Health Matters: Recent Episodes
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MPILO HENRY-BOOI, Audiologist and MICHELLE TONKS, Hearing Impairment and Deaf Officer at the NCPD and mother of a profoundly deaf daughter, talk about noise induced hearing loss as well as about the impact that hearing loss can have on the life of the individual and the family. www.ncppdsa.org.za www.saslha.co.za
KELLY DU PLESSIS, Founder and CEO of Rare Diseases South Africa, talks about the upcoming second biennial Rare Diseases Conferences or RareX, taking place place from 13 – 16 September. www.rarediseases.co.za www.rarex.co.za
NICOLA SMUTS-ALLSOP, Consulting Astrologer and ANNETTE BING, Midwife, talk about The Fertility Astrology App www.fertilityastrology.com
MPILO HENRY-BOOI, Audiologist and MICHELLE TONKS, Hearing Impairment and Deaf Officer at the NCPD and mother of a profoundly deaf daughter, talk about noise induced hearing loss as well as about the impact that hearing loss can have on the life of the individual and the family. www.ncppdsa.org.za www.saslha.co.za
TAMARA KLONARIDES talks about the effect of Immunotherapy on her diagnosis of malignant melanoma.
RUDINE DIEDERICKS, Optometrist at Mellins i-Style in Fourways Crossing, talks about Dry Eye and also about how using the wrong eye drops can lead to permanent redness. www.mellins.co.za
DR KEVIN MURFITT, Blind Australian academic and disability rights pioneer and JEREMY OPPERMAN, Manager at the Disability Desk in the Department of Social Development of the Western Cape Government, talks about the Cape Town Society for the Blind’s first Colloquium of 2018 www.ctsb.org.za
SANDRA VENTER, PRO for the Centre for Tissue Engineering at the University of Tshwane, talks about tissue and cornea donation. www.tissuedonation.org.za
TOPIC: TB AWARENESS MONTH
DR JUSTINE FARGHER DR-TB Doctor (Drug Resistant TB Doctor) Doctors Without Borders www.msf.org.za
ARI SEIRLIS, CEO of the QuadPara Association of South Africa who own “Rolling Inspiration” magazine talks about Rolling Inspiration and the change agent it has been and we’ll also be asking the question .... is it time for a Disability Party in South Africa. info@qasa.co.za / Phone: 0860 Rolling / www.qasa.co.za
RAVEN BENNY, Vice Chairperson of QASA, talks about the water crisis and that people with disabilities can only hope that local municipalities will be making special arrangements for them at the secured collection points. www.rollinginspiration.co.za.
ROB SLATER, WESSA’s National Coastal Programmes Coordinator, who coordinates the Blue Flag Programme, talks about the launch of amphibious wheelchairs at 4 Blue Flag beaches around South Africa. www.wessa.org.za
CHRISTOPHER VENTER talks about his new book “How I Became the Blind Scooter Guy” www.blindscooterguy.com
BBC ITEM: CHRISTIAN PARKINSON talks to Ronald Dlamini, South African mixed martial arts champion about his life changing forever when he was diagnosed with meningitis and lost his sight. He is now dedicating his time and energy to training other blind people to be able to protect themselves.
LUCY BREYTENBACH of Medical Alert Dogs South Africa talks about training dogs to help people with life-threatening health conditions. www.medicalalertdogs.co.za
DR EVELYN MOSHOKOA, Head of the Urology Department at the University of Pretoria, talks about the upcoming Hollard Daredevil Run, a national fundraising event raising awareness around male cancers.
DR TINA VISSER, Medical Advisor for Women’s Health at Bayer, talks about neural tube defects in the early stages of pregnancy.
DR TRUDY SMITH, Johannesburg based gynaecology oncologist and obstetrician, talks about a South African study reporting on the impact of menopause on women’s sexuality. www.dryvagina.co.za
IRENE BOURQUIN, qualified nurse and midwife, talks about Pregnancy Education Month. www.PregnancyEducation.co.za www.expectantmothersguide.co.za
DR PREENA SIVSANKAR of the Urology Hospital in Pretoria, talks about the danger of recurring kidney stones www.urology.co.za
MARLINIE KOTIAH, Science Manager at Danone Southern Africa, talks about the one million moms pledge to help with improving the nutrition of South Africa’s children www.danone.co.za Facebook: KnowYourYoghurt
TAMMY FRY, Head of International Marketing at The Fry Family Food Company and Director of Meat Free Mondays in Australia and South Africa, talks about how to implement a flexitarian lifestyle. www.fryfamilyfood.com
PHONE-IN
TOPIC: ORAL HEALTH
DR STEPHNÉ FENWICK Ivohealth’s Clinical Specialist Qualified dentist with postgraduate diplomas in Aesthetics and Orthodontics.
Dental Wellness Trust www.dentalwellnesstrust.org
ARI SEIRLIS, CEO of the QuadPara Association of South Africa who own “Rolling Inspiration” magazine talks about droning as a hobby or a business for people with mobility impairment and also about the Department of Health’s compliance with the assistive device policy. info@qasa.co.za / Phone: 0860 Rolling / www.qasa.co.za
IRENE FISCHER, author of I Am Still Here, talks about the accident in 2009 which left her with extensive damage to her brain. www.irenefischer.co.za
ROSLYN LENTIN, Assistant Director : Speech Therapy at Groote Schuur Hospital, talks about Laryngectomies, which in most cases is performed because of cancer of the larynx South African Speech Language Hearing Association 086 111 3297 www.saslha.co.za
DEIRDRE GOWER, Founder of the Warrior on Wheels Foundation, talks about their entry for the 2018 Cape Town Cycle Tour. www.warrioronwheels.co.za
DENYS HOBSON, CEO of Cape Mohair, talks about their mohair socks called Medi Sock, ideally suited to people with diabetes, circulatory problems and Reynaud’s syndrome. www.capemohair.co.za / www.mohairmillshop.co.za
DR MEGAN KELLY, Veterinary Surgeon of Holistic Vet, talks about the launch of the Onlinepethealth Academy. www.drmegankelly.com
LINDA GREEFF, Chairperson of the Cancer Alliance, talks about a debate about access to lifesaving medicines and the demand for policy reform. www.canceralliance.co.za
DR LOURENS COETZEE, Opthalmologist and a founding member of Envision Centre for Sight, talks about intraocular lenses. www.alcon.com
BRIDGET McNULTY, Editor of Sweet Life Magazine, talks about Diabetes in South Africa. Facebook – Diabetic South Africans www.sweetlifemag.co.za
DR FRANCOIS DUVENAGE of the Urology Hospital in Pretoria, talks about younger men being diagnosed with prostate cancer. www.urology.co.za
NICOLE JENNINGS, Spokesperson for Pharma Dynamics, talks about the launch of Facebook chatbot, Ginger, bringing about a new wave of interest in children’s eating behaviour and habits by targeting mothers and caregivers as agents of change www.cookingfromtheheart.co.za
DR STEPHEN JEFFERY, Head of the Urogynaecology Unit at UCT’s medical school, talks about allaying the fear of bladder sling surgery for women with stress urinary incontinence
PHONE-IN
TOPIC : PODIATRY
ANDY BLECHER Podiatrist 021 797 6967 andyblecher@telkomsa.net / andy.blecher705@gmail.com
Diabetes SA - www.diabetessa.org.za / 086 111 3913. South African Podiatry Association - www.podiatrist.co.za / 0861 100 249
DR GARY SUDWARTS, Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist, talks about Fibroids and Uterine Fibroid Embolisation www.fibroids.co.za
DR ALLISON GLASS, specialist virologist at Lancet laboratories, talks about 90% of adults at risk of developing shingles.
DR CAROL-ANN BENN, General Surgeon and who is considered to be one of the top breast-cancer experts in South Africa, talks about breast cancer. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. www.breasthealth.co.za
ROBYN BEERE, Director of Inclusive Education South Africa, talks about children with disabilities and Inclusive Education www.included.org.za robyn@included.org.za
GEORGE LOUW, regular contributor to Rolling Inspiration, talks about his regular column Ida’s Corner. We chat about the role of carers and the very real problem of compassion fatigue. www.rollinginspiration.co.za
BRAAM LOUW who survived being electrocuted and lost his right arm and leg, talks about his book “It Cost Me An Arm and a Leg”, published by Kwarts Publishers.
DR BREVAN ROBINSON, of Mullers Optometrist, Cape Town, talks about good eyesight playing a pivotal role in your wellbeing. www.mullers.co.za
PROF ANGELA MATTHEE, Director of the SA Medical Research Council’s Environment and Health Research Unit and a visiting Professor at the University of Johannesburg, talks about the Africa Health Congress and the health risks that climate change pose.
DR DANIEL BAXTER, talks about his new book “One Life at a Time : A Doctor’s Memoir of AIDS in Botswana” Published by Picador Africa
CHANTAL LASCARIS, Author of “All Sorts of Healthy Dishes – the Mediterranean Way”, talks about her new book and how to eat a healthy Mediterranean diet. Published by Struik
RUDINE DIEDERICKS, Optometrist from Mellins i-Style Optometrists in Fourways Crossing, talks about the potential hazard for your eyesight of eyelash extensions and false eyelashes. 011 465 2004 www.mellins.co.za
VOLKER VON WIDDERN, Group CEO of Constantia Insurance Company Limited, talks about how the cost of medical insurance is leading to a loss of doctors and the introduction of a product called EthiQal. http://ethiqal.co.za
DR MARK BOTHA, Hyperbaric Physician at the Milpark Hyperbaric Medicine Centre, talks about Hyperbaric treatment as well as about the launch of their Hyperbaric Foundation Campaign. www.hyperbaric.co.za
PHONE-IN
TOPIC : DEMENTIA & ALZHEIMERS
KAREN BOROCHOWITZ Executive Director : Dementia SA www.dementiasa.org 021 421 0077 / 021 421 0078 / 021 418 5888
ARI SEIRLIS, CEO of the QuadPara Association of South Africa who own “Rolling Inspiration” magazine talks about a new qualification called a Disability Steward, talking about QASA bladder management research and finding out about IDDP. info@qasa.co.za / Phone: 0860 Rolling / www.qasa.co.za
NICOLE VERGOS, co-owner of Smergos, an online store that provides high quality wheelchair bags and they’re also the recent winners of an SAB Foundation Disability Empowerment Award. She also recently took a trip in one of the new Uber Assist vehicles. www.smergos.co.za
JAYSON CHIN, Prosthetist Orthotist talks about prosthetics www.chinandpartners.co.za
REUBEN VAN NIEKERK, below the knee amputee and professional cyclist, talks about his role as an Ambassador for Jumping Kids. www.jumpingkids.org.za
DR JON PATRICIOS, a specialist in sports medicine and Clinical Director of Morningside Sports Medicine, talks about iron deficiency anaemia. PROF PETER ZILLA, Head of the Christiaan Barnard Department for Cardiothoracic Surgery at UCT, talks about the invention of a pioneering heart valve and medical procedure that can save millions of lives
DANIEL RABINOWITZ, Clinical Psychologist, talks about the impact that phobias can have on your daily life. Cape Behavioural Therapists 021 433 1721 danielpsychologist@gmail.com Akeso Clinic helpline 0861 435 787
SHELLY STEDMAN, PR for the Chaeli Campaign, talks about their annual Hope in Motion Walk4Wheels. www.chaelicampaign.co.za
DR KERSHLIN NAIDU, Endocrinologist/Special Physician based at the Netcare Waterfall City Hospital, Johannesburg, talks about a new class of Diabetes drugs called SGLT2 Inhibitors (Jardiance and Forxiga)
GARRON GSELL, Chief Executive and Founder of the Men’s Foundation who manage the Movember campaign in South Africa, talks the Movember 2017 campaign. www.za.movember.com
BBC ITEM TAMASIN FORD reporting from Abidjan in the Ivory Coast about breast cancer
ANT BORSTLAP, Senior Brand Manager for Domestos at Unilever, talks about the Domestos Germ Busters Club programme and the Cleaner Toilets Brighter Future campaign, running in collaboration with the Department of Basic Education. www.domestos.co.za
MORENA MAKHOANA, CEO of the Biovac Institute, talks about the need for locally manufactured vaccines. www.biovac.co.za
PHONE-IN
TOPIC : DIABETES (WORLD DIABETES DAY)
DR KERSHLIN NAIDU Endocrinologist / Specialist Physician Netcare Waterfall City Hospital 011 304 6865
ARI SEIRLIS, CEO of the QuadPara Association of South Africa who own “Rolling Inspiration” magazine talks about their QuadSquad Clothing Project as well as about civil aviation guidelines for travel, for people with disabilities on airlines in South Africa. info@qasa.co.za / Phone: 0860 Rolling / www.qasa.co.za
JOHANN MEINTJIES, Founder of the South African Society of Photographers with a Disability, talks about the work they do. ww.saspd.wordpress.com
LOIS STRACHAN who lost her sight at the age of 21 due to Type 1 Childhood Diabetes, talks about her life and about her book “A Different Way of Seeing – a blind woman’s journey of living an “ordinary” life in an extraordinary way”. Available from www.loisstrachan.com
DR ERIKA DREWES, Family Physician, Spokesperson for BDA South Africa and mother of Emma who was born with Cerebral Palsy, talks about Biomechanical Developmental Approach, a unique therapy targeting connective tissue in people with Cerebral Palsy my-emma.org Facebook: CP Solutions
DR ERIKA DREWES, Family Physician, Spokesperson for BDA South Africa and mother of Emma who was born with Cerebral Palsy, talks about Biomechanical Developmental Approach, a unique therapy targeting connective tissue in people with Cerebral Palsy my-emma.org Facebook: CP Solutions
DR NOMPHELO GANTSHA, Dermatologist in private practice in Cape Town and ZAKIEYAH DAVIDS, a Psoriasis patient, talk about living with Psoriasis. www.psoriasis.org.za
PROF JUSTUS APFFELSTAEDT, Associate Professor at the University of Stellenbosch and Head of the Tygerberg Hospital Head, Neck and Breast Clinic, talks about how, through the use of molecular genetic testing, patients can now receive a custom breast cancer treatment plan based on the markers found in their tumours.
RUDINE DIEDERICKS, Optometrist from Mellins i-Style Optometrists in Fourways Crossing, talks about the Do’s and Don’ts of wearing contact lenses. www.mellins.co.za
JACE NAIR, CEO of Blind SA, talks about National White Cane Safety Day to raise public awareness about safety and independence for persons living with blindness and partial sight. The white cane is the most common mobility aid used by blind and partially sighted people in the world. www.blindsa.org.za
GERRIE VAN EEDEN, Cape Mental Health Spokesperson, talks about the annual Cape Town International Kite Festival, the biggest mental health awareness event in South Africa. October is Mental Health Awareness Month. www.capementalhealth.co.za or call them on 021 447 9040
GERRIE VAN EEDEN, Cape Mental Health Spokesperson, talks about the annual Cape Town International Kite Festival, the biggest mental health awareness event in South Africa. October is Mental Health Awareness Month. www.capementalhealth.co.za or call them on 021 447 9040 JACE NAIR, CEO of Blind SA, talks about National White Cane Safety Day talking place on 27 October at Brits in the North West Province www.blindsa.org.za
SUE BROWN talks about her book “The Twinkling of an Eye”, the story of the diagnosis and death of her 12 year son from brain tumours. Published by Human and Rousseau
LYNN DU TOIT, CEO of Eurolab, talks about the new Gamma Knife precision radiosurgery device which limits radiation dose to healthy tissue. www.eurolab.co.za
DR REUBEN CLOETE of the South African National Bioinformatics Institute at the University of the Western Cape, talks about research searching for treatment for drug resistant TB
DR CAROL-ANN BENN, General Surgeon and who is considered to be one of the top breast-cancer experts in South Africa, talks about breast cancer. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. 011 480 5779 (o) www.breasthealth.co.za
DR ILAN BARAM, Founder and Creator of Copper Pearls talks about this next generation safe, hormone free contraceptive. www.copperpearls.co.za
CHRIS VALLANCE, BBC reporter, talks about Human Whipworm which is infecting half a billion people worldwide.
Dr Howard Manyonga Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Head of The Birthing Team
South Africa has the highest incidence of Foetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder (FASD) in the world, 14 times higher than the global average.
PHONE-IN
TOPIC: ALLERGIES
PROF MICHAEL LEVIN Head of the Division of Asthma and Allergy in the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Cape Town. CEO : Allergy Foundation of South Africa Michael.levin@uct.ac.za www.allergyfoundation.co.za
Prof Levin has a special interest in epidemiology of allergy in Africa, severe allergies and anaphylaxis, as well as patient support and education.
ARI SEIRLIS, CEO of the QuadPara Association of South Africa who own “Rolling Inspiration” magazine talks about Quads for Quads 2017 and chatting about the meaning of employment. info@qasa.co.za / Phone: 0860 Rolling / www.qasa.co.za
RENE MOSES, Owner of Travel with Rene, is a C6/7 quadriplegic who started a shuttle service company, specializing in wheelchair accessible tours and transfers. 082 770 9430 www.travelwithrene.co.za www.rollinginspiration.co.za.
