Why are GPs important?

The South African healthcare industry is broadly divided into public service and private service. General Practitioners operate within the private space, which basically means that patients pay a fee for …

Rotavirus – what’s the big deal?

Spring is certainly in the air and while the typical winter dryness starts to disappear along with the onset of much anticipated rainfall, there are certainly some infectious viruses that …

cuts and scrapes

First Aid for Cuts and Scrapes in Children (and adults)

This information piece has been adapted from http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/En/HealthAZ/ConditionsandDiseases/FirstAid/Pages/cuts-scrapes-children.aspx Most children get cuts and scrapes once in a while. These wounds are usually minor and easily looked after. So how should …

When to call the doctor about your baby?

This article is modified from http://www.babycentre.co.uk/a563663/when-to-call-the-doctor-for-parents-of-babies At NiteDoc, we realize the importance of having parents that are informed, and thus, empowered. We thought the following information would be useful to …

OPENING SPECIAL

#NiteDoc, the after hours and weekend medical practice has just opened in Parktown North. To celebrate, we are dropping the usual after hours fee of R150, which means your consultation …