The Boardwalk in Port Elizabeth annually cooks lunch for and delivers presents to children in the Dora Nginza and Livingstone Hospitals. Bringing a bit of joy into the lives of those unable to spend Christmas at home. Here Dr Pumza Patricia Dyantyi - the Eastern Cape MEC for the Department of Health and Mike van Vuuren the Boardwalk General Manager talk about the initiative. TIP - hang in for an image of the MyPE Editor chipping in and helping! … [Read more...] about Try GIVING – it is strangely REWARDING
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Who would have thought…
Who would have thought that covering the CSI initiative by the Boardwalk at Dora Nginza and Livingstone Hospitals would have turned into an opportunity to bring joy into a little patients day? This little patient had a whale of a time as he couldn't decide what delight to experience first - bottled water, custard in a container, pudding, lunch, whistle blowing, high fiving Mickey and Minnie Mouse, playing with his balloon or #Christmas present. It was such a delight to watch this young man … [Read more...] about Who would have thought…
Rotary donation contributes to a more efficient Dora
On Friday 25 April Dr Lungile Pepeta, the paediatric cardiologist at Dora Nginza, was joined by Dora Nginza board member Alan Ahlfeldt, CEO Dr Mbulawa-Hans, and Departmental Matron Sr Nozibele Manchapa to receive 4 Biolite Monitoring machines from a Rotary delegation including current club president Angela Newton, previous District Governor and principle Lionel Heath, and previous club president Kathy Hassell. The machines, valued at R65000, monitor temperature, heart rate, saturation, and … [Read more...] about Rotary donation contributes to a more efficient Dora
Eastern Cape Premier must intervene in health crisis
The IFP calls on Ms Noxolo Kiviet, the Eastern Cape Premier, to take drastic action to improve the province's health care system, as the Provincial MEC of Health seems to have failed to solve health crisis. IFP spokesperson on Health, Mrs Hilda Msweli MP, said "Pregnant patients in Dora Nginza hospital are being treated on mattresses on the floor due to a chronic shortage of hospital beds. This is a violation of patients' rights. The health MEC is failing to perform his allotted duties - he … [Read more...] about Eastern Cape Premier must intervene in health crisis
SMME’s flock to Coega
The development of Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMME's) is one of Coega's top priorities, the corporation said following a 1 November meeting with SMME's to discuss their participation in Coega projects. The meeting was "ground-breaking and positive", the Coega Development Corporation (CDC) said, paving the way for a better working relationship with SMMEs, especially in the Nelson Mandela Bay area. The CDC already has strong policy backing a sustained programme to advance … [Read more...] about SMME’s flock to Coega
ECIPA Lend Support to East Cape DoH Department Heads
ECIPA, a Managed Care Organisation and association of 90 family doctors in the Nelson Mandela Metropole, has weighed in to the 'Rebel Doctors' saga and come out in support of the beleaguered Department Heads of the Provincial, Livingstone and Dora Nginza Hospitals. In a joint statement ECIPA Healthcare write: It is with great concern that we read about the public confrontation between public sector doctors and the E. Cape Health Department. The disruption in services will largely affect … [Read more...] about ECIPA Lend Support to East Cape DoH Department Heads
College of Medicine of South Africa Comment on ‘Rebel’ Doctors
From information received, it seems as if medical posts in the Port Elizabeth region have either not been filled, unpaid or not renewed and financial constraints are the main reason for this. From reports it appears that the doctors negotiations with the authorities in this regard have not proven to be fruitful. In provincial and state hospitals, the burden of patient numbers and diseases is always high end and often bordering on burgeoning. If there is a significant loss of medical posts, … [Read more...] about College of Medicine of South Africa Comment on ‘Rebel’ Doctors
80% of SA’s Population Serviced by 18% of SA’s Doctors
Amidst dire warnings from the Clinical Heads of Units (CHUs) of specialist departments at Dora Nginza, Livingstone and Provincial hospitals yesterday (See: East Cape Doctors draw the line in the sand with Health Department) some sobering facts around the pitiful state of our Department of Health emerged some of which would, in a normal business, send dire warnings to sharholders to bail with extreme prejudice: Asof 1 July the casualty department at Dora Nginza will stop running if no staff … [Read more...] about 80% of SA’s Population Serviced by 18% of SA’s Doctors
Dora Nginza Hospital Operating Theatres Without Electricity
It has been reported to the DA that the operating theatres at Dora Nginza Hospital are without power and that the backup generators are not working. It is not yet known how long this has been the case, but the DA has been informed that patients with procedures scheduled for this morning have been turned away and told that their next available theatre dates available are only in July. Questions that the department needs to answer and address with immediate effect is why has this happened? … [Read more...] about Dora Nginza Hospital Operating Theatres Without Electricity
Special thanks to the staff of Dora Nginza
Dear Editor I recently took my very ill grandchild, little Litha, to the Dora Nginza Hospital on 27 September 2011. She could hardly talk or walk, and was very weak. The hospital staff immediately gave little Litha the most wonderful attention, such as one would expect at one of the Private Hospitals. I saw that the healthcare of my little one was very important to the doctors and nurses on duty, and this was a great comfort to both me and my child. The special care of the staff on duty … [Read more...] about Special thanks to the staff of Dora Nginza
Two Incubators Handed Over to Dora Nginza
On Wednesday 20 April local radio station, Algoa FM handed over two desperately needed incubators to Dora Nginza Hospital. The radio station raised the funds for the lifesaving equipment through their annual Algoa FM charity golf day held on Tuesday, March 1 this year. Dora Nginza Hospital, home to the Maternal and Child Specialist Unit, delivers around 1 200 babies a month. Up to 160 babies are premature and need to be kept in an incubator for up to eight weeks. Staff members at the … [Read more...] about Two Incubators Handed Over to Dora Nginza