DR JO-ANN EPSTEIN is a medical doctor who practices neurodevelopment and works mostly with disabled children from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds at the Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital. She is also the co-founder of Wish Upon a Star who have just published “Cooked in South Africa” - all proceeds from the sales of this book will be donated to children living with disability. www.wishuponastar.co.za
RIAAN BORNMAN of Freshwater Fishing for the Disabled, talks about the upcoming second South African Championship for Anglers with Disabilities. 071 889 5230 e-mail oerie30@hotmail.com South African Freshwater Bank Angling Federation www.safbat.org.za
RICHARD RAYNE, CEO of iLearn, talks about their partnership with Altech Netstar to train learners with hearing loss to monitor the video feeds that are an integral element of the fleet management systems of one of the country’s largest bus operators. www.ilearn.co.za
DR ALLISON GLASS, specialist virologist at Lancet laboratories, talks about 90% of adults at risk of developing shingles.
RICHARD RAYNE, CEO of iLearn, talks about their partnership with Altech Netstar to train learners with hearing loss to monitor the video feeds that are an integral element of the fleet management systems of one of the country’s largest bus operators. www.ilearn.co.za MELANIE TEXEIRA, a Campaign for Cancer Director who herself is still currently undergoing lymphoma treatment, talks about the small things www.campaign4cancer.co.za 0861 ASK NOW (275 669) DR RIAAN MULDER, a Technical Specialist and Dentist at 3M, talks about aesthetic dentistry and how having good looking teeth can boost your self confidence. September is National Oral Month
PROF ROY VAN BRUMMELEN, Owner and Manager of the Institute for Pharmaceutical Services, talks about the launch of the GAP Range of vitamins and minerals specifically formulated to replenish vitamins and minerals that have been depleted as a result of chronic diseases. www.adcockgap.co.za DR CLAUDIA GRAY, Paediatrician and Allergologist and Director of the Allergy Foundation of South Africa, talks about their Allergy in Schools Policy. www.allergyfoundation.co.za/allergy-in-schools You can also sign up for the Allergy Foundation’s newsletter, you can like the Facebook page or go to the Twitter page @SAallergy PROF YANGA ZEMBE, socio-anthropologist and researcher at the University of the Western Cape recently took part in the first Yoghurt Summit in Johannesburg where she presented her findings on how a strong socio-political context currently frames the food landscape in South Africa and how we relate to food.
PHONE-IN
TOPIC: FIBROIDS & UTERINE FIBROID EMBOLISATION
DR GARY SUDWARTS Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist
Fibroid Treatment Clinics 011 484 0135 / 021 434 0180 gary@fibroids.co.za info@fibroids.co.za
ARI SEIRLIS, CEO of the QuadPara Association of South Africa who own “Rolling Inspiration” magazine talks about World Spinal Cord Injury Day (Tuesday 4 September) as well as about the training and qualification of disability ambassadors. info@qasa.co.za / Phone: 0860 Rolling / www.qasa.co.za
DR EMMA McKINNEY, Post Doctoral Fellow in the Psychology Department at Stellenbosch University, talks about the differing educational options available for children with disabilities.
VERONICA BALOYI, disabled activist, ambassador and a motivational speaker, talks about her Disability Parking Campaign. Facebook: Veronica Baloyi
TARRYN MASON, General Manager of Progression, a Recruitment, Skills Development and HR consulting organisation who specialise in assisting people living with disabilities into the job market. www.progression.co.za
JAYSON CHIN, Prosthetist Orthotist, talks about National Back Week and the need for office space to be ergonomically designed. www.ergonomicsdirect.co.za
DR KERRYN ARMSTRONG, Psychiatrist at Akeso Clinic Milnerton, talks about the myths and stigmas surrounding schizophrenia as well as about the symptoms and treatment of this condition. www.akeso.co.za
JO HAMILTON, Educational Psychologist and qualified primary school teacher, talks about her new book “The Ultimate Assertiveness Toolbox for Kids”, a simple and effective set of tools to help all children successfully navigate social interactions and the demands of the playground. www.jo-hamilton.com
PROF JANET POOLE, Principal Paediatrician and Head Paediatric Haematology/Oncology at the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital, talks about the benefits of quality of life and moments of happiness for children undergoing cancer treatment with the Reach for a Dream Foundation. www.reachforadream.org.za DR SIBONGILE NOMGANGA, Woman’s Health Advisor at Bayer, talks about some of the health issues affecting women PROF THANDI PUOANE, UWC School of Public Health Emeritus Professor, talks about research into obesity BBC’s health correspondent JANE DREAPER, reports on whether developments in cancer care could help efforts to treat HIV LIZETTE BESTER, Productivity Expert, appeals to women to take some time for themselves in this Woman’s Month.
PATRICIA MARTIN, Senior Policy Analyst at the Centre of Excellence in Human Development at Wits University and representative of a coalition called SACSoWACH, the South African Civil Society for Women's Adolescent's and Children's Health. She’s also Director of Advocacy Aid talks about our rights when it comes to breastfeeding at work www.sacsowach.org DR FRANS KORB, Psychiatrist, talks about depression in the workplace. www.sadag.org.za
DR KGOTHATSO MOTUMI, Medical Lead SA, Pharmaceutical Division at Roche Products and LAUREN PRETORIUS, CEO of Campaigning for Cancer, talks about screening protocols for high risk women which could save your life. www.campaign4cancer.co.za NATALIE ZIMMELMAN, CEO of the South African Society of Anaesthesiologists, talks about the medical specialists skills shortage which is already having a major impact on the South African health landscape.
PHONE-IN
TOPIC: RESPIRATORY & LUNG DISEASE
DR RICHARD VAN ZYL-SMIT Consultant Pulmonologist Head of the Lung Clinical Research Unit at UCT 021 406 6125 / 6924 richard.vanzyl-smit@uct.ac.za
Lung Institute www.lunginstitute.co.za
ARI SEIRLIS, CEO of the QuadPara Association of South Africa who own “Rolling Inspiration” magazine talks about Rolling Inspiration’s new biweekly newsletter as well as about the Department of Small Business Development’s engagement with the disability sector. info@qasa.co.za / Phone: 0860 Rolling / www.qasa.co.za
DANIE BREEDT, Psychologist at Charis Psychological Services working with spinal cord injured patients at Muelmed Rehab Hospital in Pretoria, talks about SCI patients and sexuality. He is also a regular contributor to Rolling Inspiration magazine. www.rollinginspiration.co.za
CHRISTOPHER VENTER, aka the Blind Scooter Guy, talks about losing his sight 3 years ago and how his life has changed since then. www.blindscooterguy.com
SANDY HEYMAN, Director of People for Awareness on Disability Issues (PADI), talks about the work done by this organisation. 011 436 0409 / 083 286 7885 www.padi.za.org
NICOLE JENNINGS, Spokesperson for Pharma Dynamics, talks about an innovative approach to patient care aimed at stemming chronic diseases of lifestyle such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes and hypertension in South Africa which has received the thumbs up, and will usher in a new era for practicing medicine in the country. www.ichange4health.co.za
GABI STEENKAMP, Dietician, talks about her new book, written with Dietician Cath Day, called Food for Sensitive Tummies, published by Tafelberg.
PROF BURTRAM FIELDING, Professor of molecular biology at University of the Western Cape, talks about their research project into KraalBos which has proved to kill cancer cells in a laboratory setting and which could potentially lead to a treatment for breast cancer and melanomas.
VANESSA ASCENCAO, Health and Wellness Expert, talks about iron deficienc6y which may be one of the reasons behind an exhaustion epidemic.
DR RUAIRI ROBERTSON, Post doctoral Researcher based in Dublin, will be one of the speakers at the 1st Yoghurt Summit taking place in Johannesburg on 27 July. He will be speaking on how microbes that constitute the gut microbiota can influence both physical and mental health.
DR MARK BOTHA, Hyperbaric Physician, talks about the Milpark Hyperbaric Medicine Centre and the Milpark Hyperbaric Foundation Campaign. www.hyperbaric.co.za
IVOR HOBBS, a regional marketing manager from the South African National Blood Services, talks about Mandela Day and Giving Where you Live by becoming a blood donor. www.sanbs.org.za www.wpblood.org.za
DENESE PILLAY, Marketing Manager at Libresse, talks about the world first Vagina Varsity which focuses on the challenges women and girls are facing when it comes to not understanding how their bodies work www.vaginavarsity.co.za
PHONE-IN
TOPIC: MENTAL HEALTH
DANIEL RABINOWITZ Clinical Psychologist Cape Behavioural Therapists 021 433 1721 danielpsychologist@gmail.com www.danielpsychologist.com
Akeso Clinics Helpline 0861 435 787
ARI SEIRLIS, CEO of the QuadPara Association of South Africa who own “Rolling Inspiration” magazine talks about the Department of Small Business Development’s engagement with the disability sector, the Sabat wheelchair race and casual day. info@qasa.co.za / Phone: 0860 Rolling / www.qasa.co.za
GAIL BAERECKE, General Manager of the Chris Burger/Petro Jackson Players Fund, talks about the work they do as well as about their upcoming Ride for Rugby event. www.playersfund.org.za
DR ISMAIL MOOLA, child psychiatrist at Life St Joseph’s based at Life Entabeni Hospital, talks about understanding the stigma of childhood mental illness as well as about recognizing the early signs of childhood mental illness.
RIAD MASOET, Founder of HeePD – Hub Employment Ecosystems for People with Disabilities, to assist people with disabilities to enter the job market in a meaningful way. www.facebook.com/HeePDhubs/
PROF ANGELA MATTHEE, Director of the SA Medical Research Council’s Environment and Health Research Unit and a visiting Professor at the University of Johannesburg, talks about the Africa Health Congress and the health risks that climate change pose.
DANIEL RABINOWITZ, Clinical Psychologist, talks about the impact that phobias can have on your daily life. Cape Behavioural Therapists 021 433 1721 danielpsychologist@gmail.com Akeso Clinic helpline 0861 435 787
DANNY MEYERSFELD, Founder and Creator of mygeneRx, talks about personalised healthcare using genetic information www.mygeneRx.co.za
ANDREA DU PLESSIS, Nutritional Expert at Vital Health Foods, talks about how to boost our immune systems for winter. www.vital.co.za
CATHERINE PEREIRA, Registered Dietician and Spokesperson for ADSA – the Association for Dietetics in South Africa, talks about eating fact not fiction and the role of Dietician’s in the interpretation of nutrition science and dietary guidelines. www.adsa.org.za
DR MARK OLIVER, GP with an interest in sports medicine, talks about dealing with arthritis and osteoarthritis. www.flexiseq.co.za
MEG FAURE, Occupational Therapist with a special interest in fussy babies, talks about how to deal with colicky babies. www.megfaure.com
DAVID SWEIDAN, GM Marketing and Sales for Futurelife, talks about the 10th birthday of this global functional food brand and their work in the CSI space. www.futurelife.co.za
TOPIC: MEN’S HEALTH
PROF SHINGAI MUTAMBIRWA Head of urology at Dr George Mukhari academic hospital and Sefako Makgatho health sciences university
Prostate Cancer Foundation www.prostatecancerfoundation.co.za General Queries: 011 791 1791 info@prostate-ca.co.za
Oz Healthcare Communications – email health@oz.co.za or go to their brand new “Men’s Health Today” page on Facebook
ARI SEIRLIS, CEO of the QuadPara Association of South Africa who own “Rolling Inspiration” magazine talks about cruising as a wheelchair user and also about the need for skin care for wheelchair users. info@qasa.co.za / Phone: 0860 Rolling / www.qasa.co.za
DR ED BAALBERGEN, Medical Officer at the Life Vincent Pallotti Hospital Rehabilitation Centre and a member of the International Spinal Cord Society and the Southern African Neurological Rehabilitation Association, talks about rehabilitation in general as well as about common upper limb problems in spinal cord injury. www.rollinginspiration.co.za
DR YOLINDA STEYN, Social Worker and Marriage Therapist, talks about relationship issues when one partner is disabled. She has started an online support service called SOLACE www.drsteyn.com
YANIC KLUE, Founder and CEO of AtFrits Dog Hotel and TEAGAN SCHWERIN, Marketing Manager of the SA Guide Dog Association, talk about the work done by these service dogs as well as about the offerings made by AtFrits for service dogs. www.guidedogs.org.za www.atfritsdoghotel.com
ROMY CHANEE, a Person Living with MS, shares her story of living with this disease. Tomorrow, 31 May, is World MS Day www.multiplesclerosis.co.za
DR RAMNEEK AHLUWALIA, Director of the Higher Education and Training HIV/AIDS Programme and country steering committee member for the development of the new National Strategic Plan for HIV, talks about students being the key to winning the fight against the pandemic.
PROF DAN BURKE, Emeritus Professor of Pharmaceutical Metabolism at Sunderland University in the UK and co-discoverer of Salvestrols, talks about an integrative approach to fight cancer on multiple levels.
PROF SIPHO DLAMINI, Associate Professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases and HIV Medicine at UCT and a member of the HIV Clinicians Society, talks about the need for vaccinations.
CONN BERTISH, Founder of the Cancer Dojo, talks about this revolutionary digital platform and mobile app that will provide tools and content to empower people affected by cancer and increase their survival rate. www.cancerdojo.org
VIVIAN FRITELLI, CEO of Generic and Biosimilar Medicine South Africa, talks about the future of biosimilar medicines which will be available once the patents on biological medicines expire – in about 2022.
DR RENATE SCHOEMAN, Psychologist, talks about Adult ADHD www.myadhd.co.za
ELIZABETH STEENKAMP, Principal of Junior College Preschool Castillian, talks about Baby Sign Language. http://www.babies-and-sign-language.com/baby-signing-class-international-classes-south-africa.html Baby sign language flashcards available from takealot.com
ALANA JAMES, CEO of the Sunflower Fund, talks about the work they do and how you can register as a bone marrow donor. www.sunflowerfund.org.za 0800 12 10 82
NADINE NUNAN, Scientific Affairs & Education Manager at 3M Healthcare, talks about the importance of our nurses.
LIESL GRUBER, Marketing & Portfolio Manager of Tetra Pak Southern Africa, talks about the 2017 Milk for Change Campaign. www.milkforchange.co.za
TOPIC: ENDOMETRIOSIS
LYNNE ZURNAMER Nursing Sister, Health Coach Founder of the Endometriosis Society of South Africa
Endometriosis Society of South Africa www.endpain.co.za e-mail: info@endpain.co.za
Facebook: Endo-Warriors South Africa
ARI SEIRLIS, CEO of the QuadPara Association of South Africa who own “Rolling Inspiration” magazine talks about the latest issue of the magazine, the national office chair race and the idea of leaving a bequest in a will to QASA info@qasa.co.za / Phone: 0860 Rolling / www.qasa.co.za
RAVEN BENNY, Vice Chairman of QASA and a regular contributor to Rolling Inspiration magazine, talks about the history of QASA and the work they do in the disability community. www.qasa.co.za
LILY REICH, Company Secretary for the South African Disabled Golf Association, talks about the upcoming Canon SA Disabled Golf Open and the World Cup of Golf, taking place from 15 – 19 May. www.sadga.co.za
LARISSA KLAZINGER, Regional Policy and Advocacy Manager Southern Africa for the AIDS Healthcare Foundation talks about their clinic in KZN where they have trained doctors, nurses and social workers to speak sign language in an effort to be able to serve local community members who are deaf. www.facebook.com/aidshealth.org
DR JULIE SINCLAIR, GP specialising in aesthetic medicine, talks about the health benefits of liquid collagen. www.proactivesa.co.za 011 454 5020 www.sinclairaesthetics.co.za
PROFESSOR JUSTUS APFFELSTAEDT, breast cancer specialist, talks about the launch of Thyroid Health Services. www.apffelstaedt.com
CLAIRE VOGES, Psychologist, talks about canine-assisted play therapy. This was the theme of her talk at the 2017 Festival of Learning hosted by SACAP (the South African College of Applied Psychology) www.pawzandplay.org
DR JOS STRYDOM, Urologist practising at the Urology Hospital in Pretoria, talks about kidney infections which could lead to life-threatening problems. www.urology.co.za4
DR BAVI VYTHILINGUM, Specialist Psychiatrist at Akeso Kenilworth Clinic, talks about Premenstrual Dysmorphic Disorder (PMDD). www.akeso.co.za 011 447 0268
PROF PATRICK BOUIC, Independent Researcher for Cape Kingdom Nutraceuticals, talks about the use of Buchu in the treatment of eczema. www.buchulife.com
DR LINESSA MOODLEY, Psychiatrist at Akeso Clinic Kenilworth who also has a post graduate diploma in palliative care, talks about Palliative Care Psychiatry and its use in easing the burden of coping with life-threatening illnesses. www.akeso.co.za 011 447 0268
COBUS VISSER, Haemophiliac, talks about his life with haemophilia and his plan to climb Mt Kilimanjaro to raise awareness of this disease. 082 464 2372 www.haemophilia.org.za
PHONE-IN
TOPIC: ALLERGIES
GUEST:
DR THULJA TRIKAMJEE Allergologist
The Allergy Foundation of South Africa www.allergyfoundation.co.za Facebook page: SAallergy
Allergy Alive is a Patient Advocacy Non Profit Organization representing South Africans affected by severe Allergic Disorders www.facebook.com/allergyalive
ARI SEIRLIS, CEO of the QuadPara Association of South Africa who own “Rolling Inspiration” magazine talks about QASA’s Eish Campaign info@qasa.co.za / Phone: 0860 Rolling / www.qasa.co.za
GEORGE LOUW, regular contributor to Rolling Inspiration, talks about his regular column Ida’s Corner. We chat about the role of carers and the very real problem of compassion fatigue. www.rollinginspiration.co.za
ZUKI NZO, Ambassador for the Wings for Life World Run 2017, talks about this annual fund raising event for research projects to improve treatment for spinal cord injuries www.wingsforlifeworldrun.com
DR ENGELA HONEY, Paediatrician based at the Department of Genetics at the University of Pretoria, talks about Prader-Willi Syndrome, a complex condition caused by a chromosomal imbalance. www.prader-willi.org.za www.rarediseases.co.za
DR SAMUEL FOURIE, Clinical Radiation Oncologist, talks about new immunotherapies for cancer aimed at stimulating and boosting the body’s own immune response to destroy cancer cells.
