Two of SA’s top paediatric surgeons were at Frere Hospital last week to repair complex congenital defects in children and infants, at the invitation of the Eyabantwana Children’s Trust. Tarryn Gabler and Giulia Brisighelli spent between six to eight hours each day in surgery for eight patients on Thursday and Friday, while teaching young doctors at Frere new surgical methods as a part of an academic exchange.
It is all systems go for premier Oscar Mabuyane’s state of the province address at the Christian Centre in Abbotsford, East London, on Thursday. Mabuyane will be delivering his last state of the province address in front of a large crowd after the Eastern Cape legislature increased the number of guests from 472 in 2023 to 1,750 guests.
The Eastern Cape health department has sung the praises of a church which donated R3m for the renovation of Cecilia Makiwane Hospital’s mental health unit and staff wellness centre.
Retired Cecilia Makiwane Hospital doctor Amitabh Mitra says the hospital should be declared a heritage site and used as a tourist attraction because of its rich history.The Mdantsane hospital is named after the first registered professional black nurse in SA.