Professional care under one roof — GP, dentist, optometry and your medication — quiet, methodical, deeply local.
For over 35 years, Dr Rakesh Panday and the KMC team have looked after the people of KwaNdengezi, one family at a time. We prefer walk-ins — come by during clinic hours, or call ahead.
Trusted & Local
Over 35 years caring for families across KwaNdengezi and greater Pinetown. We know our community.
Unhurried Care
Quiet, methodical consultations. We listen first, explain clearly, and skip the jargon dump.
Best-Rated in KZN
Dr R Panday is trusted as one of the best GPs in KwaZulu-Natal for reliable, compassionate care.

Meet Dr Rakesh Panday
Dr Rakesh Panday is a general practitioner and the founder of Kwandengezi Medical Centre. Qualified MBBCH at the University of the Witwatersrand, he has cared for the people of KwaNdengezi and greater Pinetown for over 35 years.
His approach is simple: unhurried, honest medicine for the whole family. Alongside his own general practice, he has brought a dental therapist and an optometrist under one roof — plus easy access to your medication — so the community finds what it needs in one place. Indawo Ka Dokotela, a home for the doctor in the heart of KwaNdengezi.
More specialists, under one roof.
Dr Panday leads the general practice — and brings trusted dental and eye-care professionals into the same building, so your family can be seen in one place.
Over 35 years, deeply local.
Roots in KwaNdengezi
Dr Panday begins caring for families in KwaNdengezi — honest, everyday medicine, one family at a time.
More under one roof
The practice grows beyond general practice to include dentistry, optometry and easy access to medication.
No. 3 Tom Tom Road
A trusted family medical centre in the heart of KwaNdengezi. Walk in or call — cash and medical aid welcome.
Indawo Ka Dokotela — a home for the doctor in KwaNdengezi.
We are part of this community, not visitors to it. Care in a way that feels familiar, close to home, for everyone from the little ones to our elders. No appointment needed — just walk in.
Bonitas DSP & all medical aids welcome.
We accept all major medical aids and cash patients alike — for GP, dental, optometry and your medication.
- Cash accepted
- Medical aid accepted
- Bonitas DSP
- EFT
What we can help with
Everything Kwandengezi Medical Centre offers, all in one place.
General Practice
See Dr Panday — consults, chronic care & health screening.
Learn more →Dentist
Check-ups, fillings, extractions & dental pain relief.
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Eye tests, glasses & eye-health checks.
Learn more →Scripts & Meds
Collect your medication at the centre, or any pharmacy.
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