Nelson Mandela's legacy honoured with free medical procedures
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AS PART of its UniversalCare@Busamed programme, Busamed has honoured the legacy of Nelson Mandela by turning compassion into action during Mandela Month.
Its hospitals across the country performed 67 free medical procedures - a symbolic tribute to the 67 years that Madiba dedicated to making a difference.
What made this initiative especially powerful was the spirit behind it.
Many of the staff stepped outside of their usual roles, volunteering their time and skills to reach those who needed it most - from surgical teams to administrative support.
At Busamed Gateway Private Hospital, three free surgeries were performed.
In a statement, the hospital said: "M Rajkumar lived with lower GI bleed and due to life changing surgery performed by general surgeon Dr Z Moolla, he can now live a pain free life. Miss C Chetty would have had to wait until 2027 to have hip surgery but surgery was performed by an orthopaedic surgeon at the hospital. She now looks forward to living a normal life.
"Mrs Z Vadivaloo has a 33 year old son who has spastic quadriplegic paralysis with cortical blindness and is bedridden. All of his care was dependent on his mum. Due to her over the years picking him up, she could not manage with the pain on her right knee. But following a procedure, her quality of life and the quality of her son's life will improve."
The hospital said the initiative aligned with its mission to build a healthier, more inclusive South Africa by increasing access to quality healthcare and supporting communities in meaningful and lasting ways.
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