Mended Hearts Meeting - Entabeni

General Press Release - Launch of Mended Hearts Support Group

General Press Release
Launch of Mended Hearts Support Group

A Mended Hearts support group, in collaboration between Life Healthcare and the Heart and Stroke Foundation of South Africa, is to be launched at Life Westville Hospital on Wednesday, March 23. The support group, which is to be held at the hospital every second month, will feature a variety of interesting and relevant cardiac topics. Everyone with an interest in cardiac well-being is welcome to attend. The support group will take place from 17h00 to 18h00.

The guest speaker on March 23 will be dietician Jennifer Eburne, who will discuss the importance of nutrition in the prevention of heart disease. A cooking demonstration illustrating the preparation of a healthy meal will be given by the hospital’s catering company, Royal Sechaba. Guests are invited to wear something red to promote health awareness and there will be lucky draws with prizes to be won.

Mended Hearts aims to give educational support and advice to survivors and their families. The HSFSA, in collaboration with Life Healthcare in KZN, will assist members through the recovery process by inviting speakers to forthcoming support groups meetings such as: cardiologists, occupational therapists, neurologists and dieticians. Topics will include: stroke prevention and recovery; managing high blood pressure and cholesterol; Learning CPR and how to handle medical emergencies; stress management; and living with diabetes.

The Heart and Stroke Foundation of South Africa aims to create awareness of cardiovascular disease and make it known to the public that cardiovascular disease is a lifestyle disease which can affect people of all ages and backgrounds.

The support group is free of charge and everyone welcome. if you would like to book a seat or obtain more information, please contact Sr Rita Naidoo, unit manager of cardiac rehabilitation at Life Westville Hospital on (031) 251 6870 or (031) 251 6869 during office hours.

Issued by: Leanne Nyiri, Regional Marketing Manager: Life Healthcare KZN Region
Tel: (031) 313 7902 or email: leanne.nyiri@lifehealthcare.co.za

NATAL BYPASS MINUTES - 31 JANUARY 2011

NATAL BYPASS MEETING 02/2011 HELD ONMONDAY 31ST OF JANUARY 2010AT LIFECARE REGIONAL OFFICE, 233 FLORIDA ROAD DURBANat 15:00
PRESENT:Leanne Nyiri (Life Care Hospitals)Dana Govender (Heart & Stroke Foundation)Dan Laban (Natal Bypass Club)Shane Newman (Natal Bypass Club)
1. PURPOSE OF MEETINGThe purpose of the meeting was to agree on the way forward wrt the action plans for 2011.
2. APOLOGIES: None
3. PLAN OF ACTIONLeanne mentioned that there would be a Mended Hearts Group (MHG) meeting organized by Westville and Entabeni hospitals and would be on an alternative monthly basis and any member of the Natal Bypass Club (NBC) could attend any of the meetings the please to.The theme for 2011 would be health & cardiac lifestyle.The 1st meeting which would be held at Entabeni Hospital in the conference room would be at 14:30 on Valentines Day, the 14th of February 2011.As there would be 5 meetings to be scheduled by the Entabeni Mended Hearts, the 5 themes would be :i - Cardiac Disease - Bernie Mothilal - Feb 2011ii - Lifestyle Management - Dana Govender – 14 Apr 2011iii - Cardiac Interventions - Bernie Mothilal – 23 Jun 2011iv - Cardiac Surgery - Bernie Mothilal – 25 Aug 2011v - Cardiac Disease in children - Dana Govender – 13 Oct 2011The dates, times and venues for the above 5 meetings will be addressed to the members of NBC by MHG (LifeCare hospitals). For the Westville Mended Hearts Group for the alternative months of Entabeni Mended Hearts different speakers, on the same topics mentioned above, will be undertaken & members will be advised accordingly. During the course of 2011 LifeCare hospitals will also be doing similar visitations with Mt Edgecomb & Chatsmed hospitals. MHG will also be holding workshops on Saturdays on dates & venues, to be advised, whereby members can have their BP, Cholesterol, BMI, etc all done free of charge.The Natal Bypass Club members need to note that there will be no subs payable to either the NBC or MHG for any of these meetings. However the NBC members will be invited twice a year for a gathering in the conference room at Entabeni hospital, around mid-year and then again for the NBC End of the Year luncheon, so as to maintain the fellowship of the club. At the mid-year get together a speaker will be invited to address the NBC members. It was felt that the fellowship of the members of NBC be maintained, in line with the history of the club.Various posters, flyers, hospital telephone voice systems will also advise on various information to the public and NBC members.The NBC members list would be sent by Shane to Leanne, so that further communications regarding meetings, etc would be sent to members.
4. GENERALPlease note that no meetings of these meetings would be distributed by the Natal Bypass Committee or Mended Hearts Group of any of the hospitals.You are however requested to go to the Life Care Hospitals Website & see any news of Mended Hearts - the website address is http://www.heartfoundation.co.za/heartcondition/support.htm & is done at a national level. Please note that the Mended Hearts Support Group website is alos a link on the Natal Bypass Club blog site.Please also remember to visit the Natal Bypass Club Blog at http://natalbypassclub.blogspot.com, which has been updated, with various cardiac news items, videos, previous minutes, etc, etc.Should you have any further queries on Mended Hearts you can contact Leanne Nyiri at the Entabeni Hospital (031 – 204 1300) or any of the respective members of the NMC committee.
A copy of these minutes has been placed on the Natal Bypass Clubs Blog site at - http://natalbypassclub.blogspot.com/ to view.Issued by Shane Newman – 084 510 8738 or 031 204 5633 (office hours) or shane.newman@absamail.co.zaDate : 06 February 2011

General Press Release Launch of First Mended Hearts Support Group in KZN

General Press Release
Launch of First Mended Hearts Support Group in KZN

A Mended Hearts Support Group – the first of its kind in KZN - is to be launched at Life Entabeni Hospital to coincide with Valentine’s Day and the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s `Dress Red Day’ and ‘I Love This’ Campaign*.

The support group will take place in the hospital’s conference room on Monday, February 14 from 14h30 to 16h00 and the subject will be `cardiovascular disease’ presented by Dr Cassim Hansa, a cardiologist from Life Entabeni Hospital. Everyone with an interest in cardiac well-being is invited to attend.

The Mended Hearts Support Group was established by the Heart and Stroke Foundation SA (HSFSA) in 2006 with the goal to provide a meeting place for people, and their family members or friends, who have experienced a cardiovascular event.

Mended Hearts aims to give educational support and advice to survivors, in an effort to prevent a second event from occurring. The HSFSA, in collaboration with Life Healthcare in KZN, will assist members through the recovery process by inviting speakers, ranging from cardiologists, occupational therapists, neurologists and dieticians, to present on relevant health topics such as stroke prevention and recovery; managing high blood pressure and cholesterol; Learning CPR and how to handle medical emergencies; stress management; living with diabetes; shopping and cooking the heart healthy way.

Hundreds of people in the Cape Town area have already benefited from this support group, and plans are in progress to increase the Mended Hearts footprint in KwaZulu-Natal and nationally in order to assist more individuals. The HSFSA aims to create awareness of cardiovascular disease and make it known to the public that cardiovascular disease is a lifestyle disease which can affect people of all ages and backgrounds.

The support group is free of charge and if you would like to book a seat or obtain more information, please contact Dana Govender from the Heart and Stroke Foundation in Durban on (031) 261 9055.

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Issued by: Leanne Nyiri, Regional Marketing Manager: Life Healthcare KZN Region
Tel: (031) 313 7902 or email: leanne.nyiri@lifehealthcare.co.za

*The Heart and Stroke Foundation SA’s `I Love This’ 2011 campaign is the Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa’s (HSFSA) annual national fundraising and awareness campaign running throughout the month of March. The HSFSA is dependent on businesses and the public for funding to enable the Foundation’s vital work in saving lives, supporting those affected by heart disease and stroke (South Africa’s second biggest killers after HIV / AIDS) and help create a healthy future for everyone. This Valentine’s Day do something different by purchasing an “I love this” sticker for R5.00 (from all Life Healthcare Hospitals in KZN). The stickers are available from Clicks from 1-31 March. Stick it on that which you love! By doing this you are showing all of South Africa what you value and protect in the same way that you value and protect your heart.

