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IN THIS IS-SUE:- Page2 -CEOs NOTE Page 3-EDs NOTE Page4 -IPC Page 5-LAB Page 6-7–Nkonjeni Sub campus Page8-11 Zizwele ngo Mdumezulu

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FIFA World Cup 2010

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N K O N J E N I YE TH U

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Welcome to the 1st edition of our Newsletter for 2010. We closed the year on a high note with Per-formance Awards. We thank God so much for pulling us through a difficult time in the history of the hospital, where we are constantly faced with depleting resources, particularly Human Resources. We have seen a lot of our General Orderlies reaching their retirement and exiting the service and many more staff of all categories passing on ,”May their souls rest in peace” The new financial year has started and we also have submitted our plans on our needs for func-tions to Head Office. We are hoping that things will improve and we shall receive the necessary support. The focus of the Department is on Service Delivery outcomes-To that and we need to im-prove on:– • Maternal Child and Woman, Health Care Services-with reduction on maternal Mortality and

infant mortality • HIV and Aids Management –With the new guidelines we should be ready for a drastic in-

crease of clients, strengthen initiation at clinics and encourage community and Staff for HIV Counseling and Testing (HCT) as well as for Male Medical Circumcision (MMC)

• Improve access by strengthening our participation in the Flagship Programme as it allows our communities quality services. The numerous “Operation Mbo” interventions that the hospital and clinics have been part of are beginning to bear fruit.

We also need to focus on improving our data management and use all available materials to em-power ourselves for this task, from the PHC Facilities to the Hospital. We need to exercise constraint on expenditure and closely monitor our budget as we have done previously. This year we are due for BFHI assessments and I do trust that we will come through tops, as al-ways. We have also been nominated for piloting Norms and Standards in Zululand Health District. Three managers have retired from Nursing Management component, but we are hoping to replace them soon. Our M & E Manager Mrs P Kheswa left at the end of March 2010, AMN for O&G-Ms. G Sithole left at the end of May and our Nursing Manager –Mrs SD Dladla is leaving at the end of July. This has depleted the already short staffed Nursing Management. The HR office is busy with adverts for re-placements. May I take this opportunity to wish them well in their retirement, they all served the department with enthusiasm and their contributions will be remembered. To all those who have joined Nkonjeni in 2010 , a Warm Welcome to you all and I hope you’ll en-joy your stay with us and will grow and develop in your careers God Bless you all DJ Linda (CEO )

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GREETINGS It brings me great pleasure to write a Nkonjeni Hospital Newsletter, before going any further allow me to intro-duce myself, . This month we bring you our first issue of the long awaited Newsletter for 2010. It’s been a long road putting it together because my goal was to make it more informative and work with an editorial team that will help put this baby to rest, my team and I hope to give you the issue more often than you are used to, meaning you will get your newsletter 3 times a year or more. My team and I hope to give you more information and more enter-tainment in every issue. We would like you as the reader to participate in giving us news that is accurate, enter-taining and mostly informative to add into our issues; after all you play a measure role in the institution. In this issue we look at the different celebrations of health awareness days such as World Blood Donor Day, to name a few. Every month there is a day that is dedicated to bring awareness to the people or which is cele-brated in the health sector so we need to be aware of all of them and be part of the awareness campaigns...I would also like you to look and read more about previous campaigns held in the Institution/Clinics itself in this issue From my editorial team and I we say enjoy…. The Editor …….

“Success is never wondering what if ” Karrie Huffman

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I P C

NC Mbatha (IPC Manager) coaching Household Aids Workers on proper cleaning of wards and sections follow-ing the appro-priate IPC guidelines

PHC-PRIMARY HEALTH SERVICES A workshop was held at the institution this year to empower all Housekeeping Workers on how to maintain hygiene in their Clinics, the outcome of the workshop was successful as all 11 Clin-ics Housekeepers were there to learn on how a proper cleaning is done in hospitals.

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The training was held at the institutions Chapel and all workers who work closely with the NHLS attended.

INTRODUCTION OF NEW SPECIMEN FORM . An introduction of the form by Na-tional Health Laboratory (NHLS) was conducted by Nomfundo Dlamini (Lab Technician). The aim of this in-service training was for the institution to use the appro-priate form to improve service de-livery in the institution

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NKONJENI SUBCAMPUS

27 Pupils Nurses wrote their fist year examination in March 2010 and they all passed and 19 of them got distinctions. Below are the names of the students that passed their examination with dis-tinction.

1. Mazibuko K.R 2. Mbambo Z.B 3. Mtshali T.F 4. Myeni DP 5. Ndawonde N.G 6. Ndlovu J.M.S 7. Ndlovu L.P 8. Ndwandwe B.N 9. Nhleko T.G 10. Nkosi S.C 11. Ntshangase S.R 12. Shabangu S* (Highest) 13. Sibiya N.J

14 Sithole WZ 15 Sokhulu M.C 16 Thabethe N.C 17 Thwala P.P 18 Xaba S.N 19 Zulu N.P

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Ms. S Shabangu , who had the highest marks in her class.

