News and Speeches for Department of Health and Wellness
Occupational therapists lead awareness campaign to support patients
9 October 2023Managing everyday life with physical, mental or developmental ailments can be challenging for children and adults. Read More
Clinicians at Tygerberg and Groote Schuur Hospital perform MitraClip procedures
5 October 2023Clinicians at Tygerberg Hospital and Groote Schuur Hospital perform MitraClip procedures – a first in South Africa Read More
Nurses empower Ravensmead community with youth-friendly service
4 October 2023In effort to empower and improve the wellness of adolescents and youth in Ravensmead, Western Cape Government Health and Wellness nurses launched an off-site adolescent and youth friendly (AYFS) service in the community on Tuesday, 3 October 2023. Read More
1000th patient can hear thanks to cochlear implant surgery at Tygerberg Hospital
3 October 2023Athule Mgodeli (27), who has been deaf for many years of his life, became the 1 000th individual treated with cochlear implants by Tygerberg Hospital on 29 September 2023. The hospital is one of the largest tertiary health facilities in the country... Read More
Healed and grateful hearts after surgeries at Western Cape tertiary hospitals
28 September 2023Since 2013, surgeons at the three tertiary hospitals in the Western Cape, Tygerberg Hospital (TBH), Groote Schuur Hospital (GSH) and Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital (RCWMCH), have collectively performed nearly 10 000 heart surgeries. Read More
Praise for staff as stroke patients find hope and healing
26 September 2023On 5 July 2023 just after 2am, Elsies River resident Clive Fortuin was admitted to his local emergency centre with signs of a stroke. As we celebrate Heart Awareness Month this September and ahead of Stroke Awareness Week in October, Clive and wife... Read More
Oncology treatment at Tygerberg Hospital improves outcomes of childhood cancer
20 September 2023Effective oncology treatment at Tygerberg Hospital improves outcomes of childhood cancer Read More
Minister Mbombo celebrates our unsung heroes at Medicines Information Centre
16 September 2023Yesterday, Western Cape Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, visited the Medicines Information Centre (MIC) at Groote Schuur Hospital to showcase the important work being done to ensure pharmacovigilance in the Western Cape. Read More
Sponsored devices at Tygerberg Hospital improve the heart functions of patients
14 September 2023Two patients show good signs of recovery after undergoing cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) at Tygerberg Hospital a few months ago. The procedure involves implanting a special pacemaker (a small, battery-powered device) in these patients to... Read More
Karl Bremer Hospital needs your help to find families of patients
14 September 2023Karl Bremer Hospital requires the assistance of anyone who can help us with the contact details of any relatives of patients who were admitted to the facility. Read More
HPV vaccination campaign kicks off at Western Cape public and special schools
12 September 2023Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness officials will be visiting public and special schools in September and October 2023 to administer human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines. Parents and guardians are encouraged to sign and return the... Read More
Western Cape is promoting the responsible use of antibiotics and antimicrobials
8 September 2023Providing antibiotic and other antimicrobial treatment that results in the best clinical outcomes with minimal side effects to patients and minimal impact on subsequent resistance is a high priority for the Western Cape Department of Health and... Read More
Hospital cares for patients with acute and chronic kidney disease
6 September 2023Hospital cares for patients with acute and chronic kidney disease in a friendly and collaborative environment. Read More
Lifesaving organ transplants at Groote Schuur and Red Cross Children Hospitals
4 September 2023Thanks to the generosity of registered donors, donor families, and living donors, hundreds of individuals lives have been lengthened over the years because of transplants at Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness health facilities. Read More
Our children’s futures: Protect our girls from cervical cancer
4 September 2023Our children’s futures depend on our choices today: Protect our girls from cervical cancer Read More
Health care FOR YOU in YOUR mother tongue!
31 August 2023Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness leads the way in providing health care in your mother tongue language, including sign language. Read More
Tygerberg Hospital provides maternal and foetal screening, diagnosis and therapy
29 August 2023Tygerberg Hospital provides maternal and foetal screening, diagnosis and therapy in a friendly and caring setting Read More
Help us to improve healthcare services at your clinic
25 August 2023Healthcare workers in the Northern and Tygerberg Substructure want to ensure that you receive the best services when you visit your local community health centre. Various communication channels are available to you to ensure your complaint,... Read More
New Bishop Lavis clinic manager praised for open-door policy for community
24 August 2023The Bishop Lavis Community Day Centre’s (clinic) newest addition to the team comes in the form of Sr Bronwyn Piedade, who was appointed as the facility manager. Read More
Tygerberg Hospital and Project Flamingo catch-up surgery provides hope
22 August 2023Tygerberg Hospital and Project Flamingo catch-up surgery provides hope to 14 women living with breast cancer Read More
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