The Role of the Social Worker in Supporting Spinal Cord Injury Patients Theme: “End Violence – Protect Spinal Cord” September marks Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about spinal cord injuries (SCI) and advocating for the rights and well-being...
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“What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead.”Nelson Mandela #ItIsInYourHands In this spirit, Nelson Mandela Day calls...
March marks Brain Injury Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the challenges faced by individuals living with traumatic brain injury (TBI). The theme for 2024 is “My Brain Injury Journey” This encourages survivors and the people who love or care for...
On 10 October 2023 we celebrate World Mental Health Day! World Mental Health Day is an important global observance. It’s a day dedicated to raising awareness about mental health issues, advocating for mental health support and resources, and working to reduce the stigma that...
The role of a Medical Social Worker in hip replacements is essential in providing comprehensive care and support to patients undergoing the procedure. Medical Social Workers play a crucial role in addressing the social and emotional needs of patients and their families during the...
14 June 2023 is WORLD BLOOD DONOR DAY! Give blood, give plasma, share life, share often. We are passionate about WORLD BLOOD DONOR DAY, as we have witnessed that blood indeed saves the lives of terminally ill patients and the immense sense of relief...
Mahatma Gandhi observed “that the best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” On 12 May each year we celebrate International Nurses day. On the anniversary of the founder of modern day nursing, Florence Nightingale’s birthday. Our Nurses....
International Social Work Month is celebrated every year in March. The National Association of Social Workers mentioned that the theme for Social Work Month 2023 is Social Work Breaks Barriers. With the Theme “Social Work Breaks Barriers” Dube & Pottas Inc are celebrating our...
World Cancer Day is celebrated on the 4th of February each year. The main aim of World Cancer Day is to promote research, prevent cancer, improve patient services, raise awareness and mobilise the global community to make progress against cancer, and includes the adoption...
28 October – 3 November 2022 is National Stroke Week. https://www.world-stroke.org/world-stroke-day-campaign/world-stroke-day states that The global awareness day was established by WSO and provides a global platform for the stroke community to increase awareness and drive action on stroke around the world. Dube & Pottas...
September is Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month! worldsciday.org states that ‘Spinal Cord Injury Day’ is acknowledged on 5th September every year with the intention of increasing awareness amongst the general public. It is presumed that the awareness would facilitate an inclusive life for persons...
“Do what you can, with what you have, where you are” Yearly on 18 July 2022, South Africa celebrates Nelson Mandela Day! At Dube & Pottas Inc we strongly believe in uplifting the dignity of others. https://www.mandeladay.com/ states that “In 2009, when the United...
“Old age is not a disease – it is strength and survivorship, triumph over all kinds of vicissitudes and disappointments, trials and illnesses” Maggie Kuhn 15 June 2022 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Dube & Pottas Inc renders services to many Elderly patients...
Every year on the third Tuesday of March, we get to celebrate World Social Work day with the rest of the Social Work Network around the world! Let’s look at the History of World Social Work Day, https://www.ifsw.org/history-world-social-work-day/ stipulates that World Social Work Day...
We are celebrating world Random Acts of Kindness day on Thursday 17 February 2022 therefore Dube & Pottas Inc’ monthly theme is KINDNESS. We would like to share a few Random Acts of Kindness with you to implement in your daily life in order...
With international disability awareness day quickly approaching, we wanted to put together some caregiving tips for the family and friends of those with physical disabilities.
World Stroke Day is on the 29th of October and in honour of the World Stroke Organisation’s pledge to raise awareness around this topic, we want to use this opportunity to raise awareness about a social workers role in the stroke recovery process.
As you may or may not know, October 10th is World Mental Health Day! This year's theme focuses on mental health care for all and how we can make it a living reality. In today’s post, we would like to take a look at the...
Happy Women’s Month to all our incredible ladies out there! Let’s face it, the past few months have been rather tough and we hope that you are taking some time out this month to relax, take a breather and take care of yourself! With the...
In January 2021, we collaborated with the Netcare group as they launched the Family Connect Line to keep Covid-19 patients and their loved ones connected. This project was launched during the second wave of the Covid-19 Pandemic.