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The MediDerm Team

Where you receive comprehensive assessment and treatment

Behind every consultation is a team committed to providing compassionate, evidence based care. From your first appointment to your treatment journey, we’re here to ensure you feel heard, supported and confident in your health. You deserve expert care, every step of the way.

A dermatologist diagnoses and treats a wide range of conditions, including: Acne, Eczema, Psoriasis, Rosacea, Pigmentation disorders, Hair loss, Skin infections, Nail conditions and Skin cancer.

Whether you’re dealing with a long standing skin concern or have noticed a new or changing spot, seeing a dermatologist means receiving an accurate diagnosis using digitally recorded dermoscopy and evidence based treatment tailored to you. Healthy skin starts with expert care.

With years of experience treating and managing dermatological and medical conditions, Dr’s Hartshorne, van den Handel, Havemann and Carpenter-kling have the unique skills to tend to your dermatological and medical needs.. Our homely and friendly office welcomes you to a new health experience with our expert team of staff to assist in all your needs.

The Mediderm Team

sian Dr Sian Hartshorne

MBBCh (Wits), FC Derm (SA), MMed Derm

Dr Hartshorne graduated in 1990 in Medicine at the University of the Witwatersrand. In 1998 she completed her specialization in dermatology achieving both an FC Derm and a MMed in dermatology.

Her masters thesis involved reviewing over 7000 patients at five academic hospitals in the Johannesburg area and surveying the dermatological disorders according to race and age.

She has published and presented several original research articles which included research in the genetic dermatological disorders Keratolytic Winter Erythema and Familial Lichen Amyloidosis for which she was awarded best registrar presentation and best scientific presentation.

Dr Hartshorne is currently immediate past president of the SASDS (South African Society for Dermatologic Surgery) and is a board member of the DSSA (Dermatology Society of South Africa) and the AWDS (African Women’s Dermatology Society). She also has served as the DSSA chairperson on the South African Dermatology Congress Committee for the past 10 years.

She serves as an honorary dermatology consultant of the University of Cape Town and runs a volunteer dermatology service in the Eden district of the Western Cape which includes a dermatology training service in the district for all registrars and doctors in the Eden district.

She also was the cosmetovigilance dermatologist for L’Oreal South Africa for 25 years. Her knowledge gained has led her to develop a training workshop in dermocosmetics for dermatologists.
theo Dr Theo van den Handel

MBBCh (Wits), Dip HIV Man (SA)

Theo qualified in 1988 and as such has almost 40 year’s experience as a doctor in clincial practice. After qualifying from the University of the Witwatersrand, he trained OPS medics in the SANDF for a year, followed by then working as a Medical Officer at the then Johannesburg General Hospital in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and then in Paediatrics. Following this he joined a Private medical Practice in Sandton Mediclinic.

It was here in 1991 that he worked as a General Practitioner in a partnership with 3 other GP’s, as well as managed and worked in the Emergency Medical Department of the Sandton Clinic. During this time Dr van den Handel had an additional focus on providing executive medical and health checks for business executives which included corporate contracts and in addition he held the position of Regional doctor for a commercial International Airline where he attended to the medical needs of the airline staff and passenger emergencies.

In 2009 Dr van den Handel and his family decided to relocate to the Western Cape and settle in Plettenberg Bay. At this time he took on the position at Right to Care as the Provincial Manager for the Western Cape. This was for a PEPFAR (American) funded HIV program with Right to Care. He was responsible for establishing and training staff to provide HIV treatment and care in the Western Cape Overberg and Central Karoo Districts. This spanned a period of 6 years. During this period Dr van den Handel managed to establish and build up a small General Practice in Plettenberg Bay when he was in town and not “running around the Western Cape” for Right to Care.

In 2015 Dr van den Handel resumed full time General Practice in Plettenberg Bay. Being in full time General Practice and working and sharing the offices with Dr Hartshorne, his Dermatologist wife, meant that he was well positioned to assist her in helping care for dermatology patients. Dr Hartshorne had already gathered a long list of patients waiting for appointments. Dr van den Handel continues to work in his well established GP practice providing medical care at the Primary health care level as well as extended services which include executive medical examinations and health checks, assisting patients with their acute illnesses and injuries, managing chronic illnesses and the monitoring of medication and health responses to these. He has a keen interest in Dermatology and provides skin examinations, managing skin conditions, mole mapping and skin cancer screening. He is skilled in managing minor surgical procedures and will assist with the removal skin cancers and attending the injuries and wounds.
jutta Dr Jutta Carpenter-Kling

MBChB MMed (Derm) Pret

Dr Jutta Carpenter-Kling has been practising as a Dermatologist & Skin Doctor since 1994. After matriculating from Pretoria Girls High in 1981, she went to the University of Pretoria to study Medicine. She qualified as a medical practitioner in 1987 at the University of Pretoria and completed her internship at Kalafong hospital.

Dr Jutta then spent 2 years as a medical officer at the 1 Military Hospital rotating for a year through the Department of Internal Medicine under the leadership of Prof Ziady. Next, she spent a year in the Department of Dermatology under Prof T Heyl. Here, she realised her interest in the subject of Dermatology and started specialising at the University of Pretoria in 1990 under the guidance of Prof Jacyk.

After qualifying as a Dermatologist & Skin Doctor in 1994, Dr Jutta Carpenter-Kling went overseas with her family for a 2-year period. They lived in Nottingham England for 8 months in 1995 and Portland, Oregon in 1996 for 6 months. Dr Jutta attended clinical ward rounds and lectures in the Dermatology Departments & Skin Clinics during her time there.

Dr Jutta’s special interests are in general dermatology disorders. As a skin doctor, she has a special interest in the field of sclerotherapy for the treatment of superficial veins. She has been a practising Dermatologist & skin doctor for more than 2 decades.
nicola Dr. Nicola Havemann

MBChB, ADAM, DA, DTM&H

After 9 years of a busy general practice in Bella Bella her family decided to relocate to Knysna. She has established her practices both in Plettenberg Bay and in Knysna.

She has extensive experience in general practice with a special interest in dermatology, aesthetic medicine, weight management and women’s health.
antoinette Antonette Reilly Antonette has years of experience in the management of our practice. She manages the daunting task of patient bookings. She has a wonderful knowledge of dermocosmetics and loves to answer all your questions about the products we stock and sell.
roczanne Roczanne Smith Roczanne is our ever calm and friendly receptionist who also has the daunting task of patient bookings. She also has a good knowledge of all the products and can help assist any queries.
antonicha Antonicha Kamfer Antonicha joined us last year as a receptionist and nursing assistant. She regularly also helps with wound care.
nathi Nathi Mguzuli Our ever friendly and helpful Nathi is especially tasked with helping you through our doors. If you need assistance he is always there.
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