Contact / Melna Oncology Centre
Let’s take the next step together.
Speak with our team about a consultation, referral or appointment.
Additional consultation options
Vryheid & online consultations
Vryheid satellite practice
Vrydoc, 153 Hoog Street, Vryheid
Telephone: 034 980 9911
Dr Buthelezi-Zulu consults in Vryheid once a month, strictly by appointment.
Online consultations
Online consultations are available for patients who live far away. Please contact the practice to arrange an appointment and confirm whether an online consultation is suitable for your needs.
How we can help
We’re here to help.
Whether you have been referred to an oncologist, have questions about arranging a consultation or need assistance regarding an existing appointment, the Melna Oncology Centre team is here to help you with the next step.
Find us in Newcastle
Visit Melna Oncology Centre
Medicare Medical Centre, Suite 12
85 Bird Street
Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal
Melna Oncology Centre provides specialist oncology care to patients from Newcastle and surrounding communities.
How we can help
Request a Consultation
If you would like to arrange a consultation with Dr Thandeka Buthelezi-Zulu, Specialist Clinical & Radiation Oncologist, please contact the practice or submit a consultation request.
Our team will contact you to assist with the next steps and advise you of any information or documentation that may be required.
Request a ConsultationHow we can help
Preparing for your first consultation
If you have already been referred to Melna Oncology Centre, it can be helpful to have any relevant medical information available for your appointment.
Depending on your circumstances, this may include:
- Your referral letter
- Pathology or biopsy reports
- Imaging reports or scans
- Recent blood test results
- Details of previous cancer treatment
- A list of your current medications
- Your identification
- Your medical aid information, where applicable
Don’t worry if you do not have everything listed above. Contact our team if you are uncertain about what you need to bring.
Send a message
Send us an enquiry
For general enquiries, appointment assistance or consultation requests, you can contact Melna Oncology Centre using the form below.
Please provide your name, telephone number, email address and preferred method of contact, together with a brief reason for your enquiry.
Please do not submit confidential medical records, detailed medical histories or sensitive medical information through this general enquiry form.
If medical documentation is required, the Melna Oncology Centre team will advise you on the appropriate way to provide it.
How we can help
Important medical information
This website and its contact form are not an emergency medical service and should not be used for urgent medical assistance.
If you are currently receiving cancer treatment and develop concerning symptoms or treatment-related side effects, contact your treating healthcare team for appropriate medical advice.
For a medical emergency, seek urgent medical assistance through the appropriate emergency medical services or nearest emergency facility.
How we can help
Take the next step
If you have recently been diagnosed with cancer, have been referred for oncology care or would like to request a consultation with Dr Buthelezi-Zulu, contact Melna Oncology Centre.
Request a Consultation