Dr Vercueil van der Merwe Praktyk

28/02/2022

📱We apologise for the inconvenience caused by the company that is erecting a cellphone tower on the premises of Café Felix.

Unfortunately the practice was not informed of the “how” and “when” of the construction. It was quite a surprise to Dr. Van der Merwe when he arrived at the practice this morning, but at least the “tower” was moved a little bit after an intense “discussion” with the workers.

We can just hope that everything will soon be back to “normal.”

Personally I trust that the company will handle future projects with less arrogance and more consideration for other people’s privacy and property rights.

📱Die praktyk vra om verskoning vir die ongerief wat die maatskappy veroorsaak het in hulle oprigting van ‘n selfoontoring op die perseel van Café Felix.

Ongelukkig is die praktyk nie op hoogte gehou van die “hoe” en “wanneer” van die konstruksie nie. Dit was dus ‘n onaangename verrassing vir Dr. Van der Merwe toe hy vanoggend by die praktyk opgedaag het. Ten minste is die toring effe verskuif na ‘n intense “gesprek” met die werkers.

Ons kan net hoop dat alles spoedig sal terugkeer na “normaal.”

Op ‘n persoonlike noot sou ek graag wou sien dat die maatskappy opkomende projekte met minder arrogansie hanteer. Dit skep ook ‘n uiters swak indruk wanneer iemand se eiendom sonder toestemming betree word en sonder oorweging van privaatheid asook eiendomsregte benader word.

28/02/2022

We apologise for the inconvenience caused by the company that is erecting a cellphone tower on the premises of Café Felix.

Unfortunately we were not informed that they were going to obstruct the entry to the practice. We were not consulted in any way about the “when” and “how” of the construction.

Hopefully everything will be back to “normal” very soon.

Die praktyk vra om verskoning vir die ongerief wat die maatskappy veroorsaak het wat die selfoontoring op die perseel van Café Felix oprig.

11/02/2022

Dr. Vercueil van der Merwe en Suster Riana Visser is môre aan diens by die spreekkamer in Riebeek Kasteel. Die ure is soos gewoonlik 09h00-12h00 en pasiënte word gesien soos wat hulle inkom.

Hou asseblief in gedagte dat dit ‘n mediese praktyk is en dat maskers wat ook die neus bedek ‘n vereiste is. Indien iemand ongemaklik voel met ‘n masker, kan die persoon ook buite wag na aanmelding. Doné sal dan die pasiënt inroep sodra dit sy haar b***t is.

Geniet u dag en naweek. ☘️

Dr Vercueil van der Merwe and Sister Riana Visser is on duty tomorrow at the practice in Riebeek Kasteel. The consulting hours are 09h00-12h00 as usual. Patients are seen on a “first-come first-serve” basis.

Please keep in mind that it is a medical practice and masks that cover the nose, is compulsory inside. If a patient really feels uncomfortable wearing a mask, he/she could give his name to Doné at Reception and wait outside until it is time to see Doctor or Sister.

Have a pleasant day and weekend. ☘️

11/02/2022

Dr. Vercueil van der Merwe en Suster Visser is môre aan diens by sy praktyk in Riebeek-Kasteel. Die tye is soos gewoonlik 09h00-12h00 en pasiënte word gehelp soos hulle inkom.

Onthou dat dit ‘n mediese praktyk is en almal maskers MOET dra wat ook die neus bedek.

