Health Care Accessories
Health Care Accessories or Medical Consumables refers to products that are an essential part of everyday life. For many people with disabilities, including older adults and those who use wheelchairs, these products help maintain their dignity and health.
Whether it’s testing for allergies, cleaning and sterilization supplies or medication, wound care items, and incontinence products such as colostomy bags, sanitary products, nappies, protectors, urine bags, and catheters. Today’s products are designed with comfort, dignity, and independence in mind — and many are also biodegradable, helping to protect the environment while meeting essential daily needs.
This page explores the full range of Health Care Accessories available in South Africa, and introduces the suppliers who can advise you on your journey.
What Are You Looking For?
1. Incontinence
– Urine Health Care
– Incontinence Accessories
2. Testing Kits
3. Bladder Incontinence Absorbent Products
4. Bowel Incontinence Products
5. Wound Care Products
6. Hygiene Products & Services
Finding the Right Medical Products for Your Needs: Who can Help?
If you are looking for companies that supply Medical Consumables and can support you with the right advice and products, you’re in the right place.
The companies listed below specialize in medical consumables including various types of Testing Kits, Incontinence Products, Wound Care Products, Medication, Urine Bags, Hygiene Products and Stoma Products, with door-to-door delivery to certain areas.
Whatever your need may be, they will be able to guide you to find the product best suited for your needs.
Discover a world of freedom and accessibility with Pro Mobility – Your Ultimate Destination for Assisted Living and Mobility Solutions! Our holistic approach is driven by a genuine passion to enhance the quality of life for individuals facing mobility and agility challenges. At Pro Mobility, we go beyond just providing products; we offer a personalized experience, understanding the unique needs of each client.
Why Choose Pro Mobility?
– Leading-Edge Solutions: Experience the latest in mobility and accessibility solutions curated for your needs.
– First-Class Service: Our dedicated team is committed to delivering top-notch service and unwavering support.
– Authorized Agents: Proud partners with Autochair and Ardoo Products in South Africa, ensuring you get the best in the market
Explore our extensive range of products and services: Pro mobility provides an extensive range of products and services, including Wheelchairs; Walking Aids; Hoists, Lifts, Ramps, and Transferring Aids; Bathroom and Mobility Aids; Pressure Care Products; Paediatric Equipment; Vehicle Adaptations and Equipment and much more!
Services Offered includes: Seating Assessments, Servicing, and Repairs: Pro Mobility not only provides quality products but also ensures that they are prescribed, serviced, and repaired with expertise.
Visit Our Showroom: Discover a welcoming, wheelchair-friendly space at our showroom in Gillitts. Experience firsthand how our products seamlessly integrate into your home. With ample parking and easy accessibility, our showroom is designed with your convenience in mind.
You can contact ProMobility on Tel: 031-266 6421 Email: mobility@pro-mobility.co.za
Website: For a virtual tour of our offerings visit www.pro-mobility.co.za
Address: Visit us at 17 Hamilton Crescent, Gillitts, 3610, and witness the freedom we bring to your life.
Elevate your mobility, enhance your lifestyle – choose Pro Mobility!
PHARMA Southern Africa is a rapidly growing pharmaceutical company founded by CEO Nicolas Rosenblum and is situated in the Gauteng province of South Africa. We manufacture and distribute high-quality self-diagnostic tests for home use.
Our company has a commitment to quality, subjecting every step in the manufacturing process to rigorous procedures to ensure the highest quality and safe products. We offer a range of specific, rapid immunodiagnostic self-tests for pregnancy, menopause, gut health, kidney function, prostate health, allergies, thyroid and Helicobacter pylori detection.
You can contact Pharma SA on Cell: (+27) 079 625 2452 Email: nick@pharmasa.co.za
Website: For a virtual tour of our offerings visit: www.pharmasa.co.za
Address: PHARMA Southern Africa, 95 Aberdeen Street, 2092 Westdene, Gauteng
Thusanang – Enabling Support Services: provides assistance to persons with disabilities by seamlessly offering special medical consumables including Incontinence Products, Wound Care Products, Medication, Urine Bags and Accessories, Hygiene Products and Stoma Products, with door-to-door delivery to certain areas.
