ISSUE 25 JAN—MARCH 2012

CONTACT Lot 89 Selby Msimang Road

Private Bag x509 Plessislaer, 3216

Tel: 033 395 4020 Fax: 033 395 4094

e-mail: samke.mncube@kznhealth.gov.za

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 Pe-le Principles

  CORE VALUES ♦ Ubuntu ♦ Commitment ♦ Openness &

Transparency ♦ Integrity ♦ Teamwork ♦ Innovation

 

EDEN DAILYNEWSLETTER

Edendale Hospital Team-mates! We are faced with a challenge of a making EDH Look like a hospital in all aspects! This calls for a deeper sense of commitment and dedication from all levels and all components. The ball is in our court yard—We have to be on top of the game! Its is quite exiting that EDH is a Regional Hos-pital in Umgungundlovu Districts. The same Umgungundlovu District is one of the three Districts in KZN where NHI Pilot will kick off

In this first issue of 2012, the following will be highlighted for the first quarter:

• EDH Community Outreach Team has enabled the institution to reach 90% of its HCT target, more people were screened for BP/HGT; Eye; TB and Cancer. The Community is continuously educated on health issues. Many thanks to Sr TA Shange and Team. Keep up the good work!!

• TB Door to Door Campaign that took place in Dambuza area that went very well, Cancer awareness and screening, Immunization Campaigns, STI/Condom/Pregnancy campaigns,

• Valentines Day Celebration

• Mother Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (MBFHI)

• EDH Strategic Planning Workshop

• International Women’s day Celebration

• Recognition of Long Service Awards , and Edendale Hospital Quality Day

May I take this opportunity to bid farewell to Ms Sookoo who has been an Public Relations intern from 1 April 2011 to 30 March 2012. At the same time may I ex-tend a warm welcome to Mr M Mchunu and Ms N Majozi who are the new Public Relations Interns.

It’s a new year with new challenges, 2011 has gone pass , lets face 2012 with hope and courage. A lot has to be achieved this year. Mrs. S. Mncube

Public Relations Officer

EDEN DAILYNEWSLETTER

To the Edendale Hospital Board, Staff and all teams, I am convinced that the support and dedication that you have demonstrated in the past year, our Eden-dale Hospital is growing from strength to strength.

EDENDALE HOSPITAL

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER : MRS Z.S.I NDWANDWE

I am very proud to be part of Edendale Hospital Team. Where is that coming from? To mention a few

1. CURRENT AND RECENT IMPROVEMENTS

• CCTV Cameras installed at all strategic

points. • Security guards placed in areas such as Pae-

diatrics, Maternity and outside the Psychiatry ward.

• Proper isolation facilities for the Psychiatry patients have been commissioned and is in progress.

• Motivation to improve lighting in the corridor and the periphery is in progress.

• Adverse incidents are routinely analyzed, categorized, and managed to prevent recur-rence in the future.

• Laboratory turnaround times have improved, and various factors are being analyzed in this regard, at various levels.

• Nursing Teams Strategy - Orientation on the revival of the Nursing Pledge to improve staff attitude is ongoing.

• Batho Pele Ambassadors are now located in all components and in all service areas, and their photos are displayed respectively.

• Eighty (80) candidates, from various depart-ments have been trained thus far on Batho Pele, and the impact assessment yields posi-tive findings .

• Back up system / contingency plans are in place to maintain the cold chain for medi-cines and vaccines in the respective depart-ments.

• Proper systems are in place to ensure that medicines and medical supplies are not de-pleted for continuity of care .

• Due to the increased number of admissions, an on-going monitoring of beds availability is in place.

• Braille devices have been installed in the lifts. • LED screen is functional on the OPD Ground

floor, lifts area for health promotion messag-es.

• Staff attitudes and caring value are being ad-dressed and a “Walk like a Nurse project” adds to the series of intervention in place.

