Tribute to Dr Klugman Dr Susan Klugman retired from the Johannesburg CF Paediatric Clinic (CMJAH) at the end of November 2020. Her retirement came after 32 years of commitment and dedication to the treatment of children with cystic fibrosis, as well as other chronic...
My story – Dr Sue Klugman I joined the paediatric CYSTIC FIBROSIS clinic in 1989 as a very part time job, for four hours a week ,when the clinic was short staffed and needed an extra pair of hands. The whole field was new, strange and overwhelming to me. When Dr...
Navigating nutrition alongside your young child with CF can be very daunting, especially through transition phases. We chatted to Liezl Compion about a healthy parent approach to CF nutrition. Liezl lives in Still Bay and is a registered dietician and mom of three...
As a physiotherapist with a special interest in CF and over 20 years’ experience one of the most common questions I get asked is, “What exercise should I be doing? Or what is the best exercise for my child?” This is both a simple but complex question. My simple...
What is the registry for? Publishing of our first annual CF registry report for South Africa is testimony to the commitment of all CF doctors and CF families in our country, to promote the welfare of all our patients. The benefits of the registry are not always fully...
The Joburg Adult CF Clinic at CMJAH has provided a high standard of treatment for around 40-60 adult state patients over a period of 17 years. The doctors have been funded by the SA Cystic Fibrosis Association Central Region over this time, with a funding requirement...
