“These survey results make for sombre reading and demonstrate how abuse and violence at work can severely impact healthcare practitioners’ mental wellbeing - and this is on top of a range of other pressures which make for an extremely challenging…
"Our approach has been differentiated by refining our strategy to enhance the attractiveness of medical schemes, ultimately guaranteeing superior care for a wider range of South Africans. Fifteen years on, as the entrepreneurial driving force…
"The WELLTH Fund has had a powerful impact in encouraging people to complete their annual Health Checks and reinforced the value of preventive care in increasing the lifespan and health span of members of Discovery Health Medical Scheme," says…
“Defining what constitutes value in healthcare cannot be separated from the quality of life of the person on the receiving end, the standard of healthcare they receive and whether the patient’s suffering is eased and their daily functioning…
"The progressive programme, aptly named u360™, will be deployed campus-wide, harnessing cutting-edge technologies and wellness counselling support services in all 11 official languages to equip all students with the tools necessary to excel,"…
“Dr Jennings, the Clinical Lead in Trauma Surgery at Netcare Milpark Hospital, was the embodiment of selfless, caring and committed service, dedicating her life as a surgeon to her patients in the public and private sector,” says Dr Richard…
"Chronic kidney disease marks a perilous stage where kidney function deteriorates to a point where life hangs in the balance, relying on interventions like dialysis or kidney transplants. Tragically, it often lurks undetected until it reaches…
“The shock of a breast cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming in itself, and we have established a unit at Netcare Garden City Hospital offering a complete multidisciplinary healthcare team to support patients throughout every aspect of their…
"The Start Plan is aimed at expanding healthcare access across the entire workforce which is specifically being made available for entry level staff. We now have holistic healthcare plans that provide world-class healthcare from entry level,…
“We are therefore urging the Presidency to prioritise the exploration of alternative pathways towards realising Universal Health Coverage in South Africa. There is a critical, urgent need to reassess and redirect vital resources towards more…
“Once again, we are in a position to continue to teach, develop, and grow a new generation of nursing professionals to deliver high quality patient care, in line with what we have been doing since 1989,” says Toy Vermaak, Manager of Netcare…
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