MEMBERS of the faculty of health sciences at the University of Free State made history by becoming the first in South Africa to implant a special new aortic valve in a patient.
"The valve is made from tissue derived from pigs " Pigs are useful neh, Well done Docs! Report Abuse
Jul 8, 2011
somaartakeit
As usual the ONLY ever good news come from ordinary folks who are screwed day in and day out by the corrupt regime. well done to the doctors you are one of the very few burning lights which still gives us hope. Report Abuse
Jul 8, 2011
emzet101
Morning all.
well done guys, you making SA proud. Atleast something positive to read about our country.
S.A have good doctors but they are never given a chance to prove themselves. our Government believe only Americans can do all the miracles Report Abuse
Jul 8, 2011
somaartakeit
Sinudeity
When it comes to transplants, South Africa has made several breakthroughs, all starting with Dr barnard and the worlds first heart transplant.
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That is why I am angry with the anc regime for repressing exertise and talents of our people through their contempt of our values and standards. Imagine if SA was investing on science and technology, likethe previous regime invested on our Agric, we would be the first world today. Report Abuse
Jul 8, 2011
SKIZOBANTWANA
WELLDONE DOCTORS!!
PLEASE!!! ANY DOCTOR AROUND THE WORLD '' DO YOU TELL ME THAT EVEN TODAY THERE'S NO ONE WHO CAN BEAT HIV/AIDS..?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? COME ON GUYS !!! Report Abuse
Jul 8, 2011
maftowncity
Well done doctors,its really a great honour,and i wonder if it wouldnt have been better if we had a black doctor who could have been roped in to be part of that team to balance it.Just a thought,i'm sure we have capable doctors,dont get me wrong i do appreciate ALL doctors who came up with that developments,and i do believe it puts our country on the map,and we are proud of them,unless maybe there are no black doctors in that Dept in that institution..just a thought.. Report Abuse
Jul 8, 2011
CrimsonRed
@ SKIZOBANTWANA - AIDS/HIV can be prevented. Its called a Condom. even better practice Safe Sex. This is a preventable disease but most people are irrisponsible and sleep with many partners and wives.
I will never give a cent of my money to AIDS/HIV research. Report Abuse
Jul 8, 2011
Bolander
@ CrimsonRed, I am not going to call you "names", because I am sure that you have heard it all before. HIV/AIDS are not always the result of (consensual) sexual intercourse - people get infected also when they are raped (see high stats for rape in SA), through partners that are unfaithful (you wont have any control over that either), and as a baby when you are born and your mother did not get the correct treatment during pregnancy. Furthermore if you are in the medical field, the risk of infection is huge - you may one day have to stand by and assist at an accident scene, you get some blood on yourself, and you get infected ... another example, your child is at playschool, his/her friend falls, scratches him/herself and bleed, your child rush to help with a little "tissue" as kiddies tend to do, get a bit of blood on themselves, and - a few years down the line - your child has AIDS. I recommend that you read up a bit before coming to conclusions that holds no water.
Anyway, back to the topic - well done doc's - you make us proud - MAFTOWNCITY - dont fear - there has been many black doctors that have made breakthroughs in SA in the medical field - most recently in the development of the lubricant for women, which prevents HIV transmission - so - well done all around - just hope all of you stay in SA and dont leave for Canada or Australia! Report Abuse
Jul 8, 2011
maftowncity
@Bolander
Thank you so much my brother for giving us that depth analysis and thoughts, and i always enjoy reading your posts,well researched,and well presented..Hey Bro Bolander where are you hiding buddy? Am sure you were hectic neh? Good to see you again bra ya ka..hola! Report Abuse
Jul 11, 2011
Thandile
@CrimsonRed - I agree with you. None of my money will ever go to AIDS/HIV research as well.
@maftowncity,Bolander - so suddenly everybody gets AIDS through blood transfers/unfaithfull partners ? Is there any stats available to show how many people got AIDS via blood transfers/rape to give your statement any credibility ?
