Dr Maphanga

17/08/2025

We turn 2! Beyond blessed and thankful for every single patient and staff

Come celebrate with us🥳

16/08/2025

Est 2023💙🩵💙

14/07/2025

First Trimester Pregnancy Ultrasound

The first 12 weeks of pregnancy are called the first trimester.

A scan done during this time can help determine the length of the pregnancy, the estimated date of delivery and the viability of the pregnancy

Using an abdominal ultrasound probe, the pregnancy can be confirmed at about 5 weeks and a heartbeat confirmed from 8 weeks.

Other important findings during a scan can be to confirm that a pregnancy is inside the uterus and not in the tubes or other spaces outside of the uterus as well as if the pregnancy is single or multiple.

Call and book your scan with us on 065 992 2137.

28/06/2025

5 years in 🩺

18/06/2025

Good news!! We now have a scan in our surgery.

What scenarios would a scan be appropriate?;
1. Confirmation of pregnancy
2. Finding out the baby's gender
3. Abnormal or severe period pains
4. Heavy menstrual bleeding
5. Pain in abdomen during pregnancy
6. Other abdominal pains
7. Checking the position of an IUD
8. Post-menopausal bleeding

Primary health care information page for health promotion and education, with an interest in dermatological conditions.

Not a substitute for in person medical consultation and treatment.

18/06/2025

Drip special extended; starting today till 12 July.

Revival/Energy(All in 1 drip) R450, from R650
Glow drip R350, from R550.
(Creams not included)

No appointments need be made. Walk-ins accepted.
10 am to 17:30 Weekdays, Saturdays 10:00 to 15:00

Locations: Stand 9415, Extension 12, Embalenhle, 2285, Mpumalanga. Directions available on our Google page "Dr LB Maphanga General Practitioner"

Turn into first Right on Standerton road when coming from Ekhaya mall four-way, towards Kgotso Hall.

18/06/2025

is one of the most preventable and treatable forms of cancer if caught early.

Regular screening is crucial to detect changes in the cervix that could, if untreated, develop into cancer.

07/06/2025

In 2022, an estimated 660 000 women were diagnosed with cervical cancer worldwide and about 350 000 women died from the disease.

When diagnosed, cervical cancer is one of the most successfully treatable forms of cancer, as long as it is detected early and managed effectively.

Cervical cancer presents a significant public health threat to women on the African continent – out of 20 countries in the whole world with the highest cancer burden, only 1 out of 20 was not in Africa. Africa carries the highest burden of cervical cancer in the world.

Cervical cancer progresses slowly from the precancer stage to invasive cancer and it is entirely curable if diagnosed and treated early. The tragedy is that while this type of cancer is one of the most preventable, poor access to prevention, screening with pap smears and treatment contributes to 90% of deaths.

Information sourced from the WHO(World Health Organisation)

07/06/2025

Cervical cancer is the 2nd most common cancer in South African women, but the cancer women die of the most in our country.

The most common cancer is breast cancer, but it has less death rates than cervical cancer.

Women in South Africa have a 24.71 in 100 000 lifetime risk of cervical cancer. Put in another way, 24.7 out of every 100 000 South African women will develop cervical cancer at sometime in their lives. This is a high chance of cancer.

Both breast and cervical cancer have been identified as a national priority because of increasing number of people being diagnosed with these two cancers.

Information sourced from CANSA(Cancer association of South Africa)

04/06/2025

Are you a woman between the ages of 21 and up to 60 years of age? If you haven't gotten your Pap smear done within the last 3 years, here's your time!

Come do a Pap smear with Free consultation and examination fees. Pay only the lab fee to test the sample for R191( Our normal price outside of this drive for Pap smears is R800).

Take care of your body and get assurance about your gynaecological health!

Call or Whatsapp; 065 992 2137 to make a booking.

21/05/2025

Pap smears are able to detect the early changes of normal cervical cells becoming atypical or pre-cancerous.

This allows for early treatment, and increased chances of survival; before symptoms arise.

Symptoms of abnormal cervical changes may include the following:

1. Abnormal uterine bleeding(e.g heavier periods or bleeding in between periods)

2. Vaginal discomfort

3. Malodourous discharge

4.Pain during intercouse

5. Bleeding after in*******se

6. Post menopausal bleeding

If you have any of these symptoms, it may be best to consult your nearest health facility for testing, diagnosis and treatment.

We currently are offering Pap Smears at the price of R191. Call 065 992 2137 to make a booking.