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ISSUE 26 APRIL –JUNE 2012

CONTACT Lot 89 Selby Msimang Road

Private Bag x509 Plessislaer, 3216

Tel: 033 395 4020 Fax: 033 395 4094

e-mail: [email protected]

www.kznhealth.gov.za

Contact: Samke Mncube (PRO)

VISION Efficient Dedicated Health Care Services To Our Community

“I do right“I do right–– even when nobody is watching”even when nobody is watching” “Ngenza Kahle“Ngenza Kahle–– noma kungekho ongibonayo”noma kungekho ongibonayo”

EDEN’DAILY NEWSLETTER

“Make Me Look Like A Hospital. Ngenze Ngibukeke njengeSibhedlela”“Make Me Look Like A Hospital. Ngenze Ngibukeke njengeSibhedlela”

MISSION ♦ We are delivering a sustainable,

coordinated, integrated and comprehensive health care ser-vice.

♦ Ensuring healthy, caring, com-passionate, motivated, active staff

♦ Co-designing the service re-quired in partnership with our community

♦ Providing quality training pro-grammes

♦ Living to Ubuntu and Batho Pele Principles

CORE VALUES ♦ Ubuntu ♦ Commitment ♦ Openness &

Transparency ♦ Integrity ♦ Teamwork ♦ Innovation

EDEN DAILYNEWSLETTER

In this second issue of 2012, the following will be highlighted for the first quarter: ⇒ Make Me Look Like a Hospital Initia-

tives ⇒ Hospital Revitalization Program ⇒ Edendale Hospital Champions ⇒ Nurses Day of Celebration ⇒ EDH Staff Wellness Day ⇒ World elder Abuse Awareness ⇒ Immunization Campaign PVC 13

Drive ⇒ School Health Campaign ⇒ My 19 years HIV encounter ⇒ Achievements on photos ⇒ Edendale Hospital has changed

Zandile’s life ⇒ US Delegation Visit ⇒ New Appointments

MRS. S. MNCUBE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER

The great blessing of mankind is within us and within our reach; but we shut our eyes and like people in the dark, we fall foul upon the every thing we search for, without finding it. Seneca

Edendale Hospital is the Hospital of choice and is steadily becoming the Centre of ex-cellence. It is a pilot site for NHI in KwaZulu Natal—UMgungundlovu District.

I assert that all of us have different talents, skills, gifts and experiences that we can share with each other, compliment each other, and improve our services for the benefit of those committed to our care. The National Minister of Health Dr A Motsoledi has made it clear that only Jesus Christ of Nazareth was made to car-ry the cross for other people, Public servants have to be accountable for their own acts and omissions and realized that change starts with and within a person! It is not by coincidence that our EDH CEO uses a footnote– “I do right even when nobody is watching”! Edendale Hospital is now promoting a Birth Companionship Programme, a “DOULA” - Greek word meaning “a woman in service of the other woman” whereby a support person either than a partner, family and friend, is pre-sent to mediate for information, explanations and a loving touch and back rub to the woman during childbirth. This practice, is believed to exert positive effects on breastfeeding, mother-child bonding and reduction of operative births. May I also extend this congratulatory message to the family , Edendale Hospital Management and Staff for the successful birth of tripplets , two female and one male infants. In May 2012. We have not seen the worst of rabbies, but let us work with our communities to prevent trans-mission of the disease to humans, to mention a few: reporting stray dogs, vaccination of pets, at three months, at seven months, and at twelve months and thereafter every year, espe-cially in high risk areas.


MRS Z.S.I NDWANDWE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Please allow me to high-light some of the current and upcoming projects at Edendale Hospital.

• OPHTHALMIC NURSE TRAIN-ING

The Edendale Nursing Campus and Edendale Hospital Management have achieved the approval of the resumption of the post registration Course in Ophthalmology Clinical Nursing Science leading to registra-tion of an additional qualification .

• CARD SYSTEM FOR EDENDALE HOSPITAL VISITORS

Effective from : 01 August 2012 - First Phase! Visitors who come in to EDH out-side formalized /scheduled visiting hours will be issued with visitors cards with par-ticulars that will be recorded at the strate-gic or entry /exit points. This will enable the risk management team to keep track of persons who are within the EDH environ-ment , as part of internal security measures.