Natal Bypass & Mended Hearts Action meeting

NATAL BYPASS MEETING 02/2011 HELD ON
MONDAY 31ST OF JANUARY 2010
AT LIFECARE REGIONAL OFFICE, 233 FLORIDA ROAD DURBAN
at 15:00
PRESENT:
Leanne Nyiri (Life Care Hospitals)
Dana Govender (Heart & Stroke Foundation)
Dan Laban (Natal Bypass Club)
Shane Newman (Natal Bypass Club)
1. PURPOSE OF MEETING
The purpose of the meeting was to agree on the way forward wrt the action plans for 2011.
2. APOLOGIES:
None
3. PLAN OF ACTION
Leanne mentioned that there would be a Mended Hearts Group (MHG) meeting organized by Westville and Entabeni hospitals and would be on an alternative monthly basis and any member of the Natal Bypass Club (NBC) could attend any of the meetings the please to.
The theme for 2011 would be health & cardiac lifestyle.
The 1st meeting which would be held at Entabeni Hospital in the conference room would be at 14:30 on Valentines Day, the 14th of February 2011.
As there would be 5 meetings to be scheduled by the Entabeni Mended Hearts, the 5 themes would be :
i - Cardiac Disease - Bernie Mothilal - Feb 2011
ii - Lifestyle Management - Dana Govender - Apr 2011
iii - Cardiac Interventions - Bernie Mothilal - Jun 2011
iv - Cardiac Surgery - Bernie Mothilal - Aug 2011
v - Cardiac Disease in children - Dana Govender - Oct 2011
The dates, times and venues for the above 5 meetings will be addressed to the members of NBC by MHG (LifeCare hospitals). For the Westville Mended Hearts Group for the alternative months of Entabeni Mended Hearts different speakers, on the same topics mentioned above, will be undertaken & members will be advised accordingly.
During the course of 2011 LifeCare hospitals will also be doing similar visitations with Mt Edgecomb & Chatsmed hospitals. MHG will also be holding workshops on Saturdays on dates & venues, to be advised, whereby members can have their BP, Cholesterol, BMI, etc all done free of charge.
The Natal Bypass Club members need to note that there will be no subs payable to either the NBC or MHG for any of these meetings. However the NBC members will be invited twice a year for a gathering in the conference room at Entabeni hospital, around mid-year and then again for the NBC End of the Year luncheon, so as to maintain the fellowship of the club. At the mid-year get together a speaker will be invited to address the NBC members. It was felt that the fellowship of the members of NBC be maintained, in line with the history of the club.
Various posters, flyers, hospital telephone voice systems will also advise on various information to the public and NBC members.
The NBC members list would be sent by Shane to Leanne, so that further communications regarding meetings, etc would be sent to members.
4. GENERAL
Please note that no meetings of these meetings would be distributed by the Natal Bypass Committee or Mended Hearts Group of any of the hospitals.
You are however requested to go to the Life Care Hospitals Website & see any news of Mended Hearts - the website address is http://www.heartfoundation.co.za/heartcondition/support.htm & is done at a national level. Please note that the Mended Hearts Support Group website is alos a link on the Natal Bypass Club blog site.
Please also remember to visit the Natal Bypass Club Blog at http://natalbypassclub.blogspot.com, which has been updated, with various cardiac news items, videos, previous minutes, etc, etc.
Should you have any further queries on Mended Hearts you can contact Leanne Nyiri at the Entabeni Hospital (031 – 204 1300) or any of the respective members of the NMC committee.
A copy of these minutes has been placed on the Natal Bypass Clubs Blog site at - http://natalbypassclub.blogspot.com/ to view.
Issued by Shane Newman – 084 510 8738 or 031 204 5633 (office hours) or shane.newman@absamail.co.za
Date : 06 February 2011

Minutes October 2010

NATAL BYPASS MEETING 05/2010 HELD ON
WEDNESDAY 6TH OF OCTOBER 2010
AT ENTABENI HOSPITAL
at 17:30
PRESENT:
Shane Newman (Chairman)
As per attendance register - 28 names recorded
1. OPENING AND WELCOME
The chairman thanked everybody for their attendance & welcomed everybody.
2. APOLOGIES:
The following people had tendered their apologies:
Tony & Barbara Thomas, Fiona & Enid Phillips, Neville & Cissy Farr, Athol Webster, Nathan & Shirley Klein, Pat & Ron Masters
3. TESTIMONIES FROM NEW VISITORS
There was one new visitor.
Ms Rose introduced herself and mentioned that she had picked up a virus 5 years ago, which had caused heart failure & she had undergone a heart transplant. She is leading a normal life & has learnt to listen to body & therefore her health comes first. She stated that she had had one bad patch but otherwise she is well. It was encouraging to hear Rose speak & a good reminder to many of the members of the Club, just how thankful we are & will continue to be, to so many people around us. We wish Rose good health. My apologies for not having Rose’s surname, but she did not sign the register or sign up as a member (Ed).
4. GENERAL
The following items were brought to the attention of all present :
• 2010 End of the Year Function.
o The End of the Year function was to be held at the Blue Waters hotel on the Durban Promenade on Sunday the 28th of November 2010, 12:00 for 12:30.
o The costs would be R129 per non-member and paid up members would pay R65 and receive a 50% reduction, which will be borne by the club.
o The monies can be paid into the account of the Natal Bypass Club, Standard Bank, Acc.No. 257360549, Branch Durban North 042826 and monies must be paid before 19 November 2010.
5. RAFFEL DRAW
The raffle, was won by Thelma Hall.


6. GUEST SPEAKER
Leanne Nyiri (Marketing Manager Life Care Hospitals), Dana Govender (Heart & Stroke Foundation) & Bernie Mothilal (Client Services Advisor- Live Care Entabeni)
Background
The Chairman had been approached by HSF (Dana) about the possible joining of “forces” of Life Care Hospitals & HSF & the members of the existing Natal Bypass Club, to a form a group known as “Mended Hearts”. Mended Hearts were groups of heart & bypass patients, which had been formed in different regions around SA and were run in conjunction with Life Care & HSF & due to their expertise, knowledge & availability of specialists, doctors, nurses from various departments, the above ladies were asked to address the club of the pros & cons of Mended Hearts. There had been various arguments for and against this “merger”, by members of the Natal Bypass Club, but the main point of concern, which had been raised by the current chairman, was that the club was not growing, as no visitations were being made to any hospitals by any members & it was not always possible to call on guest speakers.

Shane introduced the ladies, who were asked that present & answer any questions.
The members of the Bypass Club listened to what both parties had to say, asked various questions and it was decided that 3 items be voted on – 1 whether members agreed that there be this “merger” (all were in favor) – 2 how often the member would meet – this was also voted on & agreed that it would be every second month, the first meeting being on 14 February 2011, of which members would be advised accordingly by “Mended Hearts – KZN” and 3, what time the meeting was to be held & this vote was that it be between 14:00 and 16:00.

The monies that were in the Natal Bypass Club, would remain in the club account and a final balance, after all expenses had been paid for the End of the Year function, would be signed off by the Chairman, the Treasurer & Administration at the next committee meeting, which would be in January 2011 (date & venue to be advised). The balance of the monies in the bank account, would remain untouched, until a decision is or has to be made by members of the existing Natal Bypass Club, as at the date of this meeting, together with the committee members (existing & new), as detailed hereunder.

