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St George’s Hospital Day 3 – Featured Blog

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Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: St George’s Hospital Day 3 by BrainStorms – Ed Lunnon's Blog: Day 2 was a washout Night 2 was beautiful on Stillnox Day 3 I walked! To the shower and up the stairs and visited Ingrid on the 2nd floor! We take our legs for granted. They are a gift. Louisa from Alicedale and jan moved my bed to the window … My window on our beautiful world. We take it for granted! I’m dozing off. I haven’t had such contentment in a long … [Read more...] about St George’s Hospital Day 3 – Featured Blog

Back to Hospital – Featured Blog

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Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Back to Hospital by BrainStorms – Ed Lunnon's Blog:    Ill 9 years 4 months | Advantage CBD | Saturday 23 January 2016 Ten weeks ago, I underwent surgery to relieve pressure on my spinal cord – a lumber decompression – and pain in my butt and legs. Things looked and felt good. But by Christmas, the pain returned and the walking became more difficult. For the last two weeks, I have been on cortisone to relieve the … [Read more...] about Back to Hospital – Featured Blog

Are you baffled by medical scheme benefits?

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The medical scheme industry is full of jargon and benefit structures that often leave the man on the street baffled, confused and frustrated when it comes to understanding and accessing their benefits. Medical schemes have in recent times attempted to simplify terminology to make it more understandable, but are they doing enough to ensure members know what they are paying for? A recent survey among Resolution Health Medical Scheme (Resolution Health) members revealed that 87% of respondents … [Read more...] about Are you baffled by medical scheme benefits?

SMMEs benefit from jobs created at Cecilia Makiwane Hospital

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More than one thousand jobs have been created and 29 emerging Small Micro Medium Enterprises (SMME) contractors have been employed to work on the largest medical infrastructure development project valued at R 935 421 300 million by the Eastern Cape Department of Health (ECDoH). The Coega Development Corporation (CDC) started construction in 2011 and was appointed to ensure the completion of the Cecilia Makiwane Hospital project within budget, specification, and on time. The Cecilia Makiwane … [Read more...] about SMMEs benefit from jobs created at Cecilia Makiwane Hospital

Big Walk for Cancer aims for Guinness Record!

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Entrants in this year’s Big Walk for Cancer in Port Elizabeth can expect to make history as the new route takes participants through The Boardwalk in a bid to establish a world record for the most people to walk through a hotel foyer at one time. At the same time they will be raising funds to assist children suffering from cancer. The event was launched on Friday, 5 September at the Boardwalk Convention Centre where Igazi Foundation was officially announced as the beneficiary to this year’s … [Read more...] about Big Walk for Cancer aims for Guinness Record!

Zuma discharged from hospital

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President Jacob Zuma has been discharged from hospital, on Sunday evening, his office said. The President was admitted to a Pretoria hospital on Friday to undergo medical tests. In a statement, the Minister in the Presidency, Jeff Radebe, said President Zuma will continue to rest for a few days and will work mainly from home during his rest period. On Thursday, the ruling party had also ordered President Zuma to rest after his intense election programme. "We thank the public for the … [Read more...] about Zuma discharged from hospital

CHOC Lodge in PE to accommodate mothers of cancer patients

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The CHOC Lodge is now open to the mothers of cancer patients who are admitted into the Oncology wards at Dora Nginza Hospital. CHOC was the beneficiary to both the 2012 Discovery Algoa FM Big Walk and the 2012 Urban Run and used these funds to get the project off the ground. “Previously parents had to wait in the cold early morning, from as early as 04h00 for the hospital to open to ensure that they are first in the queue to get treatment otherwise they had no transport fees to go home and … [Read more...] about CHOC Lodge in PE to accommodate mothers of cancer patients

CDC implementing agency for new TB hospital

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A farflung rural area is set to benefit from a major R302-million infrastructure injection, as the Eastern Cape Department of Health broke ground on the site of a new tuberculosis (TB) hospital facility yesterday. Khotsong TB Hospital in Matatiele will benefit from both an upgrade and a brand new hospital as part of the Department of Health's three year infrastructure programme to deal with deficient facilities across the province. The Coega Development Corporation (CDC) is the implementing … [Read more...] about CDC implementing agency for new TB hospital

Mandela discharged from hospital

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Former President Nelson Mandela has been discharged from a Pretoria hospital after receiving treatment for a recurring lung infection and having gallstones removed. The former statesman was discharged from hospital on Wednesday evening. He will now undergo home-based high care at his Houghton home until he recovers fully, said the Presidency. The 94-year-old had been admitted to hospital on 8 December. "We thank the public and the media for the good wishes and for according Madiba … [Read more...] about Mandela discharged from hospital