EG & USHER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF EAST GRIQUALAND & USHER MEMORIAL DISTRICT HOSPITAL ISSUE NO.05 VOLUME NO.2 PAGE01 Sisonke Sibanye Together We’re One “Working together for a healthy community” EGUM CELEBRATING NATIONAL BREASTFEEDING WEEK Inside this issue….. Inside this issue….. Inside this issue….. Regular Items  From the CEO’s Office  Patient Feedback  Be Health Wise  New Employee  Career Focus Features  Welcoming Our New CEO  Operation MBO  Mandela Day  Breast Feeding Week  Substance Abuse Awareness OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF EAST GRIQUALAND & USHER MEMORIAL DISTRICT HOSPITAL ISSUE NO.05 VOLUME NO.2 PAGE 02 FROM THE CEO’S DESK “If we work together, I maintain that this institution will be on another level”. Ms. Binase Ms. N. Binase Chief Executive Officer Greetings to all staff. ground insight about the insti- pleased that progress has L tution and the entire Kokstad. been made in addressing our et me start off by I now have an idea of the is- mandate; such as chronic welcoming all staff sues to embark on. medication distribution points. at E.G. and Usher Memorial Hospital and thank Again, I want to pledge to the I believe that these points will everyone for making myself hospital board that the man- directly reduce patients wait- feel at home on my arrival at date of the department will be ing times at our out-patient the hospital as the CEO. I carried on, with their full department and pharmacy. hope that my stay will add support, as they have shown Remember, reducing waiting value to the department of in my short stint. times is one of the minister’s health mandate of deliver- priorities. Again, It pleases to Let me come to our business ing a sustainable and compre- see that there is a healthy of the day, which is patient hensive health care to the stakeholder relationship in the care. I have mentioned that I people of KwaZulu Natal, and area. have been taken to the brief especially of Kokstad. background about the institu- A leaving proof is the recent I tion. donation of the building by would also like to ex- the municipality for a I have been taken to the re- tend my sincere grati- fully-fledged clinic in Franklin. cent achievement of the tude to the formerly This is indeed responding to institution as well as the chal- acting Chief Executive Officer, the provision of primary lenges that directly affect Mr. Bull and his management health care approach thus our patient care. I am so team for giving me a back- OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF EAST GRIQUALAND & USHER MEMORIAL DISTRICT HOSPITAL ISSUE NO.05 VOLUME NO.2 PAGE 03 strengthening health system core standards are here to many other such as space, effectiveness. There is a lot stay and without fully com- equipment and so forth, but to mention, big thumbs up pliance the institution will be I wish to urge everyone not to the entire team of the denying our patients and to deny our patients access hospital. community the right to qual- to health care, we must ity health care. make sure that we use what I we have to give our patients It is the responsibility of have since noticed their right. each and every staff mem- that despite our ber that the institution is ful- Management is attending to achievements there is ly compliant. all challenges to support lot to be tackled. The institu- you. tion is facing very serious It is not the responsibility of challenges which re- supervisor, manager but the In closing I want to appreci- quire, once again, team ef- responsibility of everyone. ate all the good work by our forts and unity. The formula here is simple: staff members who are per- Do what you are doing to forming their daily duties To mention a few; our cur- the best of your ability. against all odds. rent old infrastructure which requires constant mainte- I think we have all noticed It is this kind of attitude that nance, high staff turnover, that NCS are evidence is making our community critical skill shortage, cross- based, so make sure you and the country as a whole, boundary influx of patients record every little thing you so proud of the benefits of are some of the challenges do. Remember, there is no democracy. the hospital faces. I way you qualify for EPMDS, If we work together, I main- have earlier mentioned that but you are non-compliant tain that this institution will we must continue to work on NCS. be on another level. Let us together and the results will support each other for the unfold. W betterment of health care. e all under- O nce again let me stand the Thank you remind everyone challenges I that National have earlier mentioned and OCTOBER DID Breast cancer is the most common YOU IS BREAST CANCER cancer among South African women. AWARENESS MONTH KNOW OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF EAST GRIQUALAND & USHER MEMORIAL DISTRICT HOSPITAL ISSUE NO.05 VOLUME NO.2 PAGE 04 PATIENT FEEDBACK…... IZIMVO ZEZIGULI This is a special column dedicated to our patients to give us feed back on services provided by the Hospital. Please note that patients opinions are written as they are to give their full expressions. “I wish you 120 years for all of you”. patient I would like to extend my sin- yenzeka banoncedo olukhulu cere gratitude to staff of EG N gombulelo ongazen- & Usher Memorial staff. Enkosi Nomakhaya Mandlana zisiyo siphatheke Doctors, Nursing Service Manag- kakuhle kakhulu —————————————— er staff and all categories inspite K eHospital from the day sifika until of the shortage of staff they at- ubo Bonke