MARGARET HEWSON, Programme Director for Look Good Feel Better, global non profit organisation that caters for women, and men, facing all cancers with the specific focus on their emotional and social needs and wellbeing. www.lgfb.co.za 011 795 3927 e-mail: info@lgfb.co.za
DR CINDY STEPHEN, Director of the Poison Information Centre at the Red Cross Children’s Hospital, talks about lead poisoning. Poison Info 24hr hotline 0861 555 777 Poison Information (non emergency) 021 658 5308
NICK CHARLIE KEY, talks about his diagnosis with metabolic disorder, his change in diet and his new book “Jump on the Bant Wagon”, published by Human & Rousseau www.thebantwagon.com
ANCELLA RAMJAS, National Executive Director : Down Syndrome South Africa, talks about Down Syndrome Day as well as the work done by DSSA 012 658 5871 www.downsyndrome.org.za
LEANNE KAZENELLENBOGEN, Johannesburg based Dietician, talks about her new book “Delicious, Modern, Healthy Recipes for Diabetes”, published by Penguin Random House
DR KGOSI LETLAPE, Chairman of the Medical and Dental Board, President of the HPCSA and Chairperson of the African Harm Reduction Alliance, talks about harm reduction. 012 338 9303
DR NASHAREEN MORRIS, Clinical Functional Business Unit Manager at Alexandra Hospital, talks about Intellectual Disability Awareness Month and employment accessibility for persons with intellectual disabilities. 021 503 5006
PHONE-IN
TOPIC: GLAUCOMA / EYE CARE
GUEST:
DR KGOSI LETLAPE Opthalmologist Chairman of the Medical & Dental Board President of the HPCSA
South African Glaucoma Society www.sags.co.za rg.za
ARI SEIRLIS, CEO of the QuadPara Association of South Africa who own “Rolling Inspiration” magazine talks about SASSA payments, airline issues, the NHI and the Wings for Life event. info@qasa.co.za / Phone: 0860 Rolling / www.qasa.co.za
SONJA BONSMA, Orthotist Prosthetist, talks about prosthetics and also about a condition known as Xenomelia, or foreign limb syndrome.
BRAAM LOUW who survived being electrocuted and lost his right arm and leg, talks about his book “It Cost Me An Arm and a Leg”, published by Kwarts Publishers.
PORTIA MAHLALELA, Head of Operations at Alexander Forbes Health Management Solutions, talks about equipping the workplace for disabled staff. Alexander Forbes Health Management 011 269 0000 / 011 269 1804
ULANOVA VISSER, Executive Head of Consumer Sales & Marketing at Vodacom Western Cape, talks about their collaboration with the Western Cape Government and the Health Foundation on the Gift of Vision project.
DR JAMES LAPORTA, medical doctor who integrates western medical science with natural and complementary medicines, talks about The Hummingbird Cancer Centre which is focused on integrative forms of cancer treatment. www.thehummingbirdcancercentre.co.za 087 942 1000 PROF MICHAEL HERBST, Health Specialist and WARWICK BLOOM, Marketing Communications Manager at Hollard, talk about the upcoming Hollard Daredevil Run 2017 to raise awareness of male cancers. www.daredevilrun.com
KELLY DU PLESSIS, Founder and CEO of Rare Diseases South Africa. Today is Rare Disease Day www.raredisease.co.za
DR DOMINIC GIAMPAOLO, Neurologist in private practice in Rosebank, Johannesburg, talks about Dystonia, a movement disorder in which a person’s muscles contract uncontrollably.
DR LIPALO MOKETE, Orthopaedic Surgeon at Busamed Modderfontein Private Hospital, talks about the new Mako robotic arm and having performed Africa’s first orthopaedic surgery using this new equipment.
DEIRDRE GOWER, Founder of the Warriors on Wheels Foundation, talks about the work they do with differently-abled children and their entry in this year’s Cape Town Cycle Tour with four buggy teams. 078 567 6689 www.warrioronwheels.co.za
LYNNE BLUFF, South Africa’s leading childbirth educator, national co-ordinator for the Childbirth Educators’ Professional Forum and editor of the Expectant Mothers Guide, talks about Pregnancy Education Week. www.expectantmothersguide.co.za
PHONE-IN
TOPIC: EPILEPSY
MARINA CLARKE National Director : Epilepsy South Africa 021 556 3753 0860 Epilepsy (0860 374 537) www.epilepsy.org.za
ARI SEIRLIS, CEO of the QuadPara Association of South Africa who own “Rolling Inspiration” magazine talks about road fatalities and disabilities and also about a new care giver training programme info@qasa.co.za / Phone: 0860 Rolling / www.qasa.co.za
CAROLINE RULE, Occupational Therapist, Disability Driving Consultant and a regular contributor to Rolling Inspiration magazine, talks about driving for the disabled and vehicle adaptation. www.auto-mobility.co.za www.rollingrehab.co.za www.nickysdrive.com
JOKE GONGGRIIJP, Owner of Dutchies Restaurant in Hermans and DESREE GELDEBLOEM, Social Worker, talk about the Overstrand Association for Persons with Disabilities and their weeklong awareness week. e-mail dutchiesrestaurant1@gmail.com 028 314 1392
ALUN DAVIES & NICOLENE MOSTERT, Co-Founders of Ocal Global, talk about their work in the disabled community as well as about the upcoming 2017 Journey for Change www.ocalglobal.com
PHONE-IN
DR ETIENNE KOK Sexual Health Specialist: Department of Urology Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria and Steve Biko Academic Hospital 012 354 1493 (o) ekok@medic.up.ac.za
KERRY HERTOG, Medical Expert and Head of Claims for Essential Med, talks about their recently launched unbundled health insurance. www.essentialmed.co.za
CAREL MEINTJIES, Commercial Excellence Head at Sandoz, talks about their inaugural Sandoz Hac (Healthcare Access Challenge), a global competition seeking young people with innovative ideas to “re-imagine” access to healthcare.
JOHANNES MANGANE, Pharmacist from Mpumalanga is one of 6 finalists in the Sandoz Hac with his PillDrop concept. www.challenges.openideo.com
DR DAVID EEDES, Clinical Oncology Advisor at the Independent Clinical Oncology Network, talks about the fact that one third of cancer cases are preventable. www.icon.org.za
DR ETIENNE KOK, Sexual Health Specialist : Department of Urology in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Pretoria and Steve Biko Academic Hospital, talks about Male Sexual Health 012 354 1493 ekok@medic.up.ac
IAN LESTER, CEO of Beyond Wireless, talks about this South African company which is helping to save millions of lives around the world by providing cutting edge pharmaceutical cold chain monitoring solutions. 011 243 2960/1 www.beyondwireless.co.za
PROF ROB PATTINSON, Unit Director at the SAMRC – University of Pretoria Maternal and Infant Health Care Strategies Research Unit, talks about a new South African development – the Umbiflow which will be saving lives at birth through innovation. 012 373 1002 www.samrc.ac.za
DR YVONNE HOLT, Medical Director at Next Biosciences, talks about cryopreserving semen. www.nextbio.co.za
DR LUCILLE BLOOMBERG, Medical Consultant and Head of Travel Health at the National Institute for Communicable Diseases, talks about malaria as well as other illnesses you could contract while travelling. 011 386 6337 www.nicd.ac.za
MICHELLE BOTHA, Career Developer at the Cape Town Society for the Blind, talks about new braille and magnifying equipment which has put CTSB ‘on par with the best technology in world’ www.ctsb.co.za DR CHARLOTTE INGRAM, Medical Director of the SA Bone Marrow Registry and SABMR Ambassador, Comedian Nicholas Goliath, talks about the urgent need for more people of colour to join the Registry. To make a financial contribution visit http://www.sabmr.co.za/donate/ or contact 021 447 8638. Should you wish to become a donor, please contact The Sunflower Fund on toll-free number: 0800 12 10 82 or visit www.sunflowerfund.org.za.
DR OSCAR SHIMANGE, Specialist Gynaecologist and Obstetrician, talks about Female Sexual Health.
SALOME POUROULIS, Founder of Earthbody, talks about this practical, online Spiritual Science tool, the aim of which is self-discovery.
DR MARTIN DE VILLIERS, Family Physician, Founder of the Health Leadership Group and a member of the Men’s Health Association, talks about Testosterone Deficiency Syndrome.
TRACY FEINSTEIN, Operations Manager : SADAG, talks about the emotional rollercoaster that is the festive season. 011 234 4837 www.sadag.org
GABRIEL EKSTEEN, Senior Dietician : Heart and Stroke Foundation, talks about staying healthy over the festive season both with diet and exercise. 021 422 1586 www.heartfoundation.co.za www.cookingfromtheheart.co.za
MARGARET ROBERTS talks about her latest book “Anti-Ageing Tissue Salts”, published by Penguin Random House e-mail: margaretroberts@lantic.net
TOPIC: YOUR SKIN
DR MOHAMED DOCRAT Dermatologist 021 423 3180 info@starapartments.co.za
ARI SEIRLIS, CEO of the QuadPara Association of South Africa who own “Rolling Inspiration” magazine reflects on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, takes a look at road safety and talks about droning – a possible new hobby for people with physical limitations. info@qasa.co.za / Phone: 0860 Rolling / www.qasa.co.za
MANDY LATIMORE, Consultant in the disability sector in the fields of travel and access. Rolling Inspiration contributor
PHILIP THOMPSON, one of the Principal Members of the IDC Consultant Group, talks about Universal Design and Universal Access.
Rolling Inspiration magazine –available at Pick n Pay pharmacies as well as being sold by subscription. www.rollinginspiration.co.za.
SANDY USSWALD, National Director of Autism South Africa, talks about Autism in the workplace. www.autismsouthafrica.org
SUNA VERHOEF, a teacher at the Pioneer School for visually impaired persons, talks about the projects they are undertaking and their writings on WeCan24. www.wecan24.co.za
ANDREW INGRAM, Drowning Prevention Manager for the NSRI, talks about the work they do with children and drowning prevention as well as about the WaterWise Academy. www.searescue.org.za
DR LANCE COETZEE, Urologist at the Urology Hospital in Pretoria talks about testicular cancer. www.urology.co.za
DR LAVINIA LUMU, Specialist Psychiatrist at Akeso Clinic, Randburg, talks about treating epilepsy patients holistically. She also talks about depression in epilepsy patients. https://www.epilepsyresearch.org.uk/new-study-highlights-prevalence-of-depression-in-epilepsy-patients/
DR DOMINIQUE STOTT, Executive : Medical Standards and Services at PPS, talks about sleep depravation and the health problems associated with that.
NIRESHNI CHELLAN, Co-Researcher on the Rooibos study at the South African Medical Research Council, talks about their study into the use of rooibos to curb Type 2 Diabetes. www.cookingfromtheheart.co.za
DR BERNARD JANSE VAN RENSBURG, Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of the Witwatersrand and a specialist at Helen Joseph Hospital talks about the recent World Psychiatric Association International Conference which will be setting a new course for the discipline. Dr van Rensburg is also President-Elect of the South African Society of Psychiatrists and co-Chair of the organising committee.
DR GREG BOUSTEAD, Specialist Urologist and Robotic Surgeon at Netcare Waterfall City, talks about the Philips Invivo Uronav, the latest technology that detects high-risk prostate cancers with greater accuracy.
DR EUGENE VILJOEN, Clinical Psychologist and Sexologist and Vice-President and Executive Board Member of the South African Sexual Health Association, talks about their recent Masterclass for Health Care Professionals and the nuanced ethics of taking a sexual history. www.sexualhealth.org.za
PROF FRANCOIS BONNICI, former Head of the UCT Faculty of Health Sciences’ Endocrinology & Diabetes Units in both Child Health and Adult Medicine and past Vice-President of the International Diabetes Federation, talks about the Identifying Diabetes campaign. www.diabetes-sanofi.co.za Twitter: #IDdiabetes
DR NAREM JAIRAM, Medical Advisor at Bayer Southern Africa, talks about the global problem of thrombosis. www.thrombocoach.com
PROF ANNE VON GOTTBERG, Head: Centre for Respiratory Diseases and Meningitis at the National Institute for Communicable Diseases, talks about pneumonia.
TOPIC: THYROID DISEASE
DR JOEL DAVE Endocrinologist 021 674 0698 joeldave@endocrine.co.za http://www.thyroid.org/patients-portal/
ARI SEIRLIS, CEO of the QuadPara Association of South Africa who own “Rolling Inspiration” magazine talks about the need for palliative care, care giver training and asking the question – where do students with disabilities fit into the fees must fall campaign. info@qasa.co.za / Phone: 0860 Rolling / www.qasa.co.za
HEINRICH GRIMSEHL, Medical Orthotist Prosthetist. Rolling Inspiration contributor
MANDY LATIMORE, Consultant in the disability sector in the fields of travel and access. Rolling Inspiration contributor
Rolling Inspiration magazine –available at Pick n Pay pharmacies as well as being sold by subscription. www.rollinginspiration.co.za.
LIDIA PRETORIUS, Chief Director : Advocacy and Mainstreaming for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in the Department of Social Development, talks about some of the issues flowing from the White Paper on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. From 3rd November to 3rd December it is Disability Rights Awareness Month. e-mail: disabilityrights@dsd.gov.za
JANINE MQULWANA, Senior Specialist Media Liaison at SARS, talks about what qualifies as a physical impairment and what expenditure is allowed as well as about what you can claim if you are a person living with a disability. SARS Contact Centre 0800 00 7277 www.sars.gov.za
ERICA DU TOIT from the Western Cape Association for Persons with Disabilities and NIGEL ADAMS who represents the Disgracefools Motorcycle Club, give us some feedback on the recent Nappy Run. www.wcapd.org.za
DR DOMINICK GIAMPOALO, Neurologist in private practice in Rosebank, Johannesburg, talks about Multiple Sclerosis. He is also the author of the treatment guidelines for Multiple Sclerosis South Africa. 011 442 6138 www.multiplesclerosis.co.za
DR MOHAMED DOCRAT, Dermatologist specialising in psoriasis who also runs a psoriasis treatment clinic, talks about this condition. World Psoriasis Day on 29 October. www.psoriasis.org.za
DR SHANIL NAIDOO, Medical Director for Boehringer Ingelheim South Africa, talks about their Angels Initiative and the dangers of Stroke. October is Stroke Awareness Month and World Stroke Day on 29 October. www.angels-initiative.com
WASIMA FISHER, Social Worker at Cape Mental Health, talks about Mental Health and the upcoming 22nd Cape Town International Kite Festival. October is Mental Health Month. www.capementalhealth.co.za
RUDINE DIEDERICKS, Senior Optometrist and practice manager of the Mellins Zeiss Vision Centre in Fourways, Gauteng, talks about the launch of the new Zeiss Drive Safe Lenses 011 467 2611 / 083 574 6419 www.mellins.co.za
DR YOLANDI BRINK, Physiotherapist at Stellenbosch University’s Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, talks about addressing back pain during childhood to avoid a lifetime of suffering. 073 564 3557 / 021 863 0708 www.sun.ac.za/health
DR CAROL BENN, Breast Cancer Specialist, talks about breast cancer clinics, treatments, cost of treatment and removing the stigma of breast cancer. 083 321 3365 Breast Care Centre 011 480 5779 or 0860 233 233 Breasthealth@netcare.co.za www.breasthealth.co.za
GARY SHER, MD of EyeSupply, talks about this new service delivering contact lenses to your door. 011 804 1390 / 082 770 8526 www.eyesupply.co.za
TOPIC: DIABETES
DR SUNDEEP RUDER Endocrinologist Member of the executive committee of the Society for Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa www.diabetessa.org.za
e-mail: disability@safm.co.za Facebook: Disability on SAfm Podcast: www.iono.fm/go/safm
ARI SEIRLIS, CEO of the QuadPara Association of South Africa who own “Rolling Inspiration” magazine talks about this year’s Quads for Quads event and he takes a look back at the Paralympics and chatting about sports development. info@qasa.co.za / Phone: 0860 Rolling / www.qasa.co.za
DR ELNA MCINTOSH, Sexologist. Rolling Inspiration contributor
LEON FLEISER, Manager: Team Preparations and Academy Systems for SASCOC. Rolling Inspiration contributor
Rolling Inspiration magazine –available at Pick n Pay pharmacies as well as being sold by subscription. www.rollinginspiration.co.za.
