News and Speeches for Department of Health and Wellness
Liquor Conference Highlights Burden of Alcohol on Health Budget
23 October 2010This weekend, with role players from across the province gathering at the second annual Liquor Conference to discuss the new provincial liquor legislation, and the City of Cape Town's by-law on trading hours, it is important to point out the huge... Read More
Fifteen Million Rand Mobile Laboratory for HIV Counselling and Testing on its Way to Cape Town
20 October 2010Following the joint venture between the Western Cape provincial government and the Fraunhofer Institute in Germany, the R15 million mobile laboratory for HIV Counselling and Testing is now on its way to the province. Read More
Cape Peninsula University of Technology Students Donate Ten Thousand Rand to Khayelitsha Community Health Centre
19 October 2010On Wednesday, 20 October 2010, a group of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) students from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) donated ten thousand rand (R10 000) to the Khayelitsha Site B Community Health Centre. Read More
Heart Transplant Patient Turns 80
14 October 2010Margaret Dickson had a heart transplant in 1993 at Groote Schuur Hospital. The hospital is proud that seventeen (17) years later, on Friday 15th October 2010, Mrs Dickson is able to celebrate her eightieth (80th) birthday. Read More
Occupational Therapists Celebrated at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital
14 October 2010This year, Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital (RCWMCH) will host the annual Metro Occupational Therapists in Health forum at the Staff Education Centre on Friday October 15. Read More
Official Opening of New Forensic Pathology and Emergency Medical Service Premises
13 October 2010The official opening today of the Western Cape Forensic Pathology Services head office and Metro Emergency Medical Services Northern District, marks a new era in the history of Tygerberg Hospital. Read More
Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital Takes a Stand Against Fraudulent Fundraising
13 October 2010It has been brought to hospital management's attention that a number of people have been fundraising fraudulently under the Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital name - some of them from as far away as KwaZulu-Natal. Read More
New Forensic Pathology and Emergency Medical Service Premises to be Launched
12 October 2010Minister of Health in the Western Cape, Mr Theuns Botha, will officially inaugurate the new premises for Forensic Pathology Se Read More
The Provincial Government of the Western Cape Strategy to Increase Wellness in the Western Cape
12 October 2010We launch today our plan to increase the wellness of the people of the Western Cape. Read More
Media Alert: Strategic Objectives: Increasing Wellness in the Western Cape
10 October 2010Over the past year, the Western Cape Government has launched the strategic objectives for education (24 November 2009), Transport (15 January 2010), environmental planning (7 July 2010), human settlements (23 August 2010) and economic development... Read More
Opening of the Renovated Orchard Clinic, First Health Post and Certificate Ceremony
7 October 2010The Western Cape Minister of Health, Mr Theuns Botha together with the South African Table Grape Association, will celebrate the handover of the newly renovated Orchard Clinic in De Doorns to the Department of Health today. Read More
Occupational Therapists Celebrated at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital
6 October 2010The Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital (RCWMCH) will this year be hosting the annual Metro Occupational Therapists in Health forum.The forum brings to a conclusion a week dedicated to Occupational Therapy awareness that takes place from 11-... Read More
Media Alert: Opening of the Renovated Orchard Clinic, First Health Post and Certificate Ceremony
6 October 2010The Western Cape Minister of Health, Mr Theuns Botha together with the South African Table Grape Association, will celebrate the handover of the newly renovated Orchard Clinic in De Doorns to the Department of Health. Read More
New ARV Clinic at Delft Community Health Centre
4 October 2010The unacceptable situation of HIV- and TB-patients sharing queues with pregnant women and young babies at the Delft Community Health Centre (CHC) have finally come to an end with the official opening of the new ARV Clinic at Delft CHC today. Read More
Khayelitsha Boy Saves Friend from Fire
3 October 2010Local hero Lubalalo Msutwana, from Khayelitsha, was presented with a gift as reward for his bravery while recovering at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital on Wednesday September 30. Read More
Independent Complaints Commission to Attend to Unresolved Patient Grievances
29 September 2010The announcement of the establishment of an Independent Complaints Commission by the Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, today introduces a new era into the handling of health clients aggrieved by inadequate service delivery at any of the... Read More
Media Alert: Western Cape Independent Complaints Commission Conference
28 September 2010The establishment of an Independent Complaints Commission for the Western Cape Department of Health is a milestone since the appointment of Theuns Botha as provincial Minister of Health. Read More
Temporary Closure of Cape Town Station Clinic Due to Upgrade of New Leased Premises
27 September 2010Please be advised that the above facility will be temporarily closed for a minimum period of two months with effect from 1 October 2010 - 30 November 2010.During this period the reproductive services may be accessed within the Central Business... Read More
New R39 Million Trauma and Antiretroviral Treatment Unit Opens in Mitchells Plain
22 September 2010The official opening of the new R39 million Trauma unit and Antiretroviral Treatment (ART) unit at the Mitchells Plain Community Health Centre today, introduces a new era for this facility's patients. Read More
Western Cape Health MEC Opens Red Cross' New Surgical Ward
20 September 2010The new D1 Specialist Surgical Ward at the Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital opened on 21 September 2010. Read More
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