Patient receives treatment and dream home
In the next seven to eight weeks, a Mandibular Ameloblastoma patient will have a place she can call home in Limpopo
A patient who suffered from a condition called Mandibular Ameloblastoma has more reasons to smile after receiving treatment and dream home (under construction).
PATIENTS SUFFERED FROM RARE MEDICAL CONDITION BEFORE TREATMENT
Meida Ramuhala suffered from Mandibular Ameloblastoma, a condition that caused the development of a tumor around her jaw.
The patient underwent surgery to remove the tumor; however, that was not all to restore her smile, the Collen Mashawana Foundation also blessed her with a commitment to build her a home.
LIMPOPO GOVERNMENT REACHES OUT FOR HELP
On Sunday, 11 September, Limpopo Health MEC Dr Phophi Ramathuba, Makhado Municipality Mayor councillor Samuel Munyai, and Vhembe District Municipality Executive Mayor Cllr Mildred Sinyosi joined the foundation in Ha Mudimeli where the house will be built.
The Collen Mashawana Foundation committed that in the next seven to eight weeks they would have completed building a fully furnished house for Meida.
“Meida is a known patient who is a beneficiary of Rural health matters program. She suffered for sometimes with a condition called Mandibular Ameloblastoma until the MEC was approached and intervened.”
Limpopo Health Department
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“Meida still had another challenge of a shelter of which her surgeon Dr Itani Dikgale pleaded with the MEC for intervention.
The MEC approached Collen Mashawana Foundation which didn’t hesitate and made a commitment.
MEC thanked the foundation and called upon all South African captains of industry to join hands in uplifting lives of the downtrodden.
PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA IMPRESSED WITH RURAL HEALTH PROGERSS
Meanwhile, a day prior, President Cyril Ramaphosa visited Letaba Hospital to support the Rural Health Matters Campaign team that is committed to addressing surgical backlogs.
The President was accompanied by Health MEC, Dr. Phophi Ramathuba, Dr. Gwen Ramokgopa and Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane.
According to the Health Department, President Ramaphosa was encouraged by the work done in taking specialist services to the deep rural areas.
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