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Private sector general practitioners line up on Sunday, 21 February 2021, to receive their inoculations at Groote Schuur and Tygerberg Hospitals in the Western Cape. Picture: Lizell Persens/Eyewitness News.

Groote schuur

Dozens of WC private sector GPs line up to receive their vaccine jabs

By Lizell Persens

Many say they’re feeling hopeful and relieved to have reached this point, less than a year since the first COVID-19 cases were recorded in the country.

  • FILE: Groote Schuur Hospital in the Western Cape. Picture: Kevin Brandt/Eyewitness News.

    Groote Schuur clinicians to submit data on COVID ICU patients for global study

    Clinicians at the facility earlier this year joined an international study that records clinical insights and the use of technology to treat critically ill patients.

    539 days ago
  • Groote Schuur Hospital. Picture: EWN

    Groote Schuur hospital unveils R35m radiotherapy machine to reduce waiting time

    Earlier this week, the Cape Town facility’s Oncology Department unveiled a new R35 million radiotherapy machine, that will allow it to treat between 30 and 40 patients per day.

    998 days ago
  • Miché Solomon, the young woman who was snatched shortly after her birth in 1997 and raised as her kidnapper's own child and was formerly known as Zephany Nurse. Picture: Bertram Malgas/EWN.

    Miché Solomon: I'd like a relationship with biological mother

    Miché Solomon was abducted from Groote Schuur Hospital in 1997 when she was just three days old but was reunited with her biological family four years ago.

    1049 days ago
  • FILE: Zimbabwe vice president Constantino Chiwenga. Picture: AFP

    Zim activists to continue protesting outside Groote Schuur over Chiwenga

    This despite confirmation from Western Cape Health MEC Nomafrench Mbombo that Chiwenga is not an inpatient at the facility.

    1240 days ago
  • Springbok captain Siya Kolisi pictured with a new mother at the Groote Schuur Hospital on 10 December 2018. Picture: Kaylynn Palm/EWN

    New moms get sports star surprise at Groote Schuur Hospital

    Springbok captain Siya Kolisi, Stormers player Scarra Ntubeni, comedian Siv Ngesi and surfer Greg Bertish paid a visit to moms and their bundles of joy at Groote Schuur's neonatal unit.

    1296 days ago
  • Groote Schuur Hospital. Picture: EWN

    Groote Schuur marks 10 years after 1st kidney transplant between HIV+ patients

    Before 2008, HIV-positive patients were not accepted to dialysis and transplant programs in the state sector.

    1306 days ago
  • A general view of Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town. Picture: www.psychiatry.uct.ac.za

    Groote Schuur Hospital services not affected by fire

    It is still not known how the fire broke out in the general ward section on Sunday night.

    1632 days ago
  • FILE: Groote Schuur Hospital. Picture: EWN

    One dead in Groote Schuur ward fire

    It is unclear what caused Sunday night's blaze which broke out in a ward.

    1633 days ago
  • A linear accelerator (LINAC) at Groote Schuur Hospital used for radiation therapy. Picture: Kevin Brandt/EWN.

    High-tech machine to cut radiotherapy treatment time at Cape hospital

    The duration of radiotherapy treatment at Groote Schuur Hospital has been reduced.

    2142 days ago
  • The accused in the Zephany Nurse trial makes her way to the Western Cape High Court. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    #ZephanyNurse case: Family eager to hear accused's alibi

    The Lavender Hill woman accused of kidnapping Zephany is expected to testify today.

    2312 days ago
  • A visiting hours sign at the Groote Schuur Hospital's Maternity ward. Picture Giovanna Gerbi/EWN

    EWN Hidden Camera reveals holes in Groote Schuur Security

    EWN used a hidden camera to see how easy it is to get into Groote Schuur Hospital's maternity ward.

    2666 days ago
  • Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town. Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN.

    Snatched CT baby boy found

    The infant was kidnapped from Groote Schuur Hospital on New Year’s Day.

    2734 days ago
  • A 12-day-old baby has been snatched in Groote Schuur Hospital. Picture: The Pink Ladies.

    Missing CT baby: Hospital hopes CCTV footage will help

    A 12-day-old baby boy disappeared from the Groote Schuur Hospital on Thursday.

    2735 days ago
  • A 12-days-old baby has been snatched in Groote Schuur Hospital. Picture: The Pink Ladies

    Baby boy snatched from a CT hospital

    A 12-day-old baby boy has been snatched from a Cape Town hospital.

    2735 days ago
  • Cape Town’s Groote Schuur Hospital is one of four state hospitals targeted in a fake jobs scam. Picture: Giovanna Gerbi/EWN

    Four hospitals targeted in fake job scam

    WC Health Dept has issued a warning that four state hospitals have been targeted by a fake job scam.

    2778 days ago
  • Cape Town’s Groote Schuur Hospital. Picture: Giovanna Gerbi/EWN

    Groote Schuur staff disciplined

    Disciplinary steps have been taken after a baby died when turned away from the hospital.

    3037 days ago
  • Cape Town’s Groote Schuur Hospital. Picture: Giovanna Gerbi/EWN

    Groote Schuur baby death probe complete

    The results of a probe into the death of an infant turned away from Groote Schuur will be released today.

    3050 days ago
  • Cape Town’s Groote Schuur Hospital. Picture: Giovanna Gerbi/EWN.

    Groote Schuur probed for baby death

    The Groote Schuur Hospital is under fire for allegedly turning away a baby who later died.

    3059 days ago
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