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'Mental wellness begins in childhood': Nurse encourages mental wellness for all

"Mental wellness begins in childhood": Nurse encourages mental wellness for young and old The World Health Organisation defines mental...

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Breast cancer survivors share stories of hope and ways to cope

Ten years ago, Bishop Lavis resident Trini Arries was diagnosed with breast cancer. Three months after her breast cancer diagnosis, Trini...

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Clinicians at Tygerberg and Groote Schuur Hospital perform MitraClip procedures

Clinicians at Tygerberg Hospital and Groote Schuur Hospital perform MitraClip procedures – a first in South Africa Last week, clinicians at...

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Healed and grateful hearts after surgeries at Western Cape tertiary hospitals

Since 2013, surgeons at the three tertiary hospitals in the Western Cape, Tygerberg Hospital (TBH), Groote Schuur Hospital (GSH) and Red...

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Praise for staff as stroke patients find hope and healing

On 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...

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Minister Mbombo celebrates our unsung heroes at Medicines Information Centre

Yesterday, Western Cape Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, visited the Medicines Information Centre (MIC) at Groote...

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Sponsored devices at Tygerberg Hospital improve the heart functions of patients

Two patients show good signs of recovery after undergoing cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) at Tygerberg Hospital a few months ago...

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Western Cape is promoting the responsible use of antibiotics and antimicrobials

Providing antibiotic and other antimicrobial treatment that results in the best clinical outcomes with minimal side effects to patients and...

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Hospital cares for patients with acute and chronic kidney disease

Hospital cares for patients with acute and chronic kidney disease in a friendly and collaborative environment. If diagnosed early, chronic...

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Lifesaving organ transplants at Groote Schuur and Red Cross Children Hospitals

Thanks to the generosity of registered donors, donor families, and living donors, hundreds of individuals lives have been lengthened over...

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