8 October - Health

In today’s show we had an interview with Mr Ramsook Loykisoonlal from the department of Health. We spoke about the chemical safety campaign. Exposure to hazardous, toxic and poisonous chemicals poses a great risk to health. The dangers posed by hazardous chemicals differ with mode of exposure. We dealt with the dangers associated with chemicals and the aims of having such a campaign. For more information you can contact the poison centres at (021) 658 5308 (UCT) or (021) 938 9596 (University of Stellenbosch).

We also spoke to Dr. C.L Willies - An Ophthalmologist. This week is the Eye Care Awareness Week and SA eye specialists will be doing free cataract operations as part of an annual nationwide programme to restore the sight of people suffering from cataracts. Visit www.ossa.co.za for more information on eye diseases and conditions and to find an ophthalmologist in your area or contact Magda Naud on 082 452 5878.

Our last interview was with Arlene Kleinhans – Director of the Mental Health Information Centre of South Africa. On Wednesday it is World Health Mental Day. Arlene explained more on mental health and Anxiety disorders. For more information you can contact their offices at (021) 674 9160.

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