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Daily Maverick Article

Given the many benefits of including family physicians in primary healthcare and district hospital teams, it is surprising that most provinces have so far missed the opportunity to strengthen their services in this way.

By Prof Bob Mash

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South African Family Practice Articles

Palliative care in the emergency department: An observational study of doctors in KwaZulu-Natal April 19, 2024
Background: The World Health Organization advocates the early, appropriate provision of palliative care (PC) to patients throughout the life course. Patient consultations to the emergency department (ED) have been recognised as opportunities to initiate or optimise their PC needs. This study aimed to assess the knowledge of and attitudes towards PC among doctors at emergency physician […]
Nagaleswari Sriranganathan
Community-oriented primary care footprinting: An undergraduate programme experience April 18, 2024
The Nelson Mandela Fidel Castro (NMFC) programme, a government initiative to address healthcare inequities in South Africa, focuses on the training of indigenous students to become competent healthcare practitioners. A collaboration combining training in a Cuban primary care, preventative system with integration in a South African institution within a quadruple disease burdened healthcare system. This […]
Anastasia E. Ugwuanyi
Causes of stillbirths at Kgapane hospital, Limpopo province April 17, 2024
Background: Stillbirths are a global public health challenge, predominantly affecting low- and middle-income countries. The causes of most stillbirths are preventable.Objectives: this study reviewed perinatal clinical audit data from Kgapane Hospital over a 4-year period with a special focus on the factors associated with stillbirths.Methods: File audits were done for all stillbirths occurring at Kgapane Hospital and its […]
Gert J.O Marincowitz
Registrars’ experience with research in family medicine training programmes in South Africa April 10, 2024
Background: Completion of a research assignment is a requirement for specialist training in South Africa. Difficulty with completion delays graduation and the supply of family physicians. The aim of this study was to explore the experience of registrars with their research in postgraduate family medicine training programmes.Methods: An explorative descriptive qualitative study. Extreme case purposive sampling selected […]
Emcy Louw
Interventions for Type 2 Diabetes reduction among older people living with HIV in Harare March 26, 2024
Background: Interventions for Type 2 Diabetes reduction among older people aged more than 50 years living with HIV (PLWH) are pertinent as they face excess risks amid a growing population of ageing PLWH.Aim: To describe interventions for Type 2 Diabetes reduction among older people living with HIV in Harare Urban DistrictSetting: The study was conducted […]
Nongiwe L. Mhlanga

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Family physicians can do a lot to save SA’s ailing public health system

Daily Maverick Article

Given the many benefits of including family physicians in primary healthcare and district hospital teams, it is surprising that most provinces have so far missed the opportunity to strengthen their services in this way.

previousContribution of family physicians to DHS

nextPublished in the Daily Maverick

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Vacancy: Medical Specialist Grade 1 to 3 (Family Medicine)

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Vacancy: Academic Head of Department (joint appointment)

Vacancy: Medical Specialist Grade 1 to 3 (Family Medicine)