NEW CHAPTER IN CANCER CARE FOR THE EASTERN CAPE

BY CITY POST REPORTER 



MTHATHA -HOPE has finally arrived for thousands of cancer patients in the Eastern Cape!

In a historic move to end the pain of travelling hundreds of kilometres for treatment, the Eastern Cape government has officially opened a state-of-the-art Oncology Unit at Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital in Mthatha.

The facility, backed by a massive R416 million investment, is set to change the face of cancer care for rural communities who have suffered for years without access to specialised services.

Speaking at the official opening, Premier of the Eastern Cape, Honourable Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane, said government is determined to bring quality healthcare to the doorstep of the people.

“A cancer diagnosis should not be made worse by distance, poverty or the inability to afford treatment,” said Premier Mabuyane.

The Premier emphasised that the new unit is a direct response to correcting historical healthcare inequalities, especially for villagers who were forced to endure long and costly journeys to cities like East London or Gqeberha just to get treatment.

No more! The Eastern Cape now has its own fighting chance against cancer.

The new Oncology Unit is no small clinic - it is fully equipped with two powerful Linear Accelerator (LINAC) machines, used for advanced radiation treatment that kills cancer cells.

It also has 68 dedicated inpatient beds to care for patients with dignity - 30 beds for female patients, 30 beds for male patients, and 8 special beds for children and newborns battling cancer.

Premier Mabuyane also paid tribute to nurses and healthcare workers, saying their dedication, courage and compassion continue to hold the public healthcare system together.

For the people of the Eastern Cape, this is more than just a building. It is proof that access to quality healthcare should not be determined by where you live or how much money you have.


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