It’s the final straw! My medical aid is paying a prescribed minimum benefits (PMB) out of my savings, again … writes Ari Seirlis
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SpeediCath Navi is here
The new hydrophilic coated catheter SpeediCath® Navi from Coloplast is now available in South Africa. The single-use catheter is considered a “soft” catheter and has with a hydrophilic coating. Packaged in a sterile saline solution, the SpeediCath® Navi is designed to meet the user’s unique anatomy, including various hand […]
New hydrophilic catheter on the block
ConvaTec has launched the GentleCath Glide hydrophilic catheter in South Africa. Available from the official distribution partner of ConvaTec products, Umsinsi Health Care, the GentleCath Glide is a must-have – offering less mess, more comfort and improved safety! ConvaTec supplies products for wound care, ostomy care, continence, critical care and […]
ConvaTec’s GentleCath™ Glide is now available from Umsinsi Health Care
GentleCath™ Glide from ConvaTec is now available in South Africa from Umsinsi Health Care, the sales and marketing partner for ConvaTec’s wound and stoma care product ranges. ROLLING INSPIRATION will be taking a closer look at the product in coming newsletters. In the meantime, Amanda Wilde, MD of Umsinsi spoke […]
Gut feeling makes doctor question multiple-use catheters
People with spinal cord injuries (SCI) rely on catheters to empty their bladder. When a well-respected publication concluded that catheters could be reused without an increased risk of infection, it didn’t sit right with a Vancouver clinician and researcher. He had spoken to wheelchair athletes about this very issue while […]
No water and no mess – it’s magic…
Magic3 Go by Bard Care is a ready-to-use silicone female catheter. It is 15-cm long with a self-hydrating coating that doesn’t require the patient to use water or a lubricant before use. It has a strong handle for better control, a discreet consumer package and a new coating that maintains […]