Awesome stuff!!! It for these people that south Africa gets a good name, and for government in destroying the name, atleast some people want a better place to live. Report Abuse
Jul 12, 2011
MadDMax
$45M was given to Government by the US Government for AIDS/HIV research and to help sufferer's.......they put it in their pockets. Report Abuse
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jen
Great news for SA. We can all be proud.Report Abuse
theone&only
Well done doctors! It proves we have good, brilliant, intelligent doctors to be proud of. It's good reading positive things about you.Report Abuse
Kuch
Welldone to SA doctors....Report Abuse
MaLindo
That's Great lovely well done Guys you putting us on the mapReport Abuse
chungu
good job bo doctorReport Abuse
Fozha1
"The valve is made from tissue derived from pigs " Pigs are useful neh, Well done Docs!Report Abuse
somaartakeit
As usual the ONLY ever good news come from ordinary folks who are screwed day in and day out by the corrupt regime. well done to the doctors you are one of the very few burning lights which still gives us hope.Report Abuse
emzet101
Morning all.well done guys, you making SA proud. Atleast something positive to read about our country.
Report Abuse
Sinudeity
When it comes to transplants, South Africa has made several breakthroughs, all starting with Dr barnard and the worlds first heart transplant.Well done.
Report Abuse
Admire
Another reason for me to be proud of being a Kovsie.Report Abuse
Uhuru
For a change something positive is coming out of UOFS.Report Abuse
ayobaness
thats ayoba indeed well doneReport Abuse
nalita
S.A have good doctors but they are never given a chance to prove themselves. our Government believe only Americans can do all the miraclesReport Abuse
somaartakeit
SinudeityWhen it comes to transplants, South Africa has made several breakthroughs, all starting with Dr barnard and the worlds first heart transplant.
-------------------------------------------------------------
That is why I am angry with the anc regime for repressing exertise and talents of our people through their contempt of our values and standards. Imagine if SA was investing on science and technology, likethe previous regime invested on our Agric, we would be the first world today.
Report Abuse
SKIZOBANTWANA
WELLDONE DOCTORS!!PLEASE!!! ANY DOCTOR AROUND THE WORLD '' DO YOU TELL ME THAT EVEN TODAY THERE'S NO ONE WHO CAN BEAT HIV/AIDS..?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? COME ON GUYS !!!
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maftowncity
Well done doctors,its really a great honour,and i wonder if it wouldnt have been better if we had a black doctor who could have been roped in to be part of that team to balance it.Just a thought,i'm sure we have capable doctors,dont get me wrong i do appreciate ALL doctors who came up with that developments,and i do believe it puts our country on the map,and we are proud of them,unless maybe there are no black doctors in that Dept in that institution..just a thought..Report Abuse
CrimsonRed
@ SKIZOBANTWANA - AIDS/HIV can be prevented. Its called a Condom. even better practice Safe Sex. This is a preventable disease but most people are irrisponsible and sleep with many partners and wives.I will never give a cent of my money to AIDS/HIV research.
Report Abuse
Bolander
@ CrimsonRed, I am not going to call you "names", because I am sure that you have heard it all before. HIV/AIDS are not always the result of (consensual) sexual intercourse - people get infected also when they are raped (see high stats for rape in SA), through partners that are unfaithful (you wont have any control over that either), and as a baby when you are born and your mother did not get the correct treatment during pregnancy. Furthermore if you are in the medical field, the risk of infection is huge - you may one day have to stand by and assist at an accident scene, you get some blood on yourself, and you get infected ... another example, your child is at playschool, his/her friend falls, scratches him/herself and bleed, your child rush to help with a little "tissue" as kiddies tend to do, get a bit of blood on themselves, and - a few years down the line - your child has AIDS. I recommend that you read up a bit before coming to conclusions that holds no water.Anyway, back to the topic - well done doc's - you make us proud - MAFTOWNCITY - dont fear - there has been many black doctors that have made breakthroughs in SA in the medical field - most recently in the development of the lubricant for women, which prevents HIV transmission - so - well done all around - just hope all of you stay in SA and dont leave for Canada or Australia!
Report Abuse
maftowncity
@BolanderThank you so much my brother for giving us that depth analysis and thoughts, and i always enjoy reading your posts,well researched,and well presented..Hey Bro Bolander where are you hiding buddy? Am sure you were hectic neh? Good to see you again bra ya ka..hola!
Report Abuse
Thandile
@CrimsonRed - I agree with you. None of my money will ever go to AIDS/HIV research as well.@maftowncity,Bolander - so suddenly everybody gets AIDS through blood transfers/unfaithfull partners ? Is there any stats available to show how many people got AIDS via blood transfers/rape to give your statement any credibility ?
Report Abuse
MadDMax
Awesome stuff!!! It for these people that south Africa gets a good name, and for government in destroying the name, atleast some people want a better place to live.Report Abuse
MadDMax
$45M was given to Government by the US Government for AIDS/HIV research and to help sufferer's.......they put it in their pockets.Report Abuse
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