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The unknown patient at Groote Schuur Hospital.

Groote Schuur Hospital seeks public assistance to identify unknown patient

Groote Schuur Hospital urgently seeks assistance in identifying a male patient who has been hospitalised for over a month. The 34-year-old man, currently in Ward F7, has a head…

The team behind the custodianship transfer from left are Groote Schuur Hospital (GSH) CEO, Dr Shaheem De Vries, GSH Hospital Facility Board member, Marc Petersen, chairperson of the GSH Hospital Facility Board, Hassen Kajie, Museum manager, Cindi Lategan and hospital facility board member, Nisaar Pangarker.

Groote Schuur Hospital assumes custodianship of the Heart Museum, celebrating Heritage Day

In a significant move ahead of Heritage Day, Groote Schuur Hospital's Facility Board takes custodianship of the Heart of Cape Town Museum, promising to preserve its rich history…

 The new chemotherapy room.

Groote Schuur Hospital enhances patient care with upgraded chemotherapy facilities

The newly upgraded chemotherapy room and pharmacy facilities at Groote Schuur Hospital is designed to improve patient comfort and care for those facing cancer.

From left are Groote Schuur hospital surgical team members, Dr Redwaan Fuba Marais, Dr ⁠Emmanuel Arthur Baiden, Dr Trevi Spence and Dr Malika Patel.

Groote Schuur Hospital launches initiative to reduce women's surgical backlog

On Women’s Day, Groote Schuur Hospital launched a groundbreaking initiative, 'Informed Choices for Healthy Futures', to address the backlog in reproductive surgical procedures,…

The 50 medical interns at Groote Schuur Hospital that took part in the intimate partner violence (IPV) training at the hospital last week.

Medical interns at Groote Schuur Hospital trained to combat intimate partner violence

To mark Women's Month, 50 medical interns at Groote Schuur Hospital received specialised training to sensitively screen for intimate partner violence (IPV) and administer rape…

Members of the children’s hospital’s diabetes ward and clinic, back, from left, are Dr Wesley Rajah, Dr Deepika Goolab, Sister Santi Horn and Dr Michelle Carrihill. Front: Sister Laura Symmonds, Sister Raldah Ndouvhada, Sister Wilma Thomas and Sister Lindiswa Gqamana.

Early detection key in treating diabetes

Early detection and treatment and education play a vital role in tackling diabetes, say state hospitals. “Breaking Barriers, Bridging Gaps” the theme for World Diabetes Day, on…

Stay positive, says teen cancer survivor

When Mitchell’s Plain teen Chad Payne was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 15 it came as a shocking blow to his parents. “I did not expect this. When he got diagnosed, I could…

Groote Schuur patient, Roland Kuba is undergoing treatment to deal with the long term impact of smoking.

Groote Schuur warns of the effects of smoking and vaping

“It is never too late to quit smoking and vaping,” that is the message from the provincial health department on World Tobacco Day last Friday May 31. World Tobacco Day is a World…