CHRIS PATTON, President of Physically Disabled Bowlers South Africa, talks about law bowls for the disabled.
NICOLE DAVIDSON, Director and Personal Injury Attorney at MED Attorneys, talks about assisting parents whose babies have had a temporary interruption in blood flow or oxygen levels during labour. www.medlaw.co.za www.worldcpday.org
MICHAEL BAGRAIM, Labour Law Attorney, talks about a new amendment to the Employment Equity Act.
NADA ELATTAR, Director of Educational Programmes and International Social Impact for Sesame Workshop in the USA, talks about their collaboration with Takalani Sesame in South Africa and the release of their new multimedia resources focusing on critical health issues. www.takalanisesame.co.za/healthyplay www.sesameworkshop.org
SIMON CARPENTER, Chief Technology Officer at SAP Africa, talks about digitizing Africa’s healthcare sector.
DR DAVID EEDES, Clinical Oncology Advisor, gives us some feedback from the recent Independent Clinical Oncology Network’s 2016 Conference.
LAUREN PRETORIUS, CEO of Campaigning for Cancer, talks about Lymphoma www.campaign4cancer.co.za 0861 ASK NOW 0861 275 669
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NATIONAL ORAL HEALTH MONTH
DR MARC SHER Dentist 021 439 1116 marc@drmarcsher.co.za www.the-dental-practice.co.za
ARI SEIRLIS, CEO of the QuadPara Association of South Africa who own “Rolling Inspiration” magazine talks about World Spinal Cord Injury Day, the SABAT Power Wheelchair Race and the Rolling Inspiration Workshop. info@qasa.co.za / Phone: 0860 Rolling / www.qasa.co.za
CHRIS PATTON, Content Manager : Visitor Management and Interpretation for SANParks, Rolling Inspiration contributor
MANDY LATTIMORE, a consultant in the disability sector in the fields of travel and access. Rolling Inspiration contributor
Rolling Inspiration magazine –available at Pick n Pay pharmacies as well as being sold by subscription. www.rollinginspiration.co.za.
ERICA DU TOIT from the Western Cape Association for Persons with Disabilities and NIGEL ADAMS who represents the Disgracefools Motorcyle Club talk about the upcoming Nappy Run event to raise funds for children with disabilities. Facebook: Disgracefoolsmcc Western Cape Association for Persons with Disabilities www.wcapd.org.za 021 555 2881
LIZELLE COOMBS, founder of the Big Shanty Shake-up which empowers South Africans with disabilities or the informal sector that require the business acumen to move to the next level Facebook: www.facebook.com/thebigshantyshakeup www.angelsinc.co.za
MARIZA JURGENS from the Working Group Affordable and Accessible ICT for persons with disabilities, talks about the launch of the SARS eFiling Mobisite for blind and partially sighted taxpayers. e-mail: northerngauteng@retinasa.org.za
JANINE MQULWANA, Senior Specialist Media Liaison at SARS www.sarsefiling.mobi
DR MARIUS VAN ASWEGEN, a registered Industrial Psychologist, providing professional consulting services in the areas of expatriate selection and preparation. The South African Society of Travel Medicine is hosting a conference in Port Elizabeth from 28 September - 1 October 2016. The South African Society of Travel Medicine www.sastm.org.za
DR PAUL SWART, a healthcare practitioner, specialising as a Gynaecologist & Obstetrician at the Urology Hospital in Pretoria, talks about incontinence. www.urology.co.za
DR BERNARD JANSE VAN RENSBURG, Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry of the University of the Witwatersrand and a specialist at Helen Joseph Hospital. He’s also President-Elect of the South African Society of Psychiatrists and co-Chair of the organising committee for the World Psychiatric Association International Conference 2016, taking place from 18-22 November, talks about forging a strong link between society and psychiatry and by the end of this year, to see the basis of a new social contract involving all the different stakeholders in this undertaking. www.wpacapetown2016.org.za
DR KIM LOHLUN, Radiation Oncologist, talks about Cervical Cancer and HPV, Human Papilloma Virus
DR CARL ALBRECHT, former Head of Research at CANSA, talks about the health benefits of canola oil. www.bwellfoods.co.za
DR DIANA DU PLESSIS, Independent Midwifery Consultant and Researcher who speaks on behalf of Philips’ mother and childcare division, talks about breastfeeding. www.dianaduplessis.co.za
NORMAN FELS, Chairman of the Health Products Association of South Africa, talks about their new strategy as well as the increase in consumer demand for health products. www.hpasa.co.za
TOPIC: VARICOSE VEINS
DR JOHAN BLIGNAUT 031 828 7131 Vein Centres of South Africa Pty (Ltd) Suite 14, Medigate No2, Umhlanga Tel: 031 566 3960 www.veinsurgery.co.za info@veinsurgery.co.za johan@durbansurgeons.co.za
DR MARTIN DE VILLIERS, Family Physician and Executive Manager of ICON, the Independent Clinical Oncology Network, talks about treating cancer with new biological products. 021 944 2750 www.iconsa.co.za
ANDREW INGRAM, Drowning Prevention Manager for the NSRI, talks about the work they do with children and drowning prevention as well as about the WaterWise Academy. 021 434 4011 / 082 890 5977 www.searescue.org.za
DR DANIEL MEYERSFELD, CEO of DNAlysis Biotechnology, talks about the new mygeneRx DNA Test as well as the problems around excessive codeine use. 011 268 0268 www.dnalysis.co.za
LINDA BUYS talks about her new book “The Illustrated South African First Aid Manual”, published by Struik
ARI SEIRLIS, CEO of the QuadPara Association of South Africa who own “Rolling Inspiration” magazine talks about how the IEC special votes went, the white paper on the rights of people with disabilities and the SADA transport committee www.rollinginspiration.co.za info@qasa.co.za / Phone: 0860 Rolling / www.qasa.co.za
STEPHANIE COWPER, Co-Founder of BeSpecular, an app which assists blind and partially sighted people. www.bespecular.com
PROF NICOLETTE DU PLESSIS, Paediatric Infectious Disease Specialist at the University of Pretoria, talks about travelling with children and their how to prepare for their special needs.
LEON FLEISER, Manager : Team Preparations and Academy Systems for SASCOC, talks about the upcoming 2016 Rio Paralympics. www.sascoc.co.za
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MENTAL HEALTH / PANIC ATTACKS / DEPRESSION
DR FRANS KORB Psychiatrist
ZANE WILSON Founder and Chairman National Depression and Anxiety Support Group (SADAG)
LILIAN DUBE Actress and an ambassador for health and does many projects with various NGO’s nationwide
Contact a SADAG counsellor between 8am-8pm Monday to Sunday, by calling 011 234 4837 or take a look at the website www.sadag.org
DR QUIXI SONNTAG, Lecturer in the Department of Companion Animal Clinical Studies in the Faculty of Veterinary Science at the University of Pretoria, talks about how to identify the symptoms of stress and anxiety in your pets as well as the underlying cause. www.stressometer.co.za
PORCHE SEROTE, National Women’s Representative at the Treatment Action Campaign, gives us an update from the 21st International AIDS Conference. www.aids2016.org
CATHERINE LEPLEY, Head of Sales and Marketing for Daysy in South Africa, talks about the launch of this fertility monitor. www.daysy.co.za Helpline: 0860 000 512
DR GARTH BRINK, Medical Practitioner in Durban and Project Manager for the South African Society of Travel Medicine, talks about the elderly and travel. www.sastm.co.za www.santhnet.co.za www.traveldoctor.co.za
R DAVID EEDES, Clinical Oncology Advisor, talks about ICON – the Institute for Healthcare Informatics and the upcoming conference on the cost of cancer care. www.icon2016.co.za
DR ALEK NIKOLIC, leading aesthetic medical practitioner and Executive Director of SkinMiles.com, talks about the latest skincare trends and how our skincare regime needs to change with the seasons. www.skinmiles.com
ANASTACIA TOMSON, talks about her book “Always Anastacia : A Transgender Life in South Africa” Published by Jonathan Ball
ARI SEIRLIS, CEO of the QuadPara Association of South Africa who own “Rolling Inspiration” magazine talks about special voting procedures, the QASA Bladder Conference and the Oscar Pistorious trial. www.rollinginspiration.co.za info@qasa.co.za / Phone: 0860 Rolling / www.qasa.co.za
GARY HOPKINS, Founder of I Love Coffee, a coffee shop in Claremont, Cape Town, run entirely by the deaf. www.ilovecoffeeshop.co.za Twitter: @ilovecoffeeshop
CANDACE KOK, Biokineticist, who together with Social Worker, Toni Mould, started Bridging Abilities, enriching the lives of people with disabilities through sport and recreation. www.bridgingabilities.co.za
HEIN WAGNER, Kaleidoscope’s brand ambassador, motivational speaker and global adventurer and FREDDIE BOTHA, Kaleidoscope’s Executive Head, talks about Kaleidoscope recently launching a world first technology centre for the blind in Worcester, Western Cape www.kaleidoscopesa.org
DR MARTIN DE VILLIERS, Family Physician, Founder of the Health Leadership Group and a member of the Men’s Health Association, talks about Testosterone Deficiency Syndrome. www.ownyouroomph.co.za
GABRIEL EKSTEEN, Registered Dietician with the Heart and Stroke Foundation, talks about the dangers of salt especially hidden salt in processed food. www.heartfoundation.co.za www.heartfoundation.co.za/saltwatch
ANNCHEN WEIDEMANN & ANNARET BRAND, Registered Dieticians, talk about their new book “Periodic Fasting”. Published by Struik
DR NEAL GOLDSTEIN, Surgeon, who together with global software company, EPI-USE, developed LogBox, a free mobile and web-based application that could see healthcare professionals doing away with paper-based forms. www.logbox.co.za
DR ANDREW LAWSON, Interventional Radiologist practising at Netcare Sunninghill Hospital in Johannesburg, talks about a cutting-edge procedure to treat the symptoms associated with a severely enlarged prostate.
ANCHEN ENGLEBRECHT, Brand Manager at Austell and a Pharmacist with 15 years experience, talks about a consumer education campaign around cough syrup.
KIM HULETT, CEO of Next Biosciences, talks about their merger with Genesis Genetics and the services offered in stem cell banking and genetic screening. www.nextbio.co.za
PHONE IN
MEN’S HEALTH
DR ANESH NAIDOO Urologist Netcare Blaauwberg Hospital Accredited Netcare da Vinci robot surgeon 021 554 2976
ARI SEIRLIS, CEO of the QuadPara Association of South Africa who own “Rolling Inspiration” magazine talks about the David Lewis Lodge Accommodation and Air BnB as well as about NPO vs Social Entrepreneurship as a model for social change. www.rollinginspiration.co.za info@qasa.co.za / Phone: 0860 Rolling / www.qasa.co.za
MICHELLE BOTHA, Career Developer at the Cape Town Society for the Blind, talks about a joint initiative with the City of Cape Town to introduce an incentive scheme for cane and material weavers. Cape Town Society for the Blind www.ctsb.co.za 073 287 5355
ZELDA MYCROFT, Chief Executive Officer of the Chaeli Sports and Recreation Club, gives us some feedback on Chaeli Mycroft and Anita Engelbrecht who were the first wheelchair athletes ever to participate in the Comrades Marathon www.chaelisports.co.za
NTSOAKI MAMASHELA, Director of Employment Equity in the Department of Labour Head Office and MICHAEL BAGRAIM, Labour Law Attorney, talk about the new Supported Employment Enterprises, previously referred to as Sheltered Employment Factories.
IAN CRAIG, co-author with Rachel Jesson, talks about their new book Wholesome Nutrition for You, published by Random House Struik.
JESSICA PITCHFORD, Journalist, talks about her new book Switched At Birth, the story of two SA mothers who discovered in 1990 that their sons had been switched after birth. Published by Jonathan Ball Publishers
GABRIEL EKSTEEN, Registered Dietician with the Heart and Stroke Foundation, talks about the dangers of salt especially hidden salt in processed food. www.heartfoundation.co.za www.heartfoundation.co.za/saltwatch
CHAD STOLPER, father of bipolar sufferer, David, talks about his journey with his son and about his new book “Too Difficult to Explain – a Bipolar Conundrum”, published by Reach Publishers www.toodifficulttoexplain.com
PROF NICOLETTE DU PLESSIS, Paediatric Infectious Disease Specialist at the University of Pretoria, talks about the need for adolescents and adults to receive booster vaccines to remain protected.
COSTAS VAYANOS, CEO of Mediterranean Delicaciesm talks about The Mediterranean diet, as much a lifestyle as it is a way of eating. www.mediterraneandelicacies.co.za
KATE HAMILTON, Fund Development Manager and the creator of the FoodBank Fast campaign, talks about FoodBank SA’s annual fast, coming up on Friday 27 May. For more information go to www.foodbanksa.org
DR NICK WALKER, a South African scientist and winner of the first South African Global Impact Competition, a prestigious international programme to find technology-led solutions to the world’s great challenges. He will be presenting his innovative concept of a stem-cell bank at Singularity University in Silicon Valley in June. nickwalker18@gmail.com
JENNIFER CROMIE, R&D Director of Personal Care for Africa for Unilever, talks about the science of sweat.
DR TRUDI SMITH, Gynaecologist in private practice at Parklane Clinic, Johannesburg, talks about the Contraception Awareness Campaign, “Know Your Options”
DR MEGAN KELLY, Holistic Vet, talks about her courses and workshops to empower owners to help their arthritic or elderly pets. www.holisticvet.co.za e-mail: info@holisticvet.co.za
FEBE MEYER, Marketing Manager for the Pink Drive, talks about their invitation to the Geneva Health Forum as well as about their mobile mammography unit. 011 998 8022 www.pinkdrive.co.za
OSTEOPOROSIS
TEREZA HOUGH CEO ; National Osteoporosis Society of South Africa
Helpline: 086 110 2265 www.osteoporosis.org.za
ARI SEIRLIS, CEO of the QuadPara Association of South Africa who own “Rolling Inspiration” magazine gives us some feedback from the Presidential Working Group on Disability and also from the SASCA conference and giving us a eminder about the Wings for Life event. www.rollinginspiration.co.za info@qasa.co.za / Phone: 0860 Rolling / www.qasa.co.za
ZELDA MYCROFT, Chief Executive Officer of the Chaeli Sports and Recreation Club, talks about Chaeli Mycroft and Anita Engelbrecht who will be the first wheelchair athletes ever to participate in the Comrades Marathon www.chaelisports.co.za
WENDY NEFDT, Director of Epilepsy South Africa and MICHAEL BAGRAIM, Labour Lawyer, talk about eDESS, the revolutionary disability employment model. www.epilepsy.org.za 0860 EPILEPSY (0860 374537)
ADRIAN DAVIDS, the first blind person in Africa to obtain his International Computer Driving Licence (ICDL), talks about his voluntary work at the Cape Town Society for the Blind as well as his goal of completing his advanced course in ICDL. Cape Town Society for the Blind www.ctsb.co.za ICDL – www.icdlafrica.org/icdl-in-action
ARI SEIRLIS, CEO of the QuadPara Association of South Africa who own “Rolling Inspiration” magazine gives us some feedback from the Presidential Working Group on Disability and also from the SASCA conference and giving us a eminder about the Wings for Life event. www.rollinginspiration.co.za info@qasa.co.za / Phone: 0860 Rolling / www.qasa.co.za
ZELDA MYCROFT, Chief Executive Officer of the Chaeli Sports and Recreation Club, talks about Chaeli Mycroft and Anita Engelbrecht who will be the first wheelchair athletes ever to participate in the Comrades Marathon www.chaelisports.co.za
WENDY NEFDT, Director of Epilepsy South Africa and MICHAEL BAGRAIM, Labour Lawyer, talk about eDESS, the revolutionary disability employment model. www.epilepsy.org.za 0860 EPILEPSY (0860 374537)
ADRIAN DAVIDS, the first blind person in Africa to obtain his International Computer Driving Licence (ICDL), talks about his voluntary work at the Cape Town Society for the Blind as well as his goal of completing his advanced course in ICDL. Cape Town Society for the Blind www.ctsb.co.za ICDL – www.icdlafrica.org/icdl-in-action
DR TOBIE DE VILLIERS, Chairman of the Osteoporosis Foundation of South Africa, Gynaecologist with a special interest in menopause and osteoporosis and in private practice at Panorama Mediclinic Parow. He is also affiliated with the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Stellenbosch, talks about Osteoporosis. www.osteoporosis.org.za
PROF OLIVE SHISANA, local co-chair of AIDS 2016, talks about the 21st International AIDS Conference taking place in Durban from 18-22 July.
DR DIRK KOEKEMOER, MD of eMoyo and designer of the KUDUwave, talks about this mobile audiometer which is being rolled out across the country to check the hearing of children and adults. www.emoyo.net
PROFESSOR LARRY DISTILLER, Specialist Physician, diabetes expert and founder of the Centers for Diabetes and Endocrinology talks about the Abbott’s FreeStyle Libre Pro System which measures glucose levels continuously for up to 14 days through a small sensor on the arm.
