About Rheumatic Heart Disease

ABOUT RHEUMATIC HEART DISEASE   10 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT RHEUMATIC HEART DISEASE (RHD) 1.  Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) is a consequence of Acute Rheumatic Fever (ARF). 2.  The risk of RHD is greater with repeated episodes of ARF. ...
Secondary Prophylaxis

Secondary Prophylaxis

SHORT FILMS Secondary Prophylaxis Part of the reason Liddy is having his third operation is due to him not keeping on track with his strict program of monthly antibiotic medication. This treatment is called Secondary Prophylaxis. Every 3 to 4 weeks children and young...
Acute Rheumatic Fever

Acute Rheumatic Fever

SHORT FILMS Acute Rheumatic Fever Did you know that sometimes skin infections and throat infections can cause Rheumatic Fever. Also some children don’t go to doctors as often as they should. Often Rheumatic Fever is detected very late because patients, doctors and...