A dedicated Paediatric Infectious Diseases Unit is needed

The Paediatric Infectious Diseases Unit (PIDU) at the Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital provides highly specialised treatment and care for children with infectious diseases and children with HIV who are seriously ill. It is also a key paediatric research hub focusing on the diseases of childhood, and is the only centre in South Africa for a paediatrician to train to the level of Infectious Diseases Specialist.

The absence of a dedicated space to house all of the activities of the PIDU is problematic. The various activities within the unit are inter-related and yet take place in different parts of the Hospital, making integration, communication and ultimately patient care that much more challenging. Current outpatient facilities are not conducive to optimal care of children with HIV, and do not address rapidly expanding clinical needs. What is needed is a dedicated facility to house all of the activities within the PIDU.

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