In the interests of the Natal Bypass Club members, it was decided by vote that the following members would be present at any meeting in the future of the “Mended Hearts” - the members would be Brain Moore, Shirley Piek, Shirley Willet, Colin Hall, Dan Laban & Shane Newman.
7. NEXT MEETING
The next meeting would be held by the “Mended Hearts” group on the 14th of February 2011 – venue & times to be advised by Life Care Hospitals & HSF, through e-mail & postal. It was promised that as this meeting was going to be on Valentines Day, this function would be special.
Should you have any further queries on Mended Hearts you can contact Leanne Nyiri at the Entabeni Hospital (031 – 204 1300).
A copy of these minutes has been placed on the Clubs Blog site at - http://natalbypass.blogspot.com/ to view.
Issued by Shane Newman – 084 510 8738 or 031 204 5633 (office hours) or shane.newman@absamail.co.za
Chairman – Natal Bypass Club
Date : 27 October 2010

Minutes August 2010

NATAL BYPASS MEETING 04/2010 HELD ON
WEDNESDAY 4TH OF AUGUST 2010
AT ENTABENI HOSPITAL
at 17:30
PRESENT:
Shane Newman (Chairman)
As per attendance register - 19 names recorded
1. OPENING AND WELCOME
The chairman thanked everybody for their attendance & welcomed everybody.
2. APOLOGIES:
The following people had tendered their apologies:
Dave Parry, Fiona & Enid Phillips, Ken & Pat Howell, Tony & Barbara Thomas, Pieter Dieghton, Cissy & Neville Farr, George Barns, Tony Human, DeLise Weare & Tony & Lyn Matthysen
3. TESTIMONIES FROM NEW VISITORS
There was one new visitor.
Ms Greta Filer introduced herself and mentioned that she had felt rather dizzy while playing table tennis – after her cardiologist examined her she underwent angioplasty of 1 stent. She mentioned that she had had a stent inserted some years ago.
4. GENERAL
The following items were brought to the attention of all present :
• Finance & Administration
o Resignations from club :
• Cyril Edwards, Dulcie & Cecil Norton, Beryl & Pat Draper.
• 2009 End of the Year Function.
o Due to price increase of DCC & signing in of cars, etc it was decided that an alternative be booked - to be further discussed in October.
• Life Care Hospitals/Heart & Stroke Foundation (Mended Hearts)
o HSF had contacted Shane re possible merger/take-over by Life Care Hospitals & Heart & Stroke Foundation - presentation to be made, with Q&A at October 2010 club meeting.
5. RAFFEL DRAW
The raffle, was won by Greta Filer.
GUEST SPEAKER
Mr John Cave - Food Scientist
John was introduced & he provided a brief CV.
What was important from a dietary point were the following points : an Apple a day (Vitamen K), Vit C, onions for immune system, broccoli for skin problems, cabbage for high nutrition value, carrots & sweet potatoes (Vit A), not to use sun block or in moderation, as a body requires Vit D, figs are high in alkalinity (body can fight cancer better)
A lot of the information that John shared with the members was on what to eat, it's nutriunal value & what not to eat.
Everybody is different & we all need different food & nutrients.
John manufactures his own Lecithin, which he sells, which you can use over your cereal & is soluble - dosage 1 teaspoon/day. You can contact John on 031-2667959 should you have require Lecithin or have any questions. One needs to use Lecithin slowly in the beginning or you could dislodge a "blockage" & cause further problems, instead of dissolving a clot.
Some of the benefits of the Lecithin - weight loss, food for brain, helps with gall stones & kidney problems, prevents vascular disease & degeneration of arterial disease, helps improve the elasticity of blood vessels, prevents cholesterol, greater general health.
NEXT MEETING
The next meeting would be on Wednesday the 6th of October 2010 at the Conference suite at the Entabeni Hospital at 17:00 for 17:30. Please attend as a decision will be made wrt item 4 re merger/take-over of the club.
A copy of these minutes has been placed on the Clubs Blog site at - http://natalbypass.blogspot.com/ to view.
Issued by Shane Newman – 084 510 8738 or 031 204 5633 (office hours) or shane.newman@absamail.co.za
Chairman – Natal Bypass Club
Date : 22 September 2010

Minutes June 2010

NATAL BYPASS MEETING 03/2010 HELD ON
WEDNESDAY 2ND OF JUNE 2010
AT ENTABENI HOSPITAL
at 17:30
PRESENT:
Shane Newman (Chairman)
As per attendance register - 21 names recorded
1. OPENING AND WELCOME
The chairman thanked everybody for their attendance & welcomed everybody. Shane apologized that every effort had been made to get a guest speaker for the evening, but had been unsuccessful.
2. APOLOGIES:
The following people had tendered their apologies:
Ken Monckton, Dave Parry, Ive Singh, Harold Malan, Pat & Ron Masters, Margaret & Ian Smith, Elred & Denise Engelsman, Brian & Janet Moore, Athol Willet, Jennifer McInnes, Denise Davids & Muriel Adams
3. TESTIMONIES FROM NEW VISITORS
There were no new visitors present.
4. GENERAL
The following items were brought to the attention of all present :
• Finance & Administration
o Treasurer’s report –
 Subs for 2010 (to remain at R40) to be paid to Shirley asap
 Natal Bypass Club banking details – Account Name – Natal Bypass club, Standard Bank of SA, Branch code 042826, Account number 257360549
o Administration report –
 There had only been 30 people who had paid their 2010 subs, which was disappointing.
• Impilo drugs – George Barnes was not in attendance, but Shane informed that once there were further developments, the club would be informed, accordingly.
• 2009 End of the Year Function – the photos of everybody enjoying themselves at last years luncheon was shown to all.
5. RAFFEL DRAW
The raffle, was once again won by Sissy Farr.
GUEST SPEAKER
As an alternative to a guest speaker Shane had brought video tapes from the British Heart Foundation to be played, but technology got the better of the evening and they could not be shown.
As there was no guest speaker, time was given to the floor for any discussion.
Shirley Piek spoke on the benefits of healthy eating and Les Veckranges spoke on his experience of the side effects of using a Thrombolytic drugs (“clotbusters”), like Plavix. Many thanks to these two members for coming forward to speak those present.
After the closing of the meeting, there were a few members who took the time to socialize with one another, and from comments received the evening was a success, with no guest speaker.
Once again, my apologies that no speaker was available to address the club.
NEXT MEETING
The next meeting would be on Wednesday the 4th of August 2010 at the Conference suite at the Entabeni Hospital at 17:00 for 17:30.
A copy of these minutes has been placed on the Clubs Blog site at - http://natalbypass.blogspot.com/ to view.
Issued by Shane Newman – 084 510 8738 or 031 204 5633 (office hours) or shane.newman@absamail.co.za
Chairman – Natal Bypass Club
Date : 21 July 2010

Agenda - Apr 10

NATAL BY-PASS CLUB



Tel: 031 204 5633 9 Marigold Place
Fax: 086 502 9883 Moseley Park
Email: shane.newman@absamail.co.za Pinetown, 3615


DATE: Wednesday 7th of April 2010
TIME: 5.00 p.m. for 5.30 p.m.
VENUE: Entabeni Conference Room
PARKING: In grounds (car guards)
REFRESHMENTS: Available at no charge from 17:00