Pasiënte is welk

Ai! Ek plaas die volle kennisgewing bo. 🤭

Oops! The complete notification is at the top of the page. 🤭

18/01/2022

Dr. Vercueil van der Merwe neem, beginnend môre, ‘n paar dae af. Hy is Maandag, 24 Januarie 2022, weer op sy pos. Ongelukkig gaan hy nie sommer per selfoon opgespoor kan word nie. 🚀

Suster Riana is, soos gewoonlik, môre by die praktyk tot 12h00. Donderdag en Vrydag hou die suster die fort by die praktyk met die gewone ure. 🩺

Dr. Brian Manning in Riebeek-Wes is môre voldag oop en hy is ook Saterdagoggend oop. Donderdag en Vrydag handhaaf hy gewone spreekure. ⚕️

Dr Vercueil van der Merwe is, starting tomorrow, on “leave” for a few days. He will be back on Monday, 24 January 2022. Unfortunately, it will be a challenge to say the least, to reach him on his cellphone. 🚀

Sister Riana will be consulting tomorrow until 12h00. She will also be at the practice on Thursday and Friday during the regular consulting hours. 🩺

Dr Brian Manning’s practice will be open full-day, tomorrow as well as Saturday morning. On Thursday and Friday, his practice in Riebeek West follows their regular consulting hours. ⚕️

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12/01/2022

Dr. van der Merwe will not be available at the practice tomorrow. My apologies for the short notice.

Sister Riana will be looking after the patients and Dr. Manning in Riebeek West will be open.

Doc will be here on Friday and we are open on Saturday 09h00-12h00, no appointments.

Dr. Vercueil van der Merwe is môre ongelukkig nie beskikbaar nie. Ons vra om verskoning vir die kort kennisgewing, maar dit is onvermydelik.

Suster Riana is wel hier om na die welstand van die pasiënte om te sien en Dr. Manning in Riebeek-Wes is ook oop.

Dr. Vercueil van der Merwe is Vrydag weer by die praktyk en ons is Saterdag oop van 09h00-12h00. Geen afsprake word geneem nie.

21/12/2021

21/12/2021

Sommer net:
Dok se vrou ry met die wit bakkie vir haar trop honde. Wanneer die wit bakkie by die praktyk geparkeer staan, beteken dit nie dat die dokter noodwendig by die praktyk is nie.

Die personeel parkeer deesdae gewoonlik after die praktyk.

Just to let you know:
The white pick-up is the wife’s doggy-mobile. When the white pick-up is parked at the practice, the doctor is not necessarily at the practice.

The staff usually parks at the back of the building.

21/12/2021

Ons wil graag al ons pasiënte, kennisse en vriende ‘n geseënde en veilige feestyd toewens. Baie dankie aan ons pasiënte wat so dikwels ‘n moeilike dag omkeer met julle omgee en humorsin.

Vir diegene wat die pad aandurf: bestuur verantwoordelik, dra julle sitplekgordels en hou die kleintjies in hulle karstoeltjies.

Vir diegene wat tuisbly, het ek die praktyk se ure onder geplaas.

We wish all our patients, acquaintances and friends a blessed and safe festive season. Thank you to all our patients that so often transform a difficult day with your caring and a great sense of humour.

Everyone that will be on the road:
Please drive responsibly, wear your safety belts and keep the little ones in their car seats.

If you are staying home, please take note of the practice hours below.

16/12/2021

Goeiemôre, ek vertrou dat almal sover moontlik ‘n rustige dag beleef.

Atlantic Medical hanteer vandag noodgevalle. Terugvoering oor die na-ure diens sal handig wees sodat ons waar moontlik kan onderhandel om kwelpunte uit te skakel.

Saterdag, 18 Desember 2021, sal Dr. Vercueil van der Merwe Praktyk in Riebeek Kasteel oop wees van 09h00-12h00. Ons neem nie afsprake nie, maar hanteer pasiënte soos hulle inkom, behalwe natuurlik met noodgevalle.

Suster Riana is op verlof; diegene wat medikasie benodig, moet probeer om sommer môre, Vrydag 17 Desember 2021, dit te probeer verkry. Onthou assebief ook om u hernuwings van voorskrifte betyds aan te vra.

😷Good morning. Hopefully most people are enjoying a peaceful and happy day.

Atlantic Medical is handling emergencies today. Feedback on these services will be appreciated so that any problems that might be encountered, can be resolved as best as possible.

