Zululand Observer - Weekender

Together tougher than cancer 15% discounts on mammograms

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Richards Bay Medical Institute is situated at 1 Lira Link Road, Richards Bay.

The Institute aims to provide the best medical equipment and technology to the attending patients, using principles and practices that are of internatio­nal standards.

Patient care and comfort is at the forefront. The team provides care and efficiency whilst maintainin­g dignity and truth.

RBMI prides itself on the following:

1. Radiation Oncology Unit with a Varain Truebeam Linear Accelerato­r - Our Radiation Oncology facility is equipped with a Varian Truebeam Linac, which utilises highly advanced technology that makes it possible to deliver radiation treatment to our patients faster and quicker with very high accuracy and precision. Resident Oncologist­s are Prof Jordaan and Dr. S. Abraham

2. Sub-Acute Facility

3. Day Surgical Theatres

4. Radiology Department

Richard Bay Medical Institute incorporat­es a functional­ly advanced Radiology Department, with the latest diagnostic equipment, which includes:

• CT scan

• Mammograph­y, the socalled ‘Rolls Royce Mammo Machine’, which can do stereotact­ic breast biopsy y and tomosynthe­sis

October is Breast Cancer Awareness and we believe that at early detection can save lives. .

What is a Mammogram?

A mammogram is an X-ray of the breast performed to look for early arly signs of breast cancer.

It can be done annually on women over 40 years of age.

A mammogram is still the best screening tool for detecting breast reast cancer. Early detection means s more treatment options and a better outcome.

During the month of October, er, we will be giving a 15% discount unt on mammograms for all cash patients.

Our skilled mammograph­er and qualified team of Radiograph­ers ers will be informing our patients on how to look for early signs of breast cancer.

Call now to make a booking: 035 780 0240 0

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