Dr Cindy Govender
SPECIALIST PHYSICIAN
MBBS, FCP (SA), MMED (UKZN)
Dr Jaqueline Cindy Govender is a
Specialist Physician in the field of Internal Medicine.
Dr Cindy Govender is a Specialist Physician who treats a variety of chronic and acute medical conditions. Dr JC Govender welcomes you to her practice based at Busamed Gateway Private Hospital in Umhlanga.
Dr Cindy Govender worked in both the public and private sectors for many years, she is a firm believer in the preservation and restoration of human health through the investigation, identification, and management of illness.
When it comes to treating her patients, Dr. Cindy takes a holistic approach because she recognises that illnesses can be caused by both organic and non-organic diseases.
Dr Cindy Govender is available for both inpatient consultations as well as outpatient services in her consulting suites.
We invite you to browse through our website, learn about the services & treatments we provide and book an appointment with us.
Specialist Physician / Internist Consultation
Dr Cindy Govender offers patients the opportunity for a comfortable and detailed consultation to further examine complicated concerns that a general practitioner (GP) cannot solve.
The consulting rooms are equipped with advanced medical diagnostic and computer technology to ensure a comprehensive and in-depth medical examination.
Dr Cindy has a keen interest in treating patients with Diabetes Mellitus, hypertension, hypercholestrolaemias, obesity, arthritis, autoimmune conditions such as thyroid diseases, anemias, liver diseases as well as a wide range of infectious conditions.
Dr Cindy Govender offers Critical Care treatment which takes place in an intensive care unit (ICU) at Busamed Gateway Private Hospital. Patients may have a serious illness or injury which require ICU, patients get round-the-clock care by a specially trained team.
What is a Specialist Physician ?
A Specialist Physician is a doctor who has completed advanced education, training and possess certifications in the field of internal medicine.
The specialty of internal medicine covers a wide range of conditions affecting the internal organs of the body – the heart, the lungs, the liver and gastro-intestinal tract, the kidneys and urinary tract, the brain, spinal column, nerves, muscles and joints.
Specialist physicians specialize in preventing, diagnosing, and treating diseases for adults.
Depending on your Medical Aid plan, you may need a referral from a general practitioner (GP) to see a specialist.
Common conditions and symptoms treated by Dr Cindy Govender
As a Specialist Physician, Dr Govender attends to a broad spectrum of adult medical conditions such as those listed below:
Cardiac conditions:
- Hypertension
- Angina
- Heart failure
- Ischemic heart disease
- Tachycardias
- Pericardial effusions
- Myocarditis
- Rheumatic heart disease
Upper & Lower Respiratory conditions:
- Pneumonias- Bacterial, Viral, fungal
- Asthma
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease including Emphysema
Bronchiectasis
Pleural effusion - Rhinitis
- Sinusitis
- Ear infections
- Tonsillitis
Gastrointestinal conditions:
- Gastritis
- Acute gastroenteritis
- Inflammatory bowel diseases
- Pancreatitis
- Choelcystitis- non surgical therapy
- Hepatitis
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver failure
- Diverticular disease- medical therapy
Genitourinary conditions:
- Urinary tract infections
- Early stages of kidney failure
- Nephrotic syndrome
- Nephritis
Endocrine conditions:
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Thyroid disorders
- Cushings syndrome
- Parathyroid disorders
Autoimmune/Muskuloskeletal conditions:
- Systemic Lupus
- Erythematosus
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Fibromyalgia
- Polymyositis
- Systemic manifestations of Psoriasis
Neurological conditions:
- Headache
- Diabetic neuropathy
- Vitamin B12 deficiency neuropathy
- Bell’s palsy
- Stroke
- Meningitis
Blood conditions:
- Anemias
- Thrombocytopenias
- Clotting disorders
- Bleeding disorders
Other:
- Hypercholestrolemia
- Obesity
- Chronic Fatigue syndrome
- HIV and AIDS
- Tuberculosis – lung and other
- Anxiety disorders
- Stress disorders
- Allergies
- Diagnosis of cancers
DMK Skincare & Medical Facial Treatments
As a teenager lots of teenage boys and girls struggle endlessly with acne and despite every effort to control it, it does not go away, then they are left with acne scars and pitting. As we age lots of skin changes take place on our faces such as loss of elasticity, age spots, melasma, fine lines, wrinkles, sagging of the skin to name a few.
DMK Skin Therapist
Medical Intravenous Therapy/ IV Drips
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COVID-19
Pandemic
Dr Cindy Govender was appointed on the Covid-19 Committee for the hospital and was elected as the representative for Busamed Gateway Private hospital on the Covid-19 Advisory board for Busamed Group in 2021.
She does not walk away from any challenges and is firmly committed and dedicated to her job. This was put to the test when the country was hit with the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020. She went from high heels and work suits to scrubs and wellingtons and fully embraced the job at hand. Her patients are a testimony of just how committed she is even during a life threatening pandemic.
