African politicians seeking medical help abroad is shameful, and harms health care: Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari is one of many African leaders to have gone abroad for medical treatment. Reuters/Afolabi SotundeThere is an African idiom that if a man does not eat at home, he may never give his wife enough money to cook a good pot of soup. This might just be true when … [Read more...] about African politicians seeking medical help abroad is shameful, and harms health care | The Conversation
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Celebrating Care
Celebrating Care: Midcomp’s Goodwill Ambassador, Delta Choshi, with children at the Margaret’s Education Centre in Diepsloot, Gauteng. Delta attended the opening of their new classroom on 16 March 2017. The container was purchased by Visions of Joy, an NPO that we, at Midcomp, support. The Margaret’s Education Centre was started to assist children with their … [Read more...] about Celebrating Care
Luxury dementia care facility opens in Bryanston
Luxury dementia care facility opens in Bryanston: Livewell Villages Bryanston Quality of Life for our residents whilst providing world class dementia care has always been the priority for Livewell. This year saw many exciting new developments for Livewell and what we are most proud of is the launch of the new Bryanston Village. This newly developed facility oozes luxury and … [Read more...] about Luxury dementia care facility opens in Bryanston
Most people in Africa don’t have access to palliative care. This needs to change | The Conversation
Most people in Africa don't have access to palliative care. This needs to change: There are very few palliative care facilities in Africa. EPA/Nic BothmaPalliative care aims to improve the quality of life for individuals – as well as their families – with life limiting illnesses. Access to palliative care should be viewed as a fundamental right but in Africa it’s been largely … [Read more...] about Most people in Africa don’t have access to palliative care. This needs to change | The Conversation
Care options following a hospital stay
Care options following a hospital stay: Immediate hospital care is often needed following surgery or a major medical incident such as a heart attack or a stroke. But at some point, the patient could be forced to leave the hospital. The main reason is the cost. Charges can be staggeringly high – with the most expensive type of care being in an intensive care unit. This comes in … [Read more...] about Care options following a hospital stay
