Mediclinic achieves highest number of accreditations
The Mediclinic Group in South Africa has achieved one of the highest number of its facilities receiving four-year accreditation awards at a recent...
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How has the government contributed to healthcare in South Africa?
Healthcare, slotted in with Housing and Education as priorities by South Africa’s new democratic government in 1994, has probably received the most...
Roy Watson
Apr 4, 2023
Training nurses to treat common mental health conditions, not the right medicine
Training registered nurses to prescribe and dispense medication to treat common mental conditions such as depression, anxiety and substance abuse in...
Marietjie Van den Berg
Mar 31, 2023
Doctors be warned: social media has its benefits, but…
When on social media, regardless of the platform, a doctor will probably have no idea who is on the other side, who else is watching or who else is...
Staff Writer
Mar 31, 2023
Remgro, Mediclinic batten down the hatches
It was ‘pass the buck’ time this week for the major players in South Africa’s largest hospital group acquisition in recent times with each pointing...
Chris Bateman
Mar 28, 2023
Africa CDC’s new strategic plan, a new vision to improve the continent’s health
Africa Centre for Disease Control and prevention (CDC) has published its second strategic plan for 2022-2026 taking into consideration the evolving...
Staff Writer
Mar 24, 2023
Effective patient-physician communication: the cornerstone of quality care
Why good communication is important in healthcare and the impact it can have on patient experience.
Marietjie Van den Berg
Mar 23, 2023
Doctors must play greater role as health advocates: Kubheka
In an environment in which the relationship between health and human rights, unfortunately, is still poorly understood and health inequities still...
Roy Watson
Mar 17, 2023
Rahima Moosa a hospital from hell, Health Ombud report reveals
Health Ombud, Prof Malegapuru Mokgoba has released a scathing report on conditions and leadership at the Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital,...
Marietjie Van den Berg
Mar 14, 2023
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