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ISSUE 4 VOLUME 2 APRIL TO JUNE

1 Fighting Disease, Fighting Poverty, Giving Hope

Inside this issue Words from Ceo 2 Words from Ceo 3 New PRO 4 New structures 5 Lifestyle launch 6 Wellness day 7 Renovations 8 New Interns 9 Construction Underway 10 Sukuma sakhe 11 HR news 12 Access control 13 Sport corner 14 Editor’s comment 15

NIEMEYER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

Physical address:Kantoor street, Utrecht, 2980 Postal address:P/Bag X 1004, Utrecht, 2980 Tel: 034 331 3011 Fax: 034332 4498



Today, I would like to talk and with you all on a very important topic that

is health is wealth. If you sit much of the time, for most of the days and

months, you are like a fish that does not swim and a bird that does not

Fly. If this goes on, naturally the lazy fish and bird will not live healthy,

And neither will all of us.

Long time ago, our great ,great grandparents kept strong and fit in their

livelihood by hunting and farming, which included ploughing, planting,

harvesting, this was their way of keeping fit and exercising.. Today, most

People suffer from all different kind of diseases like high blood pressure,

Gout, heart attack and stress-related disease which cost this country

billions of rands. People should now stop eating and sleeping like there is

no tomorrow, and take on some exercises.

On the 25th of May 2012, NMH launched the integrated wellness and Healthy lifestyle programme which is

the brain child of Dr S. Dhlomo, our beloved MEC, different stakeholders such as DSD, DCS, SAPS. Ama-

juba health district, GEMS, Newcastle provincial hospital, Local business people, Aerobic teams and the

Emadlangeni Local Municipality (Mayor J. Zikhali) took part on such a successful launch. I would like to

thank the staff of Niemeyer Memorial Hospital for their continuous support and contribution to any event.

Health is a complex issue which requires all of us to work as a team in order to be able to service our clients

(Patients) with dignity, respect and empathy.. The fight against TB, HIV &AIDS pneumonia, cancer, meningi-

tis and other life threatening illnesses or deceases is still on, and we ought to work together in order to tri-

umph.

Patients waiting times has improved drastically in the following areas, OPD , Admitting dept, and pharmacy,

this achievement doesn't allow us to be complacent but requires us to strive towards continuous improvement.

On MMC and HCT the hospital has noted the slight improvement when compared to the previous months; I

would like to edge the different PHC teams to intensify their outreach campaigns in the far to reach areas such

as farms and Kwandlamlenze.

Female ward is currently enjoying some renovations, this situation cajoled us to reshuffle the wards, and we

therefore request staff, patients and relatives to bear with us on the aforementioned reshuffling. Maternity and

male ward will also be renovated as soon as female ward is completed.

HOSPITAL CEO: MR Z.R MHLANGA

Speech continues



Several appointments were made in the past three months, and we have noted with jubilee that most internal

and local people were appointed in the lower level posts which require only matric without experience. We

are doing this because of the call that was made by his Excellency Dr Jacob Zuma on his state of the nation

address when he iterated about job creation amongst our youth.

The previous financial year budget 2011/2012 was 39 000 000 for Niemeyer Memorial Hospital, by the end of

the financial year we were at 99% spending and we did under spend by only 1% this is by far a tremendous

achievement and thanks to the finance department for a job well done.

Lastly let us all do our utmost best in caring for our patients and each other because “SIYADZINGANA” as

health ambassadors. To our doctors and nurses, especially in maternity and theatre, THE MINISTER SAYS,

I QUOTE “NO WOMAN SHOULD DIE WHILE GIVING LIFE / BIRTH”.

Our campaign to address this will include major interventions, but not limited to the following:

• Strengthening access to a wide range of sexual healthy services, especially family planning

• Promotion of early antenatal care attendance and booking

• Establishment of maternity waiting homes where necessary

• Strengthening Human Resources for Maternal and Child Health through training

• Promotion of breast-feeding, as a baby friendly hospital

• Intensifying efforts to manage HIV positive mothers and children through improved access to treat-

ment and management of coinfections

• Elimination of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV.

Till we meet again

Thank you!

By CEO

Ceo’s Speech



NEW

GREETINGS! It’s a privilege to me to publish this hospital newsletter, but before I go any further

allow me to introduce myself. I am Nondumiso Khumalo Public Relations Officer

(intern), I joined Niemeyer Memorial Hospital in April 2012.

