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Green Medical Care
Green Medical Care
Meet the team

Doctors who genuinely care.

Your family is in experienced, compassionate hands. Our patients are looked after by general practitioners registered with the HPCSA, caring for you with genuine warmth and sound clinical judgement, in person at our Pietermaritzburg rooms or online from the comfort of home.

  • HPCSA-registered
  • In-person & online
  • Open six days a week · by appointment
Dr Avela Fihla, Founder & Independent Medical Practitioner at Green Medical Care

Dr Avela Fihla

Founder & Independent Medical Practitioner

MBChB (UKZN) · HPCSA No. MP100385 · Practice No. 1308203

Dr Avela Fihla is an independent medical practitioner and founder of Green Medical Care. He obtained his MBChB from the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN).

He completed his medical internship at Prince Mshiyeni Memorial Hospital and GJ Crookes Hospital, gaining comprehensive clinical experience across major disciplines. He served as a Community Service Medical Officer at Untunjambili Hospital, further strengthening his skills in rural and primary health care.

Dr Fihla holds certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS), Paediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Basic Essential Surgical Skills (BESS), and Basic Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS).

He is committed to accessible, patient-centred care and has a strong interest in primary health care delivery, emergency medicine, and the use of point-of-care diagnostics to improve outcomes in resource-limited settings.

General PracticePrimary Health CareEmergency MedicinePoint-of-Care Ultrasound
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Dr Siyabonga Shongwe, General Practitioner at Green Medical Care

Dr Siyabonga Shongwe

General Practitioner

MBChB (UKZN) · HPCSA reg. MP1001329

Dr Siyabonga Shongwe completed his MBChB at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (2022), followed by his internship at Job Shimankana Tabane Hospital (North West) and community service at Themba Hospital (Mpumalanga). He has clinical experience in emergency care, general surgery and primary health care, and holds certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Emergency Management of Severe Burns (EMSB), Emergency Medicine Approach to Trauma (EMMAT) and Basic Surgical Skills (BSS). He focuses on primary health care and holistic medicine, and is passionate about improving access to quality care in underserved communities.

General PracticePrimary Health CareEmergency CareHolistic Medicine
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Our standard of care

The same care we'd want for our own families

Whichever doctor you see, you can expect the same thoughtful, unhurried care, every single visit.

HPCSA-registered

Every doctor at Green Medical Care is registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa, so you're always in qualified, accountable hands.

Compassionate & unhurried

We listen properly and take the time to truly understand you, treating you as a person, never a number on a busy list.

In-person & online

See a doctor in our Pietermaritzburg rooms, or consult from the comfort of home with a private online consultation, the choice is yours.

Meet a doctor who listens

Book in under a minute, choose your doctor and a time that suits you, in person or online. We'll confirm by phone or email.