June—October 2011

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

PAGE 2– DESK OF THE CEO

PAGE 2– DESK OF THE CEO

PAGE 3-PROMOTION AND CONGRATULATION

PAGE 4– MENS AWARENESS DAY

PAGE 5– HEALTH AND SAFETY AND O&T INFOR-MATION

PAGE 6– MALE MEDICAL CIRCUCISION

PAGE 7– MALE MEDICAL CIRCUCISION

PAGE 8– CLINIC A OP-PENING

PAGE 9– CLINIC A OP-PENING

PAGE 10-OPERATIONAL MANAG-ERS MEETING

PAGE 11– DENTAL IN-TERNAL DAY

PAGE 12&13– 67 MINUTES FOR MADIBA

PAGE14&15– NOMDIYA OPPENING

PAGE 16–17: NKO-NURSING SCHOOL

PAGE 18: CLIENTS SURVEY AND CONTACT DETAILS.

OFFICE OF CEO

THE PAST 6 MONTHS HAVE BEEN VERY DIFFICULT FOR THE INSTITUTION AS WE HAVE BEEN WITHOUT A CEO. IT IS ALWAYS CHALLENGING TO HOLD TWO JOBS WHICH MUS T BE DONE CONCURRENTLY .THE RESPONSIBILITY OF BEING A CEO IS MUCH GREATER ONLY WHEN YOU ARE WEARING THE SHOES BUT FROM A DISTANCE IT DOES NOT SHOW ITSELF AS SUCH. HOWEVER IT HAS BEEN A GREAT OPPORTUNI-TY FOR ME TO LEARN ABOUT LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT . ONE VERY IM-PORTANT THING IS TO HAVE A TEAM THAT ONE CAN WORK WITH, A TEAM THAT SHARES THE SAME VISION AND THE SAME PASSION AS THE LEADERS OF THE INSTI-TUTION / ORGANISATION . I BELIEVE THAT FOR ORGANISATION /INSTITUTIONS AS OLD AS THIS ONE, BUSINESS SHOULD BE AS UNUSUAL IN ORDER TO BRING ABOUT PROGRESS AND POSITIVE CHANGE. I WOULD LIKE TO WELCOME THE COMMUNITY SERVICE DOCTORS THAT JOINED US THIS YEAR DR ROOPAN ,DR PRAHLADH ,DR MAZIBUKO AND DR SHAZI, I WISH THEM A FRUITFUL YEAR AND HOPE THAT THEY WILL LEARN A LOT THIS YEAR. A VERY WARM WELCOME TO OUR NEW NURSING SER-VICES MANAGER MRS B DLOMO . WELCOME ON BOARD DINANGWE YOU ARE AN AS-SET TO THIS INSTITUTION AND A PILLAR TO THE MANAGEMENT TEAM. I THANK YOU THAT YOU CHOSE US. I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO WELCOME MS.MAZIBUKO OUR ORAL HYGIENIST THIS IS A VERY RARE SKILL IN OUR AREA . WE HOPE YOU SHALL BE WITH US AS WE SERVE OUR COMMUNITY.

LASTLY ,BUT NOT THE LEAST , WELCOME BACK HOME MS BUSI ZULU, THE NEW HR MANAGER. OUR HEARTS ARE EXPECTANT MAGEBA, THAT YOU WILL CARRY THE VI-SION FORWARD WITH US, TO EMBETTER OUR STANDARDS WITH BOTH HAPPY EM-PLOYEES & HAPPY CUSTOMERS . IT WOULD BE A GREVIOUS MISTAKE NOT TO THANK M.R P.P THINGA, WHO HAS BEEN THE ACTING HR MANAGER. YOU DID A SPLENDED JOB, MAY GOD PROSPER YOU. WE REJOICE THAT AT LAST THE AUTOCLAVE MA-CHINES HAVE BEEN INSTALLED. WE WANT TO THANK NGWELEZANE HOSPITAL FOR THEIR SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE DURING OUR TIME OF NEED. MAY THE GOOD LORD RICHLY BLES YOU.

