The Minister of Health Dr Aaron Motsoaledi together with MEC for Health, Ms Qedani Mahlangu and Johnson & Johnson representatives will on Thursday, 03 November 2016 observe the 25th anniversary of Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital’s Burn Treatment Centre.
The centre was established in 1991 in a public-private partnership with Johnson & Johnson, the world’s largest and most diversified healthcare company as a treatment and teaching centre for medical professionals from across all parts of Africa. Johnson and Johnson provides support to the facility in form of equipment, consumable products, and educational support for management and medical personnel.
The Unit provides timely and specialised care to adult and pediatric burn patient which increases the survival rates among critically injured patients. On the day of the event Minister Motsoaledi, MEC Mahlangu and other dignitaries will conduct a site visit of the section while interacting with patients and medical personnel.
Members of the media are invited to the event as follows:
Date: Thursday, 3 November 2016
Time: 8h00
Venue: Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, Soweto.
Enquiries:
Steve Mabona
MEC Mahlangu spokesperson
Cell: 072 574 3860
Joe Maila
Health Ministry spokesperson
Cell: 082 887 3581
Laura Nel
Johnson & Johnson Communication and Public Affairs Leader
Tel: 021 710 4511
Cell: 083 357 8938
