“What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made too the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead.” – Nelson Mandela The Western Cape Department of Health completed 498 life changing, free operations [...]
Staff members at Cellars-Hohenort hotel picked up their knitting needles in honour of Nelson Mandela for Mandela Day this year. A project they have been working on for the past two months, passionately knitting baby beanies, booties, jerseys and blankets for newborns. These woolen items were hand delivered to Groote [...]
Groote Schuur Hospital - BREASTFEEDING AWARENESS WEEK 1 – 7 AUGUST 2019 World Breastfeeding Week was first celebrated in 1992 by the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) and is now observed in over 120 countries. Each year WABA selects a theme and logo for World Breastfeeding Week. The theme [...]
It is with great sadness that the Groote Schuur Facility Board announces the unexpected passing of one of the longest serving Board members (2005-2019), PROFESSOR ABDUL WAHAB BARDAY. We extend our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of our departed Board member. Professor Barday leaves behind a most distinguished [...]
It was one of our employees first time up Table Mountain and was made even more memorable by the marriage proposal from her boyfriend
The Facility Board secured Table Mountain cableway tickets for Groote Schuur Hospital staff at a reduced. This was an ideal opportunity for those who had not experienced the wonder of Table Mountain. Many delighted Groote Schuur Hospital employees hurried to the Facility Board’s offices to secure one of the [...]
Groote Schuur Hospital hosted their 80th Gala Dinner on 22 June 2019. The occasion was to commemorate the hospital’s 80th year as a world academic tertiary institution in South Africa. The event was well supported and enjoyed by over 300 guests who celebrated this remarkable milestone. [...]
On 26 April 2019, Groote Schuur Hospital highlighted World Health and Safety Day with an awareness programme. Presentations and displays were exhibited to convey and promote the important message of healthy and safe working environments. It was also the start of the 2019 flu vaccination campaign at Groote Schuur Hospital [...]
Groote Schuur Hospital will be hosting a 80th Anniversary Gala Dinner celebration on 22 June 2019. The dinner pays tribute to the hospital for its 80th year as a world class academic tertiary hospital in South Africa. We look forward to a successful and well attended evening of luxurious dining [...]