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What are craniofacial syndromes?
What are craniofacial syndromes?
[Frank Graewe] In the first of a series of three, Professor Frank Graewe broadly outlines the exact nature of craniofacial deformities and syndromes... read


HIV/AIDS
Antiretroviral shortages still plague clinics
Antiretroviral shortages still plague clinics
The supply of antiretrovirals and TB drugs to public sector clinics remains a problem, a survey reveals... read
#YouthMonth: Aids mortality has doubled with girls most at risk
#YouthMonth: Aids mortality has doubled with girls most at risk
In the South African rural setting, 52% of all sexually active 15 and 24 year olds never use condoms with their most recent partners... read
International indigenous AIDS group announces speakers for pre-conference
International indigenous AIDS group announces speakers for pre-conference
The 6th International Indigenous Pre-conference on HIV & Aids programme supports this year's theme - Reclaiming Indigenous Voices: Our Lives, Our Health, Our Future... read
Marketing
Innovation Prize for Africa winners: (L-R): Dr Imogen Wright, Dr Eddy Agbo, Dr Achidi Valentin Agon.
Innovation Prize for Africa winners
Ground-breaking healthcare solutions grab the Innovation Prize for Africa 2016 - total cash awards of US$150 000, showcasing African ingenuity... read
Agro-processing
Pulses: your way to better health
Pulses: your way to better health
Among the many good reasons the United Nations declared 2016 the International Year of Pulses, is good health and weight loss. With a focus on the sustainable production of nutritious food... read
Hospital Groups
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Different ways to attract new patients for a private hospital

Boris Dzhingarov, Issued by Monetary Library

Trying to attract new patients without a plan is a really bad idea. North West Independent Hospital tried that in the beginning but only when focusing on a really good plan did they manage to increase their reputation and their patient base... read
Boris Dzhingarov
Tips to help you market a cosmetic clinic

Boris Dzhingarov, Issued by Monetary Library

We are going to talk about marketing a cosmetic clinic and we will be focused on what will bring in the best possible results. We are sure this is going to help a clinic to get many more clients... read
Medical Research
Warning: Germs can be good for you
Warning: Germs can be good for you
An increase in autoimmune diseases in the developed world in the last 50 years could be triggered by not enough exposure to infections as children... read
Nutrition
If food labels aren't simple, consumers may ignore them
If food labels aren't simple, consumers may ignore them

Nelene Koen

Consumers gather information about food from a variety of sources including their families, the media and through education. But another way that they can get the information is through... read
Paediatrics
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New paediatric facility for Bara
The Gauteng department of health, GlaxoSmithKline and Surgeons for Little Lives.will be building a world-class paediatric surgery outpatient clinic including a parental sleep-over facility... read
Public Health
Roll out of e-records to benefit public health patients
Roll out of e-records to benefit public health patients
Now healthcare workers in Johannesburg can use technology to improve service delivery, reduce clinic waiting times, improve patient record keeping and ultimately improve patient well-being... read
How Africa's poor laboratory services are hampering disease control
How Africa's poor laboratory services are hampering disease control

Glenda Mary Davison

Laboratory services play an important role in diagnosing and monitoring diseases. They are also critical in identifying changing disease patterns that come about from changes in lifestyle, migration and population growth... read
Frontier Hospital
Health projects help heal local economy
The refurbishment of two hospitals and three clinic is being implemented by the CDC in the Eastern Cape... read
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