Dr. Harry Surtie Hospital Upington

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💜👐🏻World Premature Baby Day 2025👐🏻💜This day is celebrated each year to raise awareness globally on the challenges and im...
17/11/2025

💜👐🏻World Premature Baby Day 2025👐🏻💜

This day is celebrated each year to raise awareness globally on the challenges and impact of preterm birth. The theme for 2025 is: "Give preterm babies a strong start for a brighter future."

Today World Prem Day was celebrated at Dr Harry Surtie Hospital. We were blessed to receive many gifts for the babies and mothers currently in the NICU and KMC Unit. Thank you to everyone who contributed! 💜

(Consent was obtained for all photos taken)

💙DIABETES DAY 2025💙The theme for this year is Diabetes in the workplace. The Dietetic Department organized an event to e...
14/11/2025

💙DIABETES DAY 2025💙
The theme for this year is Diabetes in the workplace. The Dietetic Department organized an event to educate staff on the importance of healthy eating, especially when at work. 💉

Main messages for someone diagnosed with diabetes:
1. Avoid sugar 🧁🍭🍫
2. Eat low fat foods🍽️
3. Increase fibre intake 🥦

🫂👐🏻Cerebral Palsy Workshop for Respite Carers: A Collaborative Approach👐🏻🫂On 10 and 11 November, a practical workshop on...
12/11/2025

🫂👐🏻Cerebral Palsy Workshop for Respite Carers: A Collaborative Approach👐🏻🫂

On 10 and 11 November, a practical workshop on Cerebral Palsy was held for Respite carers from the Department of Social Development.

The session brought together nurses, doctors, and allied health professionals to share insights on holistic care and professional development.

Through hands-on activities and discussions, participants explored strategies to improve care and enhance collaboration.

A big thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to this valuable learning experience!❤️

(Consent was obtained from all participants, and parents of patients to post the photos)

📸 World Radiology DayToday we celebrate the vital role of medical imaging in diagnosing, treating, and improving patient...
07/11/2025

📸 World Radiology Day
Today we celebrate the vital role of medical imaging in diagnosing, treating, and improving patient care.

At Dr Harry Surtie Hospital, our Radiology team embodies this year’s theme: “Empowering Healthcare Through Imaging Excellence.”
Their expertise helps ensure accurate diagnoses and better outcomes for every patient we serve.🩻

Hear what one of our radiographers have to say:
"Ons strewe om elke patiënt tuis te laat voel en hulle tot die beste in ons vermoë te help in hulle reis na gesondheid"

💙 Thank you to our dedicated Radiographers, Radiologists & Support Staff for the care you provide every day!

Prematurity, or preterm birth, is defined as a baby born alive before 37 completed weeks of pregnancy. Full-term pregnan...
05/11/2025

Prematurity, or preterm birth, is defined as a baby born alive before 37 completed weeks of pregnancy. Full-term pregnancy is typically 40 weeks. The earlier in the pregnancy a baby is born, the more serious the potential health risks and the more likely they are to require specialized medical care in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).

🧠 World Stroke Day | 29 October 🧠Today we raise awareness about Cerebrovascular Accidents (CVAs), commonly known as stro...
29/10/2025

🧠 World Stroke Day | 29 October 🧠
Today we raise awareness about Cerebrovascular Accidents (CVAs), commonly known as strokes, a leading cause of disability worldwide. A stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is interrupted, leading to brain cell damage.

⏰ Remember: Act FAST!
• Face drooping
• Arm weakness
• Speech difficulty
• Time to get help immediately!

‼️ How to prevent stroke:
• Take your blood pressure medication as prescribed
• Get regular check-ups
• Manage your cholesterol
• Eat a heart-healthy diet, reducing fats and salts
• Exercise regularly
• Maintain a healthy weight
• Quit smoking
• Limit alcohol intake

Recovery after a stroke takes a team effort 💪
👨‍⚕️ Doctors: diagnose and manage medical treatment
👩‍⚕️ Nurses: provide ongoing care and monitoring
🏃‍♀️ Physiotherapists: help restore movement, balance, and strength
✋ Occupational Therapists: assist with regaining daily living skills
🗣️ Speech Therapists: support communication and swallowing rehabilitation
🥗 Dieticians: promote healthy eating to aid recovery and prevent recurrence

At Dr. Harry Surtie Hospital, our Allied team work together during our Neuro Clinic (every Thursday), where a stroke survivor can receive assistance from the whole rehab team on the same day. We take pride in the positive outcomes we've seen through this initiative and continue to make improvements to ensure better outcomes for all.

