Life Diagnostics, Howick

We have recently partnered with Life Healthcare to expand images services in the KZN Midlands. On 1 October 2024 a new outpatient facility will open in Howick, KZN. This will include consulting rooms for numerous clinical specialists. From an imaging point of view, Kauffman and Partners will provide general x-rays, ultrasound and bone mineral density scans. opening hours will be from 8:00 until 16:00 on weekdays. Ultrasound will initially only be offered during certain time periods and days depending on bookings, but may expand in relation to demand. Bookings or inquiries can be made at 033 347 8000

We are excited to be able to offer high quality imaging in Howick and hope to expand the available modalities in future.

I Love Boobies

We at Kauffman at partners recently partnered with the ILoveBoobies NPC. www.iloveboobies.co.za

In 2016, a breast cancer awareness campaign between ILoveBoobies & the Cancer Association of South Africa was formed. Their mandate is to educate and perform clinical breast cancer screenings for South African women who have limited funds and access to medical facilities.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is marked in countries across the world, and helps to increase attention and support for awareness, early diagnosis, and treatment as well as palliative care for women facing this disease. The majority of women who die from breast cancer live in low and middle-income countries, where most women are diagnosed in late stages due to a variety of factors. These include limited awareness on the part of the public and health care providers, and the lack of access to timely, affordable and effective diagnosis and treatment.

As part of our partnership we donate a percentage from every mammogram we perform during the year to ILoveBoobies in the month of October. We also stock and sell ILoveBoobies merchandise at our Hilton Health branch at no markup for the benefit of ILoveBoobies. This includes socks and buffs and soon may include some of the other products as well.

#iloveboobiesza #teamkauffman #earlydetectionsaveslives

Alert level 4

As our country entered Adjusted Alert level 4, we all remain on high alert. We have noticed an increase in the amount of patients with Covid-19 or suspected Covid-19 requiring imaging. As yet we have not reached the levels of the 2nd wave, we experienced in KZN, but the cases are rising. We urge all members of the public to comply with the measures put in place and to limit movement to the necessary. We should do what we can to not reach the infection levels of the second wave.

Always wear a mask, maintain social distancing and keep your hands clean. Get vaccinated if possible. Vaccines save lives.

At Kauffman and partners we will continue to provide imaging services at our three branches as usual. We sanitise all our equipment daily as well as regularly between cases. At the end of each day as well as after every suspected or known Covid-19 cases dedicated UV-lights are used to kill all micro-organisms in the affected rooms. All persons entering our venues will be screened for Covid-19 and managed accordingly. If you suspect or know that you have Covid-19, please don’t enter our facilities, but phone ahead and we will guide you on the necessary protocols to get your imaging done.

Keep safe all.

Imaging during Covid-19

As an essential service provider we remain open, at our Hospital branches.
With your safety paramount, we continue to take the utmost precautionary measures to ensure your and our safety. We will perform strict access control to our departments and use personal protective equipment and clean and disinfect all our equipment between every patient to limit the spread of the virus and protect our patients and staff.

We are open at:
Netcare St Anne's Pietermaritzburg
Life Hilton Private Hospital.

Our facility at the Hilton Health and Wellness centre has been closed during the lockdown and will be re-opened once control over the virus has been achieved.

PMB/Midlands Breast Cancer support group meeting 29 August