Pediatric Care Africa

02/12/2025

Our second medical outreach to Klaarstroom primary school is scheduled for Saturday the 6th December.

We will depart from the De Rust Hotel at 08h30 to arrive at the primary school in Klaarstroom by 09h00.

We are in need of the following volunteers:

1) Registered medical Doctors

2) Registered Dentist for extractions only.

3) Administrators that need to complete all the medical files and documentation for every person seeing the Doctor.

4) Suster or qualified nurse that will take all the patients vital signs, measure and weigh each patient and check and complete any children’s clinic books. He/she will also conduct a miniature triage to get prioritized patients to see the Doctor or Dentist first.

5) A suster to assist with the OTC pharmacy and assist the Doctor with dressing or injections if required.

6) Persons to make and hand out hotdogs, fruit and drinks and whatever else we have to hand out.

7) Security person to keep an eye out for any mischief.

For any questions contact our offices 076 229 5663. Please feel free to ask and thank you so much for your help on Saturday, you are absolutely awesome!!

02/12/2025

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Tonight, spare a thought for little Caleb van Wyk. The baby boy from Mbombela in Mpumalanga is battling a rare brain disorder. He was diagnosed with Hemimega...

19/11/2025

Blomnek Christmas Party!!! 🎅

With Christmas fast approaching, we at Pediatric Care Africa is planning a Christmas event together with the Executive Mayor Johan Allers - Greater Oudtshoorn Municipality, a huge Christmas surprise for 270 children from Blomnek on the 20th December ages 1 to 6 years old.

Many children has never experienced Christmas or ever received a Christmas present and we want to give them a Christmas every child deserves.

With around 600 persons expected to attend (kids and moms) our Christmas party, we need your help and generosity please.

We need the following:
1. 500 coldrinks
2. 100 juices (small)
3. 600 Hotdog rolls
4. Christmas gifts for 270 kids.
5. Christmas decorations.
6. 20 bottles of tomato sauce
7. 20 bottles of mustard
8. We need willing hands and volunteers to help us to decorate the Blomnek community centre on the 19th and to take everything down again on the 22nd Desember.
9. Any and all goods and financial donations and contributions from company's will receive a 18A tax certificate.

Pediatric Care Africa
Standard Bank
Business Savings Account: 131953044

Please use "Christmas” as a reference.

14/11/2025

Lowveld in focus!

We have been quietly busy in Mpumalanga over the last few weeks,

Yesterday a 3 year old boy received his second surgery to his hand at Busamed Lowveld Private Hospital in Nelspruit. Thank you once again Dr’s Schoeman and Schoeman for your very kind assistance to this young boy and to Busamed Lowveld Private Hospital in Nelspruit.

We received another very generous precooked porridge donation from Crossing Centre Nelspruit in the form of 40 x 5kg bags of porridge, that was delivered to Katoen care centre in White River! How absolutely awesome is that!!

We wish to thank Nelspruit Crossing Centre the centre that is the of Nelspruit, that continues to supports Pediatric Care Africa and the on-going nutritional and healthcare outreaches done by Dr Andre Hattingh, the PCA Team and the many medical professionals and volunteers involved.

Thank you very much Crossing Nelspruit and Dr’s Schoeman who made all of this possible, we appreciate you much more than you will ever know.

A heartfelt thank you from the mum of the little boy we helped yesterday:

“Thank you for giving my son a chance for a better life I will forever be greatful"
Marcela Aminosje - Mother of Bento Elias

"Obrigado por dar ao meu filho uma chance para uma vida melhor, sou eternamente grato".

12/11/2025

OUDTSHOORN NUUS - Meer as 8 000...

10/11/2025

Medical Outreach!

We held a medical and dental outreach at the Vlakteplaas primary school about 60km outside of Oudtshoorn on the Willowmore road on Saturday the 8th November 2025.

We reached our 8000th patient mark that received free medical care during one of our medical outreaches, which is a remarkable achievement to us.

