Covid-19, hospital upgrades and a new renal dialysis unit are among the many standout moments of the last few years Dr Silvio Morales-Perez has presided over while at the helm of Vredenburg Provincial Hospital.
As many as one in eight South Africans have some form of kidney disease, with potentially fatal kidney disorders occurring three to four times more often in the black population.
The Vredenburg Provincial Hospital launched its new National Renal Care (NRC) dialysis clinic on Wednesday 18 May. This marks the beginning of a brighter healthcare future for renal patients in Vredenburg and surrounding communities.