• …”LENQOLA IYAJIKA…”

2. PATIENTS SAFETY The following committees are in place:

• Clinical risk identification and adverse events. 3. PROGRESS ON INFECTION PREVEN-

TION AND CONTROL

• Elbow operated action taps have been installed in all service areas.

• Fifty (50) hand washing facilities, in the convales-cent ward, have been installed.

• General waste and healthcare clinical waste is re-moved accordingly daily.

• There is an on-going recycling project for environ-mental cleanliness.

4. WAITING TIMES - ACCIDENT AND

EMERGENCY (A & E) SERVICES

• Waiting times and service standards are displayed on the passage way leading to A & E.

5. WAITING TIMES - IN OUTPATIENT

SERVICES • Triage system is in place - for the identification of

high risk patients requiring priority attention. • Three - monthly patient satisfaction survey is con-

ducted, analyzed, feedback and redress is actioned at various levels.

EDEN DAILYNEWSLETTER

Community Outreach Campaigns have helped Edendale Hospital to reach communities that were never reached before. It targeted taxi ranks, churches, community, political meet-ings and malls. Edendale Hospital has invad-ed all areas of community by means of Out-reach programmes to increase life expectan-cy. Areas that were targeted: • Taxi ranks • Churches • Community meetings • Political meeting • Door to Door • Schools • Malls • Youth EXPO’s • Universities

Above: Students being Screened for Hypertension at Edendale Wadley Stadium Learnership Awareness EX-PO on the 08—10 February 2012

During the Outreach we have identified peo-ple with High Blood Pressure and High Sugar estimation and they were referred to the hos-pital for proper management.

Above: Edendale hospital staff giving a health educational talk and issuing pamphlets.

Above: Edendale hospital Community Outreach Team pictured with EDH EX-CO members.

We have now formed partnership with Umsunduzi ,Impendle Municipalities and PMB Taxi Association. This has assisted these municipalities to know the disease profile of their community. The services that were provided are as follows: • HIV Testing and Counselling • Hypertension • Diabetes • Eye screening • TB Screening • Education on Healthy Lifestyle • MMC Marketing

EDEN DAILYNEWSLETTER

“Early detection and treatment is very important to fight cancer”

Above: Sister Thokozani Gubase at Gateway Clinic performing a Breast Screening test on a patient.

Left: Sister Thokozani Gumede was in-volved in a Pneumonia Conjugated Vaccine (PCV13) Campaign drive 1 Feb– 31 July

Above: Sister Mngomezulu educating the public on female condoms due to the up-take of female condoms due to the uptake of female condoms which is very low com-pared to male condoms. Above left: Sir N.S Ndlela demonstrating the male condom

Gateway Clinic has had 600 immunizations already under five and its going very well ..

EDEN DAILYNEWSLETTER

They say Valentine’s Day is the day for lovers. At the WhizzKids United Health Academy it was also the day to celebrate the youth that help us to fight against HIV & AIDS in Eden-dale. On what felt like the hottest day of the sum-mer so far, WhizzKids United celebrated with a Valentine’s Dance. This event was more than just a disco, it was a day full of activities in which all the children who attend the Health Academy could participate and enjoy. To begin the afternoon, we had a performance from the Girls Traditional Zulu Choir. These young ladies sang with much feeling and had everyone in the spirit of unity with their inspirational songs. The crowd was then treated to some local talent by the Hip Hop group Spar10z. This group consisting of four very gifted danc-ers from Pietermaritzburg had both children and adults excited with their krumping and ac-robatic moves. After some refreshments, the leaders of the Mixed Gender League took on WhizzKids United staff in a thrilling football match. After a 1-1 draw at full time, the young-sters secured the victory over the staff in a penalty shootout.

The day came to a close with the sun setting upon lots of smiling faces. Val-entine’s Day at the Health Academy was a huge success. We can only hope that when we celebrate the holi-day next year there will be new children and students in attendance to make the event even more special. The WhizzKids United Heath Academy is an adolescent-focused health centre that offers the best in HIV counselling and treatment, management of sexual-ly transmitted infections, antiretroviral treatment and youth guidance. Further-more, the Health Academy also pro-vides many after-school resources for the youth such as homework clubs or computer classes.

