In the face of language barriers, poor healthcare and illiteracy, South Africans are at risk of not accessing necessary medical information.
While diagnosis is an essential part of the treatment process, there is more to understand about a condition once it has been given a name.
“As doctors, we don’t have time to explain things to patients when a consultation is 15 minutes,” Dr Maaka says. “But if you can educate people on healthcare topics they can take care of themselves.”
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