Attmed Health Centre

17/05/2025

📍 AttMed Health Centre
🗓 Thursday, 22 May 2025
🕘 From 09:00

Join us for May Measurement Month (MMM) — a global campaign to raise awareness about high blood pressure.

Take this free opportunity to check your blood pressure and understand your risk. High blood pressure often has no symptoms, but it can significantly increase your chances of stroke, heart attack, and kidney failure.

✅ Free blood pressure checks.
✅ Health information and education.
✅ Open to all — no booking required.

Come check your blood pressure and know your numbers!!!

16/03/2025

March 24 is World TB Day. TB is still a devastating disease that affects many in our country. The key to fighting TB is early detection of the symptoms, which is done during regular screening. Once diagnosed, treatment should be started immediately, which entails taking specific antibiotics for six months. TB is curable if treatment is taken for the correct duration and regularly. Starting treatment early on people who are diagnosed with TB helps to stop the spread of TB.

Please get in touch with your doctor or the nearest clinic if you have the following symptoms:
Loss of weight
Loss of weight
Tiredness
Fever or Night Sweats
persistent cough
Sputum which has blood stains
Sometimes chest pain

21/10/2024

🌟 You're Invited to Our Diabetes and Well-Being Community Event! 🌟

Join us for an informative and inspiring day dedicated to Diabetes and Well-Being, hosted by Attmed Health Centre. This event aims to bring our community together to promote understanding, support, and healthy living for the community.

07/11/2023

🔵 Join Us for a Diabetes Awareness Event! 🔵
📆 Date: 18 November 2023
🕒 Time: 09:00AM
📍 Location: 85 Komane Street Atteridgeville
Hello, community members! 💙 We're excited to invite you to our Diabetes Awareness Event, an empowering gathering dedicated to raising awareness about diabetes, promoting a healthy lifestyle, and supporting those affected by this condition. Together, we can make a difference! 🌟
✨ Event Highlights:
🔹 Informative Talks by Diabetes Experts
🥗 Nutritional Workshops
🏋️‍♀️ Exercise and Fitness Tips for Diabetes Management
🧘 Stress Management and Mental Well-being Sessions
🩸 Free Blood Glucose Screenings
🤝 Supportive Community Networking
This event is not just for individuals living with diabetes; it's for everyone who wants to learn, support, and advocate for a healthier future. Let's come together to share knowledge, inspire positive changes, and foster a sense of community. Your presence can make a significant impact! 💪
🔹 Admission: Free for all! No registration required.
Help us spread the word! Tag your friends, family, and colleagues who might benefit from this event. Let's create a supportive environment where questions are answered, experiences are shared, and hope shines bright. See you there! 💙
For event updates and additional information, stay tuned to our page. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions. Together, we can raise awareness and make a positive impact! 🌼

01/05/2023

May is Asthma Awareness month and Tuesday 02 May 2023 is World Asthma Day. World Asthma Day was established by the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) in 1998. It takes place on the first Tuesday of May. Asthma is a chronic illness that needs regular long-term treatment. Unfortunately, we still have people dying from this condition. It can be controlled and patients can lead a symptom-free life.

In South Africa, treatment is available in both the public and private sectors. Patients need to access treatment at the primary care level and aim to have well-controlled asthma by using effective medication and avoiding or preventing visits to the emergency department. We need to improve awareness about Asthma and aim for screening and early diagnosis and correct management to prevent complications. Throughout the month of May, Attmed will post links to help with education on Asthma.

According to GINA, the theme for 2023 is "Asthma Care for All," which advocates for "increased accessibility and availability of high-quality medical care to reduce the disproportionate number of deaths and hospitalizations caused by Asthma in low and middle-income countries due to limited access to asthma care"

24/03/2023

March is TB awareness month, and on 24 March we observe World TB Day. According to South African History Online (SAHO), TB is the leading cause of death in South Africa, and has been for the past 2 decades.

One of the best ways to manage TB is through prevention. “As a country, we just have to go back to the basics of primary healthcare. We have to prevent diseases even before they occur. We have to act now” Health Minister, Aaron Motsoaledi, July 2010.

TB is considered a preventable and curable disease.
Some of the ways to prevent TB:
* The TB BCG vaccine is mandatory in South Africa and is given to infants at birth.
* Identify people who have active TB, through regular screening and prompt treatment of people diagnosed with TB.
* If a family member is diagnosed with TB, they must wear a mask around family members and the public.
* Good ventilation is important. Keep windows and doors open.
* Avoid being around people with active TB.
* People with active TB need to cough or sneeze into a disposable tissue and then dispose safely.
* Hand washing and sanitizing are important.
*Know if you are at risk (children, elderly, living with HIV)
* Lead a healthy lifestyle (good nutrition and reduce the use of alcohol, cigarette, and drugs)

ALWAYS REMEMBER PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE

01/08/2022

01/05/2022

World Family Doctor Day
May 19, 2022
World Family Doctor Day (FDD) – 19th May - was first declared by WONCA in 2010 and it has become a day to highlight the role and contribution of family doctors and primary care teams in healthcare systems around the world.