A quick calculation on the actual monetary value of the Medical treatment and consultation costs if we had to take these 8000 persons to private GP’s and pay their consultations, medication and tests with an average R950-00 cost to Pediatric Care Africa per patient, the cost to Pediatric Care Africa would be R7 600 000-00 (Seven million six hundred thousand rand)

Thank you very much to our volunteer GP’s Dr. Steve Mcnally of Mossel Bay, Dr. Anso Killian of De Rust and Dr. Karla Talbot of Oudtshoorn for taking such good care of our patients and the Dental team under Dr Chanel Biljohn who assisted 30 patients with their dental complaints.

Demorian and her formidable team from the Oudtshoorn Executive Mayor Johan Allers - Greater Oudtshoorn Municipality office, who kept every patient and volunteer well fed and hydrated in the 36 degrees temperature, last but definitely not least, all the volunteers who took care of all the admin, patient registration and medication dispensing from our mobile Pharmacy.

You are true hero’s to all that you have helped

29/10/2025

Phase 1 of our Malaria prevention project!!!

We have completed the first fase of our malaria prevention project in Mpumalanga and Limpopo in malaria high risk areas.

400 families received mosquito nets and enough mosquito repellent to last each family the entire summer season.

Hanging all the mosquito nets and reaching persons in very rural areas was quit a task...!

Malaria is a deadly disease and especialy the very small children are very vulnerable and must be protected.

13/10/2025

A quick drop-off for Pediatric Africa’s Malaria Project supporting rural areas. 💚
Thank you to our amazing community for helping me raise a generous amount of mosquito nets and repellents.
Malaria is often overlooked, yet it remains a serious danger — together, we’re making a difference one step at a time. 🌍✨

Virtual Bloom - Creative Hub Aniska Skin Art & Laser Nelspruit Lodge Avroy Shlain Cosmetics - Mpumalanga Region Go Brown Mobile Spray Tanning - Mbombela Duise Designs Botanical Garden Restaurant Mbombela Urban House Mbombela Locita 360 Rock Solid Sound Productions Mixolo’G Pumbaa Wildlife Park & Accommodation Stabilicor Kruger Park Lodge Waterlicious Express Middelburg Prime Signs Body20 Studio LRM Industrial Flooring Specialists Mahindra Bela Bela

13/10/2025

Pediatric care Africa's “Buzz radio” Malaria program 2025/2026!!

We have kicked off our very first Malaria prevention program!

Spring is in the air in Southern Africa, and so are the malaria causing mosquitos…!

Malaria is a life-threatening disease primarily found in tropical countries. It is both preventable and curable. However, without prompt diagnosis and effective treatment, a case of uncomplicated malaria can progress to a severe form of the disease, which is often fatal without treatment and in addition can cause severe brain and kidney damage in survivors.

In large areas of South Africa especially in more remote areas and informal settlements there are often zero Government assistance or intervention, to prevent people from getting and dying from malaria, with malaria also fast returning to areas that was malaria free for the last few decades.

In the summer of 2025/2026, we aim to distribute to no less than 2000 vulnerable households, malaria preventative care packs to persons in remote areas of Mpumalanga and Limpopo in South Africa.

Our malaria prevention care packet consists of the following:

1. 6 months’ supply for a family of 6 persons with a mosquito repellent to put on the physical body.
2. Chemically treated Bell shape mosquito netting for over beds x 3.
3. “Permethrin” for chemical treatment of clothing, mosquito nets, tents, sleeping bags and other fabrics to repel mosquitos. (2 litre's).
4. Educational booklet in the local language with illustrations for illiterate persons x 1.

Persons living in high risk malaria areas are encouraged to immediately seek medical assistance if they exhibit any typical malaria symptoms.

Malaria symptoms may include fever, chills, headache, muscle aches, and fatigue. Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhoea can also occur. The classic cycle of chills, fever, and sweating may repeat every two or three days depending on the parasite. Severe symptoms can include anaemia, seizures, confusion, jaundice, and organ failure.

High-risk groups: Infants, young children, pregnant women, and people with HIV/AIDS are at higher risk for severe malaria.

06/10/2025

Our first medical outreach to Vlakteplaas primary school is scheduled for Saturday the 8th November.

We will depart from the De Rust Hotel at 08h30 to arrive at the primary school in Vlakteplaas by 09h00.

