Our Story

Beyond treatment — a place to heal

FolaHaven was founded by Dr. Rita Sonko, a public health physician and mental wellness advocate, to give international patients a home for the part of medicine that happens after the operating theatre.

Beyond Treatment

A Journey of Care,
Comfort, and Connection

At FolaHaven, we believe healing goes beyond hospital walls. With our compassionate medical guidance, tailored recovery suites, and complete logistical support, every detail of your stay — from arrival to recovery — is handled with care.

0112 specialist centres within 10 km

Proximity to Excellence

Netcare, Mediclinic and Life partner facilities are minutes away — no long transfers after surgery.

02Comfort + privacy

Tailored Recovery Suites

Private, accessible suites built around post-operative rest, with space for a companion to stay.

03In-house physician guidance

Medical Oversight

Clinical check-ins, medication support and escalation pathways led by our founding physician.

12

Specialist medical centres within 10 km

100s

Medical specialists we can access

POPIA

Compliant data protection

50+ yrs

Combined clinical experience

Specialist referral networkPreventive precision medicineEnd-to-end medical toursFHIR interoperabilityTravel & logistics coordinationMedical visa letter supportPOPIA compliantMultilingual coordinatorsSpecialist referral networkPreventive precision medicineEnd-to-end medical toursFHIR interoperabilityTravel & logistics coordinationMedical visa letter supportPOPIA compliantMultilingual coordinators