DR ISMAIL MOOLA, Specialist Gastroenterologist, talks about recent breakthroughs in medical technology which have provided a solution for South Africans living with gastroparesis – the Enterra System for Gastric Electrical Stimulation 011 806 1996 (office) http://www.medtronic.eu/your-health/gastroparesis/getting-a-device/surgery/index.htm
JENNA WHITE, a supervisor at the Star Academy and the highest qualified person in South Africa in Applied Behaviour Analysis. The Star Academy works with children on the autism spectrum www.thestaracademy.co.za
DEIDRE FREDERICKS will be on the line and she lost her 3 year old daughter, Chelsea, to Meningoccocal Meningitis in 2010 which prompted her to found the Meningitis Association of South Africa to raise awareness of this potentially life threatening condition. 063 405 0070 www.meningitis.org.za
DR DOMINIQUE STOTT, Executive: Medical Standards and Services at PPS about the sugar tax which is scheduled to come into effect on 1 April 2017.
MENTAL HEALTH & SADD (Seasonal Affective Disorder)
DR MIKE WEST Psychiatrist : Akeso Clinic Milnerton
www.akeso.co.za/clinics Psychiatric Intervention Unit 0861 HELP US (4357 87) or email help@akeso.co.za
SOPHIA HUMAN, paediatric speech language therapist and audiologist in private practice in La Lucia Durban with a special interest in children who are on the Autism Spectrum. Saturday 2 April was World Autism Day Autism South Africa www.aut2know.co.za
LACHLAN NICHOLSON, Journalist and wheelchair bound quadriplegic living with cerebral palsy, talks about investigating Cape Town as an accessible city.
MARY-ANNE HODGKINSON’S daughter, Ashley, was born profoundly deaf but thanks to an extraordinary partnership between herself and her mother, she graduated from the Embury Institute for Teacher Education last month and has started her new job as a Grade 1 teacher at St Vincent School for the Deaf in Johannesburg. Embury Institute www.eite.ac.za
ZUKISWA NZO, a disability activist and Wings for Life World Run Ambassador. To register and to find out more, take a look at www.wingsforlifeworldrun.com
LYNNE ZURNAMER, Nursing Sister, Health Coach and Founder of the Endometriosis Society of South Africa, talks about Endometriosis. March is World Endometriosis Month. www.endpain.co.za e-mail info@endpain.co.za Facebook: www.facebook.com/endowarrior
DR ANCHEN LAUBSCHER, Medical Director at Netcare, talks about Chronic Kidney Disease
RAY-ANNE COOK, Sensory Kidzone Occupational Therapist and a member of the Occupational Therapy Association of South Africa and ANGELIQUE THOMPSON, Toy Specialist from Toy Kingdom, talk about traditional and education toys and the need for children to play more and have less screen time. www.facebook.com/toykingdom
PROF ALTA KRITZINGER, Head : Clinic for High Risk Babies in the Department of Speech Language Pathology and Audiology at the University of Pretoria, talks about the role of the Speech Language Therapist in Supporting infants, children and adults with Down Syndrome. Yesterday, 21 March was World Down Syndrome Day. South African Speech Language Hearing Association 086 111 3297 www.saslha.co.za
DR DARSHNI NAICKER, Merck Biopharma’s Medical Director for South East Africa, talks about the launch of SA’s first diagnosis and management programme for diabetes – called DORA To register through the Merck DORA website diabetes.merck-africa.com Or http://merck-diabetes-pharmacy.strikingly.com
VANESSA ASCENCAO, Nutritional Consultant, talks about how to ensure a healthy pregnancy. www.vdanutrition.com Vanessa@vdanutrition.com
BEATRIZ ARANTES, Senior Design Research at Steelcase in Belgium, talks about their research to define the evolution in the definition of wellbeing in today’s workplace. www.steelcase.com
GIULIA CRISCUOLO, Pharmacist and Complementary Medicines expert, talks about nail fungus and the impact it could have on your health. She spoke about a new product called Excilor. www.coynehealthcare.co.za
CRAIG GRINDELL, Chief Operating Officer of Netcare 911 spoke about a new App called mySOS which will help you get the help you need, faster than ever before. https://www.mysos.co.za/download.html
DAVID STANTON, Gauteng campus manager of Netcare Education’s Faculty of Emergency and Critical Care and Chairperson of the Resuscitation Council of Southern Africa, talks about choking and what to do in an emergency. www.resuscitationcouncil.co.za
DR RAINER FROHLING, Resident Radiation Oncologist at Life Vincent Pallotti Hospital, talks about the new Novalis Tx Radiosurgery system which offers cancer patients access to cutting-edge radiation technology to treat previously untreatable cancers. www.lifehealthcare.co.za
POST NATAL DEPRESSION
DR MATSHADI MOTLANA Specialist Psychiatrist Head of Communications for the South African Society of Psychiatrists Non-Executive Director of Sechaba Medical Solutions, Clinix Health Group, Sekela Xabiso and recently joined the board of Union Life
Clinix Health Group www.clinix.co.za South African Depression & Anxiety Group – dedicated depression helpline 0800 70 80 90
Post Natal Depression Support Association South Africa www.pndsa.org.za Sms ‘help’ and your name to 082 882 0072 and they will contact you
ARI SEIRLIS, CEO of the QuadPara Association of South Africa who own “Rolling Inspiration” magazine spoke about this year’s Wings for Life event, medical aid reimbursement and what in the 2016 Budget for the disabled community. www.rollinginspiration.co.za info@qasa.co.za / Phone: 0860 Rolling / www.qasa.co.za
LACHLAN NICHOLSON, Journalist and wheelchair bound quadriplegic living with cerebral palsy, talks about his plans to travel to Cape Town to investigate the accessibility of the city.
ZELDA MYCROFT, CEO of the Chaeli Campaign, talks about their upcoming production called No-Fun ction all Language. www.chaelicampaign.co.za 0861 242 3543
MICHELLE BOTHA, Career Developer at the Cape Town Society for the Blind, talks about their mentorship programme. www.ctsb.co.za
DR HENDRIK HANEKOM, CEO of Intercare talks about this new player in the healthcare field. www.salubrity.co.za
DAVID GRIER, Managing Trustee of the Cipla Foundation, talks about the Man vs Beast Campaign raising funds for Operation Smile and Saving the Survivors in order to fund corrective surgeries on children born with cleft lips and palates as well as corrective facial surgeries on rhinos injured as a result of poaching.. If you would like to donate towards this campaign, which will officially close at the end of March, you can do so by visiting milesforsmile.co.za/make-a-donation or by sending an SMS, charged at R25 to 41014 using the key word “ManvsBeast” www.davidgrier.co.za
DR ELNA RUDOLPH, sexual health physician and the clinical head of MySexualHealth.co.za talks about female sexual health www.facebook.com/Femagene/?fref=ts
KELLY DU PLESSIS, Founder and CEO of Rare Diseases South Africa, talks about the work they do and about Rare Diseases Day on 29 February. www.rarediseases.co.za
LUCY BALONA, Head of Marketing and Communications for CANSA and MIKE SHARMAN, one of the participants, talks about the upcoming Hollard Daredevil Run taking place on Friday 19 February. This is an awareness raising event for prostate and testicular cancer. www.daredevilrun.com
MARGARET ROBERTS, well known proponent of the use of natural products to enhance health and wellbeing, talks about her new book “100 New Herbs”, published by Random Struik
DARYL BROWN, suicide survivor, talks about his journey through depression and how he’s dealing with losing both legs in his suicide attempt and how he’s dealing with his depression. www.darylhb.com
PHONE IN
ADHD IN ADULTS & CHILDREN
DR RYKIE LIEBENBERG Johannesburg based adult psychiatrist and convenor of the ADHD South African Special Interest Group
DR BRENDAN BELSHAM, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist in Johannesburg
Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Support Group of South Africa www.adhasa.co.za
ARI SEIRLIS, CEO of the QuadPara Association of South Africa who own “Rolling Inspiration” magazine spoke about the disability summit, the disability awards and the latest on TJ’s walk from Joburg to Cape Town. www.rollinginspiration.co.za info@qasa.co.za / Phone: 0860 Rolling / www.qasa.co.za
PROF JOHN SNOWDEN, Consultant Haemotologist at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital in Sheffield, UK, talks about the clinical trials in which MS patients are receiving a treatment usually used for cancer. About 20 patients received bone marrow transplants using their own stem cells. www.multiplesclerosis.co.za
CAROLINE RULE is an Occupational Therapist and Disability Driving Consultant. She talks about the upcoming Driving and Disability Colloquium as well as about Auto Mobility, the only motoring and transport website for people with disabilities in South Africa www.rollingrehab.co.za www.drivingambitions.co.za www.auto-mobility.co.za
WENDY VERMEULEN, founder of Brownies and Downies and two of the employees, KEVIN BOSHOFF and ASHLEY HOFFMAN spoke about this coffee shop and lunchroom which will be opening next week in Cape Town. It’s a training centre and work environment for people with intellectual disabilities. www.browniesanddownies.co.za wendy@browniesanddownies.co.za 079 024 0352
MARIT PAUL, Speech Therapist, talks about Emergent Literary – Early Reading and Writing Development. Tomorrow is Family Literacy Day. www.time2read.co.za SASLHA – South African Speech Language Hearing Association 086 111 3297 www.saslha.co.za
HILDA LATEGAN, Dietician, talks about her latest book “The South African Cookbook for Diabetes”, published by Tafelberg.
SHARON GERKEN, Director of the Dyslexia Association of South Africa and HORST GERKEN & TOMAS GERKEN, all of whom have dyslexia, talk about the condition as well as about their amazing academic success. www.dyslexicsouthafrica.com info@dyslexicsouthafrica.com
DR ARIEN VAN DER MERWE, Medical Doctor, Author and Expert on holistic integrative medicine, talks about her new book “Managing Diabetes and related health challenges”. Published by Human and Rousseau
DR SHARON VASUTHEVAN, Life Healthcare Group Nursing Executive, current president of the Nursing Education Association and amongst many other responsibilities, she also serves on the South African Nursing Council, talks about the challenges facing nursing in South Africa as well as the opportunities offered to nurses.
DR MIKE WEST, Psychiatrist at Akeso Clinic Milnerton, talks about maintaining mental health and wellness in the coming year. www.akeso.co.za 011 447 0268 In the event of a psychological crisis, call 0861 4357 87
DR JAIDEEP GOGTAY, Chief Medical Officer of Cipla Ltd was in South Africa in December for the 46th Union World Conference on Lung Health and he spoke about lung health and recent initiatives in the medical and pharmaceutical sectors.
PHONE-IN
DIABETES & COOKING FROM THE HEART
GABRIEL EKSTEEN Registered Dietician : Heart & Stroke Foundation Health Promotion Officer 021 422 1586 Gabriel@heartfoundation.co.za
HELEEN MEYER Food Consultant Recipe development and testing : Cooking from the Heart 3 Heleen.m@iafrica.com www.heleenmeyer.co.za
Heart and Stroke Foundation www.heartfoundation.co.za Heart and Stroke Healthline @ 0860 1 43278 (0860 1 HEART)
Cooking from the Heart – www.cookingfromtheheart.co.za
BEST OF 2015
KEITH SCOTT, Media Officer for Unisa’s Disability Forum, talks about opportunities offered by Unisa for disabled individuals. 011 742 1776 / 071 613 0839 4850289@mylife.unisa.ac.za www.unisa.ac.za
CARA LOENING, Director of SLED (Sign Language Education and Development), talks about their vision to see all of South Africa’s deaf children achieving their full potential. 082 375 3075 www.sled.org.za
BRONWYN FELDWICK-DAVIS, Marketing Manager for Reach for a Dream Foundation, talks about the amazing work done by the Foundation in granting wishes to children with life threatening illnesses. 073 009 9450 www.reachforadream.org.za
ANTHEA VAN DER PLUYM who, 7 months ago, survived an horrific attack by her son after being doused with petrol, set alight, hit on the head 14 times with a hammer and strangled with a cord, talks about her work with Healing through Art. 028 312 3578 / 082 696 4608 www.antheavanderpluym.com Facebook: Anthea van der Pluym anthea@antheavanderpluym.com
BEST OF 2015
DR KIM FAURE, South Africa’s Co-ordinator for the Centre for Disease Dynamics, Economics & Policy (CDDEP), talks about the report “The State of the World’s Antibiotics 2015” 0892 565 1388 www.resistancemap.cddep.org
DR GARY SUDWARTS, Cape Town based Consultant Radiologist with a special interest in Interventional Radiology, talks about Uterine Fibroid Embolization. 074 169 3000 www.fibroids.co.za 021 433 1192
JONI PEDDIE, co-author with Celynn Erasmus of “The FAB Quotient” – Fuel, Activate, Behave. 011 447 8642 / 082 490 9975 www.resilientenergycenter.com
BEST OF 2015
PROF ANDRE VAN DER MERWE, Head of Stellenbosch University’s Division of Urology in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, talks about the world’s first penile transplant. www.sun.ac.za/transplant
PROF SPINNIER BENADE, Head of the Functional Foods Research Unit in the Department of Biotechnology and Consumer Sciences at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology and PROF MARETHA OPPERMAN, a Researcher in the same unit, talk about Omega Caro-E, a new novel, patented food supplement and the only one to have received the CANSA Smart Choice Supplement endorsement. www.cansa.org.za/research-documents-omega-caro-e/
PAUL MILLER, CEO of Cipla Medpro, talks about the upcoming launch of Synchrobreathe, an innovative inhaler for managing Obstructive Airway Diseases. 021 943 4200 / 079 890 6325 www.cipla.co.za
BEST OF 2015
VANESSA ASCENCAO, Nutritional Consultant, talks about the launch of an all natural alternative to milk, made from almonds and called Almond Breeze. Helpful for those who are lactose intolerant, who have dairy allergies or who are following a vegan diet. 082 499 4155 www.almondbreeze.co.za
CONN BERTISH, Cancer Survivor and international award-winning Creative Director, talks about his fight with brain cancer, his remission and his creation of the Cancer Dojo – a digital platform and mobile app that will provide tools and content to empower people affected by cancer and increase their survival rate. 021 790 7524 www.cancerdojo.org www.thundafund.com/CancerDojo
DR ASHLEY CHIN, Consultant Cardiologist/Electrophysiologist at Groote Schuur Hospital and the University of Cape Town, talks about his role in the international clinical trials of the Medtronic Micra Transcatheter Pacing System, a new pacemaker comparable in size to a large vitamin. 021 404 6078 / 072 117 4854 http://newsroom.medtronic.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=251324&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=2034837
PEGGIE MARS, Founder of Wheel Well, talks about the need to buckle babies and children into appropriate car seats. They also collect used car seats, repair them and distribute them to those who cannot afford to buy them new. www.wheelwell.co.za peggie@wheelwell.co.za 072 385 7121
ARI SEIRLIS, National Director of the QuadPara Association of South Africa, talks about disability ambassador accredited training, Rolling Inspiration magazine and subscriptilns, the SADA AGM and the disability summit postponement. 031 767 0027 / 079 743 0521 www.qasa.co.za 0860 Rolling
DR VICTOR DE ANDRADE, an Audiologist who lectures in the Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology at Wits University, talks about HIV and hearing loss. SASLHA – South African Speech Language Hearing Association 086 111 3297 www.saslha.co.za
DEIRDRE GOWER, Founder of the Warrior on Wheels Foundation, an NPO which provides inclusive adventure and extreme sports activities for children with special needs. 021 712 4173 / 078 567 6689 www.warrioronwheels.co.za
MARLENE LE ROUX, Artscape’s Director of Audience Development and Education, talks about the upcoming Unmute ArtsAbility Festival. 083 701 8889 www.unmute.co.za
ERICA DU TOIT, Marketing, Promotions and Awareness for the Western Cape Association for Persons with Disabilities, talks about their upcoming event for the International Day for Persons with Disabilities. 076 849 2794 www.wpacd.org.za
PROF ZACH KOTO, Chief Specialist and Head of the Department of Surgery at Safako Makgatho Health Sciences University, talks about the launch of the Boston Scientific Institute for Advancing Science’s state-of-the-art training facility in Johannesburg. www.bostonscientific.com
PROF PATRICK BOUIC, Independent Researcher for Cape Kingdom Nutraceuticals and Head of Immunology at the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Stellenbosch, talks about the healing properties of Buchu. www.buchulife.com
JOOSTE VERMEULEN, Director of Communications for the Organ Donor Foundation, talks about the urgent need for registration as organ donors. www.odf.org.za
DR SIBONGILE NONGANGA, Women’s Health Expert at Bayer, talks about Menopause.
