Dr Bhavna Patel bids farewell to Groote Schuur Hospital after 23 years iol.co.za - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from iol.co.za Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Michael Peters and colleagues argue that concerted efforts to embed implementation research can improve health services, even in the most challenging operating environments
As countries emerge from the acute phase of the SARS-CoV-2 (covid-19) pandemic, there is a need to reflect on global systems of knowledge production and uptake. The rapidly evolving context of the covid-19 pandemic response demanded timely interpretation and translation of evidence into policy and action to reduce morbidity and mortality, yet existing systems were largely unable to keep up with demand.1 Decision making informed by health services research was essential during this time of flux but is also important for continuous improvement of quality healthcare delivery. Before 2020, poor quality healthcare contributed to more lives lost in low and middle income countries (LMICs) than lack of access to health services.2 The size of the gap between the care patients should receive and the care patients actually re
In a heart-warming win for cancer patients, Tygerberg Hospital recently unveiled its new Varian TrueBeam linear accelerator (Linac) machine. The hospital’s Division of Radiation Oncology has been using this machine since May to deliver safe and effec
Tygerberg Hospital unveils new radiation therapy machine for cancer patients iol.co.za - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from iol.co.za Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
New LINAC radiation therapy machine brings hope for cancer patients at Tygerberg Hospital iol.co.za - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from iol.co.za Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.