EDUCATIONAL TOUR Group 08/09 had an educational tour to Chatsworth Hospice on the 07/06/2010 , where they saw patients admitted for Palliative Care. “ It was such a wonderful trip and we learnt a lot about pallia-tive care”, one of them excitedly shared with us.

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LAUNCHING OF HPT – UMDUMEZULU CLINIC

Z I Z W E L E N G O M D U E Z U L U

WELCOMING NOTE:

Clients were welcomed by Mrs. J.I. Cele on behalf the Operational Manager (Mrs. O.Z. Mlotshwa). She stated that the clinic is for the community 24/7 to utilize in a meaningful manner, not to abuse resources. She further mentioned that sup-port is for everybody who uses Mdumezulu Clinic e.g. staff need the user’s to support them, sup-port amongst each other & to support other members even those who are not of the same area. Together as a support group we can do more. They were all made to feel at home. GUEST SPEAKER Mrs. M.N. Buthelezi-coordinator of Chronic diseases in Zululand District (Ulundi, Nongoma, Baqulusi. Pongola & Dumbe municipality)

• Start with exercising – the HPT clients should do the exercises by walking, while sitting, washing clothes. • Taking treatment regularly as told by the health care provider. • To plant gardens at home so that they get health food like vegetables & fruits. Promising to love & support them all the time.

HER MESSAGE OF THE DAY TO THE CLIENTS WAS:

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Speech by HPT Sister T.S. Cebekhulu

PURPOSE OF THE DAY

Launching of HPT support group at Mdumezulu Clinic. THEME OF THE DAY “INHLIZIYO YOMUNTU INJINI YOMUNTU, NGAKHO ZINAKEKELE” “ISIFO SENHLIZIYO UMANYONYOBA, YAZISE IMPILO YAKHO”

Aim of the support group is to support each other as clients in the clinic & even in the com-

munity for example when they are at Plaza complex, when one collapses they can call the ambulance to send other colleague to hospital. Support group can make wonders by making gardens in the clinic. That support group can ask the agriculture adviser to couch them with their gardens.

We elected the support group successfully. Committee was orientated to the following functions: Support each other. Improve communicative skills. Arrange HPT clients & discipline when necessary in the clinic. Encourage to work together and support each other.

Eat well balance diet – eat low salt diet & low fatty foods. Lifestyle – avoid smoking - low alcohol consumption.

Take treatment regularly as told. Report your problems either socially, emotionally & physically.

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Clients of all ages were interested in learning more

Clients who attended the support group launch, were given health education on HPT & living a healthier lifestyle.

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Mrs. M.N Buthelezi ad-dressing the public as a coordinator of Chronic dis-eases in Zululand District (Ulundi, Nongoma, Baqu-lusi. Pongola & Dumbe mu-nicipality) • Start with exercising – the HPT clients should do the exercises by walking, while sitting, washing clothes.

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It was fun and festive as the hospital staff celebrated the up-coming World Cup, Here are the photos to tell you more.

The hype Hospital staff toured around the Hospital leaving be-hind the spirit of the World Cup, the energy the flair and the fun was the theme of the day.

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ZAZIBUYA E GROUNDINI

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.The hype, the energy from everyone made the patients feel the joy of the world cup even though they are in hospital,

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I'm Nomcebo,Phindile Khany-ile ,(Financial intern ) I have a Diploma in Cost and Manage-ment accounting, which i ob-tained at the Durban University of Technology in 2009, I’ m currently studying towards a B.Comm Management Ac-counting at UNISA, being in this institution has been very informative and exciting so far.. to Phinda and Sphe my men-tors thank you for a warm wel-come.

My name is Xolani Mbatha (Human Resourse Iintern) I have a B.Administration in Human Resource com-pleted at Ongoye University in 2007.

I'm Noxolo Nokubonga “Bonga” Zwane (Public Relations Officer –intern) I have a Diploma in Pub-lic Relations Management (DUT) and Branding and Communica-tion for Public Relations( VEGA) completed between 2005/2008, n Im hoping to study B Com in Communication Science in the year 2011 as the Communication Industry has taken me by storm. Being in the institution has been very exhilarating and exigent in an enjoyable manner, I have learnt a great deal of things so far and looking forward to learn-ing more from everyone I will be working with.

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Consultation: Citizens should be con-sulted about the level and quality of the public services they receive and, wherever possible, should be given a choice about the services that are offered.

There are many ways to consult users of services including conducting customer surveys, interviews with individual users, consultation with groups, and holding meet-ings with consumer representative bodies, NGOs and CBOs. Often, more than one method of consultation will be necessary to ensure comprehensiveness and represen-tative ness. Consultation is a powerful tool that enriches and shapes government poli-cies such as the Integrated Development Plans (IDPs) and its implementation in Lo-cal Government sphere.

Each issue of the newslet-ter we will be talking dis-cussing one principle of the Batho Pele as we all know there are 11 princi-ples in KZN and each is important

I'm Noxolo Elsie Siqwayi, I come from the Home Af-fairs Department (Zululand Region) I came to Nkon-jeni to do Births and deaths certificate for clients who are receiving help within the institution, and I believe the Ministers suggestion of bringing services to the institution was an excellent idea. When we look at the challenges faced by people both economically and socially, and since I've started the public seems to be appreciating the Department for bringing the office to this Institution.

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