• MOM ALERT CONNECTOR HELP DESK PROGRAM —- EDH

It is the initiative of the Praekelt Foundation, UNICEF, Vis-ual Purple Professional Services, in collaboration with the KZN Department of Health This operates within the parameters of the MOM Connect Framework (MCF). Edendale Hospital is one of the two Hos-pitals in KZN who will be pilot sites for the MOM Connect Program. The aim of the Project is to improve Maternal, Child and Neonatal Health Outcomes. The program was put into practice on the 29 June 2012 and within two weeks a total of 184 mothers enrolled in the Pro-gramme. This number includes pregnant mothers who are both HIV positive and negative. The messages that are con-veys in SMS include Antenatal visits due dates, Post Natal due date visits Inclusion criteria for Mom Connect pilot project I. First visits to Antenatal Care (ANC) irrespective of their HIV

Status @ <- 28 weeks II. All Postnatal clients within 6 days irrespective of their HIV sta-

tus—at delivery institutions falling within the pilot site III. Permanent residents within the pilot site catchment area IV. Availability of a cellphone with a South African Sim Card V. Willingness to participate in the Mom Connect Project Exclusion Criteria I. A visitor in the area without an intention of continued ANC

attendance, or staying within the pilot area post delivery II. No cellphone /RSA Sim card available III. A client who is six (6) days post delivery and more IV. Clients who are beyond 29 weeks gestation V. Unwillingness to participate in the project

EDENDALE HOSPITAL HAS ACHIEVED THE FOLLOWING:

• There has been considerable success in terms of creating improvements in patients/visitors safety and security.

• There has been noticeable changes regarding the cleanli-ness of the hospital.

• Patient awareness regarding information has been en-hanced by the LED Screens stationed at strategic points.

• There is also a great improvement in signage's at a desig-nated points throughout the hospital.

• Disabled patients, staff and visitors will enjoy the privi-lege's of having a dedicated lift that caters for their needs.

• The lift comes fully equipped with support handrails with reflectors mirror.

• In the near future voice automation will be available in the lifts.

• Patients safety has been enhanced by the procurement of a central network monitor where patients are monitored continuously in the Critical Care Units.


Above: The new pre-plating systems for patients

Patients golf cart

The pre-plating system has been started, about 40% of the hospital departments

are already using the pre- plating system. The meals are pre-plated at the food

service department, then delivered to the wards using meal carts. Meals are

served to our patients using the small individual trays and plate covers domes).

We have placed an order with the SCM for more meal carts insulated food serves/

trolleys), domes and bases plate covers) and small individual trays and the pro-

cess of buying has started, we are awaiting the delivery.

The golf carts have been introduced to ease

strain on movement of patients from an in

patient unit to another service area, for an

example, X-Ray Department, Physiotherapy.

It is even more user friendly for a client who

is moved on a wheel chair

Mrs NA Kunene - Assistant Manager Nursing: Critical Care and Accident & Emergency and Dr K. Mwenda moni-toring patients on a central screen.


Above: This is the area at the main hospital entrance gate where the CDC will be built

Edendale Hospital has a few major projects that are currently in place. The projects are: • Construction of Communicable Disease Clinic • Upgrading of water and sewer pipe line • Resurfacing/ Rehabilitation of Edendale Hospital

Roads • Conversion from steam boiler to electrical boilers • Extension of the Teen Clinic

Equipment Pool

An equipment pool has been identified within Edendale

Hospital to address shortages of medical equipment as

well as space constraints for equipment. Medical

equipment are stored and loaned to patient areas on a

temporary basis. The equipment pool is managed day

to day and after hours. Medical devices used for the

caring of patients are properly maintained and where

applicable individual items will be recorded and

tracked. The equipment pool eliminates problems like

lack of equipment when needed, the wrong type of

equipment found, lack of fitting disposables etc..

Health care workers no longer search for equipment

ready to use. As a result patient safety is enhanced.