PROF LEBOGANG RAMMA, Head of Department for Communications Sciences and Disorders at UCT, spoke about Ototoxicity which means that certain drugs can be toxic to the ear and cause deafness. South African Speech Language Hearing Association 086 111 3297 www.saslha.co.za
DR CHARL VAN LOGGERENBERG, Emergency Medical Specialist, talks about Anaphylaxis and what to do in an allergic emergency. www.allergyexpert.co.za
VANESSA ASCENCAO, Nutritional Consultant, talks about the South African Vitamin D deficiency epidemic. www.betteryou.com
DR WELMA LUBBE, Senior Lecturer from the North West University and Founder of Little Steps, an organisation for preemie babies, talks about premature babies and World Prematurity Day. www.littlesteps.co.za
PHONE-IN
TOPIC: DIABETES
PROF LARRY DISTILLER Principal Physician/Endocrinologist and Director of the Centre for Diabetes and Endocrinology in Johannesburg. 0824536033 www.cdediabetes.co.za
Diabetes South Africa www.diabetessa.org.za
PHONE-IN
TOPIC: DIABETES
PROF LARRY DISTILLER Principal Physician/Endocrinologist and Director of the Centre for Diabetes and Endocrinology in Johannesburg. 0824536033 www.cdediabetes.co.za
Diabetes South Africa www.diabetessa.org.za
ARI SEIRLIS, National Director of the QuadPara Association of South Africa, talks about the ACSA Advisory Forum and airline issues, TJ’s 30 days for 30 wheelchairs walk and feedback on the SABAT Power Wheelchair Race. www.qasa.co.za 0860 Rolling
JJ BEZUIDENHOUT, quadriplegic mouth painter, talks about his wildlife art. www.access2africasafaris.com
JESSE KOTZE, Managing Member of eDeaf (Employ and Empower Deaf cc) talks about empowering deaf communities by providing deaf solutions for a hearing world. www.edeaf.co.za
ERICA DU TOIT, Marketing, Promotions and Awareness for the Western Cape Association for Persons with Disabilities, talks about the upcoming events for the International Day for Persons with Disabilities taking place on 3 December. www.wpacd.org.za
PROF LINDA-GAIL BEKKER, Deputy Director of the Desmond Tutu HIV Centre at the Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine at UCT and Chief Operating Officer of the Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation, talks about the HIV vaccine clinical trials currently underway in South Africa.
INGRID VON BENTHEIM, Speech Language Pathologist, talks about strokes and the role played by SLP’s when working with individuals with a stroke South African Speech Language Hearing Association 086 111 3297 www.saslha.co.za
DR AYESHA MOOLLA, Specialist Dermatologist in private practice, talks Psoriasis and World Psoriasis Day (27 October) South African Psoriasis Association 083 635 9917 www.psoriasis.org.za
GARON GSELL, CEO and Founder of the Men’s Foundation and Movember South Africa Country Manager, talks about Movember and the focus on men’s health. www.movember.com
KATHY KRISHNAN, Educational Psychologist and Executive Member of the Gauteng Association for Infant Mental Health, talks about creating awareness around Infant Mental Health as well as about the upcoming conference, taking place on 30 & 31 October. www.gaimh.co.za
NATHAN SWIFT, Partner and Business Development Director at Twisp, talks about e-cigarettes and the move by the British National Health Service to consider making them available on prescription.
MNTU NDUVANE, Engen’s Group CSI Manager, talks about their annual Engen Driver Wellness campaign which targets the country’s bulk truck operators with their mobile health awareness initiative. October is National Transport Month www.engen.co.za
DR EUGENE JOOSTE, Diagnostic Radiologist in private practice in Pretoria and Chairman of the Breast Imaging Society of South Africa, talks about the benefits of good breast health and the importance of mammograms for early detection of breast cancer. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month Radiological Society of SA 011 794 4395 www.rssa.co.za e-mail: radsoc@iafrica.com
EYE CARE AWARENESS MONTH
DR MARCEL NIEMANDT Opthalmologist Hazeldean Intercare Day Hospital, Pretoria www.intercare.co.za 012 880 0700
ARI SEIRLIS, National Director of the QuadPara Association of South Africa, talks about the recent Quads 4 Quads event, the Presidential working group and the Disability Conference. www.qasa.co.za 0860 Rolling
MICHELLE BOTHA from the Cape Town Society for the Blind, talks about an awareness campaign they’ve put together called Step into My World where they’re challenging people to step into the world of someone who is visually impaired www.ctsb.co.za
CATHERINE VAN STADEN is someone living with Spastic Paralysis says that having a disability doesn’t mean the end, in fact it’s just the beginning. www.avoice-enabled.blogspot.com www.facebook.com/DisabledEnabled or www.facebook.com/catherine.staden
LOIS APTER talks about a disability workshop in Hawston just outside Hermanus called Love Ability.
DR RUSSEL KIRBY, Family Physician in private practice in Pietermaritzburg, talks about low-dose aspirin therapy for heart health. Today is World Heart Day.
DR TRUDY SMITH, Johannesburg-based Obstetrician and Gynaecologist and ANGELA FERGUSON, Founder of Dance for a Cure, talk about Cervical Cancer. September is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
DR KIM FAURE, South Africa’s Co-ordinator for the Centre for Disease Dynamics, Economics & Policy (CDDEP), talks about the report “The State of the World’s Antibiotics 2015” www.resistancemap.cddep.org
PROF JOHAN HARTSHORNE, Dental Surgeon at Intercare Tyger Valley Dental Centre of Excellence, talks about children and dental care. September is Oral Hygiene Month.
ANDRE HORN, Senior Optometrist and Managing Director Mellins i-Style, talks about National Eye Care Awareness Month. www.mellins.co.za
PROF WILLIE VANGU, Head of Nuclear Medicine at WITS, talks about World Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month.
DEEPA JAGA heads up the maternity programme at Metropolitan Health, talks about Foetal Alcohol Syndrome. www.fasfact.org.za
LIESBET DELPORT, co-author together with Gabi Steenkamp, talks about their new book “Best of Eating for Sustained Energy”, published byTafelberg. Liesbet@gifoundation.com www.gifoundation.com
NOMASONTO MAZIBUKO, Founder and CEO of the Albinism Society of South Africa, talks about this inherited condition. www.albinism.org.za
JONI PEDDIE, co-author with Celynn Erasmus of “The FAB Quotient” – Fuel, Activate, Behave. www.resilientenergycenter.com
LOUISE DRIVER, CEO of the Children’s Hospital Trust at the Red Cross Children’s Hospital, talks about the new Medical Imaging Department as well as about their new fundraising campaign – “Send me Home Sooner”. To donate – sms “give” to 45486 www.childrenshospitaltrust.org.za
DR DAVID BRITTAIN, Haematologist in Moreleta Park, Pretoria and a specialist in the field of Lymphoma Cancer, talks about World Lymphoma Day and about Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Campaigning for Cancer 0861 ASK NOW (0861 275 669) www.campaign4cancer.co.za
PHONE-IN
TOPIC: HEART AWARENESS MONTH
DR VASH MUNGAL-SINGH CEO : Heart and Stroke Foundation www.heartfoundation.co.za 021 422 1586
Heart and Stroke Healthline @ 0860 1 43278 (0860 1 HEART)
DR VICTOR DE ANDRADE, Audiologist and Lecturer in the Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology at Wits University, talks about the WHO report on noise induced hearing loss as well as about awareness around the discrimination of people who have hearing loss. September is the National Month of Deaf People South African Speech Language Hearing Association 086 111 3297 www.saslha.co.za
HANNL CRONJE, CEO of the Orion Organisation, talks about how far South Africa is lagging behind Europe when it comes to caring for its disabled community. She has just returned from a fact finding mission in Europe. www.orionfriendship.org
VANESSA DU PLESSIS, Project Leader for Casual Day, talks about the event coming up this Friday, 4 September. www.casualday.co.za
SIMON MUKASA, Communications Co-ordinator for the Chaeli Campaign, talks about Chaeli Mycroft’s attempt to be the first quadriplegic female to summit Kilimanjaro. www.discoverafrica.com/teamwork www.chaelicampaign.co.za
SAMANTHA NICHOLLS, Executive Director of the Organ Donor Foundation, spoke about the urgent need for more people to sign up as organ donors. This is Organ Donor Awareness Month. www.odf.org.za Tollfree: 0800 22 66 11
PAUL MILLER, CEO of Cipla Medpro, talks about the upcoming launch of Synchrobreathe, an innovative inhaler for managing Obstructive Airway Diseases. 021 943 4200
PROF LINDA-GAIL BEKKER, Deputy Director of the Desmond Tutu HIV Centre at the Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine at UCT and Chief Operating Officer of the Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation, talks about the launch of the Tutu Teen Truck, a new mobile unit providing HIV, TB and STI screening and healthcare counselling services to youth in under-served communities in the Cape Town area. www.desmondtutuhivfoundation.org.za
SYLVIE HURFORD, Author of “More” – Allergen Free Recipes for the Whole Family, spoke about her book containing recipes for managing your children’s allergies or preventing allergies altogether. www.nb.co.za
FERDI KOTZE, Hospital Manager of the recently opened Mediclinic Midstream in Centurion.
DR ALISON GLASS, Specialist Virologist at Lancet Laboratories, talks about HPV and Cervical Cancer as well as HPV infections in men.
MELANIE HOLLAND, Engen’s Corporate Social Investment Co-ordinator in the Western Cape, talks about the Engen KlevaKids national campaign educating rural and township communities about safe handling and storage of paraffin.
VANESSA ASCENCAO, Nutritional Consultant, talks about the launch of an all natural alternative to milk, made from almonds and called Almond Breeze. Helpful for those who are lactose intolerant, who have dairy allergies or who are following a vegan diet. www.almondbreeze.co.za
WOMEN’S MONTH - ENDOMETRIOSIS
LYNNE ZURNAMER Nursing Sister, Health Coach and Founder of the Endometriosis Society of SA 082 448 3868
Endometriosis Society of South Africa www.endpain.co.za e-mail: info@endpain.co.za
Facebook: Endometriosis Warriors
e-mail: disability@safm.co.za Facebook: Disability on SAfm Podcast: www.iono.fm/go/safm
ARI SEIRLIS, CEO of the QuadPara Association of South Africa who own “Rolling Inspiration” magazine spoke about the Pitch and Patch event for entrepreneurs as well as about sustainability in the NGO sector and how thinking must change to survive. www.rollinginspiration.co.za info@qasa.co.za / Phone: 0860 Rolling / www.qasa.co.za
NINA ZYLSTRA, Editor and Founder of the Special Kids website which aims to empower parents of children with special needs. www.specialkids.co.za
ALISON SCOTT, Headmistress of Bellavista School, a remedial school and NPO in Johannesburg, talks about the work done by the school as well as about the installation of a Snoezelen Room, a multi sensory environment and the first such installation in South Africa. Snoezelen – www.snoezelininfo.com Bella Vista School – www.bellavista.org.za or 011 788 5454
RYAN CHEGWIDDEN, Head of Product and Technical at Hollard Life, talks about disability and impairment cover. www.hollard.co.za
LAURA RUSSELL, Speech Language Therapist in private practice in Cape Town as well as being a Clinical Educator at the University of Cape Town, talks about Functional Voice Disorder. 082 773 3281 / 021 685 2530 South African Speech Language Hearing Association 086 111 3297 www.saslha.co.za
DR GARY SUDWARTS, Cape Town based Consultant Radiologist with a special interest in Interventional Radiology, talks about Uterine Fibroid Embolization. 074 169 3000 www.fibroids.co.za 021 433 1192
VANESSA ASCENCAO, Nutritional Consultant, talks about Vitamin B12 deficiency and the health issues it would lead to. 082 499 4155 www.betteryou.com
TRACY ALEXANDER, a Dauphin seating specialist, talks about office wellness. www.dauphin.co.za
JANE HERBERT, Speech, Language and Swallowing Therapist who works with patients who have suffered catastrophic illness or injury. Her work involves Outpatient Speech and Swallowing Therapy at the Palesa Satellite Clinic of Aurora Hospital, talks about Alzheimer’s and Speech Therapy. July is Mental Health Awareness Month 041 395 8929 / 082 858 9161 South African Speech Lanauge Hearing Association 086 111 3297 www.saslha.co.za
COURTNEY CHASE, Founder of the Live Laugh Love Ari’s Cancer Foundation, talks about the work they do assisting the AYA (Adolescents and Young Adult) cancer patients. www.ariscancerfoundation.org
JEREMY BAYER, Counselling Psychologist, talks about dealing with stress www/jeremybayer.wix.com/jeremybayer
PHONE IN
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH
DR FRANS KORB Psychiatrist and Psychologist in Private Practice Frans.Korb@intercare.co.za
SADAG – South African Depression and Anxiety Group 0800 70 80 90 – Helpline Sms 31393 www.sadag.org Facebook: The South African Depression and Anxiety Group Twitter: @TheSADAG
ARI SEIRLIS, CEO of the QuadPara Association of South Africa who own “Rolling Inspiration” magazine spoke about the Presidential working group on disability, the SABAT Power Wheelchair Race, this year’s Quads4Quads event, the tourism grading Lilizela Awards and a new book called “The E-Toll Saga : From CEO to Civil Activist” by Wayne Duvenage. www.rollinginspiration.co.za info@qasa.co.za / Phone: 0860 Rolling / www.qasa.co.za
CARA LOENING, Director of SLED (Sign Language Education and Development), talks about their vision to see all of South Africa’s deaf children achieving their full potential. www.sled.org.za
CHRIS PATTON, Project Manager : Strategic Tourism Services for SANParks, talks about the release of their comprehensive guide to universal access for guests with disabilities called “Wheeling, Feeling, Signing Wild”. The App is available on their website. www.sanparks.org
MICHELLE BOTHA, Funding Development and PRO for the Cape Town Society of the Blind, talks about their upcoming Eye2Eye Summit as well as about what’s on offer to the public at their offices in Cape Town. 021 448 4302 www.ctsb.co.za
TASHNIKA RAMBALI, 19 year old who was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, talks about the many blood transfusions and upcoming bone marrow transplant have saved her life. She is currently in remission. This month is World Blood Donor Month and Tashnika is part of the South African National Blood Service’s “thank you” campaign. www.sanbs.org.za 0800 11 9031 Facebook: Tashnika Rambali Blood and Bone Marrow Drives
PROF FRANK GRAEWE, Head of the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Division at Stellenbosch University as well as the Head of the Craniofacial Unit at Tygerberg Hospital, talks about performing breakthrough surgeries using advanced 3D rinting technology to create bio-engineered bone, which enabled him and his team to perform life-changing operations on two African children. www.smilefoundationsa.org
DR AMIR ZARRABI, Urologist with Stellenbosch University’s Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, talks about a special microsurgery technique which achieves 80% success rate with vasectomy reversal. www.maleinfertility.co.za
JONATHAN BLAKE, Physiotherapist practising in Johannesburg and RICHARD ANDREWS, MD of Inspiration Office, talk about South Africa’s next pain in the neck epidemic, Text Neck. www.inspirationoffice.co.za
JASON VAN T’SLOT, Cystic Fibrosis sufferer and BARRY VAN T’SLOT, father of Jason, talk about this disease and Jason’s recent participation in the Cape Epic, how exercise is helping Jason with CF and their fundraising efforts for the Cystic Fibrosis Association. www.cfcycling.co.za
KENEILWE MOKGOKO, road accident survivor, talks about how blood transfusions saved her life. This month is World Blood Donor Month and Keneilwe is part of the South African National Blood Service’s “thank you” campaign. www.sanbs.org.za 0800 11 9031
MARINA RIFKIN, Researcher from CareWorks HIV Management talks about medical male circumcision and the role of data in helping understand HIV and SIYABONGA ZUMA, a young man who decided to go the medical male circumcision route. To find out where you or a friend can undergo free MMC, send a free “please call me” to 0606 800 800 and a counsellor will get back to you. www.mmcinfo.co.za
DR ASHLEY CHIN, Consultant Cardiologist/Electrophysiologist at Groote Schuur Hospital and the University of Cape Town, talks about his role in the international clinical trials of the Medtronic Micra Transcatheter Pacing System, a new pacemaker comparable in size to a large vitamin. 021 404 6078 http://newsroom.medtronic.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=251324&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=2034837
DR DOMINIQUE STOTT, Executive : Medical Standards and Services at PPS, talks about the survival rate of patients diagnosed with certain types of cancer. She also spoke about the need for insurance against dread disease. 011 644 4781 https://www.pps.co.za/pages/faq/dread-disease-cover.php
JACQUES FAGAN, USN Brand Ambassador, talks about the importance of adopting a healthy lifestyle. www.usn.co.za
PEGGIE MARS, Founder of Wheel Well, talks about the need to buckle babies and children into appropriate car seats. They also collect used car seats, repair them and distribute them to those who cannot afford to buy them new. www.wheelwell.co.za peggie@wheelwell.co.za 072 385 7121
PHONE IN TOPIC – MEN’S HEALTH
DR MARTIN DE VILLIERS Family Physician and specialist in Family Medicine Member of the Men’s Health Association
Men’s Health Group https://www.facebook.com/menstayinghealthy
ARI SEIRLIS, CEO of the QuadPara Association of South Africa who own “Rolling Inspiration” magazine spoke about E-Tolls, about George Artman, an incredible wire artists and about QASA’s vision for 2015. He also spoke about the new publishers for their Rolling Inspiration magazine. www.rollinginspiration.co.za info@qasa.co.za / Phone: 0860 Rolling / www.qasa.co.za
STANLEY HUTCHESON, Founder and Director of Stanley Hutcheson & Associates, talks about workshops to “educate” companies on employing people with disabilities. www.sh-a.co.za
SANDRA MARITZ, a member of the Association for Hearing Loss Accessibility and Development or AHLAD, spoke about venues installing an induction loop system to support people who use a loop receiver or hearing aids with a telecoil function, to hear sounds induced directly into these devices to enable them to hear more clearly. 073 074 3043 www.ahlad.org
MR JUSTICE ZAK YACOOB, President of the KZN Blind and Deaf Society, talks about the organisation as well as about the work they do in the community. www.blindanddeafsocietykzn.co.za
PROF DE WET SWANEPOEL, Associate Professor in the Department of Communication Pathology at the University of Pretoria, talks about early hearing screening and intervention for babies and children. International Children’s Day on Thursday 28 May South African Speech Language Hearing Association 086 111 3297 www.saslha.co.za
CONN BERTISH, Cancer Survivor and international award-winning Creative Director, talks about his fight with brain cancer, his remission and his creation of the Cancer Dojo – a digital platform and mobile app that will provide tools and content to empower people affected by cancer and increase their survival rate. www.cancerdojo.org www.thundafund.com/CancerDojo
WILNI HUDSONBERG, Spokesperson for Pharma Dynamics, talks about a recent survey conducted on office workers who experience increased allergy symptoms in the workplace. www.allergyexpert.co.za
DR ANTOINETTE MIRIC, Gauteng Psychiatrist in private practice affiliated to Akeso Specialised Psychiatric Clinics, talks about Bipolar Mood Disorder Today is Bipolar Awareness Day www.akeso.co.za
DR CHRISTINA STRYDOM, Scientific Affairs and Education Manager at 3M ESPE Division, talks about aesthetic dentistry.