AGENDA

1. Welcome

2. Apologies

3. Testimonies from First Timers

4. Visitation Reports:
a. St Augustines
b. Westville
c. Entabeni
d. St Annes
e. Ethekweni

5. General

6. Raffle Draw

7. Guest Speaker – Danielle Roberts – Dietitian

8.
Yours sincerely,



Shane Newman
Chairman

Minutes - Feb 10

NATAL BYPASS MEETING 01/2010 HELD ONWEDNESDAY 3RD OF FEBRUARY 2010AT ENTABENI HOSPITALat 17:30
PRESENT:Shane Newman (Chairman) Shirley Piek (Treasurer)Shirley Willet (Secretary)As per attendance register - 31 names recorded
1. OPENING AND WELCOMEThe chairman thanked everybody for their attendance & welcomed everybody. He apologized for the change in venue, but the main board room was being used by another party.
2. APOLOGIES: The following people had tendered their apologies:Enid & Fiona Phillips, Devan Mari (Qatar), Gerda Pieterse, Gavin Leach, Dennis Graham, Sissy & Neville Farr, Hilton Diel & Sheldene Stuart
3. TESTIMONIES FROM NEW VISITORSThe chairman invited any new visitors who may have a bypass or stent & who would like to share there experience with the club.· Brian Moore – Brian said that he had undergone inconclusive tests 14 years prior to his bypass, as a result of being short of breath. His neighbor, a cardiologist had invited him to come & see him & discovered 2 “blibs”. Brian underwent a bypass & has cut out his love for butter & is doing well. Thanks sharing with us, Brian.
4. GENERALThe following items were brought to the attention of all present :· Finance & Administrationo Treasurer’s report – § Shirley Piek had advised that the finances were still stable, with approximately R12k banked.§ Subs for 2010 (to remain at R40) to be paid to Shirley asapv Natal Bypass Club banking details – Account Name – Natal Bypass club, Standard Bank of SA, Branch code 042826, Account number 257360549· Impilo drugs – George Barnes gave an update on the situation & he will get back to the club with a revised quote.· Westville Cardiac Hospital Walk – Please support this fun, easy, slow, safe enjoyable walk every last Wednesday of every month at 17:30 - meet at North Beach Promenade (outside Mini Town) & walk to Addington Beach. Contact sister Rita Naidoo at Westville Hospital should you require any further info.· End of the Year luncheon – a very enjoyable time was had by everybody & it was unanimously agreed that the Durban Country Club (DCC) be the venue for this years end of the year function & that Colin Penn be booked again. Shirley Piek to arrange bookings & pay a deposit if necessary. Shane had photos of each of the tables, but due to the change of venue, the photos would be viewed at the next meeting.· Future MeetingsThe following are the dates for the meetings to be held during 2010 :o 7 April 2010o 2 June 2010o 4 August 2010o 6 October 2010o 28 November 2010 (Annual luncheon)Kindly diarize the above dates.Please support your club.· Heart & Stroke FoundationDana from the Heart & Stroke Foundation (based at Entabeni hospital) were doing a survey & requested 4 peoples name. Jim Brown volunteered to do the survey. Shane would forward Jim’s name.
5. GUEST SPEAKERDr MS Salduker (Psychiatrist)The chairman introduced Dr Salduker the resident psychiatrist at Entabeni hospital. The notes hereunder are from the presentation and from questions that were asked by those present.The doctor reminded us of the difference between a psychologist & a psychiatrist, one dealing with the mind (projection of brain – abstract) & the other (psychiatry) dealing with the function of the real thing – the brain.It is common that patients are referred for assessment either prior or post bypass operations. A bypass patient has 2 levels of change in the brain – anxiety, having to deal with this massive operation & the other change being the possibility of depression.Depression – is a clinical observation, dealing with the cognitive memory, temperament change, change in energy level, agitation.Anxiety – deals with worry, fear or phobia – subtle in brain, which is the result of constant worrying & wants to avoid or prevent the danger (of the operation). Stress is often referred to as a disease, but is an associated anxiety, where the brain is telling the body.Anxiety is the “fright, flight syndrome”, where the response can be seen through the entire body – heart starts beating faster, breathing then becomes faster, muscles can become tense & all this can be done in the fraction of a second where the brain is sending signals to the body. All these dramatic & quick changes in the body, draws blood from all the non-essential organs & transfers the blood to the muscles. So if a person has constant anxiety then, the heart pressure is constant & therefore cannot cope.Anxiety also causes such things as irritable bowel syndrome & in some cases GPs treat the patient by prescribing medicines & miss the problem of anxiety. Anxiousness can therefore cause high blood pressure & as the brain controls the body, a panic attack can cause asthma, which at the end of the day is brought about by anxiety. A person becomes anxious when they hear or feel that there is something not right with their heart & can develop a phobia, which is some times the reason that these “heart murmurs, pains, etc” and which do not reveal anything on the ECG, as an anxiety attach does not have to have a reason to attack – it is a rapid automatic response, which increases the heart beat and/or causes sweating, etc.. So a panic attack – can result in a sharp chest painAnxious people develop heart problems – 1 in 3 people have some form of anxiety from mild to paranoia.Sense of doom generates anxiety & a panic attack feels like a heart attack as a result of the adrenal levels increasing & the serotonin levels decreasing.In the USA half of the cardiac patients are being treated for anxiety.Another common problem is people who suffer from constant tension headaches, which affects the spine – we need to learn to relax, as the first organ to suffer is the brain, which can develop brain disorders.We only use +- 18 to 21% of our brain & we start to lose our memory from (Ed - can’t remember) – sorry from the age of 38 – brain cells do not regenerate. Exercise keeps the brain healthy.In a lot of the cases these panic attacks can cost the patient R30k, as the diagnosis is not cardiac.It is therefore important to look after our mental health & not just our diet, exercise & stress, etcThank you Dr Salduker, for a very interesting & enjoyable talk.
NEXT MEETINGo The next meeting would be on Wednesday the 2nd of June 2010 at the Conference suite at the Entabeni Hospital at 17:00 for 17:30.
A copy of these minutes has been placed on the Clubs Blog site at - http://natalbypass.blogspot.com/ to view.Issued by Shane Newman – 084 510 8738 or 031 204 5633 (office hours) or shane.newman@absamail.co.zaChairman – Natal Bypass ClubDate : 17 March 2010

Agenda - Feb 10

NATAL BY-PASS CLUB



Tel: 031 204 5633 9 Marigold Place
Fax: 086 502 9883 Moseley Park
Email: shane.newman@absamail.co.za Pinetown, 3615


DATE: Wednesday 3rd of February 2010
TIME: 5.00 p.m. for 5.30 p.m.
VENUE: Entabeni Conference Room
PARKING: In grounds (car guards)
REFRESHMENTS: Available at no charge from 17:00

