Dr. Anne Sumner

Dr Anne Sumner is an experienced Family Physician who brings a broad spectrum of hard and soft skills, built over decades of practice. After graduating from the University of Cape Town, she spent ten years in government health services, including two and a half years in the former Ciskei, along with periods working in London and Canada. She went on to complete a Master’s degree in Family Medicine and a Diploma in Child Health, and taught medical students at the University of Cape Town for three years. Having practised in Hout Bay for many years, she brings deep clinical experience, warmth and a strong commitment to caring for individuals and families in the local community.

Her clinical interests include dermatology, adolescent health, women’s health, children’s healthcare and preventative medicine. As a Family Physician, she cares for patients across every age and stage of life, always keeping in mind the physical, emotional and social factors that shape a person’s wellbeing.

Dr Sumner has served Hout Bay for many years and values the lasting relationships that grow through continuity of care. She believes good medicine begins with listening carefully, understanding each patient’s circumstances and working together towards practical, sustainable outcomes.

Warm and deeply committed to her patients, she regards it as a privilege to use her skills in the service of others. Outside the practice, she spends her time with family, hiking and painting.  Many of her still-life oils are featured in the reception area of the practice. The same detailed aesthetic shows in her work, where Anne continues to offer experienced, evidence-based care to patients across Hout Bay and Cape Town, built on listening, follow-through and a long familiarity with the community she serves.