Patient care at EDH 2RICU and 2F ICU has received a major boost following the imple-mentation of a networked monitoring system as well as the acquisition of Nine (9) new ventilators. These pieces of equipment are imperative in the management of the critically ill patients. The monitoring system is espe-cially impressive in that all Nine beds are linked to a central screen via wireless telem-etry. This enables the vital signs of all nine (9) patients to be viewed simultaneously on one screen. We thank all parties concerned with the procurement of this equipment.


CHAMPION:

IMPROVED PATIENT SAFETY

AND SECURITY

MRS R.S SHEZI

CHAMPION:

POSITIVE STAFF AND CARING

ATTITUDE

MRS S.D CONCO

CHAMPION:

AVAILABILITY OF MEDICINES

AND BLOOD PRODUCTS

DR P. HARGOVAN

CHAMPION: FACILITY CLEANLINESS

Ms Z.P DLAMINI

CHAMPION: IMPROVED WAITING TIMES

MR M.G NAIDOO

CHAMPION: INFECTION PREVENTION AND

CONTROL Ms D.N MBAMBO

CHAMPION: EXPANDED IMMUNIZATION PRO-

GRAMME (EPI) MRS C.T GUMEDE

CHAMPION: EXPANDED IMMUNIZATION PRO-

GRAMME (EPI) MS L.M MAGAGULA

CHAMPION: PRIMARY HEALTH CARE MRS T.P MGOMEZULU

CHAMPION: EXPANDED IMMUNIZATION

PROGRAMME (EPI) MRS C.T GUMEDE

CHAMPION: EXPANDED IMMUNIZATION

PROGRAMME (EPI)

The key note Address presented by Mrs (Rev) Mary Moleko registered nurse and midwife, B.A Hons, Sociol-ogy. She also holds the M.A Cur-Nursing Education-UNISA, is an or-dained priest-Anglican Diocese of Natal-St Martins church-Edendale-Pietermaritzburg .


The ceremony was opened with a prayer by the District Chaplain Rev. B.A Mkhize. The programme was directed by the ever inspiring Mrs R.S Shezi, Hospital District Chaplain. The Edendale Hospital CEO Mrs ZSI Ndwandwe welcomed and acknowl-edged all guests present. The Chairperson of the Edendale Hospital Board, Mr ML Sikhakhane expressed words of wisdom and appreciation for the dedicated service delivery amid the chal-lenges. The Guest Speaker, Rev M Moleko made a citation “12th May 2012 marks the 192 nd birthday of the nursing icon Flor-ence Nightingale who was born in Florence –Italy, on 12th May 1820.She began her nursing career in 1850. Florence regarded nursing as a high calling, a lifelong commit-ment to patient care.” She was known as “A woman of strength and innovation, one of the greatest pioneers of nursing profes-

Edendale Hospital (EDH) successfully hosted the Nurses Day Celebration on 11 May 2012 at the Nurses Home Hall. The main aim was to acknowledge the effort and dedica-tion of the nurses. The theme for the day was "Closing the gap; from evidence to ac-tion" It was a pleasure to see all the nurses well dressed in their white uniforms attend-ing this marvelous event held in the hospital.

Mrs. ZSI Ndwandwe EDH CEO– welcoming and acknowledging of guests present. She stated that she was impressed with the look of the nurses in white ”its about time, we go back to our basics, white is beautiful!!”

Edendale Hospital Nurses in white uniform

The nurses of KwaZulu-Natal proudly remember the academic and professional achievements of some of their nursing icons-Professor Philda Nzimande and Grace Mashaba who were among the first nursing educators to obtain doctoral degrees in Nursing. Professor Philda Nzimande was a first black nurse to becoming the first African National president of DENOSA..

Coming closer to home, we honour and remember another nursing icon –Cecilia Makiwane, the first African woman, to qualify as a gen-eral nurse, for her contribution to the nursing profession in the East-ern Cape. Despite her poor background, she was determined to care for the sick even though nursing salaries at the time were very low. She viewed nursing as a calling. We fondly remember Beatrice Msimang (later married to Rev Walter Gcabashe of Eden-dale-Pietermaritzburg) the first African nurse who was “Double Qualified (General and midwifery qualifications)”–She set the pace for KwaZulu Natal. Nurses. We salute Mama Albertina Sisulu and we will continue to remember her contribution to nursing for her memorable years of service.

