In May 2015 I was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer with a Gleason score of 9 (4+5). Dr Dian Kirstein performed the biopsy, which was painless, and I had no ill effects from the procedure. As my prostate had to be removed, he referred me to Dr Lance Coetzee, where the various […]
“I was referred to a specialist at The Urology Hospital by our family doctor because of an increasing PSA level. After some tests and a biopsy I was diagnosed with cancer of the prostate. During a routine visit to the doctor I was told about Robotic Surgery. This less invasive procedure appealed to me. I
In a debut coalition, The Urology Hospital sponsored The Unlimited Titans cricket team during their game against The Sunfoil Donlphins on 10 October 2014. The players all wore light blue caps to create awareness of Prostate Cancer and around 3000 spectators received a Prostate Cancer awareness fridge magnet when they entered the Super Sport Park
The Urology Hospital hosted its annual Medics golf day on 8 October 2014 at Pretoria Country Club. This is always a well-attended golf day with 80 medical professionals taking part. Dr Jonathan Broomberg was the guest speaker at the awards dinner in the evening and a great time was had by all.
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The Urology Hospital celebrated its 18th birthday on 16 September 2014. All staff and doctors enjoyed a birthday breakfast which was followed by the traditional tree-planting ceremony lead this year by Dr Sias Voss.
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On Friday, 5 September 2014, we celebrated Casual Day in conjunction with a Staff Wellness Day. Staff at The Urology Hospital were allowed to wear casual clothing if they bought a R10 Casual Day Sticker which goes to support the Spittskop Special Needs School in Thabazimbi. A fun and relaxed environment was created on the
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During the month of June 2014 we, at The Urology Hospital, celebrated over 100 successful robotic surgeries not only at The Urology Hospital but also in South Africa! We gathered the doctors and theatre staff to thank them for all their hard work and commitment to the robotic program.
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South Africa’s first robot is in Pretoria! Urologists at The Urology Hospital have recently completed the 100th successful robotic operation in only six months. This is a tremendous achievement not only for The Urology Hospital but also for South Africa. As doctors and patients have embraced this advanced technology, robotic surgery is revolutionising the effectiveness
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