The psychiatric profession should play a greater role in advocating for patients’ rights and improving management of mental health in the public sector after a series of recent tragedies that highlighted the neglect of mental healthcare in South Africa
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South Africa needs stronger leadership and increased budgets in mental healthcare
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New portable technology takes primary healthcare to the people
Portable medical technology makes it possible to take primary healthcare to low-income populations that frequently have a disproportionate burden of ill health.
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A change in birth options: What’s behind SA’s skyrocketing C-section rates?
Almost one in four babies born at public hospitals come into the world via c-section but is it costing some women their lives?
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A cancer drug offers more affordable treatment for diabetic retinopathy
Treatment for diabetic retinopathy can be expensive, especially in low and middle-income countries such as South Africa, but a recent doctoral study at Stellenbosch University (SU) found that a relatively cheap drug called bevacizumab could be effective.
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Wonderful news, Genetics may be the key to new epilepsy therapies
An international study has discovered 11 new genes associated with epilepsy, which greatly advances knowledge of the underlying biological causes of epilepsy and may inform the development of new treatments for the condition.
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Children in South Africa’s aren’t getting the mental health care they need
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has received increased scientific, clinical and public attention over the past few decades. It’s the most common psychiatric disorder in children – affecting 2% to 16% of the school going population.
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Time to go back to basics in the fight against childhood pneumonia
Pneumonia is a respiratory infection that affects the lungs. The viruses and bacteria that cause the disease are spread through airborne droplets from a cough or sneeze. An infection can cause the lungs to fill with pus and fluid, making breathing and oxygen intake difficult.
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MEDICAL AIDS News:- Spectramed and Resolution Health merge
Spectramed Medical Scheme and Resolution Health Medical Scheme (Resolution Health) have merged to form Health Squared Medical Scheme, as from 1 January 2019.
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The question on everybody’s mind is:- How will the State Liability Amendment Bill affect victims?
According to Kirstie Haslam, partner at DSC Attorneys, the proposed State Liability Amendment Bill which the government is seeking to pass, will have consequences for medical malpractice claimants, as it aims to both limit and structure the payment of damages where a patient has been a victim at a State hospital…
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The ageing health infrastructure to receive urgent attention
The South African government has committed to upgrading and maintaining the ageing and dilapidated infrastructure at public healthcare facilities.
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