• South Africa

During the South African Urology meeting in the Drakensberg region in 2008, Dr John Lazarus, a Paediatric Urologist from the Red Cross Hospital, discussed the prospect of a workshop in Cape Town, which subsequently came to fruition. In conjunction with Urologists, Paediatric Surgeons and those involved in the care of the Paediatric urinary tract in Cape Town, a three day workshop on open and endoscopic Paediatric Urology was conducted, and included the participation of and Surgeons from other parts of South Africa.

The Red Cross Hospital in Cape Town is one of the world renowned centres for the care of children, particularly noted for research in small bowel atresia and the management of Siamese twins.

The Red Cross Children’s Hospital, Cape Town. The location of the Paediatric Urology Workshop

The visit to South Africa was sponsored by the Kind Cuts for Kids Foundation, assistance from Qantas, and surgeons in Cape Town.

Several donors provided donations-in-kind, Kendall (catheter bags), Bard (catheters), Conmed Linvatec (diathermy handles + needle points), Ansell (sterile gloves) Sunshine Hospital Theatre staff (collection of diathermy pads and Betadine).