Telemedicine
How Telemedicine Works
Expert healthcare from the comfort of your home.
What is telemedicine?
A real medical consultation, delivered via secure video call. Regulated by the HPCSA under Booklet 10, the same clinical standards as an in-person consultation. Dr Maretha can consult with patients anywhere in South Africa.
What you need
- • A smartphone, tablet, or computer with a camera and microphone
- • A stable internet connection
- • A quiet, private space for your consultation
The process
- Submit a consultation request via the booking link
- Bookem confirms your appointment and prompts you to add it to your calendar
- Join the video call at your scheduled time via the secure Bookem link
- After the consultation, Dr Maretha sends a summary, action plan, and any necessary referrals or prescriptions
Prefer to see Dr Maretha in person? Consultations are also available at Caledon Corner, 60 Caledon Street, Somerset West.
What telemedicine can cover
- • Lifestyle oncology consultations
- • DNA and personalised health reviews
- • Survivorship check-ins
- • General personalised healthcare guidance
- • Health and cancer coaching sessions
What telemedicine cannot cover
- • Physical examinations
- • Emergency medical situations (call 10177 or go to your nearest emergency department)
- • Prescriptions that require a physical examination first
Compliance
All telemedicine consultations comply with HPCSA Booklet 10 guidelines and POPIA data protection requirements. Your consultation is private, confidential, and secure.
Request a telemedicine consultation.
Book a Consultation
Book online or send a WhatsApp to 079 770 0131.