A major healthcare milestone was reached this week with the official opening of the Cape Winelands’ first dedicated paediatric Burns Unit at Ceres Hospital. This opening brings specialist care closer to rural communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The newly established one-bed unit was unveiled on Thursday, 31 July. It marks a significant step in decentralising burns treatment across the Western Cape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Moreover, this project is part of an R18 million investment led by the Children\u2019s Hospital Trust, in partnership with the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness. Additionally, similar units have also been launched at Worcester Hospital and Worcester Community Day Centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
easing the burden on families and central hospitals
Until now, the Red Cross War Memorial Children\u2019s Hospital in Rondebosch carried the full responsibility for paediatric burns care in the province. It treated over 1,000 inpatients and 4,000 to 5,000 outpatients annually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, for families in rural areas like Ceres, accessing this care meant long and costly trips to Cape Town. This often delayed treatment and increased trauma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For example, one local mother shared how her daughter, initially treated at Ceres, needed follow-up care at Red Cross. Previously, the trip cost R1,400 each way, but now the family pays just R17 to access care nearby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cI\u2019m elated. Not only because of the money we\u2019re saving, but because my child now gets the care she needs without leaving home for days,\u201d she said.
\u201cIt brings comfort and dignity during a painful journey.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\nGovernment and donors unite to improve care<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Western Cape Minister of Health and Wellness, Mireille Wenger, praised the opening as a triumph of collaboration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cThis new Burns Unit in Ceres brings life-saving care closer to rural communities and ensures children receive specialised support without traveling far from home and family,\u201d Wenger said.
\u201cIt shows what\u2019s possible when government, civil society and donors unite with a shared purpose.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\nFurthermore, the Children\u2019s Hospital Trust was instrumental in fundraising for construction, equipment, and specialist staff training. Nurses and allied health workers across the Cape Winelands received training to respond confidently to burns emergencies. This training helps ease pressure on central hospitals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Specialist care now available locally<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Dr Elton Titus, medical manager at the new unit, called it \u201ca welcome and long-overdue addition\u201d to healthcare in the Witzenberg region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cWith the training we\u2019ve received and new equipment in place, we can now offer holistic, high-quality care to children with burn wounds right here in Ceres,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
In addition, family physician Dr Jani Fouch\u00e9 added that the dedicated unit allows focused treatment using equipment like a point-of-care ultrasound, ventilator, and wash bay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cThis unit is designed specifically for burns. It gives our team the resources to act fast and effectively, especially during the critical early stages of treatment,\u201d said Fouch\u00e9.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Extending red cross hospital\u2019s legacy beyond cape town<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
For Red Cross War Memorial Children\u2019s Hospital, the project continues its legacy of child-centred care beyond Cape Town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CEO Dr Anita Parbhoo attended the launch and praised the initiative as important decentralisation rooted in the hospital\u2019s mission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Overall, the launch celebrated shared effort and reminded everyone. Every child, whether in Ceres or Cape Town, deserves access to specialist care close to home.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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