News and Speeches for Department of Health and Wellness
Upgrades at Tygerberg Hospital's Pharmacy
24 August 2011The working areas of the pharmacy at Tygerberg Hospital have recently undergone significant changes, which has improved patients' experience when visiting the hospital. These changes also enhanced and boosted staff morale at the pharmacy. Read More
Media Alert: Update on Knysna Accident
23 August 2011The Western Cape Government Health's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Forensic Pathology Service (FPS) have responded to a major accident which occurred 10 km outside Knysna. Read More
New Somerset Hospital Opens New Upgraded Psychiatric Unit
22 August 2011Through the recent infrastructure improvements, New Somerset Hospital continues to improve the quality of services rendered to its patients. The hospital's newly upgraded Psychiatric Unit was officially opened today by Theuns Botha, the Minister of... Read More
Minister Botha: 51% of Psychiatry Admissions at New Somerset are Substance Abuse Related
22 August 2011More than half of the psychiatry admissions at New Somerset Hospital are either directly related to substance abuse or have substance abuse as a contributing factor, the Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, said today at the official... Read More
Cape Town Reproductive Health Clinic Re-opened
21 August 2011The Cape Town Reproductive Clinic has now re-opened after it moved from its location at Cape Town train station. The clinic was forced to close temporarily in September 2010 due to the train station undergoing renovations at the time. Read More
Media Alert: Opening of R900 000 Upgraded Psychiatry Unit at New Somerset Hospital
21 August 2011Tomorrow, the Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, will open the upgraded Psychiatric Unit at New Somerset Hospital. The R900 000 renovations were completed last month. The hospital's Psychiatric Ward was upgraded from a four-bed unit to... Read More
Mass Child Health Campaign Reaches 40 000 Children
9 August 2011The Mass Child Health Campaign was launched by the Western Cape Department of Health between April and June 2011 and was later extended to the end of July 2011. The Western Cape is the only province in the country that has conducted a mass child... Read More
TC Newman Day Hospital to Hold Male Medical Circumcision Drive on 11 August
4 August 2011The Western Cape Department of Health's TC Newman Day Hospital in Paarl is actively promoting the elective male medical circumcision (MMC) programme. Any male between the ages of 15 and 49 may make an appointment at TC Newman to have a male medical... Read More
Improved Access to Women's Health Campaign Launched
2 August 2011The Western Cape Provincial Department of Health has, since 1 August 2011, embarked on a Women's Health Campaign that will conclude on 30 October 2011. Read More
Patient Receives 1 000th Dialysis Treatment at George Hospital
31 July 2011After being diagnosed with Malignant Hypertension at the age of 14, Riaan Smit, now aged 26, received his 1 000th dialysis treatment at George Hospital's Renal Unit. Read More
Western Cape Celebrates 100 000 ART Patients Milestone
25 July 2011Ten years since the establishment of the first ART clinic in South Africa, the Western Cape Government is taking a moment to reflect back on the days when HIV/AIDS was seen as a death sentence. Read More
Mowbray Maternity Hospital Embraces Greater Good on Mandela Day
24 July 2011In November 2009, the United Nations declared 18 July as Nelson Mandela International Day. Last year, the day was marked with acts of good work in communities throughout the world with 67 minutes of volunteer service. Read More
Western Cape Rehabilitation Centre (WCRC) Celebrates International Nelson Mandela Day
24 July 2011International Nelson Mandela Day was marked with acts of greater good in communities throughout the world with 67 minutes of volunteer service. Read More
Media Alert: Western Cape Reaches 100 000 ART Patients Milestone
24 July 2011The Western Cape Department of Health has reached 100 000 patients on Anti-Retroviral Treatment (ART). Read More
Partnership Adds Smiles to Children's Lives
21 July 2011Baby Amber (six months) was born with a cleft lip and palate. Without help, she faces a life of loneliness and broken smiles. Read More
Media Alert: Western Cape Health Minister to Participate in Simulation of Disaster Incident in Worcester
20 July 2011Tonight, the Western Cape Department of Health's Emergency Medical Services will simulate a major disaster accident to evaluate areas for improvement. Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, will also partake in this evening's exercise. Read More
Public Awareness Announcement: Emergency Services Prepare for Future Major Incidents
20 July 2011The Western Cape Government Health would like to advise Worcester residents that a major incident training exercise will take place this evening (Thursday, 21 July) from 18:00 until 22:00. Read More
Red Cross Hospital Honours Long-Serving Employees
13 July 2011Jeffrey Isaacs spent the largest part of his working life at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital. The 65-year-old of Mitchell's Plain started working at the hospital as a labourer in 1971. He retired in February 2011 after 40 years of... Read More
Media Alert: Emergency Services Invites Media to Attend Training Exercise
13 July 2011When an incident occurs that affects a large amount of people, communities look to provincial and local emergency services to deliver effective services as their lives depend on this assistance. Emergency services cannot be unprepared when the call... Read More
Media Alert: Three Red Cross Hospital Employees to Receive Awards for 40 Years of Service
12 July 2011Almost 60 employees of Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital will receive awards for prolonged years of service to the Western Cape Department of Health. Three of the 56 awardees will be awarded for 40 years of service. Read More
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