Working closely with Associate Case Managers enables us to determine and agree on each individual’s specific requirements and then provide a 3 month supply of medical consumables.
We also have close relations with numerous manufactures and suppliers of equipment, devices and medical and surgical consumables and now accepts all medical aids.
Our organisation also offers RAF benefits, motivational talks and specialised caregiver training aimed at equipping the caregivers with adequate hands-on knowledge on how to assist persons with disabilities in their day-to-day lives including healthy living, hygiene, simple exercise, diet, etc.
Thusanang have offices in both Boksburg and Limpopo
Boksburg office
Ms Edwina Makgamatha
Tel: +27 (0) 11 453 0480
Email: edwina@te-ss.co.za
Address: Unit 19, Jan Smuts Park, 62 Jones Road, Jet Park, Boksburg 1459
Limpopo Office
Tel: +27 (0) 15 491 1099
Website: www.te-ss.co.za.
Address: Shop 6B Mokopane Plaza, 101 Nelson Mandela Drive, Mokopane 0600
1. Incontinence
Incontinence is a term that describes any accidental or involuntary loss of urine from the bladder (urinary incontinence) or bowel motion known as faecal or bowel incontinence. Incontinence is a widespread condition that ranges in severity from ‘just a small leak’ to complete loss of bladder or bowel control. It is a common and distressing problem and can have a large impact on the quality of life for persons who are young or old.
It is an important issue in geriatric health care and effects many persons with Spinal Cord Injuries. It can however be treated or managed and in some cases can also be cured. There are different types of Medications and Urine or Bowel Health Care Accessories that can help you to manage or prevent these problems, as well as Incontinence Products that can reduce the effects of the problem if an accident occurs.
Urine Health Care / Incontinence Accessories
Urine Health Care and Incontinence Accessories are those products which can be used to manage Urine Incontinence. Male and Female bladder incontinence is sometimes managed using absorbent products such as Pads, Nappies, etc.
There are however alternative, more discreet solutions for both Males and Females with urinary incontinence (leakage), urinary retention (not being able to urinate), as well as various other health problems.
These products include:
– Paul’s Tubing (Conveen sheaths) for men, as well as Urine Bags, which connect to them, to be emptied when full or at your convenience.
– Catheters are available for both Men and Women and can be connected to Urine Drainage Bags in the same way as the Paul’s Tubing are listed above.
These products are available from Pro Mobility or Thusanang – Enabling Support Services. Please contact them directly to find out what size and types of Sheaths, Catheters and Urine Bags they have available to help you find a discreet incontinence solution and product combination which best suits your lifestyle.
Self Diagnostic Testing Kits
Pharma Southern Africa offers a comprehensive range of rapid, easy-to-use immunodiagnostic self-tests designed to support early detection and personal health monitoring.
These include tests for pregnancy and menopause, as well as kits that assess gut health, kidney function, prostate health, and common allergies.
In addition, Pharma provides specialised self-tests for thyroid function and Helicobacter pylori detection — giving individuals quick, reliable insights that can guide timely medical consultation and treatment.
Self-Examine Yourself
ALLERGY-CHECK® is a specific, rapid immunodiagnostic test for detecting elevated levels of antibodies in the blood. Antibodies are produced by the body in response to the presence of one or more allergens.
The ALLERGY-CHECK® should be performed in case of symptoms that may be related to allergies, such as rashes and redness on the skin, lacrimation, repeated sneezing in contact with pollen and after contact with animals (dog, cat, etc.), or as a result of swelling after eating a certain food.
Download Allergy Check instruction manual
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FERRI-CHECK® is a specific, rapid immunodiagnostic test to assess the level of ferritin in the blood. Ferritin is a protein that stores iron in cells. The test can be used to screen for potential iron deficiency (anemia).