AGENDA

1. Welcome

2. Apologies

3. Testimonies from First Timers

4. Visitation Reports:
a. St Augustines
b. Westville
c. Entabeni
d. St Annes
e. Ethekweni

5. General

6. Raffle Draw

7. Guest Speaker – to be confirmed

Yours sincerely,



Shane Newman
Chairman

Minutes - Oct 09

NATAL BYPASS MEETING 05/2009 HELD ONWEDNESDAY 7TH OF OCTOBER 2009AT ENTABENI HOSPITALat 17:30
PRESENT:Shane Newman (Chairman) Shirley Piek (Treasurer)Shirley Willet (Secretary)As per attendance register - 22 names recorded
1. OPENING AND WELCOMEThe chairman thanked everybody for their attendance & welcomed everybody.
2. APOLOGIES: The following people had tendered their apologies:Dave Parry, Pieter & Ilsa Deighton, IB Singh, Colin & Thelma Hall, Ron Masters, Doug & Betty Paul & Harold, Cheryl Webster & Yvonne Malan
3. TESTIMONIES FROM NEW VISITORSThere were no visitors present.
4. GENERALThe following items were brought to the attention of all present :· Finance & Administrationo Treasurer’s report – § Shirley Piek had advised that the finances were still stable, with approximately R17k banked.§ Subs for 2009/10 (to remain at R40) to be paid to Shirley asapv Natal Bypass Club banking details – Account Name – Natal Bypass club, Standard Bank of SA, Branch code 042826, Account number 257360549· Natal Bypass Gym – Dennis Graham advised that the gym, had been stopped, due to various reasons, the main one being that there was not a medical officer present at the time of the exercises, a requirement insistent on by Old Mutual. Dr Hansa will try and see what he could do wrt a medical nurse being present.· Impilo drugs – George Barnes advised that it might be possible for the antioxidants to be in the form of capsules and that the minimum order might be more reasonable & lower for the members to obtain the tablets. George will keep us informed of developments.· Coughing during a heart attack – An E-mail had been received from Shirley Willet, regarding a suggestion of what to do in the case of a heart attack & you are by yourself – “Do not panic, but start coughing repeatedly and very vigorously. A deep breath should be taken before each cough, the cough must be deep and prolonged, as when producing sputum from deep inside the chest. A breath and a cough must be repeated about every two secounds without let-up until help arrives, or until the heart is felt to be beating normally again”· End of the Year luncheon – DCC 29 November 2009 12:00pmThe chairman advised the members present, that the club would contribute the R1 500 for the deposit required by the Durban Country Club (DCC) for the luncheon, and pay for a pianist, Colin Penn. Each member would therefore be responsible to pay R90 p.p. to attend this full buffet & refreshments would be for each persons account. For those who will be attending, kindly ensure that the monies are paid by the 16th of November 2009, into the Bypass account and that Shirley Piek be advised of your name/s of who is attending. All are welcome to attend & everybody is looking forward to this annual event.· Re-Election of Chairperson & Committee for 2010The chairman mentioned that the club availed itself the opportunity to elect a chairperson & committee for 2010. The chairperson & committee members would remain as is for 2010, which positions were accepted by each committee member.· Future MeetingsThe chairman suggested if the meetings should be held quarterly, but is was agreed that they continue every 2 months, as has been done in the past.
5. RAFFEL DRAWThe raffle, was won by Danny Naidoo. Shane apologized that he had stated in the minutes that Athol Willet had won the raffle at the last meeting. This was an error, as George Barns won it.
GUEST SPEAKERHeart of the Matter by Dr Cassim HansaThe chairman introduced Dr Cassim Hansa, the resident cardiologist at Entabeni hospital. The notes hereunder are from the presentation and from questions that were asked by those present.A presentation was made by Dr Hansa and he started by saying that there is a connection between the physical & metaphysical of the human being of the heart and brain – “feelings from the heart”, “broken heart”, “wearing ones heart on their sleeve”, etc. The human heart develops in the fetus at 12 weeks & at this stage, no brain has been formed. The heart pumps +- 300l of blood an hour, +-100 000 beats per day, through a blood vessel system that is +-100 000 km long. The heart is similar to the motor car engine with valves & an electrical system.Dr Hansa went on to explain how the heart pumps, by means of his presentation.A cardiologist is like a plumber & deals with the “corrosion” of the human “pipes” (atherosclerosis) – cardiologists do not cure heart disease but alleviate the problems. Bypasses can increase & improve your lifespan, whereas stents decrease the symptoms but do not increase lifespan. Stents do stop working, for what they are intended to do, over time, but cannot be removed or replaced – can lead to a bypass in some cases or insertion of more stents. When cardiologist insert stents the arteries can be blown up to 18 – 21 bars – a considerable pressure, bearing in mind a car tyre takes 2 kph. Most stent patients are placed on Plavex (Anticoagulants medication) for at least 1 year & the bruising which occurs is a good sign that the medication is working. Plavex should only be stopped if in an emergency. A Beta Blocker like Carloc slows heart rate, as scar tissue (heart muscle dies after a myocardial infarction (heart attack) can affect heart rate. It is advisable to see your cardiologist at least once a year. One of the biggest problems with bypass patients is not completing a rehabilitation program and living in fear. Most medical aids will contribute to the costs of rehabilitation for six months, after a bypass. Fat is a major problem for the heart, as more blood has to be pumped through more capillaries, causing the heart to work more, fat collects around vessels, the heart & other organs, causing pressure on these organs.As Dr Hansa had patients to see, the members appreciated & enjoyed the time he had taken to speak to us. Thank you Dr Hansa, for the enjoyable talk.
NEXT MEETINGThe next meeting would be on Wednesday the 3rd of February 2010 at the Conference suite at the Entabeni Hospital at 17:00 for 17:30. The next gathering of members would therefore be at the DCC for the annual Christmas & End of Year function at Durban Country Club on the 29th of November 2009. The meetings for 2010 will be as follows :o 3 February 2010o 7 April 2010o 2 June 2010o 4 August 2010o 6 October 2010o 28 November 2010 (Annual luncheon)Kindly diarize the above dates.Please support your club.
A copy of these minutes has been placed on the Clubs Blog site at - http://natalbypass.blogspot.com/ to view.Issued by Shane Newman – 084 510 8738 or 031 204 5633 (office hours) or shane.newman@absamail.co.zaChairman – Natal Bypass ClubDate : 8 October 2009

Agenda - Oct 09

NATAL BY-PASS CLUB



Tel: 031 204 5633 9 Marigold Place
Fax: 086 502 9883 Moseley Park
Email: shane.newman@absamail.co.za Pinetown, 3615


DATE: Wednesday 7th of October 2009
TIME: 5.00 p.m. for 5.30 p.m.
VENUE: Entabeni Conference Room
PARKING: In grounds (car guards)
REFRESHMENTS: Available at no charge from 17:00

