The Surgical Equipment & Products community of South Africa

US baby boomers feed need for joint replacements

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 16:42:00 +0200

WASHINGTON, USA: US baby boomers are fueling a wave of joint replacement surgeries, hoping to use new artificial knees and hips to stay active as they get older.
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Gauteng Health Department commits to paying suppliers

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 13:26:00 +0200

The Gauteng Department of Health and Social Development has noted a statement issued earlier this week by SAMED stating that it owes huge amounts of money to suppliers and has in turn acknowledged that it does carry these debts.
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One size does not fit all for knee replacements and other medical devices

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 10:32:00 +0200

Undergoing a knee replacement involves sophisticated medical equipment, but innovative prosthetic design may not offer the same benefits for all knee replacement recipients, Yale School of Medicine researchers report in a perspective article in the 20 October issue of New England Journal of Medicine.
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New device allows neurosurgeons to treat complex brain aneurysms without open surgery

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 08:47:00 +0200

A new device to treat brain aneurysms with stents improves access to the blood vessels allowing endovascular neurosurgeons to offer the minimally invasive technique to patients with complex cases. Dr. Demetrius Lopes, an endovascular neurosurgeon at Rush University Medical Centre, was the first in the US to use the new delivery system, called the Neuroform EZ Stent System.
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How ethical is health care waste in South Africa?

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 07:04:00 +0200

The issues around ethical behaviour and practice in the field of medical waste management and the consequences if such a code of ethics is not adhered to, are about to be tackled by experts in the field, at the Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA)'s Health Care Waste Summit & Expo 2011, to be held at Emperor's Palace, Johannesburg, 16 -17 May 2011.
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Healthcare improvements rapidly embracing new IT in Africa

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 08:28:00 +0200

For Africa to achieve its great potential, improving health must be a top priority. Healthcare systems face daunting challenges and public health services are hindered by inadequate budgets, under-investment in physical infrastructure, and insufficient numbers of trained healthcare providers.
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Quality care and expansion on the agenda for Africa Health

Wed, 09 Feb 2011 11:21:00 +0200

With world's second largest healthcare exhibition Arab Health beating all forecasts, the launch of Africa Health will set benchmark for quality of care in Africa.
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Siemens Healthcare installs hybrid theatre

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 11:31:00 +0200

Netcare Sunward Park has positioned itself as a centre of cardiovascular excellence with the installation of high-tech equipment from Siemens Healthcare, in what is claimed to be the first hybrid theatre in South Africa.
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Smith & Nephew shares rocket on takeover report

Tue, 11 Jan 2011 21:21:00 +0200

LONDON, UK: Shares in British health firm Smith & Nephew soared on Monday, 10 January 2010, after a weekend report of a potential takeover approach from US cosmetics and drugs giant Johnson & Johnson.
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Unique collaboration results in new bandage splint for hip surgery patients

Fri, 26 Nov 2010 09:21:00 +0200

The new splint can reduce the need for large external support structures to fixate the hip following hip surgery. The secret behind the fast development is collaboration between a research scientist, an enterprise and a full-time student using this case for her bachelor project.
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