A hospital is a very critical environment ,by this I mean babies are born at the hospital

and our main objective is to save those lives at all times. There are many things that

are happening, others I have written about them in the Editors column. My mandate is

to inform, educate our clients & staff and also enhance the hospital image.

I would like to take this opportunity and thank the Management and staff for welcom-

ing me with their warm hands, and it’s a great honour to be part of this family. I hope

my presence will make a difference within the institution, because I have a lively and

enquiring mind and have the capability to go far with my career. As a young Public

Relations Practitioner I hope to bring change and add value. within the institution.

Thank You

N.B KHUMALO Public Relations Officer (intern)

Nondumiso Khumalo Public Relations Officer Intern



NEW STRUCTURES

This is our new sewage sys-

tem which will be function-

ing soon.

We have built a shelter for our patients who come to VCT, this is because we saw a need when it is packed to capacity, they stand outside in the sun and during those rainy days.

Our new sluice room which is looking so clean, neat and beauti-ful—in male ward



INTEGRATED WELLNESS AND HEALTHY LIFESTLYE LAUNCH

Purpose of the wellness in the workplace • To have a sustainable programme for all health care workers • To mitigate the number of communicable diseases among health care workers

eg.HPT, DM • To reduce stress level • To encourage health care workers to maintain healthy mind and body • To be able to follow healthy diet The institution was hosting the Integrated and healthy lifestyle launch on the 25th of May 2012 at Balele Country Club. The Theme of the Day was GYM TO TRIM FOR HEALTH. Health Screening • GEMS—conducted health screening for all the participants for BP, HGT, cholester-

ol, body weight, height, BMI, HCT • Primcure were doing massages– to reduce stress levels and tension • SR Mngadi from Niemeyer was offering HCT



WELLNESS DAY

OUR INSTRUCTORS aerobics

SCREENINGS (GEMS EMPLOYEES) CERTIFICATES AND TROPHIES

OUR VIEWERS SACK RACE PARTICIPANTS

EVEN THE LITTLE ONES WERE THERE VIEWERS WERE ENJOYING THE DAY



RENOVATIONS

We are renovating our wards this is Ward 01 which is our female ward. The renova-tions commenced on the 20th of May 2012 and will be completed on the 10th of July 2012. We are trying our best to improve our hospital image by renovating our wards. This is the Aunty-X Trading Enterprise construction which is doing their job very well, and we are hoping for the new look in order for our patients to also feel at home when they’re with us during their admission’s period.

WORK IN PROGRESS— female ward under construction

Below—aunty x enterprise workers



NEW INTERNS FOR 2012 I am Smangaliso Mzimela, I have joined Niemeyer Memorial

Hospital in April 2012 as an intern for Public Admin. I’ve stud-

ied at TUT and have a Diploma in Public Management.

I’m here to sustain and improve the Batho Pele principles and to

introduce EAS systems in most of the section e.g. Electronic Ad-

mitting of patients (EAP) even though it has its own advantages

and disadvantages but I can further present it in future.

The welcoming in the hospital has been very great, the staff has

welcomed us with warmth.

I’m Nondumiso Khumalo AKA “NDUMY”.I’m doing my intern-

ship at Niemeyer Memorial Hospital which commenced in April

2012. I’m working as a Public Relations Officer, I studies Public

Relation Management at Durban University of Technology and

completed my degree in 2007.

As a Public Relations Practitioner it’s my duty to interact with the

management as well as the public, and resolve issues as well as

crisis matters, and sustain the mutual feeling between the public

and the management. I enjoy working with people, because I tend

to meet new faces everyday and read their minds and try to assist

them with any queries they might have.

I will also like to take this opportunity and thank the Health dis-

trict for giving us this chance for us to be better Practitioners in

future.

KUSAZOBA MNANDI!!!!! Thank you

I’m Sphelele M. Tshabalala, I’m a Finance Intern here at Niemey-

er Memorial Hospital for the 2012/2013 financial year.

I studied @ DCC Campus where I obtained my Diploma in Ac-

counting.

I am very much grateful for the opportunity I have been given to

combine my academic learning with experiential training to en-

sure that I’m adequately equipped for the industry.

My primary career objective is to pursue exciting and challenging

positions in the finance department with the scope for career

growth.

Shalom...



CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS

Still in process with the paving of our internal road and also building the new parking for the hospital state vehicles.

