-tablet=\"\" data-icon-phone=\"\" rel=\"\">Meet Our Doctors<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_7 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_14 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_22 et_pb_column et_flex_column_3_5 et_flex_column_3_5_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_20 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\" data-et-multi-view-load-phone-hidden=\"true\"><h2>Services available at <em><span style=\"font-family: begum; color: #577c8e; font-size: 36px;\">Doctors on Westbourne<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_7 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_blurb_position_left et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon et-waypoint et_pb_animation_top et_pb_animation_top_tablet et_pb_animation_top_phone\">L<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p>Management of acute and chronic medical conditions<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_8 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_blurb_position_left et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon et-waypoint et_pb_animation_top et_pb_animation_top_tablet et_pb_animation_top_phone\">L<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p>Minor procedures performed safely and conveniently on-site<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_9 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_blurb_position_left et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon et-waypoint et_pb_animation_top et_pb_animation_top_tablet et_pb_animation_top_phone\">L<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p>Women\u2019s health screenings<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_10 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_blurb_position_left et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon et-waypoint et_pb_animation_top et_pb_animation_top_tablet et_pb_animation_top_phone\">L<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p>Men\u2019s health screenings<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_11 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_blurb_position_left et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon et-waypoint et_pb_animation_top et_pb_animation_top_tablet et_pb_animation_top_phone\">L<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p>Mental health assessments<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_12 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_blurb_position_left et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon et-waypoint et_pb_animation_top et_pb_animation_top_tablet et_pb_animation_top_phone\">L<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p>Preventive health checks<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_13 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_blurb_position_left et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon et-waypoint et_pb_animation_top et_pb_animation_top_tablet et_pb_animation_top_phone\">L<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p>ECGs for early detection, monitoring, and management of cardiovascular conditions<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_6_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_6 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light\" href=\"\" target=\"\" data-icon=\"\" data-icon-tablet=\"\" data-icon-phone=\"\" rel=\"\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_23 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column_2_5 et_flex_column_2_5_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_8 et_pb_image et_pb_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/doctorsonwestbourne.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/services-cta-1.webp\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doctorsonwestbourne.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/services-cta-1.webp 1000w, https:\/\/doctorsonwestbourne.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/services-cta-1-980x1218.webp 980w, https:\/\/doctorsonwestbourne.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/services-cta-1-480x597.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1000px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-456 wp-image-425\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_8 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_15 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_24 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_21 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\" data-et-multi-view-load-tablet-hidden=\"true\" data-et-multi-view-load-phone-hidden=\"true\"><h2>What our patients <em><span style=\"font-family: begum; color: #122e31; font-size: 36px;\">have to say<\/span><\/em><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_16 et_pb_row et_pb_gutters3 et_grid_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_25 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_22 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h4>The Most Caring GP<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_9 et_pb_image et_pb_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/doctorsonwestbourne.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/rating-300x54-1.webp\" width=\"300\" height=\"54\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" class=\"wp-image-150\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_23 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>&#8220;The most caring GP I&#8217;ve ever had. Always has time for your issues . Takes an absolute thorough interest and solution to your health issues. Highly recommended&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_24 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Bernadine<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size:12px\">GOOGLE REVIEW<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_26 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_25 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h4>Kind, Professional &#038; Empathetic<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_10 et_pb_image et_pb_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/doctorsonwestbourne.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/rating-300x54-1.webp\" width=\"300\" height=\"54\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" class=\"wp-image-150\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_26 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>&#8220;Dr Kim Friggens is kind, professional and really empathetic. Her manner is gentle but firm. I\u2019d rate her as 5star GP and couldn\u2019t recommend her more highly.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_27 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Kathy<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size:12px\">GOOGLE REVIEW<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_27 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_28 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h4>Best Reception Staff<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_11 et_pb_image et_pb_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/doctorsonwestbourne.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/rating-300x54-1.webp\" width=\"300\" height=\"54\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" class=\"wp-image-150\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_29 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>&#8220;Best reception staff!&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_30 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Sasha<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size:12px\">GOOGLE REVIEW<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_9 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_17 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_28 et_pb_column et_flex_column_12_24 et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_31 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\" data-et-multi-view-load-tablet-hidden=\"true\" data-et-multi-view-load-phone-hidden=\"true\"><h2>Accessible healthcare that supports <em><span style=\"font-family: begum; color: #577c8e; font-size: 36px;\">every stage of life <\/span><\/em> <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_7_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_7 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light\" href=\"https:\/\/app.elle.health\/book-appointment?practice=HuRFE4pRslA5o0YEMj%2Bd0w%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" data-icon=\"\" data-icon-tablet=\"\" data-icon-phone=\"\" rel=\"\">Book Appointment<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_29 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column_12_24 et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column et_pb_column_empty et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-11","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/doctorsonwestbourne.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/doctorsonwestbourne.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/doctorsonwestbourne.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/doctorsonwestbourne.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/doctorsonwestbourne.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11"}],"version-history":[{"count":58,"href":"https:\/\/doctorsonwestbourne.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":590,"href":"https:\/\/doctorsonwestbourne.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11\/revisions\/590"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/doctorsonwestbourne.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}