MEET THE PRACTITIONERS

DR CAMERON BRUCE
General Practitioner
MBChB UCT 1997
LMCC Canada 2002
PG Dip Pall Med UCT 2007 (Post Grad diplomas diploma in Palliative Care)
Area of Speciality
- General Practitioner with an interest in Geriatric Care and Palliative
- Coordinated teamwork to take care of vulnerable patients at home
Experience
He worked as a GP in rural areas of Eastern Canada from 2000-2004 and then returned to Cape Town to be in GP practice from 2005-2010 at Brampton Surgery in Claremont, Cape Town. Dr Bruce completed the UCT Palliative Care diploma 2006-2007 and increased his home visit palliative work as the years went by. Cameron founded Chariot Health in 2010 as a home-visit service focusing on geriatrics and palliative work. Chariot Health has grown steadily over the years to its current capacity in providing coordinated care to patients across the Cape Peninsula and up the West Coast.
‘I have a passionate relationship with music and have been a singer-songwriter-guitarist since the late eighties. I enjoy writing songs and playing in a band with my daughter and other talented musicians.
I have also had a passion for windsurfing since my childhood and have competed at the sports highest levels but now just enjoy being out in the wind and the waves.’

DR DANIELLE KLEMP
General Practitioner
MBChB UCT 1999
Dip HIV Management 2006
Dip Palliative Medicine UCT 2016
Certification in Mindfulness Based Interventions SU 2015
Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy for Cancer Facilitator Training 2018
Area of Speciality
- General Practitioner with an interest Palliative care and Mindfulness Based Interventions
Experience
‘I love to live my life connected to what lifts my heart and turning towards what is difficult when that presents itself.’

DR JOEL OLIVIER
General Practitioner
Area of Speciality
- Dr Joel is a General Practitioner in the Constantia area.
Experience
Dr Joel is a dedicated family man practicing from his home on Doordrift road.
He has devoted more than 20 years to general medical practice and building a report with his patients.
His interests are geriatric health; chronic disease management such as diabetes, hypertension; preventative health; mood disorders especially depression and anxiety; homebased frail and palliative care.
Dr Joel and his wife have adopted three amazing boys who may have logistically derailed their lives but brought enormous amounts of joy. There are also 6 dogs and 2 rabbits. Dr. Joel also enjoys reading – mostly sci-fi – and cinema – also mostly sci-fi.
Dr Joel can assist with home visits for frail, elderly or very ill patients that are unable to travel.
Looking forward to the pleasure of meeting you.

DR WILLIAM BOSCH
General Practitioner
MB.,ChB.(Stell),
CBA.(Potch),
PG Cert Pall Med.(Stell)
Ass Member PALPRAC
Area of Speciality
Experience
‘My passion is my calling as doctor, being somewhat of a workaholic, while enjoying time with my 4 sons, their families and 7 grandchildren.

DASHINI MOODLEY
Physiotherapist
BSc (Physiology and Psychology) Univ Durban-Westville 1995
BSc (Physiotherapy) WITS 1998
Area of Speciality
Dashini has a special interest in neurological and elderly rehabilitation and Palliative Care. She has completed intensive Bobath training at both Basic and Advanced levels . She has worked extensively within the Geriatric community, looking at Falls Assessment, Prevention and Balance Re-education (Otago) as well as Orthopedic Rehabilitation. Dashini is deeply passionate about the optimisation of function and quality of life of palliative patients.
Experience
In 2004 she joined a leading NHS trust as a Senior Physiotherapist, coordinating two physiotherapy rehabilitative services which provided assessment, diagnosis and treatment to clients with complex needs in community settings (home, step down facilities and residential homes). She developed these services over the next 8 years and cemented her position as Band 7 Physiotherapist –Specialist in Intermediate Care. Her work necessitated collaborating closely with other disciplines, family and careers and has allowed her to develop specialised clinical and communication skills.
Dashini returned to SA in 2011 and settled in Cape Town. Her firm belief in the need for functional rehabilitation and palliation in ones own environment and the importance of individualised management led to the establishment of Physio@home, an ideal platform for efficient, accessible, convenient and cost effective physiotherapy care.
‘I am a busy Mum to 2 children (ages 9 and 14), enjoy walking in my free time, I love travel, food and film and have a passion for fashion and interior design.’

ALISON MAIN
Community Nursing Sister
Carinus Nursing College Diploma in Nursing ( General, Psychiatric, Community ) and Midwifery
1992-1995 Cum Laude
Short Course in Palliative Care at St Luke’s Hospice 2015 – Cum Laude
Area of Speciality
- Intensive Care
- Palliative Care/ Geriatric care and community nursing.
Experience
‘I have 2 grown up children who I love spending time with. I enjoy cooking and entertaining and being with family and friends. I always have a knitting or crocheting project on the go as I find using my hands very therapeutic. I am passionate about long distance running and have completed 5 Two Oceans Ultra Marathons and 2 Comrades Marathons.’

CATHERINE COLMAN
Registered Nursing Sister
Greys Hospital, Pietermaritzburg 1984-1987
Dip. Couns. (SACAP ) 2011
Area of Speciality
- Grief and loss counselling
- Individual, couple, addiction, grief, trauma and general counselling
- General nursing
Experience
‘I’m married with 2 daughters and 2 fur babies. My simple pleasures are hiking, the outdoors, gardening and photography

JULIE MORGAN
General Practitioner
Carinus and Sharley Cribb Nursing Colleges – Diploma in Nursing (General and Midwifery) – 1975-1978
Short Course in Palliative Care at St Luke’s Hospice 2021
Area of Speciality
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Palliative Care/ Geriatric care
Experience
After qualifying I ran the Clinic for the Department of Mines in Port Nolloth and did district in the Richtersveld and surrounds for nearly 3 years. After getting married, we moved to Cape Town where I worked a various Private Hospitals in between having and bringing up our two children.
For the last 10½ years I worked at a Retirement Village in Pinelands, where my love of older people really developed.

NOREEN GRISPOS
Community Nursing Sister
State Registered Nurse (Mid) Greys Hospital, Pietermaritzburg, 1984
Area of Speciality
Dementia Care
Experience
‘I really enjoy hiking where I often get a chance to feed my other passion, which is photography.’