For more information about WhizzKids United, please visit: www.whizzkidsunited.org

Article by: WhizzKids United

Above: Girls Tradition Zulu Choir that opened the Valentines ceremony with the WhizzKids United.

Above: Activities taking place during the Valentines day ceremony with the WhizzKids United.

EDEN DAILYNEWSLETTER

Group Discussions : How can we make Edendale Hospital look like a hospital? How can we achieve the out-come 2 – Increase Life expectancy.

Dr OG Ojo - Senior Medical Manager - The Strategic Planning facilitator

Amongst the 22 facilities in KZN that were

assessed and reassessed in September 2011 and

February 2012, only 15 health care institutions

achieved and maintained their MBFHI status,

Edendale Hospital is one of them.. This was con-

ferred at Mbongolwana Hospital on the 23 March

2012.

The Mother Baby Friendly status is not just about

attaining another award but is aimed at improving

child survival.

Therefore we congratulate Edendale Hospital

Team for such an achievement

Mother Baby Friendly Hospi-tal Initiative Status Dis-played at EDH entrance

EDEN DAILYNEWSLETTER

"Women themselves have the right to live in dignity, in free-dom from want and freedom from fear. On this International Women's Day, let us rededicate ourselves to making that a reali-ty." (Kofi Annan, 2005) Each year on 8 March 2012, Interna-tional Women's Day is observed. Eve-rywhere around the world people show their appreciation towards the female members of our societies. WhizzKids United celebrated Interna-tional Women's Day at the Health Academy with an All Girls football tournament. The event was opened by Busisiwe Madondo (Clinical Manager at the Health Academy), who spoke the tra-ditional prayer and gave a short speech to the guests. Then all the players got ready for the reason why they came together - a football tour-nament for girls only. In most parts of the world, football has the reputation of being a sport for males only. Since the beginning of WhizzKids Unit-ed ,boys and girls have always played football together to overcome this ste-reotype. And the matches showed im-pressively that football is for girls as much as it is for boys. The girls showed a tremendous amount of pas-sion and engagement during the matches, they ran and fought and everyone wanted the victory.

It was especially nice to see how they were supported by all the boys who had come to the Health Acade-my to cheer for their female class-mates. Between the games, Neli Mkhize (Life Orientation Teacher at Mthetho-musha Primary School) gave a very inspiring and motivational speech, in which she addressed the importance of emancipated women in society and the Hip Hop group Spar10z per-formed one of their amazing dance routines, which made all the girls go crazy. After six thrilling matches, the team Banyana Banyana - just like the South African Women's national team - could secure the trophy for them. But all the players on that day were winners; they helped WhizzKids United to promote gender equality and fight discrimination. For their special role on the day and rep-resenting all women of the society, all the players received a medal and a red rose. Help us to fight for gender equality and empower women to be a vital part in society every day. A special thank you goes to The An-tique Rose (theantiquerose@vodamail.co.za) from Hilton, Pietermaritzburg for do-nating the roses, which were given to all the guests and players. Article by: WhizzKids United

“FIGHTING DESEASE, FIGHTING POVERTY, GIVING HOPE”

EDEN DAILYNEWSLETTER

I would like to thank all the Managers who supported the roll out of the door to door campaign. The campaign went very well.

The whole experience earned the team positive feedback from groups Edendale Campus Students Groups 8/2011 and 07/2010 as they verbal-ized “it was a hands on learning experience” for them. It was fascinating to observe that Mrs Z.S.I Ndwandwe was on demand for her HGT expertise. Well done Madam CEO. The role that was played by the NGO’s, Red Cross team, Hospice, I Teach, Ezengenkatho Community Based Organisation and Service, Com-munity care Givers (CCG’s)-Without your dedicated support our team would have been incomplete! This operation was further facilitated by the active presence and involvement of the Ward 21 Cllr. BM Mkhize. Siyabonga - ume Njalo Khabazela! Statistics are as follows: • Households visited=213 • HGT & BP Screening=113 • Immunisation =06 • TB Screening=66 • Eye Testing=64 • HCT-Tested=101 Breast Cancer Screening=54 Phambili Edendale Hospital Phambi-li!! Siyayinqoba I TB nezifo ezihlobene nayo!!

