THE LABOUR OF LOVE THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE
A passionate, multidisciplinary team who continues to heal and build on a 132-year legacy. These are the heroes who labour tirelessly and with great dedication and love, to provide much-needed healthcare services for children and the community at large. Victoria Hospital is a Metro District Hospital that provides specialist services to the Southern Sub-district serving little ones from Houtbay, Kommetjie, Capri, Fish Hoek, Muizenberg, Strandfontein, Wynberg, Retreat and Lotus River also Imizamo Yethu, Hangberg, Capricorn, Seawinds, Jim se Bos, as well as Masiphumelele, Red Hill and Lavender Hill.
WATCH: Gemma’s story
The precious little ones traveling to the hospital come from vulnerable and low socioeconomic households using every little bit that they have, to access the necessary healthcare that they need. Often, they are referred to the Red Cross Children’s Hospital for sub-specialist care and this adds to the burden of gathering transport money for the multiple check-up visits. Through the expansion of the Victoria Hospital Paediatric Outpatient Department (POPD), we aim to create a bigger space that will improve the service each child receives and give them the dignified care that they deserve.
“Every child deserves quality healthcare because health is a basic necessity in order for any child to thrive.” Dr Gill Schermbrucker, Senior Specialist and Head of Victoria Hospital’s Paediatric Department.
Victoria Hospital has an excessively busy POPD with 5-6 clinics running weekly. The bustling POPD sees over 7 000 patients annually. The current layout of the POPD is cramped, has dismal ventilations and lacks privacy.
Join us as we raise R10 million to create a bigger, multi-use, child-friendly paediatric outpatient department to optimise healing and care that is beneficial to patients at both Victoria Hospital and Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital.
When you give, 100% of your donation will go towards this project and make a difference for decades to come. Like Gemma, every little child who enters the doors of the Paediatric Outpatient Department at Victoria Hospital will be given an improved experience on their holistic journey to heal and thrive.
Thank you for the difference you make through your donations!
