Twitter The Herald La Femme Weekend Post News Feed News Break

Sunscribe to The Herald Port Elizabeth eEdition Online News

Breaking News Special Reports Latest Galleries Lifestyle Service Directory Classifieds

World-class unit finally in business

06 March 2013

Hendrick Mphande

THERE is a glimmer of hope for Port Elizabeth's state- of-the-art haematology unit, which is finally treating patients – albeit only on an outpatient basis for now.

The R20-million Aloe Igazi Ward had been standing unused since May last year because of a crippling staff shortage.

But now three young men who were previously treated at the Provincial Hospital's old out-patient facility are being treated for leukaemia at the new facility on the hospital's seventh floor.

Dr Neil Littleton, who earlier this year threatened legal action against the Health Department for failing to staff the unit, said while having an operational out-patients was a step in the right direction, it was not enough.

For the full story read The Herald, or get the complete newspaper, including comics, classifieds, crosswords and back editions in our e-Edition

Media Center

Visit Our Youtube Channel

RIGHT DIRECTION: Specialist Dr Neil Littleton said the opening of the new outpatient facility at Provincial Hospital was a step in the right direction. Picture: SAM MAJELA

View MoreTop Stories: News

Zuma/Gupta relationship none of ANC's business: Mantashe Huge blaze guts Uitenhage classrooms Piece of nautical history found on Bay beach Mandela daughters sue father Poll finds traffic police ineffectual Park gatekeepers suspects in fraud Victory for dreadlocks pupil Zuma in the clear on Guptas ANC puts screws on 16 dissenting councillors Probe sought into school acid accident

News Categories

News Sport LifeStyle Letters World

Comment on this article via Facebook

The Herald Port Elizabeth - Inspired by Times Media Group

The Herald Port Elizabeth Digital Media & Marketing Association

All material copyright The Herald. © Times Media Group. All Rights Reserved.

Subscribe | Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy | News | Archives | Events | Blogs | Classifieds | About Us | Jobs | Herald Rates | WeekendPost Rates

Website development and design by Online Innovations