AGENDA

1. Welcome

2. Apologies

3. Testimonies from First Timers

4. Visitation Reports:
a. St Augustines
b. Westville
c. Entabeni
d. St Annes
e. Ethekweni
f. Umhlanga

5. General

6. Raffle Draw

7. Election of Chairperson & Committee for 2010.

8. Guest Speaker – still to be confirmed.

Yours sincerely,


Shane Newman
Chairman

Minutes - Aug 09

NATAL BYPASS MEETING 04/2009 HELD ONWEDNESDAY 5TH OF AUGUST 2009AT ENTABENI HOSPITALat 17:30
PRESENT:Shane Newman (Chairman) Shirley Willet (Secretary)As per attendance register - 31 names recorded
1. OPENING AND WELCOMEThe chairman thanked everybody for their attendance & welcomed everybody, especially the newcomers & the guest speaker Ms Vanessa Wentink from the Organ Donor Foundation.Just as the meeting was in progress there was an electricity outage & unfortunately the committee room, was not linked to the hospital generator. The meeting was carried out by means of 5 touches which were handed out by the hospital, until the electricity was restored.
2. APOLOGIES: The following people had tendered their apologies:Neville & Sissy Farr, Tony & Barbara Thomas, Shirley Piek, Muriel Adams, Enid & Fiona Phillips, Tony Human, Fay Miller, Maria Brown, Sam Wallace, Loius Vechranges
3. TESTIMONIES FROM NEW VISITORSAlan Pather – Alan had been a road runner moist of his life, fit, had completed his Comrades and 6 years ago while on a run uphill & started having a bit of difficulty – started battling to even climb stairs. He underwent a stress test & an “angio” revealed that he had damaged arteries & was placed on medication to repair the damage – he gave up running. A year ago, while chairman of his running club, he woke up with “wind” – after 2 litres of Soda water, he collapsed at the doctors rooms. He is recovering well after his bypass & has started running again.· Colin Hall – Colin started having a difficult time firstly with what he thought was a “mossie” bite, which turned out to be a spider bite – within 3 hours he was placed on a drip & antibiotics. He then had a reaction to the antibiotics, suffered heart attack and received a bypass in March and 2 days later had a stroke. This man has made a remarkable recovery, after all this, in such a short space of time & the club wishes him all the very best in his recovery.· Sheldene Stuart –Sheldene had no history of cholesterol or any cardiac disease & was diagnosed with 2 “blockages” – the stents inserted failed & after receiving a bypass, developed pneumonia. She then developed fibrillation & a high pulse rate and after a lengthy stay in hospital, she has recovered well. Before writing these minutes, I (Chairman) was approached by Sheldene to assist as a “Heart to Heart” Counsellor for the Natal Bypass Club. Sheldene will be providing a service to the Umhlanga hospital – welcome Sheldene & many thanks for your willingness to assist those, who may need some encouragement & somebody to listen to either before their bypass or after, at Umhlanga.· Lynn Alborough – Lynn had his bypass 5 weeks ago & is recuperating well.We welcome & wish them good health.
4. GENERALThe following items were brought to the attention of all present :· Finance & Administrationo Treasurer’s report – § Shirley Piek had advised that the finances were still stable, with no major expenses. A R500 donation had been received from a member, who the chairman kept anonymous – thank you.§ Subs for 2009/10 to be please be paid to Shirley asapv Natal Bypass Club banking details – Account Name – Natal Bypass club, Standard Bank of SA, Branch code 042826, Account number 257360549o Administration § The Chairman requested members to update & check there particulars on the name list.· PACE Support Groupo The Chairman had received a letter of thanks for donation of R273 for Dr AO, who ran 84th out of 840 & who was 1st South African. PACE collected R18k to start a Patient Support Group Account. The club wishes them all the best.· Heart & Stroke Foundation o There was a Golf Day being arranged by the Heart & Stroke Foundation at the Mt Edgecomb Country Club on the 18th of August 2009 – any members interested could contact the foundation.o The Chairman mentioned that he still had a couple of the Heart Foundation Books available at R10 each.· Entabeni Catlab Cheese & Wine – the Chairman attended the 20th Anniversary of the Entabeni Catlab function on behalf of the club on the 29th of July. Various doctors gave speeches thanking the Catlab staff for their dedication & hard work over the years - it was encouraging to hear the various “stories” from speakers & to be able to promote the Natal Bypass Club amongst doctors & staff.· Natal Bypass Gym – please support the gym, which is held at the Old Mutual Sports Hall in Francois Road on Tuesdays & Thursday at 06:00 to 07:00 – speak to Dennis Graham if you are interested· Impilo drugs – The Chairman called on George Barnes to come forward & explain the latest wrt the getting of stock of the following tablets viz, Vitamen C, Antioxidant, & Spirulina. As had been mentioned at previou smeetings, there had been problems in getting these drugs from Impilo. George said that he had received quotations from Graham Ingle Consulting, Impilo Drugs & Health House, and the cheapest would be from Graham Ingle, with a minimum order of 300 units (100 tablets per unti) at R40 per unit. The chairman requested for a vote on whether, as mentioned that if the club was prepared, the club could pay for the tablets, which would be in the region of R12k, but as there were an insufficient number of members, who by show of hands, would be prepared & wanted to take the tablets, the chairman made a decision, based on the show of hands & after a lengthy debate, that no tablets would be purchased by the club. The matter of the “Impilo drugs” was considered closed & the club would no longer make them available.· Disprin/Asprin – An E-mail had been received by the Chairman from Janet Nicholson, regarding the taking of Asprin/Disprin should you have chest pains & a possible heart attack/Angina – dissolve 2 Disprin, remain clam, phone a family member or neighbor, take a seat on a chair or sofa, but try not to lie down & wait for help – it could save your life.· End of the Year luncheon – DCCThe chairman advised the members present that Shirley Piek had been advised by the Durban Country Club (DCC) that if the club wanted the luncheon, there would have to be a upfront payment of R1 000 and each member would pay R90 p.p. to attend. Shirley had tentatively book the Blue Waters at R109 per person. A vote was taken and the decision was that the members still wanted the luncheon at the DCC for the 29th of November 2009. The chairman will advise Shirley to do the booking.· Westville Hospital “Happy Hearts” walk – the chairman encouraged members to attend, which was held on the last Wednesday of every month at 17:30 & to meet at Mini Town, North Beach Promenade.
5. RAFFEL DRAWThe raffle, was won by Athol Willet.
GUEST SPEAKEROrgan Donor FoundationThe chairman introduced Ms Vanessa Wentlink who was the KZN representative for the Organ Donor Foundation in SA. Vanessa is the sister in charge of the Organ Transplant section at St Augustines hospital.Due to the unsettling of the electricity outage, etc it was decided that Vanessa would just speak on the Organ Donor Foundation & not show the presentation.The following is a summary of Vanessa’s presentation.Trauma Statistics – 2004o Durban 126,6 violent deaths per 100 000 popo JHB 114,2 violent deaths per 100 000 popo PTA 107,6 violent deaths per 100 000 popThere are 200 Traumatic Brain Injuries per 10 000 pop (80 000 new cases a year)Incidence of death due to cause:o Diabeteso HTNo Glomerulonephritiso Interstitial diseaseo Cystic / hereditary/congenitalo Tumoro Other knownOptions for Donor patientsThose patients with end stage Cardiac, Lung and Liver disease have no way to prolong life as do the renal failure patients and many will die on the waiting list. What is a Transplant?For the medical profession, it is a preferred, leading, cost-effective therapy for patients diagnosed with end-stage Organ Failure.For the patient, it is at least a gift of sight & at most a gift of life.Transplant Statisticso 5000 patients on solid organ transplant list nationallyo SAN waiting: 130 renal patientso 7 cardiac patientso Working up:60 patientso New patients: 5 every weekTypes of Transplants : Living Related Transplanto Cadaveric TransplantTwo donor options emerge:As a non heart beating donoro Option : Corneas, Skin, Bone, Heart Valves.As a heart beating, brain dead donoro Option: Heart, Lungs, Kidneys, Liver, Pancreas,Corneas, Skin, Bone, Heart Valves.Common diagnoses leading to Brain Stem Death Diagnosis:The usual causes are: IC Haemorrhage (45%)Trauma (45%) Hypoxic-ischaemic brain damage (10%) The most common diagnosis of referrals, which have lead to brain stem death are:o Car crash head injury.o Gunshot head.o Cerebral bleed.o Stabbed neck.o Cerebral Aneurysmo Fall from a height or vehicle.o Near drowning.o Post prolonged CPR.o Overdose.o Primary cerebral tumor.o Status Asthmaticus.o Status Epilepticus.Organs that can be usedo Kidneys – up to 70 years. Transplant within 24 hourso Heart – up to 50 years. Transplant within 4 hourso Liver – up to 55 years. Transplant within 8 hourso Pancreas – up to 55 years. Transplant within 8 hourso Lungs – up to 50 years. Transplant within 6 hours o Small Intestine – up to 55 years. Transplanted within 6 hourso Tissue & Corneas – up to 70 years. Procedure of Organ Donationo ID potential donor o Referralo Brain death testingo Management of donoro Consent from familyo Consent from State Path.o Consent from hospitalProcedure before transplanto Theatre preparationo Procuremento Suitable recipiento Transportationo TransplantationExclusions from being a donor are:o HIV or AIDS.o Hepatitis B or C.o Septicaemia.o Younger than 18 mths or older than 70 y.o Major Burns.o Haemorragic Feverso Active STD’s.The chairman still has plenty of pamphlets & stickers on the Organ Donor Foundation which will be made available at meetings for those interested. Many thank, Vanessa for the circumstances of not having electricity, etc at the meeting & the time taken for you to come and chat to the members of the Natal Bypass Club.
NEXT MEETINGThe next meeting would be on Wednesday the 3rd of February 2010 at the Conference suite at the Entabeni Hospital at 17:00 for 17:30.Complimentary drinks and snacks will be available, to club members.Kindly note that the annual Christmas & End of Year function at Durban Country Club will be held on the 29th of November 2009. Kindly speak to Shirley Piek, should you wish to attend, as there will be a limited number of tables.Please support your club.
A copy of these minutes has been placed on the Clubs Blog site at - http://natalbypass.blogspot.com/ to view.Issued by Shane Newman – 084 510 8738 or 031 204 5633 (office hours) or shane.newman@absamail.co.zaChairman – Natal Bypass Club……………………………………………………………..Date : …………………………..

Agenda - Aug 09

NATAL BY-PASS CLUB



Tel: 031 204 5633 9 Marigold Place
Fax: 086 502 9883 Moseley Park
Email: shane.newman@absamail.co.za Pinetown, 3615


DATE: Wednesday 5th of August 2009
TIME: 5.00 p.m. for 5.30 p.m.
VENUE: Entabeni Conference Room
PARKING: In grounds (car guards)
REFRESHMENTS: Available at no charge from 17:00

