Compassionate Care. Clinical Excellence. Trusted Expertise.
At Angels with Stethoscopes, we believe every patient deserves specialist wound care delivered with compassion, dignity and clinical excellence.
Our mission is to improve healing outcomes through evidence-based wound management, personalised treatment plans and collaborative healthcare. Founded by Elaine Basson, AWS was established to address the growing need for accessible, specialist wound care services across Cape Town’s Northern Suburbs.
We understand that living with an acute or chronic wound can affect every aspect of a person’s life, from mobility and independence to confidence and overall wellbeing. Our goal is not simply to treat wounds, but to restore health, promote healing and improve quality of life — in our clinic or in the comfort of your own home.
Elaine Basson
Founder · Advanced Wound Care Specialist · Registered Professional Nurse
With more than 15 years of nursing experience, Elaine has dedicated her career to providing compassionate, patient-centred healthcare across a variety of clinical settings. Her passion for improving patient outcomes led her to specialise in advanced wound care, combining extensive clinical knowledge with evidence-based treatment techniques.
Her background in Critical Care (ICU) provided valuable experience in managing complex medical conditions, caring for high-risk patients and working within multidisciplinary healthcare teams — an experience that shaped her meticulous clinical approach.
Known for her compassionate nature, professionalism and attention to detail, Elaine believes every patient deserves to be treated with dignity, respect and genuine empathy.
Healing Beyond the Wound
Every wound tells a different story. Some develop suddenly following surgery or trauma, while others result from chronic conditions such as diabetes, poor circulation or reduced mobility. Successful healing involves far more than simply changing a dressing — it requires understanding the underlying cause, identifying factors that delay healing and developing a care plan that addresses the whole patient.
Our Mission
To provide compassionate, evidence-based advanced wound care that promotes healing, prevents complications and improves quality of life through personalised treatment and collaborative healthcare.
Our Vision
To become one of South Africa’s leading providers of advanced wound care, recognised for clinical excellence, innovation and patient-centred care while improving access to specialist wound management within our communities.
What guides every treatment
Compassion
We care for every patient with empathy, kindness and respect, recognising that healing involves both physical and emotional wellbeing.
Clinical Excellence
Our treatments are guided by current research, international best-practice guidelines and ongoing professional development.
Integrity
We provide honest advice, ethical clinical practice and transparent communication with patients, families and referring professionals.
Collaboration
The best outcomes are achieved through close partnerships with patients, families, doctors and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
Personalised Care
Every patient receives an individualised treatment plan tailored to their clinical needs, lifestyle and healing goals.
Why Patients & Healthcare Professionals Choose AWS
- Specialist expertise in advanced wound care.
- Evidence-based treatment aligned with international best practices.
- Clinic and home-based wound care services.
- Individualised treatment plans focused on optimal healing outcomes.
- Close collaboration with referring doctors and specialists.
- Compassionate, patient-centred care delivered with dignity and respect.
- Comprehensive patient and caregiver education to support recovery.
- Professional communication and detailed clinical reporting.
A trusted partner in wound care
Whether you are a patient seeking expert wound care, a family member looking for trusted support, or a healthcare professional requiring a reliable referral partner, we’re here to help.