CHRISTINE ROGERS, Audiologist, talks about hearing loss and vertigo in the elderly. 15 May to 15 June is National Month for the Elderly South African Speech Language Hearing Association 086 111 3297 www.saslha.co.za
DR AHMED MANJRA, Paediatric Allergologist in private practice in Durban, talks about Urticaria and Allergic Rhinitis and a new medication for the treatment of these conditions called Rupanase
ANDREW THOMAS, Founder of UK-based health company, BetterYou, talks about oral vitamin sprays www.betteryou.com
PHONE-IN
TOPIC: VARICOSE VEINS
DR JOHAN BLIGNAUT A registered and qualified general surgeon with a special interest in minimally invasive surgery in the management of venous disorders, including varicose veins, spider veins, venous ulcers and chronic venous insufficiency. Also talking about the latest in advanced endovenous vascular surgery for varicose veins.
Vein Centres of South Africa Pty (Ltd) Suite 14, Medigate No2, Umhlanga Tel: 031 566 3960 www.veinsurgery.co.za info@veinsurgery.co.za
ARI SEIRLIS, CEO of the QuadPara Association of South Africa who own “Rolling Inspiration” magazine reflected on Freedom Day and spoke about Xenophobia in the disability sector and about new leadership in the South African Disability Alliance. www.rollinginspiration.co.za info@qasa.co.za / Phone: 0860 Rolling / www.qasa.co.za
MICHELLE BOTHA, Spokesperson for the Cape Town Society for the Blind, talks about the new centre for the development of the Cape cane weavers. www.ctsb.co.za
KAREY HAWLEY, Co-founder of the Imagine Charity which focuses on Cerebral Palsy. She is also the step mother of Stuart, a 17 year old with Spastic Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy as well as microcephaly and epilepsy with episodes of myoclonic jerks. 082 901 0983 www.imaginecharity.com Facebook: Imagine Charity SA
BRONWYN FELDWICK-DAVIS, Marketing Manager for Reach for a Dream Foundation, talks about the amazing work done by the Foundation in granting wishes to children with life threatening illnesses. www.reachforadream.org.za
DR ALISON GLASS, Specialist Virologist at Lancet Laboratories, talks about the importance of adult vaccination.
PROF NAOMI LEVITT, Director of the Chronic Disease Initiative Africa (DCIA) and also Head of the Division of Diabetic Medicine and Endocrinology in the Department of Medicine at Groote Schuur Hospital and UCT, talks about the role of community health workers and how they could play a large part in preventing disease and potentially life-threatening conditions.
DR LOUISE MARE, Microbiologist and Technical Services Specialist at 3M, talks about the mystery behind yeast and mould cells.
WAHEED ABDURAHMAN, Clicks Pharmacist, talks about cold and flu and the need for this year’s flu injection.
PROF SPINNIER BENADE, Head of the Functional Foods Research Unit in the Department of Biotechnology and Consumer Sciences at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology and PROF MARETHA OPPERMAN, a Researcher in the same unit, talk about Omega Caro-E, a new novel, patented food supplement and the only one to have received the CANSA Smart Choice Supplement endorsement. www.cansa.org.za/research-document-omega-caro-e/
DR TOM MABIN, a Cardiologist in private practice at Mediclinic Vergelegen, Somerset West with a special interest in interventional cardiology, talks about the second pan-African congress which focused on how to integrate minimally invasive cardiac procedures into the African environment to that optimum cardiovascular care is possible through the continent. www.africapcr.com
SUE WILDISH of the Lunchbox Fund, talks about their partnership with Simply Asia, to feed hungry children across the country. The Lunchbox Fund’s focus is on fostering education through nutrition. www.thelunchboxfund.org
KELLY DU PLESSIS, Chairperson of the Rare Diseases Society of South Africa, talks about the latest in their fundraising events, Dash2Durban. www.rarediseases.co.za Facebook: Rare Diseases South Africa Twitter: Rare Diseases SA
Phone-in
LOW CARB HIGH FAT
DR ASEEM MALHOTRA Interventional Cardiologist and Consultant Clinical Associate to The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges.
NICHOLAS KEY Banting Blogger Faceboook: www.facebook.com/thebantwagon www.thebantwagon.com
Facebook: The Sugar Free Revolution – Karen Thomson
“Low Carb is Lekker” by Ine Reynierse, published by Random House Struik
MARISKA VAN ASWEGEN, Spokesperson for Pharma Dynamics, talks about the impact of South Africa’s increasing average temperature on mental health. Pharma Dynamics depression toll free helpline 0800 205 026
DAVID GRIER, Managing Trustee of Cipla Foundation, talks about the launch of the Early Childhood Development Campus in Cape Town’s Gugulethu Township which has been made from Ajuga fire-resistant structures. www.ajuga.co.za
DR PETER BARROW, Consultant Gastroenterologist and Honorary Lecturer, School of Clinical Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of the Witwaterstrand, talks about Ulcerative Colitis.
DR LEON EHLERS, a family physician in KZN who has a special interest in sexual health, talks about Erectile Dysfunction. Pfizer helpline 0860 734 937
Phone-in
MELANOMA
DR DANIEL VOROBIOF In Private Practice as a Medical Oncologist Oncology Director of the Sandton Oncology Centre, Johannesburg 082 650 0900
www.melanoma.co.za www.sandtononcology.co.za
E-mail: disability@safm.co.za Facebook: Disability on SAfm Podcast: www.iono.fm/go/safm
ARI SEIRLIS, CEO of the QuadPara Association of South Africa who own “Rolling Inspiration” magazine talks about disabled South Africans being excluded from paying Gauteng E-tolls, free computer training courses and about the December/January road crashes in South Africa. www.rollinginspiration.co.za info@qasa.co.za / Phone: 0860 Rolling / www.qasa.co.za
VICTOR DE ANDRADE, Audiologist who lectures in the Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology at the University of the Witwatersrand, talks about toxicities from chemotherapy and radiation which can cause nerve damage leading to hearing loss. South African Speech Language Hearing Association 0861 113 297 www.saslha.co.za
ANTHEA VAN DER PLUYM who, 7 months ago, survived an horrific attack by her son after being doused with petrol, set alight, hit on the head 14 times with a hammer and strangled with a cord, talks about her work with Healing through Art. www.antheavanderpluym.com Facebook: Anthea van der Pluym anthea@antheavanderpluym.com
ZAMIKHAYA MPIYONKE (interpreted by Pumza Sikumba), who is deaf and the co-founder of Deafinition, talks about the work they do with Corporates training them to deal with deaf employees. They have now launched a product for individuals whereby you can learn sign language via your whatsapp enabled phone or tablet. www.deafinition.co.za Zamikhaya – 082 519 2836 zami@deafinition.co.za Nenio Mbazima – 081 503 1448 nenio@deafinition.co.za
Phone-in
YOUR SKIN
DR MOHAMED DOCRAT Dermatologist 021 423 3180 info@starapartments.co.za
e-mail: disability@safm.co.za Facebook: Disability on SAfm Podcast: www.iono.fm/go/safm
STACEY MAGUIRE and her DAD (Diabetic Assist Dog) Gretchen, spoke about brittle diabetes Type 1and her need for this type of service dog, the first of its kind in South Africa. 084 484 8852 www.dadsouthafrica.com e-mail: diabeticassistdogsa@gmail.com
DRIES MILLARD, Chairman of Extreme Abilities and himself a paraplegic, talks about their adventure and leisure tours for the disabled as well as about their community project Extreme Ability Community Works. 082 573 2289 www.extremeabilities.co.za
DAVID GRIER, Managing Trustee of the Cipla Foundation, talks about Miles for Smiles which assists Operation Smile in creating awareness of cleft lips and cleft palates and raising funds to perform surgery on these children. www.milesforsmiles.co.za
BEST OF
DR DAVID EPSTEIN, Gastroenterologist in private practice at the Vincent Palotti Hospital in Cape Town, talks about Crohn’s Disease and the Join the Fight Against Autoimmune Diseases Campaign. For more information on the Campaign, contact Dean Krawitz 011 326 3428 / 083 768 1433 www.sages.co.za www.gastro-enterology.co.za
BHARTI PATEL, National Director of the South African Federation of Mental Health, talks about Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). 011 781 1852 www.safmh.org
MARISKA VAN ASWEGEN, Spokesperson for Pharma Dynamics, talks about the recent launch of their new edition of “Cooking with the Heart”. 083 629 0928 www.cookingfromtheheart.co.za www.heartrecipes.mobi
Phone-in
DEPRESSION
DR FRANS KORB Psychiatrist and Psychologist in Private Practice
South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) 0800 567 567 – Counsellors on duty from 8am to 8pm seven days a week Sms 31393 www.sadag.org
e-mail: disability@safm.co.za Facebook: Disability on SAfm Podcast: www.iono.fm/go/safm
ARI SEIRLIS, CEO of the QuadPara Association of South Africa who own “Rolling Inspiration” magazine talks about the International Day of Disabled Persons, taking place on 3 December 2014. www.rollinginspiration.co.za info@qasa.co.za / Phone: 0860 Rolling / www.qasa.co.za
ELAINE BRAND, Programme Director at The Dream Tree School, talks about their autism friendly school catering for children diagnosed with autism or other related learning disorders. www.thedreamtreeschool.co.za
PROF CLAIRE PENN who holds the Simmonds Hampton Chair position of the Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology at the University of the Witwatersrand, talks about Aphasia, an acquired communication disorder that impairs a person’s ability to process language South African Speech Language and Hearing Association 086 111 3297 www.saslha.co.za
SIPHO MOAGI, a Bi Polar sufferer talks about his journey with this condition. South African Depression and Anxiety Group www.sadag.org Bi Polar Helpline 0800 70 80 90
PROF ANTON DOUBELL, Head of the Cardiology Division and Director of Sunheart, talks about a pioneering cardiac service in radial angiography at Tygerberg Hospital, as well as about Sunheart, a newly established, not-for profit foundation that strives for equal access to advanced cardiac care for all patients. www.sun.ac.za/SUNHEART
KERRY WHITE, Funding and Development Manager for The Shine Centre, talks about the work they do as well as about the upcoming 4th annual Oxford-Cambridge Paddle to Read dragon boat race. www.theshinecentre.org.za 021 762 4320
NEIL RAE, a 63 year old man who has been living with Type 1 Diabetes for 50 years, is planning to climb Mt Kilimanjaro as an Ambassador for Novo Nordisk’s Changing Diabetes campaign. Facebook: Novo Nordisk Changing Diabetes
MARNE VAN DEN HEEVER, talks about the work he does with his dog Tripod in helping physically disabled children as well as the impact the dog has had on his depression. Facebook: Tripod van den Heever Facebook: Tripod’s Trip
DR ANTHONY ZABOROWSKI, Opthalmologist offered to do cataract surgery, free of charge for two listeners and now, a month later, they’ve both had that surgery and are doing very well. 031 563 3113 / 071 376 0817 The Opthalmological Society of South Africa www.ossa.co.za
ESSOP ABDUL CARRIEM, Cataract patient 031 507 2997 / 072 655 0455
MORGIE GOVENDER, Cataract patient 071 930 4770
KAREN KEY spoke about Shingles and the new Shingles vaccine.
DR ELIZABETH HO, Neonatologist at Rahima Moosa Mother & Child Academic Hospital. She’s also on the board of the Wits Paediatric Fund, the fundraising arm for the 3 Wits Academic Hospitals including Baragwanath, Rahima Moosa and the old Joburg Gen talks about World Prematurity Day 011 680 5649 / 083 655 0663 Wits Paediatric Fund - http://www.witsfoundation.co.za/givepaed.asp
LOUISE DRIVER, CEO of the Children’s Hospital Trust, talks about the annual Kids for Kids Initiative to benefit the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital 021 686 8332 / 083 276 9510 www.childrenshospitaltrust.org.za
Phone-in
DIABETES (World Diabetes Day 14 November)
DR LARRY DISTILLER Managing Director & Principal Physician of the Centre for Diabetes & Endocrinology 011 712 6000 (o) / 082 453-6033 www.cdecentre.co.za
ARI SEIRLIS, CEO of the QuadPara Association of South Africa who own “Rolling Inspiration” magazine chats about the Oscar Pistorius sentence, tells us about a paralysed man who walked again after a cell transplant and gave us details of Driving Ambitions and their SAB Innovation Award. 031 767 0027 / 082 901 4150 www.rollinginspiration.co.za info@qasa.co.za / Phone: 0860 Rolling / www.qasa.co.za
KATHY BODMER, Owner and Manager of Professional Emergency Care, talks about CPR Day on Saturday 8 November. The Resuscitation Council is planning CPR Flash Mobs in public spaces around the country. 021 790 0570 www.resuscitationcouncil.co.za www.pec.co.za
RAY AUKETT, Chairman of the South African Braille Chess Association, talks about how this is played as well as about their participation in international competition. 060 458 6890 www.braillechess.org.za South African National Council for the Blind www.sancb.org.za
PROF CLAUDINE STORBECK, Professor and Director at the Centre for Deaf Studies at the University of the Witwatersrand and Director and Founder of Hi Hopes, a home-based early intervention programme that supports parents of infants with hearing loss, at no cost. She spoke about hearing loss in children 011 646 2851 / 083 324 1588 www.hihopes.co.za National Number: 011 717 3750 South African Speech Language and Hearing Association 086 111 3297 www.saslha.co.za
DR TRUDY SMITH, Johannesburg-based Gynaecologist, talks about menopause and vaginal dryness. 011 646 0421 / 082 820 4883 www.menopause.co.za www.dryvagina.co.za
DR AYESHA MOOLLA, Dermatologist in private practice in Gatesville in the Western Cape, talks about Psoriasis. World Psoriasis Day – Wednesday 29 October 021 685 4145 / 083 658 9024 www.psoriasis.org.za
MARISKA VAN ASWEGEN, Spokesperson for Pharma Dynamics, talks about the recent launch of their new edition of “Cooking with the Heart”. 083 629 0928 www.cookingfromtheheart.co.za www.heartrecipes.mobi
DR KGOSI LETLAPE, Local Global Hygiene Council member, talks about the recent Dettol Hygiene Home Truths Swabbing Study. 011 486 0925 / 082 881 2954 www.hygienecouncil.org
HEATHER WILKINSON, Chief Speech Therapist at Groote Schuur Hospital and also in private practice in Cape Town, talks about Stuttering Awareness Day taking place on 22 October. 021 788 5473 / 082 569 8844 South African Speech Language and Hearing Association 086 111 3297 www.saslha.co.za
GARRON GSELL, South Africa’s Movember country manager, talks about Movember 2014, an annual global awareness and fundraising campaign to change the face of men’s health. 082 580 4581 / 082 840 1442 / 086 384 9349 www.za.movember.com
MAGRIET HOLDER, National General Manager for Akeso Psychiatric Clinics, talks about the launch of their Psychiatric Intervention Response Unit. 082 825 6040 Hotline 0861 HELP US (435 787) www.akeso.co.za
MIKE BODDY, CEO of the Arthritis Foundation, talks about Arthritis awareness, the Strike a Pose campaign as well as new methods of treatment. 021 559 7772 / 072 929 6192 www.arthritis.org.za Donate to the Arthritis Foundation – sms “strike a pose” to 38584
DR PIERRE VERCUEIL Opthalmologist at Sandhurst Eye Clinic in Johannesburg, 011 700 4500 / 082 325 8532 pierreve@absamail.co.za www.sandhursteyecentre.co.za
The Ophthalmological Society of South Africa (OSSA) E-mail: ovsa@mweb.co.za Telephone: 012-347 0048 www.ossa.co.za
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ARI SEIRLIS, CEO of the QuadPara Association of South Africa who own “Rolling Inspiration” magazine gives us an update on the 2014 Quads 4 Quads Adventure Ride, talks about the recent Spinal Cord Association of South Africa’s Conference and announces the launch of the QASA Reimbursement Toolkit. 031 767 0027 / 082 901 4150 www.rollinginspiration.co.za info@qasa.co.za / Phone: 0860 Rolling / www.qasa.co.za
CLAUDETTE MEDEFINDT, Deputy President of Retina International and Director for Science for Retina South Africa, talks about research, clinical trials and the latest information regarding retinal blindness. 011 849 3789 / 011 849 3301 / 083 306 5262 Retina SA – 0860 59 59 59 www.retinasa.org.za SMS “Dream” to 38267 to donate R10 to research into retinal blindness Eye Care Awareness Month 23 September to 20 October World Sight Day 9 October
TARYN CORLETT, CEO of the Sunflower Fund, talks about the upcoming Bandana Day on 12 October as well as about the urgent need for people to register as bone marrow donors across all ethnic groups. 072 778 0101 Sunflower Fund 0800 12 10 82 www.sunflowerfund.org.za Bone Marrow Stem Cell Donation and Leukaemia Awareness Month 14 August to 15 October
MANDIE ERASMUS, Project Manager for the Little Fighters Cancer Trust, talks about the work they do with children with cancer and their families. 073 729 6155 / 021 863 0249 www.littlefighters.org.za
DARRYN REX, father of 18 month old Brooklyn Harper Rex who has been diagnosed with Haemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) with Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis involvement = Macrophage Activation Syndrome. He talks about treatment going forward and the setting up of an HLH Foundation. www.facebook.com/HopeforBrooklynRex Coming soon: www.HLHFoundation.org.za 082 259 2897
DR DEVAN MOODLEY, Oncology Specialist at Wits Oncology Donald Gordon Medical Centre, talks about Lymphoma. www.becanceraware.co.za Facebook: Be Cancer Aware
ILSE MARI HODGKISS, a Lymphoma survivor and an Ambassador for “I am the voice of Lymphoma” campaign, talks about her journey. www.becanceraware.co.za Take a look at the video on You Tube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztmbHQhEiQl
DR ANDRE POTGIETER, Cape Town based surgeon with a special interest in bariatrics (weight loss surgery), talks about what this surgery entails and who would benefit from it. www.bariatricsurgerysupport.co.za
PROF SHINGAI MUTAMBIRWA, Head of Urology at Medunsa, talks about Prostate Cancer in this Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. www.prostatecancerfoundation.co.za
DR CATHERINE DRAPER of the UCT/MRC Research Unit for Exercise Science and Sports Medicine at the Sports Science Institute of South Africa, talks about the 2014 Healthy Active Kids South Africa report. https://www.discovery.co.za/.../healthy_active_kids_report_card.pdf
GAVIN SMITH, Engen’s Group Communications Manager, talks about their Trucking Wellness Initiative.
