Dr. Deon Marais (Urologist) on Movember and Prostate Health

Through years of experience, I found that if you choose to maintain a healthy lifestyle and take care of yourself, it will help you to determine your own future. The “Movember initiative” is a fun idea to focus attention on men’s health, where you can grow a Mow Bro moustache, and regularly record the process […]

Vacancy: Day Hospital Manager – eMalahleni (Witbank)

Closing Date: 15 November 2025 ROLE SUMMARY The Day Hospital Manager’s overall responsibility is to manage and control the operational environment of a day hospital. Furthermore, the Hospital Manager is responsible for the end-to-end operational execution within the area of responsibility and will assume the overall leadership and delivery of operational performance. The incumbent will […]

Arthroscopy: What It Is, Procedure, and Recovery

Introduction Arthroscopy (ahr-THROS-kuh-pee) is a minimally invasive surgical technique that uses a small fibre-optic camera (arthroscope) to diagnose and treat joint problems (for example, the knee, shoulder, hip, ankle, elbow, or wrist). These procedures are often performed in day hospitals and, compared to traditional “open” surgery, arthroscopy typically means faster recovery, less pain, and smaller […]

Affordable Surgical Excellence: Why it’s important to question hospital options

Day hospitals, being inherently focused on same-day surgical procedures, exclusively provide facilities for operating theatres and ward accommodations and are cheaper than acute hospitals. They are streamlined and cost-efficient and many procedures can be safely performed in a day hospital including colonoscopies, orthopaedic scopes, cataract surgeries, fracture repairs, grommets, biopsies, tonsil removals, and other day-case surgeries.