The FERRI-CHECK® test is performed for symptoms such as pallor, fatigue, headaches, rapid heartbeat, or shortness of breath during exercise mainly during pregnancy or in case of heavy menstruation. Anemia (anemia) caused by iron deficiency is common in children and women of all ages (mainly menstruating women, at least 20% of them suffer from iron deficiency).
Download Ferri Check instruction manual
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CRP-SCREEN® is a specific, semi-quantitative immunodiagnostic test for the detection of CRP protein in the blood. The obtained result is in one of 4 concentration ranges between 8-100 mg / L, which helps to differentiate the basis of infection (bacterial or viral) and detect inflammation.
The CRP-SCREEN® test should be performed in case of clinical signs suggestive of infection, such as sub-febrile condition, headache, fever, or general weakness. CRP is a sensitive, rapidly appearing indicator during the period of illness, which makes it possible to use it as an element of diagnostics when making decisions about antibiotic therapy.
Download CRP-Screen instruction manual
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BABYCHECK-1® WB is a specific, rapid immunodiagnostic test for the detection of the hormone hCG in whole blood (PREGNANCY). The test detects the hCG hormone in the blood within 5 minutes from 25 IU/L (ultrasensitive ).
The blood pregnancy test detects pregnancy earlier than the classic urine test because the hCG hormone is first released into the bloodstream and then into the urine. The BABYCHECK-1® WB Test can be used at any time of the day or night.
Download Baby-Check-1 WB instruction manual
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LIVER-SCREEN® is a specific, rapid immunodiagnostic test for the immunological study of elevated transaminases (both ALT and AST) in the blood. In case of liver damage, transaminases are released by the liver into the bloodstream.
The LIVER-SCREEN® screening test is recommended when symptoms suggestive of liver damage appear – dark urine, light stool, anorexia, yellowish eyes or skin, swollen belly, weakness or fatigue. The test can also be performed as part of liver prevention.
Download Liver Screen instruction manual
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GLUTEN’ ALARM® is a specific, rapid immunodiagnostic test for the detection of anti-tTG antibodies in the lgA class in the blood. ln the case of gluten intolerance, specific IgA antibodies directed against tTG (tissue transglutaminase) are produced.
The GLUTEN’ ALARM® test should be performed in case of symptoms of gluten intolerance or in people whose family members have already been diagnosed with this disease. Celiac disease occurs in genetically predisposed people. For the result to be reliable, the test should be carried out during a regular diet (containing gluten).
Download Gluten Alarm instruction manual
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MENO-CHECK® is a specific, rapid immunodiagnostic test that detects the presence of FSH when its urine concentration exceeds 25 mIU/mL. Stream test – 2 tests per package.
Most often, hormonal changes begin in women after the age of 45, while menopausal symptoms generally occur after the age of 55. Irregular menstrual cycles are a sign of menopausal menopause (also known as menopause). During menopause, a significant increase in the level of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) is observed.
Download Meno- Check instruction manual
SYPH-CHECK-1® is an easy-to-use rapid test designed to detect antibodies against Treponema pallidum, the bacteria that causes syphilis. Using a simple finger-prick blood sample, the test helps identify a possible infection early, so you can seek medical guidance promptly and confidentially.
Syphilis progresses through several stages (primary, secondary, tertiary, and latent), and early detection is essential to prevent serious long-term complications such as cardiovascular problems and neurosyphilis.
Download Syph-Chick-1 instruction manual
TIK’ALERT®: Tick Bite & Lyme Disease IgM Self-Test. Early detection after a tick bite matters. TIK’ALERT® is a fast and reliable at-home screening test designed to detect IgM antibodies against Borrelia the bacteria responsible for Lyme disease.
Using a small finger-prick blood sample, this simple self-test helps identify a potential early infection so you can seek medical attention promptly. Ideal for anyone who has recently been bitten by a tick or noticed an unusual skin reaction after outdoor activity.
