Warm, thoughtful care forbabies, children and teens
Thriving Kids is a welcoming paediatric practice in the Foreshore, where Dr Hanneke Heyns and Dr Kathy Krige care for children in a calm, friendly environment with love, care and knowledge.
We provide a comprehensive paediatric service in a welcoming environment where families can feel relaxed, safe and listened to, knowing that each child will be attended to with love, care and knowledge.
Care for Every Stage of Childhood
The practice offers comprehensive paediatric care, from newborn support and routine visits to complex and ongoing concerns.
Birth Experience
Support at the start of your baby's story, with newborn-focused care and reassurance for families.
Routine Health Visits
Development, growth and general health reviews to help children stay well as they grow.
The Sick Child
Careful assessment and treatment for illness, with practical guidance that helps parents feel supported.
HIV Clinic
A dedicated HIV clinic run with Dr Shaun Barnabas on the second Saturday of each month.
Chronic Problems
Ongoing care for long-term health needs, with a strong focus on the whole child and family.
Adolescents
Sensitive, age-appropriate support for teenagers and the health questions that come with adolescence.
Meet Your Doctors
Two experienced paediatricians, working in partnership to care for children with gentleness, clarity and respect.
Dr Hanneke Heyns
Paediatrician
Hanneke Heyns qualified as a paediatrician in 2002, winning the Novartis prize for best paediatric student in her final exams at the University of the Free State. She started private practice at the end of 2003 and is known for a warm, child-friendly approach that helps families feel at ease.
Dr Kathy Krige
Paediatrician
Kathy Krige graduated from Stellenbosch University, completed part of her community service at Helderberg Hospital, and finished her paediatric training through Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital and the University of Cape Town. She has been in private practice at Thriving Kids since 2007.
Compassionate Care
Every child is treated with patience, kindness, and genuine warmth.
Trusted Expertise
Experienced specialists dedicated to your child's health and wellbeing.
Family Partnership
We work together with parents to give children the best start in life.
A Practice Designed to Feel Calm and Caring
Warm spaces, gentle care and a child-centred approach help families feel welcome from the moment they arrive.
Care That Feels Warm and Trustworthy
Instead of invented testimonials, this refresh focuses on the qualities the current practice itself emphasizes: kindness, thoughtful care and a safe experience for children.
A welcoming environment
The practice describes its care as friendly and relaxed, with children attended to using love, care and knowledge.
Holistic paediatric care
Both doctors describe a holistic approach that considers the child’s health together with family life, lifestyle and development.
Clear, reassuring communication
The messaging across the current practice sites focuses on educating parents, involving them in care and helping children feel safe during visits.
The goal of this refresh is simple: when a parent lands on the site, it should feel as though their child will be seen by experienced doctors who take time, listen carefully and create a reassuring space for the whole family.
We'd Love to Hear From You
Ready to book an appointment or have questions? We're here to help your family.
Visit Us
1612 Netcare Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital
c/o DF Malan and Rua Bartholomeu Dias Plain
Foreshore, Cape Town
Call Us
021 424 2902
021 422 1354
Fax: 021 422 3653
Email Us
info@thrivingkids.co.za
Opening Hours
Monday - Friday
8am - 5pm
Plan Your Visit
For appointments, reports or general questions, the most reliable contact options on the current practice site are the rooms phone numbers and the main email address.
Before you arrive
The rooms are based at Netcare Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital in the Foreshore. If you are unsure about directions, parking or which doctor to book with, the practice team can guide you by phone.