Akeso Crescent Clinic Randburg

5 Bibi Aysha Laher - 2 months ago

The entire staff at Akeso Crescent in Randburg especially my psychiatrist Dr Marie Buchner u0026 my psychologist Dianne Moses helped me to change my life for the better.Their patience, love, support, kindness and outstanding professionalism motivated me to conquer my fears, manage my depression and live a life that I deserve filled with positivity, hope and belief in myself. The outpatient service and care is just as excellent. Akeso Randburg is the best facility to help anyone diagnosed with mental illness.

4 Delile Isaac Ndumo - 2 months ago

Crescent Clinic has improved. Food is better prepared, although there are no seconds. Lol! . Dr Lumu is the best! She gets to the point without being invasive and focuses on recovery not on the problem. I like the fact that she delegates, she doesn't want to appear as a "know it all."
Dr Shapiro is amazing - asks the hard questions, makes therapy enjoyable.
Contrary to what may have said, nurses are really cool. Very attentive to patients' needs and keep their "ndabas" to themselves. I haven't seen or heard them discussing a patient in front of other patients, which I feel it's respectful.

The place is clean, housekeeping attends to their duties without invading anyone's space. They leave things as they are, if you wanted them like so.

OTs are very helpful with their groups. Trying to push the boundaries and assist with deeper issues in a relaxed setting. Enjoying the groups.

Caution: perhaps they can dial down, eve on context, about using vulgar words, it doesn't sit well with everyone, just a thought.

1 Thabo Abdul Hakim - 3 weeks ago

I don't not understand whole having so many negative comments and they don't even care to improve their service or apologize to patients. Particularly Dr Singh receptionist Khosi Ngubane. You ruining Dr. Singh reputation and I wonder if she's aware.

1 Omika Seetahal - 4 months ago

This is a terrible facility, the patients go in and actually get worse. There is no communication whatsoever from the dr/nurses to the families on the treatment and plan for the patients. Dr Makan is not informative with working and advising the family of the patient as to the progress of the patient. I would not recommend. So disappointed. Please beware before admitting anyone to this place.

1 Katlego Kuane - 7 months ago

I do not recommend this place, especially the nurses in ward B, in particular the nursing manager Livhuwani Maboho, together with her staff, they are all rude, incompetent, ill mannered, they gossip about patients, very impolite and inconsiderate of patients needs and quiet frankly not well trained at all. They should actually not be working with people who want to get well from any kind of healing. If you need to get better find another place.

4 Amelia Louise Bayman - 4 years ago

This has to be one of the top psychiatric units in the country,that also has a specialised Eating Disorder Unit. A very worthwhile program for a patient who is highly motivated to overcome their eating disorder,tackling it on all fronts. Lectures are age specific.
The lectures in particular for adult general psychiatric patients suffering from adrenal burn out from the corporate world are excellent.
Very informative and useful.
This clinic also has a Chemical dependency unit, with onsite 12-step meetings on most nights.
Beautiful small garden with a swimming pool,and out door smokers area.

3 Katelynn February - a year ago

In 2019, I spent 3 weeks in the young adolescent facility and the sessions were phenomenal regarding the occupational therapists, Monique and Megan. Everything was coordinated well and I learnt a lot from them. Anyone you want to speak to, they're always there for you.

Regarding my personalised psychiatrist, my sessions would only consist of 3 questions, then it was basically done. However, that was my psychiatrist, I cannot say the same for others. I felt like she wouldn't guide me or give me support but rather prescribe me medication.

In terms of my "counsellor", he was not really supportive and was more of a "give me answers" kind of guy. Which isn't what I personally believe a counsellor should do. It would've been nice if my psychiatrist and counsellor actually showed interest in my personal affairs and situation other than just sus-ing me out and giving me an interview. It's not nice, especially for the costs of their services.

Food was always great. No question there.

Exercises were great and empowering.

Lots of shady things go on within the adolescent sector that the nurses don't see. As a former YAP, I saw a lot I didn't need to see or hear. People from the DDU section would ask us YAPS to meet them by the tuck-shop at night to do the dirty... Yeah, I'd say nurses need to stop being gullible, teens lie.

Overall, amazing place for treatment. However, if you don't like something, voice it out and don't tolerate it. At the end of the day, that's money down the drain.

Thanks Akeso.