We are in need of the following volunteers:

1) Registered medical Doctors

2) Registered Dentist for extractions only.

3) Administrators that need to complete all the medical files and documentation for every person seeing the Doctor.

4) Suster or qualified nurse that will take all the patients vital signs, measure and weigh each patient and check and complete any children’s clinic books. He/she will also conduct a miniature triage to get prioritized patients to see the Doctor or Dentist first.

5) A suster to assist with the OTC pharmacy and assist the Doctor with dressing or injections if required.

6) Persons to make and hand out hotdogs, fruit and drinks and whatever else we have to hand out.

7) Security person to keep an eye out for any mischief.

For any questions contact our offices 076 229 5663. Please feel free to ask and thank you so much for your help on Saturday, you are absolutely awesome!!🙏

02/10/2025

𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗸 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗽 𝗻𝗮 𝗩𝗹𝗮𝗸𝘁𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗮𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲̂𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗸𝗼𝗼𝗹

Dr. André Hattingh, afgetrede neuroloog en stigter van die niewinsorganisasie Pediatric Care Africa in De Rust, en sy eggenote, Joyce Crompvoets – ’n prokureur van Nederland – hou op Saterdag, 8 November 2025 hul eerste mediese uitreik by Vlakteplaas Primêre Skool. Tydens die uitreik sal gratis mediese hulp aan die gemeenskap voorsien word.
Hierdie inisiatief volg op ’n uiters suksesvolle uitreik op Saterdag, 23 Augustus 2025 by Klaarstroom Primêre Skool, waar 82 pasiënte met onbaatsugtige diens behandel is.
Uitvoerende burgemeester, raadsheer Johan Allers, en sy kantoorpersoneel ondersteun hierdie uitreike met trots. Pediatric Care Africa ontvang geen staatsubsidie nie en is volkome afhanklik van donasies en gemeenskapssteun. Hul fokus val op vyf kernprogramme: mediese behandeling, operasies, uitreike, voedingsondersteuning en rampverligting.
Dr. Hattingh en Joyce vertrek op Saterdagoggend 8 November om 08:30 vanaf die De Rust Hotel en behoort teen 09:00 by die skool te arriveer.
Dr. Anso Killian sluit as vrywillige dokter aan en sal verantwoordelik wees vir die voorskryf en uitdeel van medikasie. “Dit beteken sy gaan baie hard werk, terwyl ons die ‘lekker’ deel van die dag kan geniet. Alle kinders en volwassenes wat die dokter sien, sal ná hul konsultasie ’n hotdog en koeldrank ontvang. En ja, ek weet dit is nie die gesondste keuse nie – maar kan jy jou indink hoe ’n drie- of vierjarige se gesig lyk as jy vir hom ná ’n inspuiting of ondersoek ’n wortel en broccoli aanbied in plaas van ’n hotdog?” sê Joyce glimlaggend.

𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗱𝗲 𝘃𝗿𝘆𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀:

1. Administrateurs – om mediese lêers en dokumentasie volledig in te vul.
2. Twee dokters en ’n tandarts om die uitreik te versterk.
3. ’n Suster of gekwalifiseerde verpleegkundige – vir vitale tekens, weeg en meet, kliniekboeke, en mini-triage.
4. Nog ’n suster/verpleegkundige – om te help met voorskriflose medisyne, verbande of inspuitings.
5. Kosuitdelers – vir hotdogs en ander kos.
6. Sekuriteitspersoon – om orde te handhaaf en moontlike ontwrigting te voorkom.

“Ons beplan om 100 hotdogs te maak. Enigeen wat lekkers, eetbare produkte, ou klere of veral kombersies saam wil bring, is baie welkom. Enige vrae is welkom – baie dankie vir almal se hulp en bereidwilligheid. Julle is regtig fantasties!” sê Joyce.

