Over 1,000 children die from burn injuries each year

JOHANNESBURG - Burn injuries have been identified as one of the biggest threats to the lives of young children in South Africa.

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Each year, well over one million children in the country suffer burns highlighting the urgent need for both safety awareness and access to specialised care in surgical wards.

  • Paediatric surgeon Dr Nirav Patel unpacks more insight into the scale of the problem and the importance of early intervention with eNCA.

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