aba ba- tended patients with great smile. sayohamba. Oko siphatheke lubonayo uncedo Indeed the spirit of God is moving kakuhle. Ngomnqweno ongazen- siphakamisa uku- here. Please keep it up. zisi inga wonke ongena apha an- bonga sisibhedlela sik- EMRS-staff your service is highly gaphatheka kakuhle. Keep on recommended, you take a good moving or do the best service for wathembisa ukwenza ngcono care of us Yesterday, driver must patients, well service for hospital nangakumbi. Sibongoza kwa- receive these complements. Night staff nursing manager—I ca May God bless you people thou- nanjalo ukuba uluntu lwethu not forget to say thank you to all sands of blessings luqhubeke nokuvakalisa uvo staff who prepares patients for From Msekeli & Joseph lwabo ngezinga lenkonzo ze- transporting here some patients need courage & motivation that N thu. Sizakuqinisekisa ukuba dibulela imembers zinke they are not listed under default- abasebenzi bethu bayazifuma indlela endiphatheke nga- ers. yo, ukukhawuleza oku ezizincomo ukuze bonyuse May God Bless you Long Lives, I wish you 120 years for all of you. nokuqwalaselwa izinga labo ngakumbi Genesis 6:3 & Psalms 118:7 bakhuthazeke Buyiswa Momoti B endihleli kahle apha —————————————— Kokstad esibhedlela akukho nto B  endicela ukuba oo- endikhathazile ndi- W e wish to ex- sister abatolikela yabonga ko sister tend word of oogqirha babenen- gratitude, for bonke bebendinakile the job well done. It is our inten- dlela abathetha ngayo nomntu Enkosi Zola Gxididi tion to provide high quality stand- ogulayo. Xa ugula akutshiwo ard of services to all our patients. ———————————— ukuba awunangqondo, ikho We will make sure that this com- mendation reaches all concerned Siyalubonga uncedo olwenziwa koko unentlungu mhlawumbe and we will continue doing the zinesi e-Casualty. Ndithetha bona abasokuze bagule okanye good work. Thank you zange bagule. Kubuhlungu ngento endiyibonileyo kaninzi CEO OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF EAST GRIQUALAND & USHER MEMORIAL DISTRICT HOSPITAL ISSUE NO.05 VOLUME NO.2 PAGE 05 “Infact everyone that I came into contact with on the premises was a superstar in their own right. I call upon the management to keep on doing what they do best “ Patient . ukuhlukunyezwa ugula. for a medical facility to accept S medication from outside, to my hould you wish Okhathazekile surprise when I got here the ser- to extend com- —————————————— vice was extra ordinary high right pliments, sug- Sicela ukuxolisa kakhulu ngen- from a colored lady at new cases gestions and lodge com- department to a sister by the dlela ongazange woneliseke plaints about our ser- name of Gwen and lastly doctor vices, please use boxes ngayo ngelixa usesibhedlela on call, a black lady as well as available in all of our kodwa sicela ukukwazisa uku- dietician GCINA not forgetting service sections or you ba isibhedlela sizoqinisekisa the lady who did my HIV test may ask for P.R.O’s Of- ukuba iyabhekwa indlela status. Infact everyone that I fice. abasebenzi bethu abathetha came into contact with on the ngayo neziguli futhi aman- premises was a superstar in their yathelo azakuthathwa own right. I call upon the man- agement to keep on doing what CEO they do best management has a ————————————— pivotal role in shaping the things I was referred by DR King up the opposite is true. May the ———————————— to this institution, I was almighty stay with you and give very reluctant to come and you the light and direction in get stayed here due to the per- your everyday. Your Job is of ut- ception and that one of has most importance in our society. about the government public in- Stay blessed. stitutions and the experience I Sipho Tshekela had with this hospital where a ———————————————— patient was admitted for a men- ingitis I phoned him at some Kuyakhuthaza kakhulu ukuba Patients have point to find out what food stuff abantu esibancedayo bayonel- the right to should I bring, he wanted pain iseka zinkonzo zethu, siyabonga Complain about killers instead of food due to kakhuli shortage of medication in the health CEO premises. I was quite astonish services OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF EAST GRIQUALAND & USHER MEMORIAL DISTRICT HOSPITAL ISSUE NO.05 VOLUME NO.2 PAGE 06 EG & Usher Memorial Hospital Welcomes the New CEO Writes: Aphiwe Nonqondo From left: District management team, hospital management showing full support of the appointment of Miss Binase as the hospital chief executive Officer. Right; Miss Binase the new CEO. E G & Usher Memo- In his welcoming address , Mr Cekwana urged both the rial Hospital is the chairperson of the hospi- hospital management and grateful to an- tal board Mr. Jabulani Mhlon- hospital board to give sup- nounce and welcome the go applauded the department port to the CEO. He assured new Chief Executive Officer for the appointment of Miss that district office will always (CEO), Ms Nomawethu Binase. be available to give its sup- Binase. Ms Binase com- He promised that, as the port. menced her office on the 1st hospital board they will make Miss Binase is coming from October 2014. sure that the new CEO will Imbalenhle CHC in Um- Her appointment follows 8 receive the much needed gungundlovu district, where months of this institution run- support from the board. she was the nursing Manager ning without a CEO after Mrs. and has acted as the CEO Thekiso retired in January Again the district office repre- respectively. 