News and Speeches for Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital
National Oral Health Month: Tooth Fairies pay extra attention to Dental Health
11 September 2015September is National Oral Health Month, a time to pay extra attention to your dental routine, particularly as two of the world’s most common health problems affect the mouth – cavities and gum disease. Read More
State-of-the-art Medical Imaging Department opened at Red Cross
20 August 2015Thousands of Africa’s littlest patients will receive world-class Radiology and Nuclear Medicine treatment following the unveiling of a multi-million rand Medical Imaging Department at the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital in Cape Town on... Read More
Local Nurse Receives President’s Nursing Award
12 August 2015Sister Jane Booth, Paediatric Nursing Specialist at Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, was recently awarded the Critical Care Society of Southern Africa’s President’s Nursing Award, the highest accolade awarded by the Society, in... Read More
Red Cross Celebrates World Breastfeeding Week
5 August 2015Representatives from Hospital Management and the multi-disciplinary Breastfeeding-is-Best (BIB) team at Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital celebrated World Breastfeeding Week by visiting the inpatient wards and presenting each breastfeeding... Read More
National Burns Awareness Week: Be Prepared for an Emergency
6 May 2015Burn injuries happen in seconds, but can change a person’s life forever. It is one of the most common and devastating forms of trauma and have the potential to cause death, lifelong scarring, disfigurement and dysfunction – often resulting in... Read More
Donation helps Speech Therapist transform Children’s Lives
5 May 2015Being able to communicate effectively is essential to a child’s success. Poor communication skills can have a serious and detrimental effect on people’s lives. To minimise the damage, therapy should begin as soon as possible. Read More
Red Cross unveils new 80-Bed Parents’ Accommodation Facility
23 April 2015An upgraded and newly expanded facility was launched on 23 April 2015 at the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital. The accommodation facility caters for parents from the rest of South Africa and the continent who need to keep a 24/7 vigil over... Read More
Delegates from across Africa share Best Practices at Nursing Conference
21 April 2015The Building Children’s Nursing for Africa conference will bring together nursing teams and experts from across South Africa and Africa to explore local, research-based solutions that will help improve quality and best practices in paediatric... Read More
Groundbreaking Homecare Programme Recognised as Health Innovation
20 April 2015The simple act of breathing is difficult or impossible for some children. Read More
Easter Comes Early to Red Cross Children’s Hospital
2 April 2015The Easter Bunny took time out from his very busy schedule ahead of Easter to hop in for a special stop at Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital on 2 April 2015 during the hospital’s annual Easter parade. Read More
Laser-assisted Surgical Procedure a First for Neurosurgery
25 March 2015Seventeen-month old Masslino Franke from Manenberg was born prematurely on 27 August 2013 and suffered extensive bleeding in his brain. Read More
Practical Skills Workshop Empowers Medical Practitioners
13 March 2015A Practical Skills Workshop on Peritoneal Dialysis was hosted at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital at its Surgical Skills Training Centre on 12 March 2015 (World Kidney Day). Read More
Living with Congenital Heart Disease
7 February 2015Thaakirah Matthews (4) was three months old in 2011 when her mother, Raadhiyah, took her to the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital for severe diarrhoea. What started as a medical condition soon turned into an experience that her parents will... Read More
Santa brings Christmas Magic to Red Cross Children’s Hospital
18 December 2014Father Christmas took time out from his busy schedule to make an early annual visit to the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital on 18 December 2014. Read More
Red Cross Honours 50 Dedicated Employees at Long Service Awards
8 December 2014Dedicated employees, who have been working for Western Cape Government Health for 20, 30 and 40 years, were honoured at a special Long Service Awards ceremony at Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital on 8 December 2014. Read More
World Diabetes Day: Living with Diabetes
14 November 2014Diabetes was the leading cause of death in the Western Cape accounting for 3 114 (6,7%) deaths in 2012 (Statistics SA report Mortality and causes of death in South Africa, 2012: Findings from death notification).The report also revealed that... Read More
Day of Remembrance Celebrated at Red Cross
7 November 2014The Children’s Hospital Trust celebrated its annual Day of Remembrance on 7 November 2014 to commemorate the World War II servicemen and veterans who donated two days of their pay towards what was to become the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s... Read More
World Sight Day: Good Vision does not Guarantee Good Eye Health
9 October 2014If you can see clearly, you probably believe that your eyes are healthy. This may be true, but to maintain good eye health it is recommended to have regular, comprehensive eye exams. This exam is recommended for everyone – including children and... Read More
Occupational Therapy Week: ‘The Job for the Skills of Living’
6 October 2014Work done by healthcare workers often does not receive the recognition it deserves largely due to the fact that most of it is done behind the scenes and rarely highlighted. Read More
Red Cross Children’s Hospital Receives Labyrinth
3 October 2014Children in the Oncology Unit at Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital have received a gift of hope: a donation of a labyrinth from the Commins Family Trust. The labyrinth was officially handed over to the hospital during a small ceremony held... Read More
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