Nurture Health

23/09/2025

OT week 2025

Occupational therapists work on a variety of aspects in rehabilitation but they also play a huge role in mental health by looking at different aspects in your daily tasks.

OT still works on your participation in those tasks but the focus is more are you initiating those tasks, do you care what you are doing, are you finding enjoyment in your daily tasks, do you feel fulfilled by the things that you do?

Different techniques that OTs use are vast but included are;
1. Cognitive behavioral therapy which basically is reshaping the way that you think about your life, the things that you do and how you feel about yourself
2. Relaxation therapy brings awareness to your body, looking at places you hold tension in your body and allowing yourself to release and relax

Thashmil, one of our OTs, took us through a relaxation technique in huddle this morning. A good way to start the day!

18/09/2025

18/09/2025

The physical rehab centre enjoyed an annual sports day in high spirits.

17/09/2025

Thank you The North Coast Courier for the superb article 🙏🏻 🤩

Sports day 2025 was a success and we can’t wait again for next year! Casual Day

17/09/2025

Happy World Patient Safety Day!

At Nurture Health, we are committed to creating safe environments for all our patients. To support this, we’ve launched our Fall Prevention campaign, “Within Arm’s Reach,” which emphasizes the importance of preventing falls through simple, consistent actions.

The campaign focuses on three key points:
• Staying alert
• Checking the environment
• Remaining close to the patient

By following these steps, we greatly reduce the risk of patient falls and continue building

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17/09/2025

At our hospitals, patient safety isn’t merely a day; it’s our everyday

With a philosophy rooted in compassionate care, we have remained committed to providing patients with a supportive, caring, and, most importantly, a safe environment for healing.

This day, as we celebrate Patient Safety Day, we also acknowledge the importance of raising awareness about safety in healthcare, because every patient deserves to heal in a space where they feel respected and secure.

Learn more about our offerings today: https://nurturehealth.net/about

15/09/2025

This Rehabilitation Week, we’d love to share some powerful facts about how physical rehabilitation can improve lives:

• Many patients who have suffered a stroke can regain their speech through dedicated speech therapy.

• Physical rehabilitation supports healthy ageing and significantly improves quality of life.

• Occupational therapy helps patients regain independence in daily movements and allows them to take back control of their lives.

Physical rehabilitation plays a vital role in so many facets of recovery, and it is essential to provide our patients with .

Learn more about Nurture Health today: https://nurturehealth.net/about

10/09/2025

Angel Paws Therapy Dogs join us on a monthly basis at iLembe. This month we had Gabriel and Cooper 🐶✨🥹

They are involved in Animal-Assisted Therapy with us at iLembe.
�Dogs and handlers work one-to-one in a goal-oriented programme, be it physical rehabilitation, reading improvement, or occupational or trauma counselling. These dogs assist physical and occupational therapists in meeting goals pertinent to a person’s recovery. Tasks that a dog can help achieve include gaining motion in the limbs and fine motor control. This helps motivate them in their therapy or treatment.

Benefits:
Touching and interacting with dogs (and other pets) has known, and measurable effects on endocrine levels in human bodies. Scientific studies have shown that animal interactions stimulate the release of “feel good” chemicals in our bodies. This can help us become more alert, improve our sleep, and improve our sense of self- esteem and happiness.

08/09/2025

World Physiotherapy Day 2025

Happy Physio day to our brilliant team of PTs: Kiara Birbal-Nandlal, Saishna Bakool, Tinashe Maposa, Nonsikelelo Hadebe, Philani Sabela, Saadia Essay and Keshmira Ramnarian.

This years theme is “Healthy Ageing and Fall Prevention” which is directed towards promoting the role of physiotherapists in the management of healthy ageing, with a focus on preventing falls and frailty.

At Nurture we have a strong focus and drive towards preventions of falls at our facility.

Our physio team therapy intervention is inclusive of teaching patients how to safely fall and get up from a fall, safely indicated and condition appropriate per patient.

08/09/2025

Physiotherapy can sometimes feel daunting, and there’s a lot of misinformation out there that may discourage people from taking part. One of the biggest myths is that strength training isn’t for older adults. This is completely false — in fact, building strength as you age is one of the best ways to stay mobile, independent, and resilient.

Today, we’re debunking some of the most common physiotherapy myths so you can feel empowered to take the next step toward better health.

Remember, your best bet for recovery and strength is with a tailor-made physiotherapy plan to suit your particular needs.

For referrals or more information, reach out to us: referrals@nurturehealth.net

08/09/2025

Happy World Physiotherapy Day!

Today, we celebrate physiotherapists worldwide and the vital role they play in helping us stay mobile, strong, and independent.

Mobility is key to healthy ageing — being active not only builds strength but also reduces falls and frailty as we grow older. With the global population aged 60+ projected to nearly double from 1 billion in 2019 to almost 2 billion by 2025, staying active has never been more important.

Healthy ageing activities include:
• Staying active daily
• Challenging your balance
• Eating well
• Building connections with others

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08/09/2025

Did you know that growing older does not necessarily lead to slowing down? The year’s theme for Physiotherapy Day this year is healthy ageing, which shines a light on the importance of staying active and continuing to do what you value.

Here at our hospitals, physical activity is the cornerstone of care, as this ensures maintained mobility, prevents falls, and allows our patients to lead meaningful lives.

Join us in celebrating our special physical therapists, who commit to providing compassionate care - helping every patient move through life confidently!

Learn more about Nurture Health: https://nurturehealth.net/about

Nurture Health provides medical care, and acute and sub-acute rehabilitation treatment for people with a wide range of disabilities caused by disease or injuries.

