Rencia Gillespie feared debilitating back pain might take hiking away from her for good. A decison, a complex operation, two specialist surgeons and months of recovery have put her firmly…
A freak workplace accident left Theunis du Plessis with a steel rod passing right through his chest but an extraordinary chain of decisions helped get him home just five days…
A new programme across 38 Netcare emergency departments is creating more opportunities for victims of human trafficking to find safety. South Africa (27 July 2026) – Human trafficking is…
When “Dr Koen” is called inside an operating theatre at Netcare Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital, two surgeons look up. Together, father and son Willie and Johan Koen are continuing a…
Machines breathed for him. Specialists worked around the clock. And his parents held onto hope as seven-month-old Refiloe fought through one of the most critical moments of his young life….
Nurses are often the first people to offer comfort during emergencies and the last people to check in before the end of a long shift. Their work goes far beyond…
When a home birth turned into a resuscitation emergency, a single video call became the ultimate lifeline for a newborn fighting for his first breaths. South Africa (14 March…
Cancer treatment saves lives… but it can also place immense strain on the heart. That’s why this pioneering South African centre is being celebrated internationally for doing both: treating cancer…
It began with a mother and father reading to their newborn son. Two years on, Archie’s Archives is delivering pre-packed story bundles to parents in 19 Netcare hospitals, turning anxious…
150 litres of milk. Over 50 tiny lives. One mom who decided to give what she could and ended up changing everything. Western Cape, South Africa (11 August 2025)…
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