New parking Paving the internal road



SUKUMA SAKHE ONE CHILD ONE FRUIT TREE

Health District Manager:Mrs A.M.E.T Tshabalala on the podium as programme director.

Inkosi yakwa Khumalo, Amajuba Mayor: Mrs Jabu Khumalo, Madlangeni Mayor: Mr Joe Zikhali

We visited one school around Utrecht (Emxhakeni Primary school) to plant trees, the slogan of the day was “One child, one fruit tree”. Our mayor of Madlangeni planted the first fruit-tree and was assisted by Mrs Jabu Khumalo (Amajuba Mayor). We moved to the sport grounds where the community was gathered to receive different speeches from the dignitar-ies that were present. Different departments were present on the day to offer services as they normally do in such events.



Promotions • Khoza C.C.J -Operational MGR • Milase T.A -Driver

Retirements

• Galishe N.A • Hlatshwayo N.A

Resignations

• Buthelezi M.K • Zigode M.B • Twala M.P • Ndebele N • Mayise N.C • Mpanza H

HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT NEWS BREAK

New Appointments

• Buthelezi D.B.P - Chief HR Officer • Mdlolo N.Z -Pharmacist comm. • Ndamane N.L -Operational Manager • Thwala S. -Prof Nurse Com • Visser N. - Physio com. Serv • Viljoen G. -Occ. Therapy Comm. • Odith K. -Radiographer • Mntungwa Z. -Prof Nurse comm. • Zulu S.M. -Supply Officer • Kunene G.N -Dental Assistant • Magoboya L. -Dietician • Ngcobo T.A -TB Assistant • Zulu R.P -Medical Officer • Mnyandu F.B -Staff Nurse • Mgcina M.F - Lay Counseller • Mtshali S.P —Auxiliary Support Officer • Gasa T.P -Nursing Assistant • Makhanya N.J -Enrolled Nurse • Nxumalo L.E -Enrolled Nurse • Vundla S.P -Nursing Assistant • Kilufya M -Medical Officer • Nyathikazi P.T B.—Environmental Health • Mkhize T.D - Sr Finance Mgt Officer • Shange Z.S.A –Enrolled Nurse • Dubazane S.M –Enrolled Nurse • Mndebele S.G - Lay Counsellor • Dlamini Z. Lay Counsellor • Jele T.L _ Staff Nurse • Khomo P -ENA School health • Ngcobo G. -ENA School health • Kubheka Z.T– EN School health • Dlamini A.B -Food service Aid • Verlter C. -Food service Aid • Malinga B. -Food service Aid • Hlatshwayo B.E—Clinical Nurse • Dubazane M.A Tradesman • Mthethwa F.E -Tradesman



ACCESS CONTROL

Mr s. Thwala Head of Security

It was a great day on security Service Dept, when the security officers were consuming their duties, but this was a special day when they do all the thoroughly searching as Op-eration “Sisesha-kwasani” to both private and official vehicles. These are vehicles en-tering and leaving the premises and remind and warn our patients and public about Safety which applies to our institution.

At all times, day and night all vehicles entering or leaving the premises must be regis-tered on the Access control sheet and must have a trip sheet with you before leaving, this is just to check who is authorised to drive the state vehicle and also ask for the driv-ers license.

Security Officers are getting the lecture from their supervisor on Safety and Security Legislation Policies and Procedures of the institution and refresh them on what is ex-pected from them.



SPORT CORNER NIEMEYER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SOCCER TEAM

Our boys getting ready for their match, abanye bashaya umthandazo omncane.

Taking a snap!, looking good in their soccer jersey.

They don’t play for nothing, they make sure that they’re bringing it back home. This is the jersey they won so as the gold trophy. Ngiyanibongela bafana!!!!!!!!!!

Ngiyanihhalalisela ningo number 1!



EDITOR’S COMMENT

I would like to thank those who contributed to the publication of this newsletter and would like to wel-

come all the new staff members.

This publication is the voice of our readers, clients and community. Our aim is to educate and inform

the public about various issues as well as our stakeholders.

I invite you to participate fully in terms of writing, phoning and e-mailing us regarding your ups and

downs, your joys, your sorrows and achievements.

Your views and inputs are important to us, so I call on you to submit and share with us any ideas you

might have. You can reach the Public Relations Officer at 034 331 3011.

I hope our readers will find this issue valuable.

Until our next issue, stay warm this winter!!!

N.B. Khumalo

Public Relations Officer (intern)

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