In conclusion Rev Moleko quoted Nurse Fehlani Mahlangu “Let us all learn something from our nursing heroes, be more caring, to our patients. Let us come together, old and new, to share our experience and come up with ways to improve our profession and change some of the negative perceptions of the communities we serve”. (Nursing Up-date-May 2009).Let us put into practice our Nursing Update Slogan” NURSES UNITED IN PURSUING SERVICE EXCELLENCE.


Left: Edendale staff members actively participating in a Zumba dance. Centre: Participants getting ready for the fun walk Right: Staff members during the fun walk to Doris Goodwin

On the 24th May 2012 Edendale Hospital held a Staff Wellness Day at the Edendale Nurses Home Hall to educate our employ-ees about the importance of being healthy at work and to mar-ket Health and Wellness services found in our Hospital at no cost to employees. The theme of the day “Your health matters too”

Left: Staff member during an eye test Centre: A relaxing moment for the staff members who given a massage Right: Part of the activities that the staff engaged in


On the 12th of June 2012 Edendale Hospital held their World Elderly Abuse Awareness at the Thuthuzela Care Centre. Their target group was the patients and staff. A total of 38 people attended this event.

Above: Mrs T. Ngcobo giving edu-cation on Elderly Abuse

Above: Edendale Hospital Outreach team at Dambuza Hall

Above: Nurse giving the child an immun-ization at Dambuza Hall

They were educated on physical, financial, sexual and emotional abuse. A discussion on the problems they encounter made us discover that they are sometimes expected to support their families including their grandchildren with their social grants. They are treated as child minders for their grand-children. Some of them are dumped at old age homes when they still have their families and it makes them feel neglected. Its rare for those who have kids to get any financial support from them, they stay alone at home and get exposed to sexual abuse.


Above: Learners from Mthetho-musha Primary School present the UN Millennium Development Goals.

WhizzKids United Health Academy School Outreach The new partnership, that offers further chances of interna-tional support to local organizations, will help create a new wave of activism towards the Millennium Development Goals and the development of KZN.

Above: Learners given health education at Mthethomusha pri-mary

In order to reach out to the community of Eden-dale the WhizzKids United Health Academy is running school based life skills programs. The ‘On the Ball’ curriculum relates life skills and HIV prevention to the universal language of football and uses football drills to illustrate the challenges of life. Sessions cover questions like why to have goals in life, how to protect oneself from dangers like HIV & AIDS or how to find your position in life. Each session combines group discussions with special football drills that help to illustrate and un-derstand the respective challenge. For example, playing football without goals is no fun – and so is life if you don’t know what you are aiming for! Thus, WhizzKids United raises awareness to-wards HIV & AIDS or topics like gender equality, peer pressure or personal development. Through the program youth are motivated to come to the Health Academy where they can be tested for HIV and receive treatment and counseling.

Having worked with various schools around Pietermaritzburg WhizzKids United is currently running their life skills curriculum in Sukuma Secondary School as well as Malala and Muzi Thusi Primary Schools. Since the start of the program in 2006 more than 10,000 youth from age of 11 to 18 have already graduated from the program. A lot of these students now come to the Health Academy regularly for health services or to join the recreational activities.


I am coping 100% now because I regard myself as a normal per-son and I take this as any other illness. The virus to me is like a tenant living in my property …...

