At the Fetal Ultrasound Centre we provide our patients with a professional, informative and memorable ultrasound examination. We contribute to the early health of your baby by using the latest technology and our extensive knowledge of obstetric ultrasound techniques and fetal pathology to calculate your baby’s risk of having a chromosomal abnormality or fetal anomaly. In addition to the First Trimester Downs Syndrome risk assessment and Fetal Anomaly scans, we also provide services such as early pregnancy dating, gender determination, growths scans and 4D ultrasound scans.
Our Team
René Doubell-Koen
A qualified ultrasonographer who started her training as a radiographer at NMMU in 2003. In 2006 she did a year’s community service at Uitenhage Provincial Hospital. She was accepted as one of only a handful of students to study Ultrasound at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology in Cape Town. She obtained her B-Tech degree in Ultrasound after completing two years of full time training at the world renowned Obstetric Ultrasound Unit in Tygerberg Hospital. Here, and in the surrounding clinics in Cape Town, is where she gained her invaluable experience and knowledge in Obstetric ultrasound scanning. She was awarded best Academic and best Clinical student in her group.
She is accredited with the Fetal Medicine Foundation in London to provide mothers with accurate Downs’s Syndrome screening. Unique, state of the art screening software allows for accurate reporting on ultrasound findings.
René is passionate about her “job” and cares tremendously for each of her patients. She loves sharing a very exciting experience with expectant parents. Being a mother of two boys, she understands and can relate to each mommy she meets!
Carike Williams
A recent addition to our growing ultrasound family, and a mom of 2 precious little ones. Carike started her career by qualifying as a Diagnostic Radiographer and Mammography in 2015 at NMMU and CPUT. She then persuade her dream of being an ultrasonographer by studying at the University of Johannesburg where she qualified in 2016. Carike has been practicing Ultrasound since then and hopes to be doing this for many more years to come!
It has always been her dream to venture into Fetal Ultrasonography. She has an absolute passion for people which is driven by the simple goal of providing advanced ultrasound services that focuses on her patients, not on the numbers! Her expertise comes from being a mom herself , but what sets her apart is her dedication to bringing a more personal touch back to healthcare. Today she is a valuable addition to our team and helps with all our Diagnostic scans.
Talita Holtzhausen
Talita joined our team in 2023. Talita will be doing all your Early dating, Gender, 3D/4D and HD live scans. Talita is a wife and a mother of two blue eyed little ones, Nina and Caleb.
In 2011 Talita shadowed René for the first time and just knew that she wanted to follow a path in fetal sonography. Talita qualified as a Diagnostic Radiographer in 2015 at Central University of Technology (CUT) in Bloemfontein, where after she continued her career in general Radiography. God directed her path back to fetal sonography and she completed 2 Basic Obstetric Scanning (Level 1) courses and a short course in 3D/4D fetal imaging.
Eloise Goliath
Eloise is born and bred in Port Elizabeth. She is a mother of three children and a Grandmother of 1 beautiful girl.
She has a heart of gold and will go the extra mile for her family and friends. She is a positive person and her laugh is contagious.
Eloise is the lady to talk to regarding appointments. Making an appointment, rescheduling, she will try her best to accommodate each person!
Pat Pienaar
Meet Pat our financial expert and go to person regarding accounts or medical aid questions.
Pat joined The Fetal Ultrasound centre in January of 2020 and she herself has two sons and one grandson.
Pat has been such a blessing as she not only makes our lives easier but also those of the patients. She is always ready to help and answer any questions patients may have regarding medical aids or accounts.
