Who We Are
We are 3 specialist anaesthesiologists working in a friendly association to provide anaesthesia at the Life Knysna Private Hospital and the Advanced Knysna Surgical Centre.
As Specialist Anaesthesiologists, we are qualified medical doctors who have, in addition, undergone a minimum of 4 years of specialist training to enable us to provide anaesthesia for patients of all ages, and for any type of operation / procedure
Knysna
is a small, vibrant coastal town in the picturesque Garden Route, a popular tourist destination. Knysna is characterised by its Estuary, on which many watersports are enjoyed. However we still seek to preserve the sensitive ecology of Knysna’s marine and wetland life.
The Garden Route has an expansive number of white sand beaches, which are enjoyed by surfers, fishermen and families alike. Our temperate climate, with moderate summer temperatures and mild winters, make Knysna an ideal place to be – whether to live and work, to visit as a holidaymaker or to retire. The town of Knysna has a lovely collection of restaurants and shops, There is something here to suit everyone!
Dr Johann Hough
Dr Hough received his MBChB from the University of the Free State in 1983. Thereafter followed his Internship at Baragwanath Hospital, and then a Medical Officer position, first in the Defence Force for 2 years, and then at Natalspruit Hospital for a further 5 years. He then completed his Masters degree in Anesthesia at the University of Pretoria, receiving the M.Med( Anaes) qualification in 1993. He stayed on as a Specialist Consultant for two years. He moved into the private sector in Pretoria for 8 years, providing anesthesia for general surgery, neurosurgery, orthopedics, obstetrics and gynecology and cardiac sedations. He then moved to Vereeniging in the Vaal Triangle, where he continued his work in Private Practice. He moved to Cape Town for more than a year before settling in Knysna at the end of 2024. At present he mainly does orthopedics and general surgery.
Dr Fourie de Kock
Dr Fourie de Kock completed medical training at the University of Stellenbosch in 1989. After starting his career in Windhoek he worked in the pharmaceutical research industry. Returning to clinical medicine, he developed an interest in underwater medicine in the SANDF, and completed specialist training in anaesthesiology at Groote Schuur Hospital in 2006. In England, where Fourie worked in academic hospitals in and around London for five years, he developed expertise in ultrasound guided regional anaesthesia, medical education and underwater medicine. Returning to South Africa, he worked in private practice in Richards Bay and at the tertiary hospital in Empangeni. Working at Universitas Academic Hospital in Bloemfontein, he developed expertise in the use of ultrasound for a range of clinical point-of-care applications. He was elected Free State branch chair of the SA Society of Anaesthetists Fourie remains an examiner of anaesthesiology trainees and reviewer for academic publications. He's committee member of the SA Society of Regional Anaesthesia and of the SA Underwater and Hyperbaric Medicine Association. He's an active Advanced Trauma Life Support instructor, and recently qualified as a medical negligence mediator. Fourie is an experienced scuba diver and qualified skipper and enjoys riding his Boerperd.
Dr Catherine Joan Knights
Dr Catherine Joan Knights received her Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) degree at the University of Cape Town in 2003. She completed her Internship and Community Service years in the greater Johannesburg area, at Leratong, Krugersdorp and Edenvale Hospital respectively. She then went on to do a Diploma in Anaesthesia, DA(SA), training at Tembisa Hospital. After just over a year of A&E work in large private Casualty departments in Gauteng, she decided to return to Anaesthesia, and completed her 4 years of Registrar training on the Wits hospital circuit, attaining her Fellowship of the College of Anaesthesiologists, FCA(SA), in 2011. Thereafter she remained a Consultant in Anaesthesia at the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital, until July 2013 when she decided to move full-time into Private Practice. In January 2018 she moved to Knysna. She has a special interest in Opioid-Sparing Anaesthesia and Sedation for Plastic Surgery. She is married to Ben, a Chemical Engineer, and they have 2 children, 2 dogs and 2 cats.
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