Mduduzi Mshengu Edendale Hospital’s CDC patient

In 1993 I did a blood test and my results came out positive And it was too hard for me to accept that I am HIV positive and I actually thought about killing myself because back then having HIV only meant death. I even went on a hunger strike for five days and by then it was personal I didn't dis-close to anyone and I felt as if everyone could see that I am HIV positive. I drastically lost weight and it was then where I decided to start eating and I later went for counseling and continued living a normal life. I needed to disclose because I needed support but it was very hard to confide in anyone. Eventually i disclosed my status after there was a candlelight at church, It was then when I met another lady who was very open and I told her about my status. She motivated me so much that I decided to disclose to my family. I looked for a way to inform my mom and fortunately one afternoon when we were watching TV Nkosi Johnson appeared and my mom said if I was this child I would ask the Lord to take me, it was then when I fitted in my story and told her about my status. I am coping 100% now because I regard myself as a nor-mal person and I take this as any other illness. The virus to me is like a tenant living in my property and as a tenant you cant have control over the owner of the property, instead it’s the property owner who is in charge. They were motivated because I am living proof that we can conquer HIV. I always tell people how important it is to know your status and how important it is to take care of ones health I started treatment between 2006-2008 and my CD 4 count was 223 and my viral load was high so I started on ARV’s. It is important to utilize the ARV treatment because it helps lower the virus and I don't think it is wise to drink alcohol whilst on ARVS so I decided to quit on it and live a healthy life. Devotion to the ARV treatment is very important and useful. I joined a support group in 1998 which was called ‘Siyaphila’ and by then I was the only male. The message we wanted to send across was that we still living. We shared much information and the support group served as my family and even more because we have common goals. I assist in all aspects but I belong to an organization called NAPWA– National Association of People Living with AIDS in SA. We have programs that we engage in and I am cur-rently coordinating HCT in partnership with the Department Of Health.

It is important to be in a support group because you get information on various issues. We are trained on various is-sues such as capacity building, positive living, advocacy, care and support and gender issues. Knowing early about my status has been very useful, I was really fortunate unlike checking when you are already bedridden, it is much wise t o know your status early so you can do something about it. If I had not checked I wouldn't have known and I would have surely continued drinking alcohol assuming my health is in a good state but because I knew my status I decided to quit and live a healthy life. Edendale Hospitals Communicable Dis-eases Clinic has had so many improve-ments because in the past in 1997 , we used to see a doctor only at 14H00 and I have seen so many changes and I appreciate the hard work and determi-nation that has been put in for us. LASTLY TO ALL THE READERS I was misled by people telling me to got to different traditional healers for medi-cation that will make my status negative and after I had used it , I went to check and I was still positive . So stick to the correct procedure as per Department of Health procedure. Do not get misled, ARVS are helpful and its impossible for your status to change to negative be-cause of the medication you use. THIS ARTICLE HAS BEEN PUB-LISHED WITH PERMISSION FROM THE PATIENT

CERTIFICATE AWARDED TO EDH FOR COMPLIANCE WITH RE-QUIREMENTS FOR HEALTH PRO-MOTION HOSPITAL STANDARDS

Professional Nurse N. C Khanyile success-fully completed a Post Registration Diploma in Medical & Surgical Nursing Science: Oph-thalmological Nursing from Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital in Gauteng

KwaZulu-Natal Health MEC Dr SD Dhlomo congratulating Zandile Mkhize while recovering at home

Pre Operation and Post Operation photos of Zandile Mkhize

The Hospital Management congratulates the Surgical Team and Anaesthetic Team and all staff involved in bringing about a dramatic change in Zandile dai-ly life.


Zandile Mkhize from Nhlazuka had a tu-mour for more than 10 years . She came to Edendale Hospital in January 2012, all necessary investigations were done and she under went surgery for the removal of the tumour on the 19 June 2012 which was a success


Above: Edendale Hospital CEO at the hospi-tals entrance where she welcomed the guests on their arrival

Here are a few staff members who have been appointed at Edendale Hospital

The delegation consisted of three Senators and their spouses led by Senator Tom Harkin, Dr Tom Frieden (Head of the CDC in Atlan-ta), the US Ambassador and the Consul General.

Professor N. Gqaleni addressing the delegates on traditional medicines

The visit to Edendale demonstrated the GERMS and SARI surveillance programs helped the Sena-tors and Dr Frieden better understand the complex global health challenges, but also how data is being used to inform changes in policy and programs. Senator Harkin helped to secure the fund-ing for global health programs through CDC. The visit to Edendale Hospital Program has demon-strated to the Senators that US government dollars are being well spent in South Africa.

Dr. A. Houidi Head of Clinical Unit : Psychiatry

Mrs F. N Makhaye Waste Management

Mrs A Naidoo Case Manager

Miss R Singh Clinical Lecturer

Mrs LM Nyembe Clinical Lecturer

Miss F. Hadebe Clinical Lecturer

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