AGENDA

1. Welcome

2. Apologies

3. Testimonies from First Timers

4. Visitation Reports:
a. St Augustines
b. Westville
c. Entabeni
d. St Annes
e. Ethekweni

5. General

6. Raffle Draw

7. Guest Speaker

o Organ Donor Foundation – Sister Vanessa Wentink

Yours sincerely,



Shane Newman
Chairman

Minutes - Jun 09

NATAL BYPASS MEETING 03/2009 HELD ONWEDNESDAY 3RD OF JUNE 2009AT ENTABENI HOSPITALat 17:30
PRESENT:Shane Newman (Chairman) Shirley Piek (Treasurer)Shirley Willet (Secretary)As per attendance register - 32 names recorded
1. OPENING AND WELCOMEThe chairman thanked everybody for their attendance & welcomed everybody, especially the newcomers & the speaker Ms Leanne Nyiri from Life Care Hospitals.
2. APOLOGIES: The following people had tendered their apologies:Athol & Cheryl Webster, Jeannette Whitehorn, Dennis Metcalfe, Dave Parry, AJ Kara, Gerd Ackerman, Hilton Diel, Tony Schultz, George Barns & Elaine Miller.
3. TESTIMONIES FROM NEW VISITORS· Brent McKeon – Brent (67 years) said that he had been taking a short walk & felt like he was in a cross fire of bullets. His heart rate was regarded as normal, after having a “Stress Test” and the results were not conclusive. After a ECG, Brent under went a 3 x CABG, has recovered well & is doing as much walking as he can. · Aldred Engelsman – Alred found himself short of breath for some time, but thought nothing of it. He suffered a mild heart attack & underwent a 3 x CABG. He has recovered well, after having water on his lungs.We welcome & wish both gentlemen good health.
4. GENERALThe following items were brought to the attention of all present :· Financeo Treasurer’s report – § Shirley Piek advised that the finances were still stable§ Subs for 2009 to be please be paid to Shirley asapv Natal Bypass Club banking details – Account Name – Natal Bypass club, Standard Bank of SA, Branch code 042826, Account number 257360549v Based on the subs paid for 2009, only 57 of the recorded 167 members had paid their subs. If you wish to remain a member of the Natal Bypass Club, please could you endeavor to pay your 2010 subs, as only paying members will receive the minutes & agenda next year. If any existing member wishes to discuss this with the chairman or any committee members, please feel free to do so, as the club would prefer to keep contact with you.· Heart Foundation books – the chairman still had spare copies available at a donation of R10 each· JRCCBrect Trading CC – Mr Ronald Naidoo kindly donated tins of Sardines to the members of the club & each member was given 2 tins. Many thanks Ronald for your generosity & thoughtfulness.
5. VISITATION REPORTS5.1. EntabeniStan Weinstein advised that all is going well with the visitations, when time permits.5.2. St AugustinesAs above.5.3. WestvilleShane said that he had dropped off some call cards with the cardiac section , as it was not always opsiible to visit & suggested that others drop off application cards.5.4. St AnnesNo report.5.5. Ethekweni Health & Heart Centre (EHHC)Jim & Maria Brown were advised on a suggested alternative means to visitations.
6. RAFFEL DRAWThe raffle, was won by June Dale.
7. GUEST SPEAKERBypass Club GymDennis Graham said that a Bypass Club Gym had been formed some years back & over the years members had left for various reasons. Dennis explained that the exercises are free & are held at the Old Mutual Sports Hall in Francois Road, Durban on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 06:00 to 07:00 in the morning. The emphasis is on regular cardio exercise geared for members of the club, with usually 2 to 8 laps in the gym or car park, 5 mins on Statis Cycle or treadmill, 5 mins on rowing machine, etc.If you are interested in joining please contact Dennis Graham on 031 467 0133. It is strongly recommended that you consult your cardiologist before commencing this regular exercise.Please try and support this, if you live close to the sports hall & remember to enjoy it !Life Health Care HospitalsThe chairman introduced the Life Care Hospital Marketing Manager, Ms Leanne Nyiri & thanked her for taking the time to come & speak to the members.A presentation of Life Health Care hospitals was shown & the undermentioned are some facts & points of interest of Entabeni hospital & Life Care, which I’m sure you will agree, is impressive.· Life Health Care GroupCountry’s leading private hospital group,60 acute facilities throughout SAsupport of approximately 2 700 doctors and specialists More than 7500 beds1st SA healthcare group to achieve international quality ISO 9001Entabeni hospitalFounded by Alfred Cooper, Dr Aubrey Radford and Dr Walbrugh – medical officers, Railways and Harbours Sick Funds and Mr Whitehouse, Chairman of Sick Fund Board in 1929Zulu name `Entabeni’ - `place on the hill’Home of Mr Frank Stevens – 148 South Ridge Road – prominent Durban businessman `Boot & Shoe Shop’o 1st patients admitted on September 26, 1930In 2005 Afrox Healthcare Ltd (subsidiary of African Oxygen Ltd) sold Afrox Healthcare to BEE companies – name was changed to Life Healthcare7 facilities in KZN: Life Westville, Life The Crompton, Life Mount Edgecombe, Life Chatsmed, Life Empangeni Garden Clinic, Life Entabeni, Life Hillcrest Emergency Unito Entabeni has 294 Beds, 13 Theatres, Multidisciplinary hospital, Specialised Care Facilities (i.e. •Epilepsy monitoring unit,•Mental healthcare unit,•Renal dialysis unit & others), •14-bed ICU - major neuro, cardiac, orthopaedic and general surgery,•A cardiac catheterisation laboratory,•11-bed cardio-thoracic ICU - leading diagnostic and monitoring facilities for patients suffering from major medical conditions requiring cardiac physician intervention. o A•26-bed Life Rehabilitation unit - acute rehabilitation for patients disabled by traumatic brain injury, stroke, spinal cord injury and other disabling conditionsLevel 1, 24-hour trauma and emergency unit, with a dedicated helicopter landing pad. o Epilepsy monitoring unit, with 24 hour video EEG,•Lung centre for respiratory problems,•Radiology unit, with a comprehensive range of sophisticated diagnostic equipment, including a CT scanner, a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner and a radio-isotope nuclear medicine laboratory,•Renal dialysis unit,•Orthopaedic digital theatre •Endoscopy suiteo Pathology laboratories,•Radiology Unit including x-rays, CT scanner, MRI scanner, nuclear medicine and sonar,Therapy and ancillary facilities and services,•Alzheimer support group,•Audiology,•Bereavement support groupo Bipolar support group,•Crèche for staff,•Diabetes support group,•Dietetics•Occupational therapy,•Orthotics,•Pharmacy,•Physiotherapy,•Speech therapy,•Coffee shop,•Heart Foundation KZNo Neurosurgical Ward – 5th Floor,•36 beds opening June 2009 – R16 million,•Durban harbour views,•Designed to provide the first private executive suite with internet access in the hospital with private lounge area and small kitchen facility,•3 private wards, 2 observation areas of 5 beds each,•Semi private wards each with own en suite,The hospital’s R36 million building project has also included an upgrade to the Theatre complex.o Cardiac Facility,•Upgrading existing cardiac facilities,•Fully functional 2nd Cath-lab and upgraded cardiac doctors suites,•Life Entabeni Hospital remains one of the top cardiac hospitals in Africa.Thank you Leanne for sharing with the members & we all wish Entabeni Hospital & Life Health Care, the very best in the future.
8. NEXT MEETINGThe next meeting would be on Wednesday the 7th of October 2009 at the Conference suite at the Entabeni Hospital at 17:00 for 17:30.Complimentary drinks and snacks will be available, to club members.Kindly note that the next meeting will be the Christmas & End of Year function at Durban Country Club on the 29th of November 2009.Please support your club.
A copy of these minutes has been placed on the Clubs Blog site at - http://natalbypass.blogspot.com/ to view.Issued by Shane Newman – 084 510 8738 or 031 204 5633 (office hours) or shane.newman@absamail.co.zaChairman – Natal Bypass Club…………………………………………………………….. Date : …………………………..

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Agenda - Jun 09

NATAL BY-PASS CLUB



Tel: 031 204 5633 9 Marigold Place
Fax: 086 502 9883 Moseley Park
Email: shane.newman@absamail.co.za Pinetown, 3615


DATE: Wednesday 3rd of June 2009
TIME: 5.00 p.m. for 5.30 p.m.
VENUE: Entabeni Conference Room
PARKING: In grounds (car guards)
REFRESHMENTS: Available at no charge from 17:00

AGENDA

1. Welcome

2. Apologies

3. Testimonies from First Timers

4. Visitation Reports:
a. St Augustines
b. Westville
c. Entabeni
d. St Annes
e. Ethekweni

5. General

6. Raffle Draw

7. Guest Speaker

o Life Health Care hospitals – Ms Leanne Nyiri
o ByPass Gym – Dennis Graham
o “You’re Life in Your Hands” – (DVD - 24 mins) - British Heart Foundation