CONGRATULATION TO IPC CO-ORDINATOR N.C MBATHA FOR THE POST OF M&E. YOU DESERVE IT SISI AND I HAVE THE CONFIDENCE THAT YOU WILL STEER THIS SHIP EVEN THROUGH STORMS .

THANK YOU VERY MUCH TO EVERYONE WHO HAS BEEN SUPPORTIVE . THOSE WHO HAVE NOT CAUGHT THE VISSION, I PRAY THAT GOD MAY OPEN YOUR EYES OF UN-DERSTANDING AND WE CAN ALL WORK TOGETHER WITH ONE HEART AND ONE GOAL: TO RENDER EXELLENT HIGH QUALITY SERVICE. (DR BG CELE: ACTING CEO)

1. Mrs B Dlomo (Nursing Manager)

2. Ms B Zulu (Human Resource Manager

3. Sr B.J Fakazi (OP/ Manager PHC)

4. Sr D.B Buthelezi (OP/Manager PHC)

5. AND ALL STAFF MEMBERS WHO JUST GOT PROMOTIONS RECENTLY.

1. Mrs D.J Linda (Hospital CEO)

2. Mrs S.D Dladla (Nursing Manager)

3. Mr SS SIBIYA (HEALTH &SAFETY)

4. Mr M KUBHEKA ( SECURITY OFFICER)

5. AND A LOT OF STAFF MEMBERS WHO JUST LEFT OUR INSTITUTION RECENT-LY.

GOOD LUCK ON YOUR FUTURE ENDOVER

1. Mr E.S Mazibuko (Human Resource Manager) transfer to Nseleni CHC

2. Ms N.P Thabethe (Finance & Systems manager)

3. AND A LOT OF STAFF MEMBERS WHO JUST MOVED TO OTHER INSTI-TUTION RECENTLY.

1. H.C.T – (HIV Counseling) By: Mr M Dludla

He emphasize on the importance of knowing your status and how we can prevent HIV /AIDS

2. Male Medical Circumcision; MR Madonsela

He told us about the history of the MMC and that His Majesty King Goodwill Zwelithini announced that all men should be

circumcised. Circumcision reduces chances of being infected about 60% and what to expect after circumcision and how to

treat your self well.

3. Prostate Cancer By: DR S Ntombela

Although the actual cause of prostate cancer is not known, the following risk factors have been identified: - Age is the ma-

jor risk factor. Men over 50 years are at risk. More than 80% of all prostate cancers are diagnosed in men

over the age of 65 years.

4. Speech by Guest Speaker: Mr. J. Thusi (Zululand District Office)

He addressed every man that was attended the event on how to live as real men, He spoke about the following principle:

♦ Responsibility for a man

♦ Leadership as a man

♦ Be a strong men as a head of the family.

WHAT EVERY WORKER SHOULD

KNOW ABOUT HEALTH AND

SAFETY OF THE EQUIPMENT,

MACHINERY AND PLANT EQUIPMENT

TODAY, I HAVE PREPARED THIS TOPIC

IN THE INTEREST OF SAFETY OF

WORKERS IN OUR WORK PLACE. WE WILL CLOSELY LOOK ON HOW SAFETY IS OUR SYSTEMS AND HOW TO MITIGATE RISK DURING INITIAL PHASE.

