Home - Dr Willem Van Aswegen

Dr Willem van Aswegen is a specialist physician practising from Life West Coast Private Hospital in Vredenburg. Dr van Aswegen treats general health conditions affecting different organs due to infection, injury or autoimmune disease.

Although Dr van Aswegen specialises in several fields of internal medicine, his primary area of interest is pulmonology, which involves managing COVID-19 patients, including other dire respiratory conditions such as tuberculosis, pneumonia, asthma and pulmonary embolism.

DR VAN ASWEGEN OFFERS THE FOLLOWING SERVICES

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Cardiovascular Diseases

Cardiovascular disease describes several heart conditions due to structural defects, damaged blood vessels and the formation of blood clots. Usually, an electrocardiogram (ECG) is a standard test for heart arrhythmia and checks the heart’s electrical activity.
General cardiovascular conditions include:

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Cardiovascular Diseases

Cardiovascular disease describes several heart conditions due to structural defects, damaged blood vessels and the formation of blood clots. Usually, an electrocardiogram (ECG) is a standard test for heart arrhythmia and checks the heart’s electrical activity.
General cardiovascular conditions include:

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Pulmonology

By studying the respiratory system that runs from the windpipe to the lungs, a specialist physician or pulmonologist can treat the following conditions:

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Pulmonology

By studying the respiratory system that runs from the windpipe to the lungs, a specialist physician or pulmonologist can treat the following conditions:

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Endocrinology

Endocrinology is a medical speciality that involves diagnosing and managing the following destabilising hormonal conditions that affect the endocrine system:

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Endocrinology

Endocrinology is a medical speciality that involves diagnosing and managing the following destabilising hormonal conditions that affect the endocrine system:

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Neurology

Neurology is the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders that negatively affect the nervous system.
These conditions include:

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Neurology

Neurology is the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders that negatively affect the nervous system.
These conditions include:

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Gastroenterology & hepatology

Gastroenterology is a medical branch that specialises in digestive illnesses such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, whereas hepatology covers liver function and its associated diseases.
Conditions causing liver damage and inflammation include:

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Gastroenterology & hepatology

Gastroenterology is a medical branch that specialises in digestive illnesses such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, whereas hepatology covers liver function and its associated diseases.
Conditions causing liver damage and inflammation include:

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Haematology

Haematology is the study of blood composition, cellular formation, the synthesis of haemoglobin and other blood-related disorders such as:
Conditions causing liver damage and inflammation include:

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Haematology

Haematology is the study of blood composition, cellular formation, the synthesis of haemoglobin and other blood-related disorders such as:
Conditions causing liver damage and inflammation include:

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Rheumatology

Rheumatology encompasses paediatrics and internal medicine dealing with autoimmune disorders of the soft tissues and joints, which include:
Conditions causing liver damage and inflammation include:

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Rheumatology

Rheumatology encompasses paediatrics and internal medicine dealing with autoimmune disorders of the soft tissues and joints, which include:
Conditions causing liver damage and inflammation include:

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Nephrology

Nephrology is the analysis and treatment of diseases affecting kidney function. Restoring kidney function is critical when cleansing the blood, maintaining electrolyte balance and ensuring stable blood pressure by releasing the necessary hormones.
Common conditions affecting the health of the kidneys are:

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Nephrology

Nephrology is the analysis and treatment of diseases affecting kidney function. Restoring kidney function is critical when cleansing the blood, maintaining electrolyte balance and ensuring stable blood pressure by releasing the necessary hormones.
Common conditions affecting the health of the kidneys are:

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"It all starts by caring enough to engage the patient in the decision-making. Many people argue that 'We don't have time for this in the consultation. I'd rather just tell people what I think is best for them, and then, they can decide whether they want it or not.' Well, that's not very caring. This might be efficient, but it does not reflect the best that we can offer."

Dr Victor Montori, on shared decision-making