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LATEST NEWS • ARCHIVES Get the latest news on DFL's events, activities, press releases and articles ...[more] ASSISTANCE PROGRAMMES AND DEPARTMENTS
Legal Department
The Legal Department aims to convey the correct perspective in relation to medical ethical issues ...[more]
Orison Pictures
This DFL initiative is a design and film
production house, which uses cutting
edge digital technology...[more] See our gallery
AIDS Information/ Prevention
To prevent our youth from being infected with the HIV-virus by emphasising adult value systems and the acquiring of critical life-skills...
* Information * Prevention See our adverts
We propose to provide maximal support in the community for orphaned children in day care centers or foster homes ...[more] See video clips
Malarlife
An anti-malaria initiative of the pharmaceutical department ...[more]
Instant SMS Donation
Simply SMS the word ABORTION to 40294, and
donate R20 to support abortion related work. MTN, CellC and Vodacom users only (South Africa)
April 24, 2008 Networking Conference Five South African healthcare organisations are collaborating to host a conference September 2008 in the Drakensberg (KZN) area. The main speaker will be Brother Andrew, Founder of Open Doors and Promoter at Large for Healthcare Christian Fellowship International. ...[more]
February 23, 2008 Health Minister's Promotion of Unsafe Medicine Disconcerting
Doctors For Life International (DFL) is encouraged by the move towards submitting Traditional African Medicine (TAM) to scientific testing and clinical trials. At the same time we find Health Minister Manto Tshabalala Msimang’s comments inappropriate and counterproductive. During an address to the Presidential Task Team on African Traditional Medicine Minister Msimang state that “we cannot use western models of protocols for research and development... ..[more]
February 3, 2008 Donated Container on its way to Zavora Following the death of Danie du Preez, project leader of the construction of Aid to Africa's first clinic in Mozambique (Zavora), we are encouraged by the tremendous support we continue to receive. Developments include the donation of a 20ft container, filled with buidling materials and tools, that is on its way to Zavora. A construction team from the Netherlands will cast the first foundations in March this year. A special thanks to all the donors and those involved in putting this all together...[more]
January 30, 2008 Don't Create A Legal Avenue For Human Trafficking in 2010 Doctors for Life International would suggest that the ANC take disciplinary action against George Lekgetho on grounds of blatant gender discrimination – i.e. telling our young women and men that selling yourself for sex is acceptable as long as you pay tax. DFL is appalled at the ANC’s Lekgetho’s call to legalize prostitution for the 2010 Soccer World Cup...[more]
January 14, 2008 Freedom Of Conscience For Health Professionals Once Again Denied At Coming Thursday's Emergency E-Vote on The Amendment Bill Despite strong objections and numerous appeals from opposition parties the South African Government refuses to follow international trends regarding a conscience clause for health professionals in respect of abortion. Most democracies have legislation to protect doctors and nurses who have conscientious objection to abortion. Recently Dr Henry Morgentaler, a pro-abortionist, known as Canada’s father of abortion stated that, “doctors should not be obliged to do things (referring to abortion) which they don't approve of themselves.” ...[more]
January 3, 2008 Saying Goodbye to 'Oom' Danie du Preez It is with sadness that we say goodbye to 'Oom' (uncle) Danie du Preez, the missionary who headed the Zavora mission station and our clinic in
Mozambique
. He passed away on the 3rd of January, at
10:40am
. The last few days had been a physical struggle for him in hospital, as his kidneys failed and the cancer treatment started taking its toll.
He leaves behind his wife Dina and their 4 children.
To read the condolences sent from across the globe click here ...[more]