Health, Hospitals & Pharmacies
Stellenbosch Healthcare Information
Hospitals
There is a private hospital near campus with a 24-Hour Emergency Room should you require medical assistance. The hospital will however require payment upfront or on departure.
Mediclinic Stellenbosch is a short drive from campus:
Physical Address: 1 Elsie Du Toit Drive, Stellenbosch. 7600
Tel: +27 21 861 2000
Emergency Department Tel: +27 21 861 2094
Pharmacies
Stelkor Pharmacy is on campus in the Neelsie Student Centre (aprox. 10 min walk from STIAS). They also have a number of branches across town and usually have a nurse on site most days, as well as several qualified pharmacists. You can buy most medication over the counter and only need a prescription for medications like antibiotics, strong painkillers, etc.
Operating hours: 08:00 - 17:30