International Fertility Care,
Made Simple.
World-class fertility care in South Africa, coordinated around your journey.
Begin with a virtual consultation and let our team help coordinate your care from wherever you are.
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Your Fertility Journey,
Coordinated Around You
International fertility treatment involves more than the medical treatment itself. There are consultations to arrange, investigations to complete, medication to organise and travel to plan.
Our approach is designed to coordinate as much as possible before you arrive in South Africa.
Your journey can begin from home with a virtual consultation with one of our fertility specialists.
Depending on your individual circumstances and treatment plan, investigations such as blood tests, a hysterosalpingogram (HSG), semen analysis and scans may be arranged in your home country.
Care That Connects
Across Borders
Vitalab can work with your local gynaecologist or OBGYN to ensure the information and scan reports required by your treating team are available.
Once your treatment plan has been confirmed, our team will guide you through the next steps and help you prepare for your time in South Africa.
How Our International
Patient Process Works
From your first consultation to your arrival in South Africa, we help coordinate the steps involved in your treatment journey.
Start With a
Virtual Consultation
Your fertility journey can begin without travelling to South Africa.
An initial consultation can be conducted virtually via Zoom with one of our specialist doctors. During this consultation, your medical history and fertility journey will be discussed and any appropriate investigations can be planned.
Where possible, these investigations can be completed in your home country before you travel.
The exact investigations required will depend on your individual circumstances.
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Support From Consultation to Treatment
Once your initial consultation and investigations are underway, our team will help coordinate the practical steps involved in preparing for your treatment at Vitalab.
Your Dedicated International
Patient Support
Esmé Henning, our dedicated foreign patient coordinator, will help guide you through the practical aspects of your journey.
She can assist with questions about:
Confirm Your
Treatment Plan
Once your investigations have been reviewed and your treatment programme has been confirmed, you will receive a detailed cost analysis for your prescribed treatment plan.
Arranging Your Medication
Medication can generally be arranged in one of two ways:
- Medication can be obtained in your home country where appropriate.
- Alternatively, medication may be purchased from Vitalab, with courier collection and delivery arranged by the patient.
Your nurse coordinator will guide you regarding the medication required for your individual treatment plan.
Coordinate Your Care
With Your Local OBGYN
One of the ways we help international patients reduce unnecessary travel is by working closely with their local healthcare team.
Vitalab specialists can collaborate with your local gynaecologist or OBGYN regarding investigations and scans required during your treatment cycle.
Scans in Your Home Country
Where scans are performed in your home country, we can advise your local healthcare provider on the information required in the scan report.
This allows your Vitalab team to review the relevant information remotely and coordinate your treatment as efficiently as possible.
Where clinically appropriate, patients may be able to complete much of their preparation in their home country before travelling to South Africa.
Make Your Stay
Feel Simpler.
We understand that travelling internationally for fertility treatment involves more than arranging medical appointments.
Our team can assist with information about accommodation close to your Vitalab clinic and help you plan your stay.
Whether you are travelling to our Sandton clinic in Johannesburg or our Umhlanga clinic in KwaZulu-Natal, we provide information to help you plan your accommodation and time in South Africa.
Your Journey
Beyond the Clinic.
To make your visit easier, we have put together practical information for international patients travelling to our clinics.
01
Sandton
Find useful information about travelling to and around our Sandton clinic.
Sandton Route & Travel Information →
02
Umhlanga
Find useful information about travelling to our Umhlanga clinic.
KZN Route & Travel Information →
Make Room for
South Africa.
Your time in South Africa doesn't have to be limited to medical appointments.
If you have time during your visit, our international patient information includes suggestions and practical information about things to see and do.
Explore South Africa & Entertainment →
Come Prepared.
We'll Help With the Rest.
Before your consultation, you will be asked to provide relevant medical information to help your doctor understand your fertility history.
Providing as much relevant information as possible before your consultation allows the medical team to review your history and plan your assessment appropriately.
International Patient Information →A completed medical history questionnaire
Patient information forms
Previous fertility treatment records
Medical records
Details of previous surgeries
Current medication
Previous investigation and scan results
Previous semen analysis results, where applicable