Download TickAlert instruction manual
SELF-EXAMINE YOURSELF
THYRO-CHECK® is a specific, rapid immunodiagnostic test for detecting increased blood TSH levels (above 5 µIU/mL). The test is used as a screening test for hypothyroidism.
The THYRO-CHECK® test should be performed if you experience symptoms of hypothyroidism, such as tiredness and drowsiness, weight gain, dry skin and brittle hair, depression, cold, constipation, as well as menstrual disorders in women.
Download Thyro-Check instruction manual
SELF-EXAMINE YOURSELF
Tetanus is an acute infectious disease of bacterial origin characterized by spasms of the voluntary muscles. Clostridium tetani is the bacterium responsible for this pathology.
WHO IS THIS TEST FOR?
TETANOSTOP® is useful for anyone who wants to check their antibody protection against the infection.
TECH SPECS
TETANOSTOP® is an immunochromatographic device that detects the presence of specific IgG anti-tetanus antibodies in whole blood. A positive result indicates that the antibody concentration is close to the cut-off of 0.1 IU/mL.
RESULTS INTERPRETATION
Negative – no antitoxin antibodies have been detected in the sample or their concentration is below the cut-off. This may suggest a non-coverage against tetanus infection. Check for a further vaccination recall with your doctor.
Positive – antitoxin antibodies have been detected in the sample, indicating proper protection against tetanus. Low-positive results may, however, indicate the need for a booster.
Download Tetanostop instruction manual
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STREPA’LERT® is a simple at-home screening test that helps identify Group A β-hemolytic streptococcus the main bacterial cause of strep throat. While most sore throats are viral and don’t need antibiotics, Strep A infections may require treatment to prevent complications such as rheumatic fever or acute kidney inflammation. With STREPA’LERT®, you can check for Strep A in minutes and make an informed decision about seeing a doctor.
Download StrepAlert instruction manual
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ROTADENO-SCREEN® is a simple self-test designed to detect rotavirus and/or adenovirus antigens in a stool sample. These viruses are among the most common causes of gastroenteritis, especially in children, elderly individuals, and immunocompromised people.
If you or your child is experiencing sudden diarrhoea, stomach pain, or viral infection symptoms, this test helps you quickly determine if rotavirus or adenovirus may be involved.
Download instruction manual.
Download Rotadeno-Screen instruction manual
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M-ALBU-CHECK-1® is a specific, rapid immunodiagnostic test for qualitative confirmation of the presence of albumin in urine. The test allows to determine the pathological concentration of albumin in urine (above 10mg/L). Under physiological conditions, albumin is absent or detected in the urine in trace amounts.
High levels of albumin in the urine correlate with filtering disorders and suggest kidney dysfunction. Abnormal glucose or triglycerides (fats), diabetes and hypertension are factors that promote the excretion of albumin in the urine.
Download M-Albu-Check-1 instruction manual
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PROSTA-CHECK® is a specific, rapid immunodiagnostic test for the detection of prostate antigen (PSA). The level of PSA in the blood allows you to estimate the physiological state of the prostate. A value higher than normal (4 ng/mL) indicates prostatic hypertrophy. The PSA test should be performed at least once a year in men over 50 years of age or in men with a family history of prostate problems.
In the case of prostate problems, early screening allows treatment to be started, and the possibility of improvement increased. The test is also performed as part of prostate/prostate cancer prevention.
Download Prosta-Check instruction manual
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POLY-CHECK® is a specific, rapid immunodiagnostic test that can be performed without the need for a diet. The test specifically detects blood in the stool when its concentration is higher than 10 ng/mL. Changes in the digestive system are often combined with bleeding into the lumen of the duct. The presence of blood in the stool can be caused by the occurrence of ulcers, hemorrhoids or colon cancer. The test is also performed as part of the prevention of colorectal cancer.