Dr Vercueil van der Merwe Practice in Riebeek Kasteel, will be open on Saturday, 18 December 2021, from 09h00-12h00. Keep in mind that we work on a first-come-first-serve basis, except for emergencies.

Sister Riana is on leave. If you need only medication, it will be helpful if you could organise that tomorrow. Please check whether any prescriptions need to be repeated and make arrangements for that.

~ Teresa van der Merwe

10/12/2021

🏖 Suster Riana se verlof begin Donderdag, 16 Desember 2021, en sy sal weer aan diens wees vanaf 28 Desember 2021.

👶🏻👶🏼👶🏾💉🩺
Ons wil ‘n beroep doen op ouers om kinders se inentings op datum te bring. Daar is ‘n kommerwekkende aantal kinders wie se inentings agter is.

Dinsdag is haar laaste Inentingsdag voor haar verlof. Kindersiektes se ernstige gevolge kan wel vermy word deur hulle inentings op datum te hou en dit behoort ‘n prioriteit vir ouers te wees.

Niemand gaan met ‘n ouer raas wat laat slaplê het nie; Suster Riana gee eerder raad oor hoe om die inentings wat ver agter is, weer op datum te bring. Onthou om u kind se boekie saam te bring.

U kan natuurlik ook die kind by die kliniek laat inent.

🏖 Sister Riana is on leave, starting on Thursday, 16 Desember 2021, and will be back on 28 Desember 2021.

👶🏻👶🏼👶🏾💉🩺
We want to appeal to parents to update their children’s vaccinations. There are too many children whose vaccinations are not up to date.

Tuesday is Sister’s last day for childhood vaccinations before she goes on leave. Many people have forgotten or do not know how devastating some childhood diseases are if the child has not received the appropriate vaccinations. Please make it a priority to keep your child’s vaccinations up to date.

Nobody is going to put a parent on a guilt trip for neglecting the vaccinations; Sister Riana would rather advise the parent on the proper way to update the childhood vaccinations. Please bring the child’s “Book of life” with you.

Alternatively, children can be vaccinated at the clinic.

10/12/2021

Dr. Vercueil van der Merwe is nie vandag aan diens nie; hy herlaai net sy battery so ‘n bietjie.

Die praktyk is vandag oop, met Suster Riana aan diens, tot 14h45.

Môreoggend (Saterdag) is die praktyk in Riebeek-Wes (Dr Brian Manning 022-4612517) oop.

Hou ook in gedagte dat u ook Atlantic Medical Response kan skakel vir noodgevalle.

Dr Vercueil van der Merwe is not available today; he is “charging his batteries.”

The practice is open today until 14h45 with Sister Riana at your service.

Tomorrow morning (Saturday), the practice in Riebeek West (Dr Brian Manning 022-4612517) will be open.

Keep in mind that Atlantic Medical Response is also available for medical emergencies.

09/12/2021

Ek sal met die dokter vergader. Hy moet alle plasings goedkeur en dit veroorsaak uitdagings. Dokter is nie ‘n aanhanger van sosiale media nie, maar ‘n BEHOORLIKE fb-blad kan darem sekere inligting verskaf.

I will have a meeting with doctor. He has to approve all posts by the practice and that remains a challenge. Doctor is not a social media enthusiast, but a PROPERLY maintained page could at least provide basic information.

27/06/2020

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30/04/2020

COMMUNITY CARE FOR THE COMMUNITY DURING THE SARS CoV-2 PANDEMIC:

The collateral effects of the pandemic have branched out to all sectors of the community and may influence the health of our patients.

The practice remains very much involved in the overall health and wellbeing of the community and we would like to offer some reassurance.

Firstly, we want to address the resultant financial effect of lockdown on our community. Dr van der Merwe is reducing his cash consultation fee for the month of May 2020, as a form of a bridging facility.
Please call 022-4481500 for any queries in this regard.

