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Kinderendo

Logo & name

In the Louvre there is a statue called “Boy strangling a goose”, that serves as inspiration for our logo. The original was made in Greece around 200 BC and is seen as an allegory for a child struggling with illness. We adapted it into a kinder version, which symbolizes a child living a happy life despite their chronic or acute illness.

The name “Kinderendo” has a double meaning; one signifying a kinder approach to endocrinology; The other simply a shortening of the Afrikaans word for paediatric endocrinology, “kinderendokrinologie”.

Handelsmerk & naam

In die Louvre is daar ‘n standbeeld genaamd “Boy strangling a goose”, wat as inspirasie gedien het vir ons handelsmerk. Die oorsprongklike was gemaak in Griekeland rondom 200 VC en word gesien as ‘n simbool vir ‘n kind wat sukkel met siekte. Ons het dit aangepas in ‘n vriendeliker weergawe, wat ‘n gelukkige kind verteenwoordig ten spyte van hulle kroniese of akute siekte.

Die naam “Kinderendo” het ‘n dubbele betekenis; bloot ‘n verkorting van die vakgebied kinderendokrinologie; In Engels verteenwoordig “kinder” ons vriendelike benadering tot die veld.

Exhibition plaque describing a bronze sculpture of a child fighting a goose. The plaque includes information about the sculpture's historical context and origin, mentioning ancient Greece and the Vatican.
A marble sculpture of a mythological creature with the body of a bird and the face of a boy, holding a fish, displayed on a pedestal inside a museum with classical columns.
A cartoon illustration of a child hugging a duck, with the text 'kinderendo' below.

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Dr Pieter Willem Breedt-Kriek

AKA “Pierre”

Qualifications / Kwalifikasies

  • Master of Medicine in Paediatrics - MMed(Paed) - University of Pretoria

  • Fellowship of the College of Paediatricians - FCPaed - Colleges of Medicine of South Africa

  • Medicinae Baccalaureus, Chirurgiae Baccalaureus - MBChB - University of the Free State

  • Diploma in HIV Management - DipHIVMan - Colleges of Medicine of South Africa

  • Postgraduate Program in Paediatric Nutrition - PGPN - Boston University

A man smiling in front of a brick wall, wearing a floral suit with a bow tie.
A smiling man with a beard in a black medical scrub top standing in a hospital hallway.
A man with glasses and facial hair, wearing a gray shirt with cartoon animal prints, is cuddling a small child dressed in white. They are sitting in a room with neutral-colored walls and ceiling with fluorescent lights.

Memberships / Lidmaatskap

  • South African Paediatric Association (SAPA)

  • Paediatric and Adolescent Endocrinology and Diabetes Society of South Africa (PAEDS-SA)

  • Society for Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa (SEMDSA)

  • European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology (ESPE)

  • Golden Key International Honour Society

Philosophy

Pierre was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 12 and has been living with his condition for more than 21 years. After many experiences with different doctors, he quickly learned what a difference it makes to have the right type of doctor for you. This is what inspired him to study medicine, where he discovered his love for child health and went on to specialise in paediatrics.

Because of Dr Breedt-Kriek’s personal and professional experience he follows a gentle approach and treats his patients with respect and empathy. He knows that he might not be the right doctor for your child and supports your right to a second opinion. It is impossible to know everything about medicine and Dr Breedt-Kriek is committed to finding answers if he doesn’t know. Above all, Dr Breedt-Kriek fights for every child’s right to a good and healthy life.

Filosofie

Pierre is op 12 jaar oud gediagnoseer met tipe 1 diabetes en leef al meer as 21 jaar daarmee. Na ervaringe met verskillende dokters, het hy gou geleer watter verskil dit maak om die regte tipe dokter vir jou te hê. Dit het hom geïnspireer om medies te gaan studeer. Tydens sy studies het hy sy liefde vir kindergesondheid ontdek en later gaan spesialiseer in pediatrie.

As gevolg van Dr Breedt-Kriek se persoonlike en professionele ervaring volg hy ‘n sagmoedige benadering en behandel sy pasiënte met respek en empatie. Hy weet dat hy nie noodwendig die regte dokter vir jou kind is nie en ondersteun jou reg om ‘n tweede opinie te kry. Dr Breedt-Kriek glo dis ontmoontlik om alles te weet en sal altyd aanhou soek vir die regte antwoord as hy nie een het nie. Bo als, veg Dr Breedt-Kriek vir elke kind se reg tot ‘n goeie en gesonde lewe.