𝗦𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟳 𝗵𝗲𝘁 𝗣𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮:

• Meer as 7 500 kinders en volwassenes behandel
• 2 172 kinders na spesialiste verwys
• 188 gratis operasies uitgevoer
• Meer as 2,2 miljoen etes in voedselnood verskaf
• 100 000+ cholera-behandelings versprei
• ’n Pediatriese Chirurgiese en Brandwonde-eenheid in Mpumalanga gevestig

𝗞𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗯𝗲𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗵𝗲𝗱𝗲:

🌐 www.pediatriccareafrica.org
📧 info@pediatriccareafrica.org
📞 +27 (0)76 229 5663
📞 Hetta Pretorius en Demorian Appolis (Kantoor van die Uitvoerende burgemeester) 044 202 3004 (📧 henrietta@oudtmun.gov.za en 📧 demorian@oudtmun.gov.za)

𝙐𝙞𝙩𝙜𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙞𝙠 𝙙𝙚𝙪𝙧 𝙙𝙞𝙚 𝙆𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙤𝙤𝙧 𝙫𝙖𝙣 𝙙𝙞𝙚 𝙐𝙞𝙩𝙫𝙤𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙚 𝘽𝙪𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧 – 𝙂𝙧𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙊𝙪𝙙𝙩𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙧𝙣 𝙈𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙥𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙞𝙩

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𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗛𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗩𝗹𝗮𝗸𝘁𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗮𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹

Dr. André Hattingh, retired neurologist and founder of the non-profit organisation Pediatric Care Africa in De Rust, together with his wife, Joyce Crompvoets – a lawyer from the Netherlands – will host their first medical outreach at Vlakteplaas Primary School on Saturday, 8 November 2025, where free medical assistance will be provided to the community.
This initiative follows a highly successful outreach held on Saturday, 23 August 2025 at Klaarstroom Primary School, where 82 patients received dedicated care.
Executive Mayor, Alderman Johan Allers, and his office staff proudly support these outreach projects. Pediatric Care Africa receives no government subsidy and relies solely on donations and community support. Their focus lies in five key programmes: medical treatment, surgeries, outreaches, nutritional support, and disaster relief.
Dr. Hattingh and Joyce will depart from the De Rust Hotel at 08:30 on Saturday, 8 November, and arrive at the school by 09:00.
Dr. Anso Killian will join as a volunteer doctor and will be responsible for prescribing and dispensing medication. “It means she will work very hard while we enjoy the ‘fun’ part of the day. All children and adults who see the doctor will receive a hotdog and soda afterwards. And yes, I know it’s not the healthiest option – but can you imagine the face of a three- or four-year-old if you handed them a carrot and broccoli after an injection or examination instead of a hotdog?” Joyce adds with a smile.

𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗱:

1. Administrators – to complete all medical files and documentation.
2. Two doctors and a dentist to assist with the outreach.
3. A nurse or qualified professional – to check vital signs, weigh and measure patients, complete clinic cards, and do mini-triage.
4. Another nurse – to assist with over-the-counter medicine, dressings, and injections.
5. Volunteers for food distribution – hotdogs and any other available food.
6. Security person – to monitor for possible disturbances, especially intoxicated individuals.

“We plan to prepare 100 hotdogs. Anyone who would like to bring sweets, food items, old clothes, or especially blankets, will be most welcome. Thank you so much for your help and generosity – you are truly fantastic!” Joyce concludes.

𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟳, 𝗣𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗵𝗮𝘀:

• Treated more than 7 500 children and adults
• Referred 2 172 children to specialists
• Performed 188 free operations
• Provided over 2.2 million meals to those in food crisis
• Distributed 100 000+ cholera treatments
• Established a Pediatric Surgery and Burns Unit in Mpumalanga

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀:

🌐 www.pediatriccareafrica.org
📧 info@pediatriccareafrica.org
📞 +27 (0)76 229 5663
📞 Hetta Pretorius en Demorian Appolis (Office of the Executive Mayor – Greater Oudtshoorn Municipality 044 203 3004 📧 henrietta@oudtmun.gov.za en 📧 demorian@oudtmun.gov.za)

𝙄𝙨𝙨𝙪𝙚𝙙 𝙗𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙊𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙀𝙭𝙚𝙘𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙈𝙖𝙮𝙤𝙧 – 𝙂𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙊𝙪𝙙𝙩𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙧𝙣 𝙈𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙥𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮

Office of the Mayor of Greater Oudtshoorn Municipality Greater Oudtshoorn Municipality Pediatric Care Africa Oudtshoorn Business Chamber

28/09/2025