07/09/2025

5th Annual Sports Day in support of Casual Day
Nurture Health

Casual Day is the National Council of and for Persons with Disabilities (NCPD)’s flagship awareness and fundraising project.
It just a widely celebrated national campaign that occurs annually in South Africa on the first Friday in September, this year on the 5th.

Nurture iLembe is a Physical Rehabilitation Hospital. We rehabilitate people who have lost their independence after injury or illness. We provide acute and sub-acute inpatient and outpatient physical rehabilitation for people challenged with a wide range of disabilities caused by disease or injuries. To name a few, we treat strokes, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, chest conditions, hip and knee replacements.

Our Sports day supports and showcases our patients whom with disabilities are able to still engage in a sporting activity but in an adapted way.

Our guest speaker was Mrs Elaine Reddy, a brave and amazing lady who was a patient of Nurture iLembe. She had a stroke and was brave enough to share her story with the public and other patients. She showed determination, courage and resilience and is an inspiration for others. She also started making crochet items with just her one working hand, a small living that gives her purpose. If anyone is interested in buying her flowers; please contact her (082 424 7357) and support her.

As Nurture iLembe we sell causal day stickers in support of the various charities.

We thank our gracious partners for sponsorship towards this event; Pro Mobility SA, CE Mobility - The Wheelchair & Seating Specialists, IPSS Medical Rescue PathCare, The Ear Institute, Aidan Luke Pillay (Orthotist & Prosthetist), Natalie Govender (King Shaka Wound Clinic), Imbalito Hope College, Sr Mary Queripel and Elaine Reddy.

We also thank The North Coast Courier for joining us for the day! To QASA - Raven, Lazarus and Desmond, thanks for supporting us every year.

Thank you to everyone that was apart and contributed towards the success of this day!

01/09/2025

Nurture iLembe turns 6!

Happy birthday to Nurture iLembe! 🎈

How the facility has grown since its inception of 2019. We have an incredible team that will continue to work hard and lead with compassion and empathy for our patients.

Thank you for trusting us and will continue to strive towards patient centeredness and care in the future.

01/09/2025

Spring reminds us that small pieces make something beautiful. With the right support, little wins become Better Tomorrows — one step at a time.

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Contact us on referrals@nurturehealth.net for more information

01/09/2025

For far too long, the importance of mental health has gone unnoticed, and this month, we are breaking the stigma. Our caring staff have seen it time and time again: mental health shapes physical healing at every step. It is not a side issue. It is central to recovery.

Learn more about how mental health and physical rehabilitation work hand in hand, and let’s break the silence together: https://nurturehealth.net/blog/posts/breaking-the-stigma-mental-health-and-physical-rehabilitation

Nurture Health provides medical care, and acute and sub-acute rehabilitation treatment for people with a wide range of disabilities caused by disease or injuries.

27/08/2025

We’re at the South African Orthopaedic Association Congress next week—connecting with surgeons and care teams to bridge the path from theatre to Better Tomorrows. Our specialised orthopaedic programs focus on safer recoveries and better patient independence through compassionate care and innovation.

26/08/2025

At Nurture Health, we know healing happens best when people feel connected and supported. That’s why our visiting policy is flexible — to allow families to be present when it matters most.

Flexible visiting has been shown to reduce anxiety, improve recovery, and keep loved ones meaningfully involved. We also understand that life gets busy — and we want to reassure you: if you can’t visit, that’s okay. A simple message or call can still make a world of difference.

Read more on how flexible visiting supports recovery in our latest blog: https://bit.ly/3HkR86K

Nurture Health provides medical care, and acute and sub-acute rehabilitation treatment for people with a wide range of disabilities caused by disease or injuries.

24/08/2025

🦋 Rehab Journey 🦋

Mrs P Narayadu suffered with a stroke leaving the right side of her body paralyzed.

Her perseverance, resilience and determination has shone through and can proudly say that she can go home walking.

She stayed at Nurture iLembe for 5 weeks and underwent intensive therapeutic intervention to achieve her goals.

To Dr Ingrid Hartmann, Mokgethwa Kgatla (ST), Philani Sabela (PT), Ami Allbon (OT), Minieke de Bruyn (SW) and rest of team, thank you. We thank the entire treating team for contributing to and setting her up for success in the real world.

And lastly to Mrs Narayadu, thank you for sharing your experience and being so real. The team will miss you, your laughter, your smiles and you cooking up a storm in the kitchen. We will miss you. 🥰

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21/08/2025

Thank you to everyone who's supported the re-opening of Nurture Health Newlands. We are loving every minute of being a centre of excellence again in physical rehabilitation.

What we nurture today will grow into better tomorrows — for every patient, every journey, every life we touch.

Contact us on referrals@nurturehealth.net for any more information.

18/08/2025

🏆 Employee of The Quarter 🏆

Congratulations to Sr Rinal Philip!

You have shown excellent leadership and outstanding resilience in the past few months. You are calm, collected and handle situations firmly, professionally and with empathy.

You have always been so approachable as a senior on duty, and always willing to help wherever you can to alleviate someone else’s load.

Thank you for your dedication to this company. This ship will not float without you. We appreciate everything you have done for iLembe.

Keep thriving and striving for excellence

18/08/2025

17/08/2025

⭐️ Review ⭐️

Thank you so much, Felicity, for your beautiful and heartfelt review!

We are truly grateful that you chose Nurture Ilembe for your recovery journey, and we are thrilled to hear how much progress you made during your time with us. Your kind words about Thashmil, Saishna, Nonjabulo, Dr. Hartman, our nurses, cleaning, and kitchen teams mean the world to us — we will be sure to share your message with them all.

It was our absolute privilege to care for you, and we are so happy that you felt supported, encouraged, and well looked after every step of the way. You will always be part of the Nurture family, and we wish you continued strength and success as you move forward.

Thank you again for your trust and for sharing your experience!