Caregivers Jamie Naidoo – Working in state is the perfect fit
March 24, 2022 Word for Word Media
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Jamie Naidoo, a haematology nurse at Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital (IALCH), tells us why working in the state sector is the perfect fit for her. Jamie (Deloshini) Naidoo (44) lives in Chatsworth, Kwa-Zulu Natal with her husband and two sons (10 and 16).  Jamie has been a professional nurse (oncology trained) for 16 years. She currently works in the Haematology Ward and the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit at IALCH. Her responsibilities involve administering chemotherapy and blood products; managing side effects and complications of patients during and post chemotherapy; monitoring patients pre/during and post bone marrow transplants and managing complications; as well…

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Caregivers Pam Chetty – From caregiver to teacher
February 4, 2022 Word for Word Media
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Pam Chetty speaks about being an oncology and haematology nurse and her passion of sharing knowledge with colleagues.   Pam Chetty (55) lives in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. She is divorced and has an adult son. At the age of 16, Pam knew she was going to care of the sick. “I lost a loved one to cancer and that was it for me, my path was set. I have immense love for the ill, I always think what if this person was my mum, dad, brother, sister or my child?”  In 1989 Pam trained at St Augustine’s Hospital and worked there until 1997; when she left she was a…

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Caregivers How to support a loved one fighting cancer
December 1, 2017 Word for Word Media
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Sanlam, in collaboration with the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA), has developed a support guide to equip family and friends with advice on how best to support a loved one fighting cancer. This guide is based on feedback from cancer patients and survivors about the kinds of support they received or wanted to receive during their treatment. In South Africa, 1 in 4 people is affected by cancer either directly or through diagnosis of a friend, family member or colleague. Breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer in the country, with an incidence rate of 1 in every…

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Caregivers Caring for loved ones with advanced stage cancer
September 21, 2016 Word for Word Media
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Many cancer patients and their families receive the advice, from their healthcare team, that there is no response to treatment, and that cure or long-term remission is no longer possible. Once this ‘advanced stage’ has been reached, the treatment plan changes from curative to palliative, and the first priority of families is to ensure their loved ones receive the best medical and supportive care, for improved quality of life, for the remaining time they have. The Advanced Illness Benefit, which is offered by Discovery Health Medical Scheme, does…

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