DESIGN SPECIFICATION:

EVERY NEW PRODUCT SHAL BE ASSESSED AT DE-SIGN STAGE TO ENSURE ALL RISKS INVOLVED ARE MITIGERTED AS FAR AS POSSIBLE TO ENSURE THAT (YOU) ENDUSERS/ WORKER ARE SAFE . OUR SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT ENSURES THAT ALL OUR PURCHASED EQUIPMENT HAVE ADEQUDE SPECIFICATION .FOR ANY PLANT/ EQUIPMENT MODI-FICATION IS DONE IN ACCORDENCE WITH LEGAL AND INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS .EVERY ENGINEERING REVISIONS ARE RISK ASSESSED COMPARED TO SPECIFICATION BEFORE EVEN WORK COMMENC-ES.JUST TO OBTAIN MAXIMUM SAFTERS . PUTTING SAFETY OF WORKERS FIRST: PRE-COMMISSIONING TRIALS ARE CARRIED OUT FOR ALL NEW PLANT /EQUIPMENT AS PART OF PROJECT AND IT IS EN-SURED STAFF OR END USERS ARE TRAINED AND COMPETENT TO HANDLE THE HAZARD AND RISKS OR NEW INSTALLATION,PRODUCT MACHINE SPEARS SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO END USERS AND PURCHAS-ING. FOR MORE VISIT www. kznhealth.gov. za /Health and Safety ss. Sibiya : safety of-ficer@sibusiso.sibiya@kznhealth.gov.za HEY SORRY FOR NO FAREWELL MSHANA…. ! Ngwelezane hospital isikuthathile neh.

Mr S.S SIBIYA (H&S OFFICER)

GOOD NEWS FOR NKONJENI O.T STAFF THEY HAVE BEEN OUT OF AUTOCLAVE MACHINE FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS. THEY HAVE BEEN AUTCLAV-ING TO DIFFERENT HOSPITALS ESPECIAL NGWEZANE HOSPITAL HELPED THEM A LOT .WE RECEIVED TWO NEW MODERN AUTOCLAVE AND HAVE BEEN IN USE AS FROM 06-07-2011 LIFE IS MUCH EASIER SINCE THEN PATIENT CARE NO LONGER COMPROMISED .WE WISH TO EXPRESS OUR APPRECIATION TO NGWELEZANE HOSPI-TAL CSSD ,NKONJENI HOSPITAL DRIVERS AS WELL AS O.T STAFF MEMBERS WHO HAVE BEEN TRAVELLING TO NGWELEZANE HOSPITAL TWICE A WEEK FOR AUTOCLAVING.

THIS IS NKONJENI HOSPITAL NEW MACHINES FOR AUTOCLAVES.

SISTER N.N .ZULU (O.T STAFF) OPERATING THEIR NEW MACHINES AUTOCLAVE AND SHE IS ALSO EXCITED.

On the April 2010 His majesty the king of the Zulu's Goodwill Zwelithini announced that every male should be circumcised. A view which was measured By the MEC minister of Health Dr Dlomo. Since than Nkonjeni hospital has willingly obliged & commenced. The circumcision campaign at Ulundi A-clinic. The object of the cam-paign has been to circumcised about hun-dred patients each month. The current team consist of Professional Nurse LS Bu-thelezi ( the co-ordinator of the campaign) Professional Nurse H.P Mbatha , DR S Ntombela and DR S Roopan and New member of MMC Professional Nurse P.V Buthelezi.

The benefit of being circumcised is a drastic Drop in transmission of (HIV/AIDS) by 60%. A circumcision by no means pre-vents HIV and the use of condoms is still recommended

The procedure is a simple out patient pro-cedure which involves first a prescreening in which the patient does voluntary can-celling and testing to learn their HIV sta-tus . Patients who test positive are de-layed until their CD4 counts rich the maxi-mum required. This is used as an oppor-tunity to commence patients on ARV’s and to make patient aware of their sta-tus. If a patients found to be HIV negative the procedure is done .

The medical procedure involved the ad-ministration of a local black then removal of foreskin and suturing In a sterile Man-ner. After which procedure Is done & the patients is cancelled about wound cure. Since the beginning of the campaign the total number which has been done is 1304 and of which only no one experience com-plication. A rate of only which is low The volume done.

We as the circumcision team have been happily provided this service & encour-age as many people as possible to at-tend our campaign. Together we can control the expanding problem of HIV.

