Family Medicine Physician
Private practice in Cape Town, providing comprehensive general medical and continuing care.
Family physician in Kenilworth, Cape Town
Experienced Family Medicine, Centred On You
General medical consultations, preventive care and palliative care support informed by four decades of clinical practice.
Family Medicine · Aerospace Medicine · Palliative Care
Clinical experience spanning community, private practice, aviation and hospice settings.
Clinical focus
Thoughtful Care, Centred On The Whole Person
Family Medicine • Aerospace Medicine • Palliative Care • Aesthetic Medicine
A broad clinical background supports careful assessment, continuity of care and appropriate referral at every stage of the patient journey.
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Family Medicine
Comprehensive assessment and treatment for acute illness, chronic conditions, preventive health and ongoing care.
Learn more → 02Palliative Care
Compassionate symptom management and holistic support addressing physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs.
Learn more → 03Aerospace Medicine
Postgraduate expertise in aviation physiology, aeromedical risk and the health demands of safety-critical environments. SACAA aviation medicals for Class 1 to Class 4 certificates.
Learn more → 04Aesthetic Medicine
Non-surgical treatments for skin health and appearance-related concerns, beginning with a medical consultation that considers your health history.
Learn more →About Dr Hoosain
Experience Shaped By Medicine In Many Settings
Dr Rehana Hoosain is a Cape Town family physician whose career spans private practice, community hospitals, academic registrar training, aviation medicine and hospice care. Her approach brings together clinical precision and human understanding: listening carefully, identifying risk early, explaining options clearly and coordinating care around each patient's circumstances.
Read More About Dr HoosainMBBSMedical degree
Master of Family MedicineUniversity of the Witwatersrand
Diploma in Palliative MedicineUniversity of Cape Town
MFGP(SA) · FCFP(SA)Family medicine
BSc (Hons) Aerospace MedicineUniversity of Pretoria
Travel MedicineCertificate of Competence
Selected experience
A career grounded in continuity and safety.
Clinical experience from 1986 to the present, with longstanding practice in family medicine and aviation health.
Senior Designated Aviation Medical Examiner
South African Civil Aviation Authority. Extensive aeromedical assessment experience, including senior designation and Examiner No. MS201.
Palliative Medicine Practitioner
St Luke's Hospice, Cape Town, providing direct palliative care and multidisciplinary support.
Registrar in Aviation Medicine
University of Pretoria postgraduate training in aerospace and aviation medicine.
Registrar in Family Medicine
University of the Witwatersrand, including teaching in research methodology.
Practice environment
Calm Spaces. Modern Equipment. Personal Care.
A vision for a welcoming, well-equipped practice designed to support comfortable consultations and careful clinical assessment.
These are illustrative concepts, not photographs of current premises.
ECG Assessment
A private, reassuring clinical setting with modern electrocardiogram equipment for careful cardiac assessment.
Reception and Waiting Area
A light, comfortable welcome area with a calm atmosphere and thoughtful details for patients and families.
Consultation Room
A warm, confidential room designed for attentive listening, clear explanations and shared decision-making.
Clinical Examination Room
An organised examination space with essential diagnostic equipment readily available for comprehensive care.
Clinical approach
What patients can expect.
Care that is careful, understandable and responsive to the medical and personal realities of each patient.
Listen fully
Time to understand symptoms, context, concerns and priorities.
Assess carefully
Structured clinical evaluation with attention to risk and prevention.
Explain clearly
Practical guidance and shared decisions in language that makes sense.
Coordinate well
Thoughtful follow-up and referral when broader expertise is needed.
Appointments and enquiries
Begin With A Conversation
Contact the Cape Town practice for family medicine appointments, general consultations, palliative care enquiries or further information.
Practice addressKnighton Surgery, 6 Kenilworth Road, Kenilworth, Cape Town, 7708
Operating hoursMonday to Friday, 9:00am to 4:00pm
Tel021 761 0427
Cell / WhatsApp083 387 8104