TAMSYN BERNATH Speech Language Therapist in private practice Speech therapist & Group facilitator at Headway Gauteng Speech Language Therapist at Netcare Milpark Hospital 011 447 7355 / 083 230 6457 tamsynbernath@hotmail.com
SASLHA- South African Speech Language and Hearing Association 086 111 3297 admin@saslha.co.za www.saslha.co.za
Heart and Stroke Foundation www.heartfoundation.co.za Heart and Stroke Healthline @ 0860 1 43278 (0860 1 HEART)
ARI SEIRLIS, CEO of the QuadPara Association of South Africa who own “Rolling Inspiration” magazine gives us an update on E Tolls after having given evidence in a submission to the Gauteng commission on E Tolls and telling us about Driving Ambitions who’ve been announced as a finalist in the SAB Innovations Awards and chatting about distracted driving. www.rollinginspiration.co.za info@qasa.co.za / Phone: 0860 Rolling / www.qasa.co.za
PROF DE WET SWANEPOEL, Associate Professor in the Department of Communication Pathology at the University of Pretoria, talks about hearing loss. September is National Month of Deaf People. To find an Audiologist in your area contact the South African Speech Language and Hearing Association 086 111 3297 www.saslha.co.za
CHARLES NYAKURWA, Founder of Deaf Hands at Work, talks about the organisation, his upcoming 200km “deaf walk” and their farewell dinner at the Food Barn. 021 785 7737 www.dhwsa.co.za
TERRY-ANN ADAMS, a person living with Albinism and with sight impairment, talks about the upcoming Casual Day on Friday 5 September. She is a 2014 Casual Day Ambassador. www.casualday.co.za FB: www.facebook.com/casualdaySA Twitter: @CasualDay_SA #BringouttheBling #CasualDaySA
DR MALCOLM MARRISON, Founder of the Walk-it-Off Club, a unique community driven health promotion project in Ikhwezi in the Western Cape. 021 439 7061 www.walkitoff.co.za
VANESSA ASCENCAO, Nutritional Consultant, talks about magnesium deficiency. Magnesium oil – http://www.betteryou.com/learn/transdermal-magnesium
DR FAROUK MAMDOO, one of the Cardiologists involved in setting up Africa’s first Structural Heart Centre at the Netcare Union Hospital in Alberton, Johannesburg.
CHRISTOPHER LANE, Vision Educator, talks about re-educating the eyes and mind about the principles and habits of seeing clearly and naturally. 074 631 9151 www.better-vision.com
DR JACQUES SNYMAN, Clinical Advisor for Resolution Health Medical Scheme and Managing Director of integrated care solutions at Agility, owner of the Zurreal programme and DR JACQUI JOUBERT, Managing Director of Agility’s Employee Wellbeing Solutions, Zurreal4employers, talk about whether modern day women are too busy to be healthy. www.zurreal.co.za
DR SIMONE HONIKMAN, Director of the Perinatal Mental Health Project, talks about the work they do with vulnerable women suffering from depression during pregnancy. 021 685 9624 (w) www.pmhp.za.org
SR ANNE RICHARDSON, Specialist Nurse Practitioner, author and parent coach, talks about babies and sleep problems. Baby Sense Seminars – to book 021 671 3245 or seminars@babysense.co.za www.babysense.co.za
TOPIC: Women’s Health
GUEST:
WOMEN’S HEALTH
DR JOHAN VAN DER WAT Obstetrician & Gynaecologist in private practice at Parklane Clinic, Jhb
For endometriosis information: www.endpain.co.za
ARI SEIRLIS, CEO of the QuadPara Association of South Africa who own “Rolling Inspiration” magazine talks about the Chris Burger Petro Jackson Players Fund, a memorandum handed over to the South African Institute of Architects, the presidential working group on disability and Mandela Day. www.rollinginspiration.co.za info@qasa.co.za / Phone: 0860 Rolling / www.qasa.co.za Donation to the Chris Burger Petro Jackson Players Fund – sms 4776 to donate R20
DR CARLA ELS, Paediatric Pulmonologist at Linkswood/Linksfield Hospital, talks about Cystic Fibrosis. Tomorrow (6 August) is CF Genes Day – buy a sticker for R10 via www.sacfa.org.za info@lungspecialist.co.za South African Cystic Fibrosis Association www.sacfa.org.za
BRIAN JONES, Founder of SA CAN, talks about their hotline to report misuse of disabled parking bays. mail@sacan.co.za 082 884 8024 www.sacan.co.za Hotline: 08 616 72226 (08 616 SA CAN)
CLEMENTINE DAVIES, Event Organiser of the Rhodes Cyclathon, taking place on 22 August to raise funds for the We Mind Foundation. ruhsic@gmail.com
DAVID VILJOEN, WE MIND Foundation Ambassador, talks about the organisation and their involvement with the Rhodes Cyclathon 071 501 4740 www.wemindfoundation.com
DR FRANCOIS SCHUTTE, Laparoscopic Surgeon specialising in endoscopic surgery of the stomach and oesophagus at the Netcare Sunwood Park Hospital in Boksburg, talks about the new Olympus Articulating HD 3D Laparoscopic Surgical Video System
DR SIMON MANGCWATYWA, Head of Medical Affairs at Litha Pharma and an expert in infertility, talks about the launch of Conceive Plus, a sperm friendly lubricant to help with conception. www.conceiveplus.co..za
KELLY DU PLESSIS, Chairperson of the Rare Disease Society of South Africa, talks about the 7 000 rare and genetic diseases .www.rarediseases.co.za
DR BERTRAM HENDERSON, Medical Geneticist and Head of the Clinical Unit in the Department of Clinical Genetics at the Universitas Hospital, Bloemfontein and who serves on the Lysosomal Storage Disease Medical Advisory Board, talks about the rare Gaucher disease. www.gaucherssa.co.za
Listen to the interview with Rael Koping on Original Eating https://soundcloud.com/karen-key-1/original-eating. Listen to the interview - medical breakthrough in the treatment of osteoarthritis https://soundcloud.com/karen-key-1/flexiseq
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- Allergies
- Auditory Processing Disorder
- Epilepsy
- Autism
- FAQ Autism
- Food to stave off Dementia
- Hearing Loss
- Noise induced hearing loss
- Traumatic brain injury
- Tuberculosis and hearing loss
- What is Aphasia
- What is Down Syndrome
- What is Speech Therapy
- What is a language based learning disability
- Stroke and speech impairment
- Tinnitus
- Laryngectomy
- What you need to know about intellectual disability
- Lunchbox Planner
- Tuckshop Guide
R VASH MUNGAL-SINGH, CEO of the Heart and Stroke Foundation, talks about the recent Salt Summit 2014 as well as the launch of Salt Watch, a new coalition of stakeholders that aim to alert South Africans that too much salt could be killing them. 021 447 6268 www.heartfoundation.co.za Heart & Stroke Healthline 0860 1 43278 (0860 1 HEART)
R SHARON JOHNSON, Head of Teaching and Learning at the South African College of Applied Psychology, talks about the serious shortage of mental health workers in South Africa and their BPsych course, accredited by the HPCSA, which aims to train up community Counsellors. www.sacap.edu.za
USAN STRINGER, Flora Marketing Director at Unilever, talks about the results of the Flora 21 Day Cholesterol Challenge which took place recently in Villiersdorp. www.florastrongheart.co.za
JOHANNIE BARNARD, Owner of the De Villiers Country Lodge in Villiersdorp and one of the participants in the Flora 21 Day Cholesterol Challenge, talks about the change it has made in her life and how she has managed to significantly lower her cholesterol.
Tuesday 11 February
Phone-in
TOPIC: Arthritis
GUEST:
DR CATHERINE SPARGO Rheumatologist Physician and specialist Rheumatologist at the Vincent Pallotti Hospital in Pinelands, Cape Town 021 510 6638
AbbVie ‘Join the Fight against Autoimmune Diseases’ campaign www.abbvie.com
DRIES MILLARD, Chairman of Extreme Abilities and himself a paraplegic, talks about their adventure and leisure tours for the disabled as well as about their community project Extreme Ability Community Works. 082 573 2289 www.extremeabilities.co.za
USAN STRINGER, Flora Marketing Director at Unilever, talks about the Flora 21 Day Cholesterol Challenge taking place in Villiersdorp. www.florastrongheart.co.za
Coming up on Health Matters on Tuesday 10 December .... it's our monthly phone-in and this month I'll be joined in studio by Dermatologist Dr Mohamed Docrat. We'll be chatting about all your skin problems and focusing on Psoriasis. You can call us on Tuesday from 21h00 on 0892 10 20 10
AVIN MAGGOT, Consultant to the DWDE (Disability Workshop Development Agency), talks about the launch of the 2% Campaign – a challenge to the private sector to come on board to meet the 2% target set by government to employ persons with disabilities. Hotline number: 086 722 7762 www.dwde.co.za
ARBARA HEINZE, Lecturer in Audiology at the University of Pretoria, talks about Tinnitus South African Speech Language Hearing Association 0861 113 297 e-mail: admin@saslha.co.za www.saslha.co.za Department of Communication Pathology at the University of Pretoria 012 420 2357/2816
MARY-ANNE SWARTS talks about her personal journey with depression after the death of her mother and how, after treatment, she has recovered and is now talking out about this disease. www.thrivemag.co.za DR KARIN NORMAN, Co-Director of the Fetal Assessment Centre, talks about the centre being the first pre-natal clinic in SA to offer cell-free DNA testing for Down Syndrome. 021 683 4653 www.fetalassessment.co.za
Ari Seirlis, National Director of the QuadPara Association talks about E Tolls, the ACSA Disabilty Trade Show and the QASA VW Caddy Project Ndiphiwe Ntuli, HOD Stakeholder Manager and CSI for ACSA talks more about the upcoming Trade Show Kathy Bodmer, Owner of Professional Emergency Care talks about CPR William Guillum-Scott, a quadriplegic, talks about his attempt next weekend to paraglide off Signal Hill in Cape Town Marguerite Black who lives with Friedreich's Ataxia, talks about her journey as well as about The Dandelion Diary Children's Project at the Red Cross Children's Hospital
KHANYISA BALFOUR, Engen’s Group CSI Manager, talks about their KlevaKidz campaign which educates rural and township communities about safe handling and storage of paraffin. www.engen.co.za 021 403 4771 Engen Petroleum Ltd. | Home www.engen.co.za Like · · Share
View 1 more comment Health Matters on SAfm DAVID ROSENSTEIN, Clinical Psychologist, talks about the psychological outcomes associated with neurological disorders such as strokes. Today is World Stroke Day. 021 433 1721 www.neuropsych-consulting.com Neuropsychologists Cape Town www.neuropsych-consulting.com Neuropsychological assessment Cape Town for epilepsy, head injuries, Tourettes, ...See More 9 hours ago · Like Health Matters on SAfm GIULIA CRISCUOLO, Litha Pharma’s Pharmacist, talks about the myths and facts surrounding Erectile Dysfunction. 021 447 6743 www.rockhardweekend.co.za www.otcpharma.co.za :: RockHard Weekend :: www.rockhardweekend.co.za
DR RAY RETHMAN, Chiropractor, talks about the new Bioflex Laser, a low intensity light therapy used to treat pain in a wide spectrum of conditions. www.bioflexlaser.com e-mail: ray@laserhealing.co.za 031 566 2790
CHARLENE VAN NIEKERK, PRO for the Cape Town Society for the Blind, talks about the work they do and about events they have planned for this eye care awareness month. They will be holding open days on 26th and 30th October which will include voluntary free eye testing. She also spoke about their I-core events – meals in the dark which can be booked for corporate or private functions. www.ctsb.org.za 021 448 4302
Tuesday 8 October 2013
Phone-in
TOPIC: Dentistry
GUEST:
DR MARK SHER Dentist 021 439 1141 info@cptdental.co.za www.the-dental-practice.co.za
CATHERINE VAN STADEN, a person living with Spastic Paralysis, talks about her goals and her determination to compete in sport. She recently completed the Midmar Mile and will be taking part in the Fresh Pac Triathlon in Clanwilliam on Saturday 5 October. www.avoice-enabled.blogspot.com
R GLENN GOLDBLUM, Founder and Co-ordinator : Conversational Groups for individuals living with Aphasia and Cognitive-Communication Disorders in the Department of Communication Pathology, University of Pretoria, talks about stroke and speech impairments. September is Stroke Awareness Month. South African Speech Language Hearing Association 0861 113 297 www.saslha.co.za
uesday 17 September 2013
DR ELIOT SHEVEL, Medical Director at the Headache Clinic and Founder and Chairman of the International Headache Society’s South African branch, talks about Headache and Migraine Awareness Week and about Migraines and Cluster Headaches. 0861 678 911 www.headacheclinic.co.za
Tuesday 10 September 2013
Phone-in
TOPIC: Eye Care & Retinal Diseases
GUESTS:
CLAUDETTE MEDEFINDT Deputy president | Retina International Director for Science | Retina South Africa medefindt@intekom.co.za
DR JOANNE MILLER Opthalmologist with a special interest in medical retinal diseases 011 888 1471 jomill@mweb.co.za
National helpline 0860 595959 www.retinasa.org.za
HELGARD MULLER, a left leg, below-knee amputee, is cycling around the borders of South Africa in an effort to raise awareness of amputation and to raise funds for the Western Cape Association for Persons with Disabilities. www.helgardmuller.com Twitter: @mullerhelgard www.givengain.com/activist/98213/projects/5392/
DAVID BAYEVER, Head of the Division of Pharmacotherapy and Pharmacy Practice at Wits University and of the Pharmaceutical Society Community Pharmacy Drug Wise Programme, talks about the Codeine Care Initiative which will come into effect in January 2014 and which will see stricter control over sales of medicine containing codeine. www.turntohelp.co.za
MARISKA FOUCHE, Public Affairs Manager for Pharma Dynamics, talks about their “Let’s Talk” campaign and their collaboration with the Film Industry Learner Mentorship and the Mental Health Information Centre at Stellenbosch University, to produce eight short films around mental health.
Dr Mark Sheer a dentist in Sea point, Cape Town discussing teeth care and answering questions from listeners.