This celebration is the perfect opportunity to acknowledge the central role of Family Doctors in the delivery of personal, comprehensive and continuing health care for all patients. It’s also a chance to celebrate the progress being made in family medicine and the special contributions of primary care teams globally.

We are now thrilled to announce this year’s theme: Family Doctors, Always There to Care!

The 3 Pillars of World Family Doctor Day 2022

ALWAYS

Family Doctors are present at all times, and continuity is a fundamental feature of their work. They continuously provide care in all stages of patients’ lives, and throughout the big and small moments. Continuity is also present in care through the ongoing follow-up carried out to patients, where coordination with other levels of care and health care professionals is crucial. Lastly, continuity represents their constant preparation and skills development, uninterrupted research, and the ability to adapt and build resilience to change, technologies, methodologies, and educational strategies.

THERE

Family doctors and primary care professionals are there, wherever and whenever needed. Always at the front line —in war, health crises and times of peace. They are part of the communities they work with, proactively reaching and engaging with members, sharing their core values, creating a unique connection with their patients, and building bonds of trust.

CARE

Delivering accessible, equitable, sustainable, high-quality care is Family Doctors' raison d'etre. Being a Family Doctor is both a privilege and a responsibility, always looking after people and providing what is necessary for their welfare and protection, identifying their patients' needs to guarantee the fundamental right to health.

Join World Family Doctor Day using the hashtags:





Stay tunned with new updates and materials coming soon!

10/11/2020

SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT DIABETES IN NOVEMBER!

World Diabetes Day is a global occasion on which people with diabetes, health professionals, diabetes advocates, media, the general public and government organisations unite to raise awareness of diabetes. Your participation – both in the build-up to and following 14 November 2020 – is key to the success of the campaign and taking part can be exciting and hugely rewarding!

If your region or community is observing physical distancing guidelines due to COVID-19, you can set up online activities.

To mark World Diabetes Day 2020, the International Diabetes Federation is organising a Twitter chat on The Role of the Nurse in Diabetes Care.

HERE ARE SOME IDEAS OF HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED:

Organise a diabetes information session for residents in your community.

Organise a ‘Learn about diabetes’ event in schools or through online learning platforms.

Exercise in blue or join the Global Diabetes Walk.

Help people learn their potential risk of type 2 diabetes with our online test.

Organise a themed activity with your healthcare team.

Arrange an activity with your work colleagues.

Organise, sponsor or take part in a local diabetes fair.

Keep COVID-19 physical distancing restrictions in mind and hold events remotely.

10/11/2020

Across the world, many people diagnosed with COVID-19 have also been living with . Nurses and other frontline health workers have been at the heart of the response. this year is celebrating the role of our amazing caregivers. Without the support of nurses, people living with can be at greater risk of developing complications.
, but with 6 million more needed globally, people living with can find it a challenge to manage their condition.

10/11/2020

The 14th of November is World Diabetes Day.

The theme for World Diabetes Day 2020 is The Nurse and Diabetes. The campaign aims to raise awareness around the crucial role that nurses play in supporting people living with diabetes.

Nurses currently account for over half of the global health workforce. They do outstanding work to support people living with a wide range of health concerns. People who either live with diabetes or are at risk of developing the condition need their support too.

People living with diabetes face a number of challenges, and education is vital to equip nurses with the skills to support them.

As the number of people with diabetes continues to rise across the world, the role of nurses and other health professional support staff becomes increasingly important in managing the impact of the condition.

Healthcare providers and governments must recognise the importance of investing in education and training. With the right expertise, nurses can make the difference for people affected by diabetes.

15/10/2020

October is Mental Health Awareness Month in South Africa. The aim of this awareness campaign is twofold: to educate people about mental health, and to reduce the stigma and discrimination people with mental health issues often experience.

The South African Depression and Anxiety Group estimates that as many as one in five people will, or does suffer from a mental illness in their lives. Mental health problems, such as depression, anxiety, substance abuse and job stress are common, and have a huge effect on the wider community.

Even though many mental health problems can be treated at clinics and hospitals, very few South Africans seek help they need when they have mental health problems.

The Mental Health Care Act. Act 17 of 2002 states that mental health services should be provided as part of primary, secondary and tertiary health services. In practice, this clearly does not always happen.

Mental illnesses are not always simple to treat, as they could be the result of an interplay between biological, environmental, social and psychological factors.

Causes and risk factors for mental illness

There are several different causes of and risk factors for mental illnesses, ranging from inherited traits (other relatives have a mental illness), exposure to certain substances such as alcohol or drugs or environmental stressors before birth, and reactions to stressful life situations, such as a close person’s death, or a divorce or financial problems, to name but a few.

Treatment depends on the type of mental illness, and how severe it is. Often a combination of treatments works most efficiently – these can include therapy, medication, and in some cases, hospitalisation. A team approach often works best.

Often in the case of serious mental illness, such as schizophrenia, non-compliance (where patients stop taking their medication) can be a problem.

But it is also a problem with the treatment of many other mental illnesses, and this can have serious consequences.

Several factors can influence a patient’s compliance, namely patient attitudes and life situation, whether they are in-patients or out-patients, side effects of the medication, feelings of guilt or suspicion, which are typical of the disorder being treated, and the level of expertise of the doctor involved.