Picture 1:

DR S.N ROOPAN

DR S NTOMBELA

Picture 2:

DR B.G CELE (MEDICAL MANAGER/ACTING CEO) ,DR S NTOMBELA , MRS D.T Memela (Zululand District Health Manager) She was available as she is supporting MMC Campaign , DR S.N Roopan.

Picture3:

Sir P.N Madonsela who is a professional Nurse , L.S Buthelezi who is a c-ordinator MMC Campaign , Miss H.P Mbatha who is a professional Nurse

Picture 4 :

DR .B.G Cele who is a Medical Manager/ Acting CEO she was a good manager to help our hospi-tal MMC team.

Picture 5

Doctor and Professional Nurse they were busy Circumcising the client.

KUBONAKALA SENGATHI UMNYANGO WEZIMPILO UZIMISELE NGAMPELA NGOKUSHITSHA IZIMPILO ZABANTU.BHEKA UBUHLE BECLINIC YASO LUNDI. A

NKONJENI HOSPITAL HAD A REVIEW OPERATIONAL PLAN 2010/2011 MEETING FOR THE YEAR 2011– 2012. ALL SECTIONS WERE PRE-SENTING WHAT THEY HAVE ACHIEVED AND WHAT THEY WILL BE DOING THIS CURRENT YEAR 2011/12. DR CELE ACTING CEO WAS A CHAIRPERSON OF THE MEETING. EACH AND EVERY PRESENTATION WAS VERY INTERESTING AND ALL MANAGERS OF SECTIONS WERE LOOKING FORWARD TO IMPROVE IN THEIR SECTION. WE CAN SAY THERE IS A LOT THAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN FOR THE YEAR 2011-2012. CHAIRPERSON INSISTED THAT EVE-RY SECTION SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:6 KEY PRIORITIES:

1. POSITIVE & CARING STAFF AT-TITUDE

2. WAITING TIMES

3. PATIENTS SAFETY & SECURITY

4. INFECTION CONTROL

5. AVAILABILITY OF NEDICINES & SUPPLIES

6. FACILITY CLEANLINESS

We, as Gate clinic staff are happy to introduce to you new staff that have joined us as from March 2011 there are: Clinical nurse practition-er N.M Mbatha from Mobile and clinical practi-tioner D.N Phakathi from Gauteng Province are running Pap smear or Antenatal Pro-gramme. Staff nurse M.C Sokhulu newly passed pupil nurse who runs T.B Programme.

Our objectives for 2011 is to attain 00% TB cure rate.

During the month of August 2011 gate clinic shall conduct minor awareness on importance of doing cervical screening amongst women

NB: Also the OMN of Gate clinic would like to thanks all staff members for their effort in ren-dering their services to the communities in spite of staff shortage and scarce resources. Keep it up !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Compiled by: P.V VEZI OMN.

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• This service provides Eye screening to all clients with different eye conditions.

• Diagnosing and treatment is carried out at Eye clinic.

• Only difficult /sophisticated cases are transferred to Ngwelezane Eye clinic.

• Spectacles are issued of affordable val-ue: Reading glasses cost R 60.00

Spectacles cost from R 250.00 to

R99.00

• Once every Wednesday the clinic is visited by an Optometrist.

• Once a month cataract operation are done at Vryheid hospital but the number is limited to three (3) patients per institu-tion.

DENTAL INTERNAL DAY IT WAS GREAT DAY DENTAL STAFF DR. S.BHENGU AND MISS .T.DLAMINI WERE VISIT THE PEADS WARD DURING THEIR INTERNAL DAY . THEY WERE TEACHING THE CHIL-DREN WITH THEIR MOTHERS . HOW TO CLEAN THEIR TEETH AND HOW TO PRE-VENT TOOTH DECAY.

Dr .S. Bhengu with the child

Miss .T. Dlamini teaches children with their moth-ers

Children and their mothers were listening to Miss T. Dlamini.