Yours sincerely,

Shane Newman
Chairman

Minutes - Apr 09

NATAL BYPASS MEETING 02/2009 HELD ONWEDNESDAY 1ST OF APRIL 2009AT ENTABENI HOSPITALat 17:30
PRESENT:Shane Newman (Chairman) Shirley Piek (Treasurer)Shirley Willet (Secretary)As per attendance register - 37 names recorded
1. OPENING AND WELCOMEThe chairman thanked everybody for their attendance & welcomed the speaker Ms Jenny Russell from Diabetes South Africa & thanked her for accepting the invitation to speak to the club at such short notice, due to last minute cancellations & unavailability by other speakers – thanks Jenny!
2. APOLOGIES: The following people had tendered their apologies:o Muriel Adams, Neville Farr, Athol Willet, Ken Howell, Basanth Bodasing, Peter Kinnard, Jim & Marie Brown, Les Veckrange, Jeannette Whitehorn, Tony Thomas, Dennis Metcalfe, Mrs Enid Phillips & Fiona Seager, Roy Craze, June Dale, Doug Gelling, Tony Arnot, Hilton Diehl.Shane went on to add that Mr Don Phillips (late husband to Mrs Enid Phillips) passed away from multiple organ failure on 28 Feb 2009. Tony Arnot had also personally called in before the meeting to pass on his apologies & to let the club know that he was moving to Anchor Bay in Cape Town.
3. TESTIMONIES FROM NEW VISITORSMs Belinda Barlow came forward on behalf of her father who had recently undergone a bypass, to establish what the club was about. Thanks Belinda for coming forward & we look forward to meeting your dad, Mr Barlow.
4. GENERALThe following items were brought to the attention of all in attendance :· Financeo Treasurer’s report – § Shirley Piek advised that the finances were still stable§ Subs for 2009 to be please be paid to Shirley asapv Natal Bypass Club banking details – Account Name – Natal Bypass club, Standard Bank of SA, Branch code 042826, Account number 257360549§ Club will be invoiced at club evening for snacks & from next month will include the costs of the previous meetings drinks from the fridge§ Impilo tablets – George Barnes came forward & advised that he had joined Shirley to assist in trying to establish the problem with our members not being able to receive the Anti-Oxidant tablets. George advised that he had managed to possibly secure an order for the club & will advise once the negotiations have been finalized. Thank you George for taking this upon yourself, together with Shirley, to assist others in the club, by making this tablet available, once again.· Administrationo Secretary’s report -§ The chairman brought up the club’s name “Natal Bypass Club” and enquired if the name should stay or be referred to as the Kwazulu-Natal Cardiac Support Group – the members opposed any name change and therefore the name of the club will remain “The Natal Bypass Club”§ Membership - the club membership stands as at 31 March 2009 is 167 as per the list that is retained by the chairman. That by simple calculation is an amount of R6 680 per annum in subs, which is far from what is being received.§ The following members have names have been removed during 2009§ Dennis Metcalf, Mrs M Leslie, Gerd Ockert, Lawrence Sanders· Unilevero Ms Lanice De Rosnay kindly re-issued 20 Pro Activ vouchers for those whose took vouchers at last meeting, only for us to realize that the vouchers had expired. The 20 vouchers were handed out to those who required. · PACE Support Groupo Prof AO started running a 7 day 243 km desert race, called the Marathon des Sables in Morocco from 20 March to 4 April 2009 to establish a Patient Support Fund for SA’s only Heart Rhythm Charity Race – they are asking for donations. It was agree by those present to make a donation of R200 from the club? This amount was changed to R243 to tie up at a donation of R1 per kilometer. Shirley to deposit the money into the account of PACE.o Remember the PACE meetings - the next one is the 5th of June at EHHC at 17:15 – all are welcome.o Check out their website at www.paceafrica.org.za· Heart Foundation books – the chairman had 20 copies of the latest magazine ?, which were available at a donation of R10 eachThe chairman advised that a telephone playback has been made available, about the Natal Bypass Club, should you be put on hold when phoning Entabeni hospital, which will hopefully provide more exposure to the club & cardiac disease.
5. VISITATION REPORTS5.1. EntabeniStan Weinstein advised that all is going well with the visitations at Entabeni.5.2. St AugustinesStan Weinstein advised that he was not well received at the hospital. The chairman will look into the possibility of a club coordinator doing visits at St Augustines.5.3. WestvilleShane mentioned that Westville Cardiac section, still have the monthly walk on the beach front from North Beach Promenade (outside Mini Town) to Addington hospital on the last Wednesday of every month at 17:00 – contact Sister Rita Naidoo at Westville hospital – please support5.4. St AnnesBasanth Bodasing advises that he has seen 3 patients and has handed out our membership cards.5.5. Ethekweni Health & Heart Centre (EHHC)Jim Brown advised that all is in order.
6. RAFFEL DRAWThe raffle, was won by George Barness. Note that this was not “rigged” due to the efforts of George, referred to in item under Treasurer’s report, above.
7. GUEST SPEAKERThe chairman introduced Ms Jenny Russel & thanked her for taking the time to come & speak to our members. Well done Jenny! - keep up this unselfish, devoted work you are doing.Jenny introduced herself & advised that Diabetes SA is a Non-Profit organization, which is part of 147 diabetes organizations in 121 countries and that she has dedicated her time to helping others with diabetes.She stated some facts about diabetes, in that there are more people dying of diabetes than Aids and every 10 seconds somebody is dying from diabetes, every 10 seconds 2 people are being diagnosed with diabetes and every 30 seconds a lower limb of a person is being amputated. Fifty percent of diabetes sufferers die from a heart attack, 50% of people who have diabetes are not aware that they have the disease and 80% of diabetes sufferers are type 2 diabetes. Type 2 sufferers are usually people who are diagnosed with the disease, if they are 30 years or older. The largest cause of problems with diabetes is with the kidney and bladder, in that damaged is caused by elevated blood sugar levels, which is not reversible, but can be controlled with medication and therefore patients face, in most cases, premature death. A further complication of diabetes in the human body is that the pancreas fails to supply insulin and the pancreas becomes damaged by the bodies own immune system.The main contributing problems that cause diabetes is with overweight, an unhealthy life style & stress. With the weight problem, the body cannot produce sufficient insulin required for the excess body fat & causes the pancreas to “over work”. An ideal diabetic reading is in the region of 4.5 to 6.5 and if it is above 8 then one should consult a doctor immediately.Some of the symptoms of diabetes are :v Very thirstyv Excess urinationv Tirednessv Sores that don’t healv Dry itchy skinv Rapid gain loss or weight gainv Blurred visionThe following are complications as a result of diabetes :v Cardiovascular disease – heart has to pump “syrup”v High blood pressurev Eye disease – cataractsv Kidney disease – patients who have to be on a dialyses machine 4 hours at a time 3 times a weekv Nerve damagev Sexual dysfunctionThe following are recommendations of what to do, should you be diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes :v Test your sugar level every dayv Take medicationv Exercise at least 15 minutes every dayv Eat healthilyv Check feet every dayThe following are people who you should consult with if you have diabetes :v Endocrinologistv Dietitianv PodiatristThe following are some of the foods to eat & the quantityv Plenty vegetables & saladsv Some starch – this is converted to sugar in the blood stream & if the kilojoules are not burnt off by exercise, the sugar turns to fatv "Madumbies" & Sweet potatoes are better to eatv Quantity of starch should be the size of clenched fistv Quantity of protein (meat) should be the size of a open hand (excluding fingers)v Oils – little oil as possible & this includes olive oil, etcv Fruit & vegetables – much as you want, but be careful the sweet fruitsv Bread & pastries – cut outv Eat small portions – i.e. 6 meals instead of 3Should you have any queries or require any further information, Jenny Russell can be contacted on 084 717 7443.
8. NEXT MEETINGThe next meeting would be on Wednesday the 3rd of June 2009 at the Conference suite at the Entabeni Hospital at 17:00 for 17:30.Complimentary drinks and snacks will be available, to club members.Kindly note that dates of the meetings for the rest of 2009, which will continue to be held at Entabeni hospital, conference room at 17:00 for 17:30 –v 3 June 2009v 5 August 2009v 7 October 2009v 29 November 2009 – Christmas & End Year function at Durban Country ClubPlease support your club.
A copy of these minutes has been placed on the Clubs Blog site at - http://natalbypass.blogspot.com/ to view.Issued by Shane Newman – 084 510 8738 or 031 204 5633 (office hours) or shane.newman@absamail.co.zaKindly note that Shane’s telephone number at home 031 708 5629, no longer exists.Chairman – Natal Bypass Club…………………………………………………………….. Date : …………………………..

Agenda - Apr 09

NATAL BY-PASS CLUB



Tel: 031 204 5633 9 Marigold Place
Fax: 086 502 9883 Moseley Park
Email: shane.newman@absamail.co.za Pinetown, 3615


DATE: Wednesday 1st of April 2009 (No Joke!)
TIME: 5.00 p.m. for 5.30 p.m.
VENUE: Entabeni Conference Room
PARKING: In grounds (car guards)
REFRESHMENTS: Available at no charge from 17:00

AGENDA

1. Welcome

2. Apologies

3. Testimonies from First Timers

4. Visitation Reports:
a. St Augustines
b. Westville
c. Entabeni
d. St Annes
e. Ethekweni

5. Raffle Draw

6. Guest Speaker:
· Weighless
· Cooking Demo
7. General


Yours sincerely,


Shane Newman
Chairman