#PODCAST As Mental Health Awareness Month continues, experts shine the spotlight on the psychological state of amputees #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - This Mental Health Awareness Month - experts are throwing attention on the mental state of amputees. Patients often undergo lower limb amputations, a procedure necessitated by conditions like diabetes and Septicemia. Vascular Surgeon at the Lenmed eThekwini Hospital and Heart Centre in Durban - Dr Vinesh Padayachy, says that when confronted with the necessity of limb amputation, patients are thrust into a whirlwind of emotions, ranging from shock and denial to fear and sadness. He explains the need for more mental support in all hospitals...