Milpark
Room G02, West Wing, Netcare Milpark Hospital
Dr Nadir Kana
Specialist ear, nose and throat surgeon at Netcare Milpark and Mulbarton hospitals, Johannesburg.
What he treats
His particular interests are ear surgery, sinus surgery, head and neck cancer surgery, and snoring and sleep apnoea.
Dr Nadir Kana
Most people who come to see me have lived with their symptom for a long time: a blocked nose that never clears, an ear that keeps running, a partner who cannot sleep for the snoring.
My first job is to find the cause, which usually means looking with a fine endoscope in the rooms, and then to explain plainly what I see and what can be done.
Dr Nadir Kana
Ear, nose and throat surgeon, Johannesburg
73.3%
of patients were treated successfully with the camera alone, without removing the gland. South African Dental Journal, vol. 74, no. 9.
Blocked salivary glands, treated without removing them
The salivary glands make saliva. A small stone or a narrowing can block the tube that carries it into the mouth, and the gland then swells and hurts, usually at mealtimes. In the past the usual answer was an operation to remove the whole gland. Dr Kana instead passes a camera about a millimetre wide (a scope) through the natural opening in the mouth to find the blockage and clear it. He published a ten-year review of this treatment, called sialendoscopy.
Coming from abroad
Most travelling patients need about a week in Johannesburg for an operation, sometimes less for a consultation alone. Write to us before you book anything, and we will help you plan the visit around what you need.
Before you come
Do I need a referral?
Not to enquire. Some medical aids require a referral from a general practitioner before they pay specialist fees, so check with yours. Patients from abroad usually do not need one.
Which rooms should I book?
Both rooms offer the same consultation. Milpark suits most adult surgery and patients flying in; Mulbarton is closer for families in the south of Johannesburg and has specialised care for children.
I live outside South Africa. Can I be seen?
Yes. Send your scans and doctors’ letters with your enquiry, and the practice will advise you on the likely plan, the length of stay and the fees before you travel.
What should I bring?
Any scans (CT or MRI on a disc or link), hearing tests, letters from other doctors, a list of your medicines, and your medical aid or insurance details.
Is this for emergencies?
No. For bleeding that will not stop, difficulty breathing or a sudden loss of hearing, go to the nearest emergency unit. In South Africa, dial 112 from a mobile phone.
Two rooms, one practice
Mulbarton
Suite 11, Netcare Mulbarton Hospital
Make an enquiry
Tell us what is troubling you and how long it has been going on. The practice replies within two working days.
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