Download Poly-Check-1 instruction manual
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PYLORI-SCREEN® is a specific, rapid immunodiagnostic test for the detection of antibodies to Helicobacter pylori. The PYLORI-SCREEN® test should be performed when the patient has repeated abdominal pain (pain in the stomach area, nausea, dyspepsia, reflux). Currently, 90% outpatients suffering from stomach ulcers are diagnosed with HP infection. Proper diagnostics allows you to detect bacteria and then undertake effective antibiotic therapy to completely eliminate the pathogen.
Download Pylori-Screen instruction manual
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CALPROTECTIN’ ALERT® is a specific immunodiagnostic test for the detection of calprotectin in faeces when its concentration exceeds 50 µg of calprotectin per gram of faeces. Calprotectin is the main protein contained in neutrophils – cells that appear at the site of inflammation. An increased level of calprotectin in the faeces indicates intestinal inflammation.
The CALPROTECTIN’ ALERT® is a first-line test when the following are heated: inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), Crohn’s disease (CD), ulcerative colitis (CU) or colorectal cancer. The calprotectin test allows you to distinguish irritable bowel syndrome from inflammatory bowel diseases, so invasive colonoscopy can be avoided.
Download Calprotectin Alert instruction manual
For More information: Contact Pharma SA on Cell: (+27) 079 625 2452 Email: nick@pharmasa.co.za, or visit: www.pharmasa.co.za
Incontinence Absorbent Products
Bladder Incontinence Absorbent Products include items such as Absorbent Pads for both Men and Women, Adult Nappies, Pull Up Absorbent Pants, Mattress, Chair and Bed Protectors and Linen Savers.
These and other Bladder Incontinence Absorbent Products are available in different styles, sizes and brand names and can be purchased from various companies and suppliers in South Africa, including Pro Mobility and Thusanang, who stock various types of these Accessories including those listed below.
Please contact them to find out what types of Adult Nappies are available to best suit your lifestyle. Or visit our Health Care – Loss of Bladder Function page to find a Urologist in your area or to find out more about incontinence issues.
Bowel Incontinence Products
For More information: Contact your Stomal Therapist before deciding on what products you should use, or visit our Health Care – Loss of Bowel Function page to find a Stomal Therapist in your area or to learn more about Loss of Bowel Function.
5. Wound Care Products
Pressure ulcers — also called pressure sores or pressure injuries — are areas of damaged skin and underlying tissue caused by prolonged pressure, often combined with shear or friction. They usually develop when a person stays in one position for too long and are most common on bony areas such as the ankles, back, elbows, heels, and hips.
Persons most at risk of developing pressure sores, are the bedridden, those who use a wheelchair, are unable to change position, or have poor circulation and blood flow to the area.
Wound Nursing, provided by Wound Sisters, is the treatment of patients with acute and chronic wounds. Wound care involves the application of a variety of ointments, creams or gels, applied to unhealed pressure ulcers, which are left in place to treat the wound, and often times covered with a dressing.
To learn more about Pressure Sores and Wound Sisters, visit our Health Care and Rehabilitation – Development of Pressure Sores Section
6. Hygiene Products and Services
Hygiene is a set of practices performed to preserve health, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), “Hygiene refers to conditions and practices that help to maintain health and prevent the spread of infections and diseases.”
Personal hygiene refers to maintaining the body’s cleanliness and includes such personal habit choices, such as how frequently you take a shower or bathe, wash hands, trim fingernails, and change and wash clothes.
Persons who have recently been discharged from hospital are more at risk of infection in the home due to them needing certain procedures performed for them such as catheter or dressing replacement, which puts them at higher risk of infection. Antiseptics may be applied to cuts, wounds or abrasions of the skin, to prevent the entry of harmful bacteria that can cause sepsis. Hygiene also includes attention to keeping surfaces in the home and workplace clean and pathogen-free. good hygiene is essential for the elderly, persons with Mobility Impairments and those with comorbidities such as diabetes and hypertension.
Hygiene Products and procedures can be used to reduce the risk of infection around the home, including:
