“When any surgery to the lower colon is required, we are working within extremely narrow confines within the pelvis, and precision is therefore paramount to preserving bowel function when performing these operations,” says Dr Forgan, one of…
"The signing of the Bill has caused significant confusion. Although the Bill is now law, this does not mean that we can simply walk into any private healthcare facility and expect treatment. It also does not mean that anyone should cancel their…
"This innovative medical insurance ensures access to private healthcare during emergencies, making NetcarePlus the only provider in South Africa to offer unlimited cover for emergency medical treatment. From transport to intensive care, surgery,…
The growth in the healthcare advertising market is due to the increasing adoption of telehealth, with the North America region expected to hold the largest healthcare advertising market share.
“We mourn the passing of an exceptional healthcare professional and a man of stature. Dr Singh was highly respected and much loved by his colleagues, patients and the staff and management of Netcare uMhlanga Hospital, where he has practised…
"We remain confident that our unique strategy of person centred health and care, that is digitally enabled and data driven, positions the Group to navigate these challenges and benefit from the changing dynamics in the healthcare sector, thereby…
“The information collected by AI systems can be used to nudge humans on a subconscious level to make certain decisions. The Cambridge Analytica case study is an alarming example of failed AI governance. In this example, people’s Facebook data…
"We have been preparing for this day, despite our strong belief that a more collaborative approach between the public and private sectors is essential for achieving Universal Health Coverage in a timely and effective manner. We are deeply disappointed…
"Most people with hypertension don't have any symptoms that something is wrong. Some people have headaches, shortness of breath, dizziness, chest pain, heart palpitations and nose bleeds which they may not always link to chronic high blood pressure,"…
“These trends are worrying in the sense that many of these cancer diagnoses are likely to be at much later stages of detection and this has a profound impact for patients in terms of the success and cost of their treatment," says Martin Rimmer,…
“The emotive political rhetoric around NHI recently does not consider the transformative power of shifting more people to private healthcare, thereby improving access to quality healthcare and resource allocation, which weigh heavily on public…
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