Together, we can help stroke survivors regain independence and improve quality of life. ❤️



https://www.world-stroke.org/assets/downloads/WSD2025_CAMPAIGN_TOOLKIT_V2_20250822.pdf

🌍💚World Occupational Therapy Day 2025 - OT in Action 💚🌍Today, we celebrate World Occupational Therapy Day. This year’s t...
27/10/2025

🌍💚World Occupational Therapy Day 2025 - OT in Action 💚🌍

Today, we celebrate World Occupational Therapy Day. This year’s theme, “OT in Action”, beautifully captures what we do every day in our department.

As Occupational Therapists, we work with individuals across all ages and abilities to help them participate fully in the activities that give their lives meaning.

At our hospital, we’re proud to support a diverse group of patients, from children with cerebral palsy and autism, to adults recovering from amputations, neurological conditions, hand injuries, and those learning to use wheelchairs. Each day, we witness incredible resilience and determination as our patients work towards independence and a better quality of life.

Occupational Therapy is more than rehabilitation. It’s about empowering people to do the things that matter most to them, whether that’s playing, learning, working, or simply living with confidence and dignity.

Here’s to celebrating OT in Action, helping people live life to the fullest, one meaningful step at a time. 💪💫

After alot of hardwork and preparation. The disaster drill had everyone on their toes working towards one common goal.Th...
24/10/2025

After alot of hardwork and preparation. The disaster drill had everyone on their toes working towards one common goal.

This emergency scenario is in place to test and improve the hospital's response plan and staff readiness in the event that they have an actual crisis of this magnitude.

The scenarios is to simulate various crisis such as mass casualty incidents, chemical spills, pandemics etc.

🗣Activities in the drill included: Setting up and using decontamination areas, triage and patient identification and tracking, patient assessment, treatment and transfer, coordination with external agencies like the fire department, managing patient flow and evacuation where necessary.

👏Thank you to all doctors, nurses, emergency responders, cleaners, porters, security, all staff involved, all external agencies including the volunteers (acting as patients) to make the scenarios more realistic.

PLEASE NOTE!! ALL INJURIES WERE FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY. NO INDIVIDUAL WAS HARMED/ INJURED DURING THIS DRILL.

Visit from Healthcare Christian Fellowship South Africa.Providing inside on Change Management and Transformation. Topics...
15/10/2025

Visit from Healthcare Christian Fellowship South Africa.

Providing inside on Change Management and Transformation. Topics highlighted / touched in today's session

* Total Patient Care/ Compassionate Care
* Interpersonal Relationships
* My workplace, My Responsibility
* Ministry to the sick
* Spititual Care

# Taking care of the spiritual welfare in Healthcare.

🍏🍉🍳National Nutrition Week is celebrated each year from 9-15 October. This year, the theme is "Food for Health, Health f...
15/10/2025

🍏🍉🍳National Nutrition Week is celebrated each year from 9-15 October. This year, the theme is "Food for Health, Health for All".

Some of the key messages included:

1. Start strong – Good nutrition in the first 1000 days.
2. Eat a variety of healthy foods – good for you and the environment.
3. Buy local foods, eat seasonal fruits and vegetables.
4. Know what you eat – read food labels.

Enjoy different kinds of foods every day, especially fresh vegetables, fruits, legumes (like beans and lentils), whole grains,
healthy fats (like avocado and nuts), and good sources of protein
like eggs, fish, or chicken.

10 October - World Mental Health Day💚Mental health is just as important as physical health. It impacts how we think, fee...
10/10/2025

10 October - World Mental Health Day💚

Mental health is just as important as physical health. It impacts how we think, feel and engage in daily life.

Hear from one of our Occupational Therapists, on the importance of mental health:

"As an Occupational Therapist, I see how mental well-being affects everything from self-care to work and relationships.
Sadly, stigma still prevents many people from seeking support. It’s time we normalize mental health conversations and recognize that asking for help is a sign of strength, not weakness."

Let’s break the stigma and support each other in living balanced, meaningful lives.

There is no health without mental health.💚



Visit the World Health Organisation website for more information on this year's campaign:
https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-mental-health-day/2025

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