P/Bag X02 Congella 4013
Corner of Sydney and Rick Turner (Francois) road, Congella
Tel: +27 (0) 31 360 3111
Fax: +27 (0) 31 206 1457
Email: nontobeko.ndlela@kznhealth.gov.za
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KING EDWARD VIII HOSPITAL P/Bag X02 Congella 4013 Corner of Sydney and Rick Turner (Francois) road, Congella Tel: +27 (0) 31 360 3111 Fax: +27 (0) 31 206 1457 Email: nontobeko.ndlela@kznhealth.gov.za |
King Edward VIII hospital partnership with Carte Blanche
“Making a Difference"
In July 2007 the hospital participated in a Carte Blanche
project of “Making a Difference” where the show was celebrating their 20th
birthday, and wanted to give back to Neonatal services. The focus was mainly on
the challenges that prevent institutions from providing a high quality service to both the children and neonates.
Our neonatal services was screened on TV by MNET on the Carte Blanche programme
The positive publication of our neonatal service via television was the main
objective. We wanted also show the world the excellent work done by public
sector on neonatals as opposed to the negative publicity about the alleged collapsing
status of public health care.
The programme generated lot of interest from the corporate sector and
individuals pledging to donate items towards assisting the hospital maintain the
quality of neonatal care.
A Trust under Carte Blanche was then established for interested donors to
contribute.
This included a donation of a New/renovations to POP (Paediatric Out Patients)
worth R20m by BHP Billiton. Construction of this building got delayed due to a
negative a geo tech report on site water levels. The hospital is currently in consultation
with infrastructure development and Architects appointed by Carte Blanche to
consider reviewing the plans. The medical equipment and other items for neonatal
care totaling above R1 million have been received and officially handed over on
the 26th January 2010. Among the donors of medical equipment:
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