Dr Hilda Ganesen is a family physician based in Durban North, South Africa, practicing at the Core Medical Centre. She qualified as a medical doctor in 2004 at the University of KwaZulu-Natal and later completed a Master’s degree in Family Medicine in 2013. Her clinical background includes work in rural clinics in northern KwaZulu-Natal, as well as involvement in HIV research and clinical trial review. Her practice, established in 2012, focuses on providing comprehensive care for a wide range of acute and chronic medical conditions, with special interests in HIV management, diabetes, women’s health, mental health, and preventative medicine.
Her approach to healthcare is strongly centred on preventative care and holistic patient management, aiming to prevent illness rather than only treat it. The practice offers general medical consultations along with in-room services such as blood pressure checks, glucose testing, pap smears, ECGs, and other minor procedures. Dr Ganesen’s practice works with most major medical aids and emphasizes accessible, patient focused care that combines clinical expertise with a proactive, wellness-oriented philosophy.