Learners from Ekudubekeni High School came to En-konjeni Hospital to help dur-ing Madiba’s birth Day and those learners were:

• Khumalo Sbekezelo

• Khumalo Nombulelo

• Buthelezi Nkosingiphile

• Ntombela Snenhlanhla

• Mhlongo Mbalenhle

• Zungu Cebile

• Zwane Nkosiyenzile

• Cele Zanele

• Ntombela Gugulethu

• Mthethwa S’lindokuhle

• Mthethwa Beauty

• Mathaba Nonhle

ON THE 18 OF JULY 2011 SAPS VISITED THE NKONJENI HOSPITAL. THEY CELEBRATED THE BIRTH OF MADIBA IN STYLE BY CLEANING THE HOSPITAL DURING THEIR 67 MINUTES FOR LIVING LEGED MADIBA . AUTHOUGH AT FIRST WE THOUGHT THEY WERE SENT TO TAKE THE WHOLE HOSPITAL TO JAIL…. BUT ANYWAY EVERY-THING WENT WELL. AND EVEN IF YOU CAN COME AND VISIT OUR HOSPITAL IT IS CLEAN. VI-VA !!! TATA WESIZWE VIVA.!!!

OFFICER:MS MNISI AND MR NTULI

OFFICER: MR M.G BUTHELEZI AND SAPS TRAINEE

NURSING TRAINING SCHOOL

• TO ENSURE PROVISION OF NURSE EDUCATORS THAT ARE ADEQUET-ALY TRAINED AND KNOWLWDGEA-BLE IN RELATION TO ALL CURRENT TRENDS IN NURSING EDUCATION.

• TO ENSURE EQUITABLE REPRESEN-TATIO OF SUITABKE CANDIDATES FOR NURSE TRAINING FOR THE DIS-TRICT.

• TO ENSURE PROVISION OF QUALI-TY GOAL DIRECTED NURSING SCHOOL SERVICE IN COLLABORA-TION WITH OTHER SERVICES TO MEET THE MISSION OF THE SER-VICE AND THE HOSPITAL .

• TO FACILITATE EFFECTIVE COMMU-NICATION INTERNALLY AND EXTER-NALLY.

• TO ENSURE CONTINUOS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT WITHIN TH SCHOOL.

MS .T .N MSIMANG A NEW CLINI-CAL LECTURER APPOINTED ON THE 1 OF JUNE 2011

A GROUP OF 24 PUPIL NURSING AUXILIARIES COMMENCED TRAINING ON THE 1Oth of JUNE 2011

BEST PERFORMER 1 YEAR LEVEL

PUPIL NURSE : MR S.B ZITHA

WHO HAD THE HIGHEST MARKS IN THE CLASS

BEST PERFORMENTS

BRIDGING STUDENT : MISS F.S XULU

WHO HAD THE HIGHEST MARKS IN HER CLASS

MISS L.P Ndlovu she passed the Pupil Nurse course with highest distinction.

Mrs Mnyandu class lecturer and Mrs Mbatha (Principal) congratulations Miss L.P Ndlovu for getting highest distinc-tion

Congratulations this group for getting

the distinctions with 100% pass rate.

1.Front : Miss W.Z Sithole ,Miss S.R Ntshangase & Miss J.M.S Ndlovu (Mama J)

2. Back : ? . Miss L.P Ndlovu ,Miss T.G Nhleko

SURVEY TEAM

COMPILED BY: Mr MI ZULU, Mr CM DUMA, Mr JR GUMEDE (editor) and MissTF Mthethwa

The hospital management would like to thanks all participants on client satisfac-tion survey, especially the human resource from Sub-Campus nursing school (students) who made it successful, without them our campaign will be meaning-less.

Pictures : top left , Ms T Mthethwa during results capturing, bottom left : Ms Buthelezi and Ms Sibiya during assessments, short right: Mr M Zulu (Unizul. Student—PRO Intern and Ms N Nxumalo—Institutional FIO (IT Officer). Main Picture: the survey team at the end of all activities.

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