Media Alert: Boost for Sterilisation Services in the Western Cape

The Association for Voluntary Sterilisation of South Africa (AVSSA) and the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Tygerberg Hospital have united in a joint venture to better the quality of sterilisation services in the Western Cape.

AVSSA purchased specialised equipment to the value of R500 000, which includes a high definition computerised video recording camera and electronic storing system. This equipment will be handed over to the Family Planning and Reproductive Health Unit in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Tygerberg Hospital. AVSSA is proud to provide the laparoscopic equipment as these new and different systems will allow better training and recording of all sterilisations done at Tygerberg Hospital.

Date: Friday, 16 October 2009
Venue: Day Surgery, 5th Floor, Tygerberg Hospital
Time: 14:00

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For more information please contact:
Laticia Pienaar
Cell: 073 171 3643
Tel: 021 938 5454

Dr Petrus Steyn
Cell: 082 785 6042