Pinelands

Dr Frances Erasmus
Area of Speciality
Experience
Meet Dr Frances Erasmus
I graduated in 2014 with my MBChB from Stellenbosch University. Following that, I completed my internship in Pietermaritzburg and my community service in Knysna. I then practiced in Primary Healthcare in the Garden Route area, where I was introduced to hospice care, further igniting my interest in this field.
In 2019, I earned my post graduated diploma in Palliative Medicine at the University of Cape Town (UCT). Currently, I enjoy lecturing at UCT and providing palliative care services to patients at Chariot Health.
I am married to an emergency medicine physician and have two young daughters. As a family we enjoy walks on the promenade, and I also participate in regular ballet classes.

SR LIZETTE OLIVER
Registered Nursing Sister
Area of Speciality
Surgical, medical, palliative care and geriatrics.
Experience
I matriculated at Westerford High School in 1979.
I was accepted to UCT for the Degree in Nursing 1980-1983, and Midwifery Degree in 1984.
Subsequently, the diploma in Paeds, Palliative Care (UCT and Red Cross) in 2021 and short Course in Palliative Care in 2024.
Work experiences. I elected to stay on and work at Groote Schuur after completing my studies to gain wider experience. The career choices thereafter spanned being Sister in Charge at a Private Hospital (Leeuwendal), working in palliative care in satellite community clinics, and as a team leader at St Lukes Hospice, 2 township/community developmental projects, HIV care, and thereafter in geriatric care in a care facility in Cape Town. I joined the team at Chariot about 5 months ago and have found it to be extremely rewarding and educational.
My interests include road running, writing poetry and baking/cooking.
I feel extremely grateful to have a strong tribe of friends, gathered since junior school in Cape Town, with whom I maintain a lot of contact and derive great support.

SR CYNTHIA LANGEMAN
Registered Nursing Sister
Diploma in General Nursing 1973 Carinus Nursing College. Rondebosch and Mowbray Cottage Hospital. Red Cross Hospital. Groote Schuur Hospital.
Diploma in Midwifery 1974. Mowbray Maternity Hospital and Community.
Short Course In Palliative Care. University Of Cape Town. 2020.
Area of Speciality
Medical. Surgical. Geriatric. Palliative Care.
Experience
Other loves are theater, going to movies, beach walking, thrive on challenges, writing, best relaxation is reading.

SR JULIE MORGAN
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
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.