According to the experts, the first 2 steps to be taken during a pandemic, are CONTAINMENT and CONTACT TRACING. Please bear with us for requesting that every person that enters the practice, fill in his/ her name as well as a contact number.

With regard to containment, we focus on social distancing as well as preventative measures for touching contaminated surfaces.

Only 5 people, apart from the staff, are allowed in the practice at any time to allow everyone to maintain a safe distance.

The decor of the practice looks somewhat cold and clinical at this stage. All decorative improvements are on "pause" to enable us to focus on the time-consuming task of decontamination.

Carpets, toys and magazines were removed, linen is not used on the beds, and a perspex screen has been installed as a safety barrier between the receptionists and the patients.

Again, we know it is time-consuming and maybe frustrating, but we sanitize chairs as well as the card machine after every use.

All staff at the practice wears a mask during working hours. We do not wear gloves and do not encourage patients to wear gloves. It is more effective to wash one's hands regularly.

None of us would want to self-isolate. Do not feel offended if we advise you on protocols with regard to, e.g. wearing a mask. We would welcome any advice from you as well.

Please stay safe.

30/04/2020

MAATREËLS TER WILLE VAN DIE GEMEENSKAP TYDENS DIE SARS CoV-2 PANDEMIE:

Die indirekte gevolge van die pandemie het uitgekring na alle vlakke van die samelewing en die effek hiervan kan die gesondheid van ons pasiënte benadeel. In ons kapasiteit as ‘n mediese praktyk, en omdat ons soos altyd baie nou betrokke is in die holistiese gesondheid en die algemene welsyn van die gemeenskap, het ons ‘n behoefte om ‘n paar woorde van gerustelling aan die gemeenskap te rig.

Eerstens wil ons die finansiële impak van die inperking aanspreek: Dr.Van der Merwe verminder sy kontant-konsultasiefooi gedurende Mei 2020 om as’t ware te help met ‘n soort van oorbruggingsfasiliteit vir individue van die gemeenskap. Skakel asseblief 022-4481500 vir enige navrae hieroor.

Kenners se protokol tydens ‘n pandemie behels BEPERKING van die getalle van geïnfekteerdes en daarmee saam KONTAKOPSPORING. Wees dus maar geduldig wanneer u versoek word om u naam en ‘n kontaknommer op ons lys neer te skryf. Dit geld vir ALLE persone wat sy voet oor ons drumpel sit.

Om die getalle van geïnfekteerdes te beperk, pas ons distansiebeheer toe, sowel as voorkomingsmaatreëls sodat iemand aan gekontamineerde oppervlaktes raak nie.

Slegs 5 persone, uitsluitend die personeel, word op enige tydstip binne-in die praktyk toegelaat sodat elkeen ‘n veilige afstand kan handhaaf,

Die dekor van die praktyk ly maar onder die inperking. Dit lyk huidiglik redelik klinies. Ons binnenshuise en buitenshuise projekte staan vir eers stil sodat ons kan fokus op die tydrowende taak om alles gedurig te dekontamineer.

Die matte, speelgoed en tydskrifte is verwyder en daar word nie linne op die plastiekbedekte beddens gebruik nie. ‘n Perspex skerm is opgerig tussen die personeel by Ontvangs en die pasiënte.

Hou maar steeds in gedagte dat al hierdie maatreëls tydrowend is en u dalk sal frustreer, maar ons moet maar sitplekke asook die kaartmasjien ontsmet na elke gebruik.

Alle personeel by die praktyk dra maskers in werkstyd. Ons dra egter nie handskoene nie en beveel dit ook nie aan vir pasiënte nie, maar was eerder ons hande gereeld en deeglik.

Nie een van ons wil seker self-isoleer nie. Daarom moet u asseblief nie aanstoot neem as ons dalk wenke gee oor die korrekte protokol met byvoorbeeld die dra van maskers nie. U kan ons natuurlik ook daarop wys wanneer ons kortpaaie wil vat.

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