It is touching to note that the teams were not intimidated by the weather conditions. One could actually observe the passion that infused the whole operation roll out by the participants. Well done Colleagues. Keep up the good work!-our community needs us! This is just a step in the right direction towards the actualiza-tion of Our Outcome 2=A long and a healthy life!

Above: Edendale Hospital CEO, Mrs ZSI Ndwandwe, Mrs T. Mtungwa from Umgungundlovu Health District, Dam-buza Councillor B.M. Mkhize, Dam-buza CCG Nosihle along with Mrs B. Maphanga visiting homes in Dambuza

Above: Mrs B.T Mthalane from TB Clinic giving a talk.

Above: Edendale Hospital CEO, Mrs ZSI Ndwandwe with Nursing Manager Mrs B.C Maphanga visiting a house-hold in Dambuza.

EDEN DAILYNEWSLETTER

“There are numbers of souls who go through life doing a lot of things to make life better for everyone especially for the pa-tients and society at large. There are those that labour in the arena without fanfare ore-cognition. But let them die. They suddenly became some of the greatest people to walk the face of the earth. That is the reason long service is appreci-ated by the Department” Mr M L Sikhakhane quoted.

Mr ML Sikhakhane Chairperson of the Hospital Board said “Nurse profes-sionals render important service to the community”. The meaning of the word nurse was described as follows: N - nearness, reassuring care, stat-ing I am there for you. U - understanding situations, the feelings of the patients, problem han-dling. R - carries responsibility of rendering best possible care individual care. S - sympathy take into account stress and strain. E - empathy put yourself in the shoes of the patient, be an advocate for the patient

Mr M.L Sikhakhane - Chairperson of the Hospital Board and Mrs ZSI Ndwandwe Chief Executive Officer of the Edendale Hospital and Professor R.V. Gumbi - Acting CEO of Prince Mshiyeni Memorial HospitaL.

REV. BA Mkhize District Chap-lain: Opening Prayer Guest Speaker: Professor R.V.

Gumbi - Acting CEO of Prince Mshiyeni Memorial Hospital

Awarding of Long Service Cer-tificates at the Ceremony held at the Edendale Hospital

On the 16 March 2012 EDH celebrated the above awards, appreciating staff members who have served the Department of Health for 20 years and 30 years. The departments which were compliant as per Quality Assurance Standards were also awarded with Trophies and certificates

EDEN DAILYNEWSLETTER

We would like to welcome our newly appointed members to Edendale Hospital.

Mrs. P.N.N. Mncwabe Finance Management

Officer

Ms. V.T. Zulu Chief

Human Resource Officer

Mr K. Naicker Finance Management

Officer

Mr. D.B. Ngcobo Chief Human

Resource Officer

Mr B.J. Naidoo Chief Artisan

Dr. U. Singh Head Clinical Unit :

Anesthesia

Mrs T.N. Dambuza Mem-ber of Edendale Hospital Board

Mrs M.D. Msimang - Assistant Manager Nursing : Night Su-per She joined Edendale Hospital in 1968 as a Student Nurse. Simufisela impilo ende nenezi-busiso. Siyabonga ngegalelo lakhe e – EDH.

From Left: Mrs S. Sibisi , Mrs T.N. Dam-buza - Both Members of the Hospital Board and Mrs ZSI Ndwandwe Chief Ex-ecutive Officer of the Edendale Hospital.

Dr R.N. Bhoola0 Head Clinical Unit:

Neonatology

Dr. G. Ojo Senior Medical

Manager