Netcare Ferncrest Hospital

Train for a career where you can make a genuine difference. The Netcare Faculty of Emergency and Critical Care (FECC) is accepting applications for its 2027 undergraduate programmes: https://www.netcare.co.za/Careers/Education-and-training/Faculty-of-Emergency-and-Critical-Care-FECC
🚑 Higher Certificate in Emergency Medical Care: 1 year
Qualify as an Emergency Care Assistant (ECA).

🚑 Diploma in Emergency Medical Care: 2 years
Qualify as an Advanced Life Support Paramedic.

📍 Available at Midrand (Gauteng) and Durban North (KwaZulu-Natal).
Applications close 30 September 2026.
Build the skills, confidence and capability to make a real difference in emergency medical care.

Living with one of these noncommunicable diseases often means every point of care, including day-to-day interaction, handover, treatment and follow-up, matters so much. 💙

“Every patient interaction is an opportunity for healthcare professionals to improve safety,” says Dr Anchen Laubscher, Group Medical Director at Netcare.

“Dehydration in pregnancy is a medical emergency,” warns Dr Peter de Jong, an obstetrician and gynaecologist. 🚨 Severe dehydration can reduce blood flow to the placenta, which is very dangerous for mom and baby.

Know the signs. Trust your instincts.
Follow the link to learn more: https://share.google/kABC1lJwTic4fyTF5

According to WHO guidance:
👶 Under 2 years: no sedentary screen time
🧒 Ages 2 to 5: less than 1 hour a day
👉Over 5 years: limit sedentary time, particularly recreational screen time, and encourage regular physical activity

That can leave more time for the things growing minds and bodies need most: sleep, active play, talking, connecting and imaginative play.

But let’s be honest… which screen-time rule is hardest to stick to at home?
A. No screens at mealtimes
B. No screens before bed
C. Keeping to the daily limit
D. Keeping my own phone away