Lifestyle Oncology
Lifestyle guidance for the parts of cancer care that fall outside the consulting room: food, movement, mind.
Learn more →Personalised Healthcare
Your guide to life beyond diagnosis
Personalised, whole-person healthcare for life during and after cancer, for patients, survivors, and the families walking beside them.
Dr Maretha Rossouw
MBChB · Founder, Elah Health
Who this is for
Your oncologist treats the cancer. I help you live well through it and beyond it. But personalised, whole-person care isn't only for people with a diagnosis. Whether you're navigating cancer, supporting someone who is, or simply want a health plan built around your own body and life, Elah Health is the guide for the whole journey.
If you are experiencing a medical emergency, please call 10177 (ambulance) or 112 (from a cellphone), or go to your nearest emergency department.
My Story
Diagnosis changed everything, and it clarified everything.
I'm Dr Maretha Rossouw. In 2024 I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I went through treatment as both a doctor and a patient, and I saw the gap up close: the clinical care was excellent, but the day-to-day guidance on food, movement, mental health and supplements was almost nowhere to be found.
Read my full story →“I went through all of it: diagnosis, treatment, the uncertainty, the fear. Now I help others find their way through.”
Services
How I Can Help
Eight ways Elah Health supports you: during treatment, after treatment, and for anyone who simply wants to live and age well.
Cancer care
Support built for the parts of a cancer journey that fall outside the oncology consulting room.
Exercise Prescription & Biokinetics
Prescribed, supervised exercise alongside your treatment to protect strength and muscle, with a biokineticist on the team.
Learn more →Survivorship & Oncology Navigation
Coordinated, ongoing support after active treatment, and someone to help you navigate the oncology journey.
Learn more →Red-Light Therapy
Red-light therapy for recovery, pain and fatigue, available at the Somerset West practice.
Learn more →Personalised health for everyone
You do not need a diagnosis. These services are for anyone who wants to live and age well on their own terms.
Personalised Healthcare & DNA
DNA-guided insight that turns your genetics into a plan made specifically for your body.
Learn more →Health & Cancer Coaching
A health and cancer coach in your corner, for you and for your family.
Learn more →Preventative Care
Getting ahead of the side effects most people are only treated for once they appear.
Learn more →Telemedicine Consultations
Expert support by secure video, anywhere in South Africa.
Learn more →Telemedicine
How Telemedicine Works
Telemedicine is regulated under HPCSA Booklet 10, the same clinical standards as an in-person consultation, delivered via a secure video platform.
- Step 1
Request a Consultation
Submit the consultation request form. Tell us what you need.
- Step 2
We'll Confirm Your Appointment
Dr Maretha or the Elah Health team will confirm within 24 hours.
- Step 3
Meet Dr Maretha Online
Join a secure video call from anywhere in South Africa.
MBChBLifestyle Oncology (in progress) [CONFIRM]Integrative Medicine (in progress) [CONFIRM]Certified Health Coach (in progress) [CONFIRM]HPCSA Registered17+ Years in Practice
Ready to take the first step?
Consult with Dr Maretha by secure video from anywhere in South Africa, or in person at the Somerset West practice.