Good service prototypes appeal to the emotions and avoid drawing attention to features, costs, and applications that can clutter the conversation and derail the excitement factor. Storytelling, vignettes, cartoons, amateur videos - all are low-budget tools that bypass the intellectual "gristmill" and go straight to the heart. 17 Sep 2007
With the number of cardiac patients expected to rise by 34% over the next four years, cardiologists are facing a dramatic increase in the number of people that require treatment, a figure which is set to double by 2017. 16 Sep 2007
Global research has recently exposed a positive link between the quality and quantity of lighting and people's health. 14 Sep 2007
A recent study has shown that one-year mortality rates for acute myocardial infarction (AMI, i.e. a heart attack) increase when treatment by a primary angioplasty is delayed. 14 Sep 2007
President Robert Mugabe's main propaganda arm, the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation, is in crisis following massive staff resignations, New Zimbabwe.com has revealed – 111 staff have left in the past nine months. 14 Sep 2007
General Motors South Africa (GMSA) sold 8,238 new vehicles in August with passenger vehicles topping the list at 4,027, followed by 3,952 Light Commercial Vehicles (LCV) and 259 trucks. 13 Sep 2007
Cancer is a word - and a disease - that often provokes overwhelming feelings of alarm. Almost nothing hits as hard as being told that you or someone you love has cancer. 13 Sep 2007
It is vital to ensure young skilled medical professionals remain in South Africa rather than leaving our shores to practice elsewhere. These are the words of Dr. Omolemo Kitchin, who has been awarded the Altana Madaus Paediatric Pulmonology Training Fellowship. 13 Sep 2007
...and help a cancer sufferer fulfill their will to conquer cancer. They have all said “yes” to life in spite of their pain and the way you can help them achieve their dream is through the Moments in Time project. 13 Sep 2007
“With Harmonic's new RFID BabySafe tag, the answer to that question is a very definitive ‘yes',” says Barry Baetu, MD of Harmonic Group. “In conjunction with other RFID equipment and specialised software, South African hospitals have the potential to make security around their wards iron-clad.” 13 Sep 2007
Leading pharmaceutical procurement software provider, X/procure®, has designed an innovative way to reward loyal pharmacy customers. Celebrating their 7th birthday this year, the Primedia Unlimited subsidiary is rewarding supporters who have helped create the Technology Top 100 rated company. 13 Sep 2007
We all experience different levels of stress in our everyday lives. Whilst you may feel that you are coping well with stress, a prolonged exposure to job anxiety and the inability to manage that stress properly can be very harmful to your health, even leading to cardiovascular disease. 13 Sep 2007
The Department of Health has made significant headway with its national hospital revitalisation programme, with Franke proud to be playing a role in the process. 13 Sep 2007
For the first time in South Africa, a survey has been launched to evaluate the state of South African relationships – not only where sex is concerned but also regarding issues such as intimacy and communication. 13 Sep 2007
Ambient Experience Catheterization (Cath) Lab shows Philips' vision of thinking “beyond the system,” by placing patient comfort and simplified workflow for physicians at the center of treatment. 13 Sep 2007
The opposition-dominated Parliament of Malawi has cut funding to public broadcasters over claims that the government uses them as propaganda tools. The move is likely to mean more competition for private broadcasters for a slice of radio advertising revenues in Malawi. 13 Sep 2007
Subaru Southern Africa (SSA) has formalized its pre-owned vehicle business with the introduction of the Subaru Six Star Pre-Owned programme, launched recently as an expansion of the franchise. 12 Sep 2007
TNT has announced the launch of its new service portfolio to offer customers an extended range of standardised international and domestic services across the globe. Placing a strong emphasis on morning deliveries, TNT has added two new time-guaranteed services - '10:00 Express' and '12:00 Economy Express' - to the existing ‘9:00 Express' and '12:00 Express'. 12 Sep 2007
One look at the public car park packed with top brand vehicles and another look at all the thousands of beautifully dressed young people sipping wine in the main hall and VIP Lounge at the Standard Bank Soweto Wine Festival, told you everything you needed to know about the calibre of consumers attending the Standard Bank Soweto Wine Festival. 12 Sep 2007
HER2-positive breast cancer is one of the most aggressive form of breast cancer affecting nearly one in four women with breast cancer. That said, awareness of HER2-positive breast cancer is alarmingly low amongst South African women. 12 Sep 2007
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