2014. sented by Mr. Cekwana wel- Staff and Extended manage- Miss Binase was welcomed comed the CEO and extend- ment also appreciated the on an occasion attended by ed words of gratitude to the appointment of new CEO the Hospital Board Members, outgoing acting CEO, Mr. and promised to fully give district office as well as sen- Shawn Bull. Mr. Bull has been her support in delivering ior management of the hospi- acting as the CEO until the health care services. tal. appointment of Miss Binase. 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OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF EAST GRIQUALAND & USHER MEMORIAL DISTRICT HOSPITAL ISSUE NO.05 VOLUME NO.2 PAGE 07 HAND WASHING CAMPAIGN: WE SAVE LIVES BY WASHING OUR HANDS K eeping hands clean is interventions to prevent diarrhea washing, infections caused by not one of the most im- related deaths and diseases. washing hands properly, which is portant steps we can a response to the Global Hand It was for these reasons that E.G. take to avoid getting sick and Washing Campaign. . and Usher Memorial hospital, on spreading germs to others. the month of October, embarked The campaign, led by Infection, Many diseases and conditions are on the hand washing campaign to Prevention and Control Manager spread by not washing hands with make awareness on the im- Mrs. Ramoata, started outside the soap and clean, running water. portance of proper hand washing. hospital where hawkers who are selling to hospital patients were According to many studies hand Part of the campaign, patients, targeted. washing with soap has been cited community and the hospital staff as one of the most cost effective were taught the basics on hand- All hawkers were given education EG & Usher Memorial Hospital Staff: infection control and PRO educating people about the vitality and the correct way of washing hands. on hand-washing- which is be- proved the success of the day as The following information will also lieved that they will play a pivotal they appreciated the sessions assist both patients and the com- munity on proper hand washing; in assisting the hospital in elimi- and promised to take the practice with the message of the day that nating inappropriate hand wash- to their homes and the community hand washing, when done cor- ing related infections. at large. rectly, is the single most effective way to prevent the spread of Again the patients within the hos- Education involved various topics communicable diseases. pital were given education specifi- on such as diseases cased buy cally targeting OPD, gateway clin- not properly washing hands, hand Good hand washing technique is ic, pharmacy and ARV clinic. washing techniques, when to easy to learn and can significantly wash hands and so forth. reduce the spread of infectious The participation of patients as diseases among children and well as community members adults. KNOW YOUR HAND WASHING STEP OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF EAST GRIQUALAND & USHER MEMORIAL DISTRICT HOSPITAL ISSUE NO.05 VOLUME NO.2 PAGE 08 SCALPELS AND STETHOSCOPES BE HEALTH WIZE :YHAZI NGEMPILO YAKHO September is National Heart awareness month T en South Africans die from heart Yet, 80% of these deaths in individuals disease and stroke every hour. under the age of 60 could be prevented through a healthy balanced diet, regular Every hour in South African, five exercise and avoiding smoking. people have heart attacks, 10 people have strokes and 10 people die from heart dis- These premature deaths are expected to ease and stroke, according to Heart and increase by 41% by 2030 if we are not tak- Stroke Foundation South Africa. ing necessary precautions . In our previous issue, as part of Risk factors to the development of heart health Risk factors for developing heart disease disease. awareness to the recipients of this news- letter, we looked at blindness, the causes include: High blood pressure. Uncontrolled high and treatment. blood pressure can result in harden- Age. Aging increases your risk of dam- ing and thickening of your arteries, We now look at the very critical organ of aged and narrowed arteries and our bodies, heart. The above extract weakened or thickened heart mus- narrowing the vessels through which should be raising concern on whether we cle. blood flows. are looking after our hearts. We will look at causes, symptoms, treatments, pre- Sex. Men are generally at greater risk of High blood cholesterol levels. High lev- ventions and suggestions of taking good els of cholesterol in your blood can heart disease. However, women's risk care of our hearts. increase the risk of formation of increases after menopause. Various heart disease causes plaques and atherosclerosis. Family history. A family history of heart Diabetes. Diabetes increases your risk of The causes of heart disease vary by type disease increases your risk of coronary heart disease. of heart disease. artery disease, especially if a parent de- Obesity. Excess weight typically worsens Causes of cardiovascular disease veloped it at an early age (before other risk factors. age 55 for a male relative, such as While cardiovascular disease can refer to Physical inactivity. Lack of exercise also your brother or father, and 65 different heart or blood vessel problems, is associated with many forms of for a female relative, such as your moth- the term is often used to mean damage heart disease and some of its other er or sister). to your heart or blood vessels by athero- risk factors, as well. sclerosis, a buildup of fatty plaques in Smoking. Nicotine constricts your blood Stress. Unrelieved stress may damage your arteries. vessels, and carbon monoxide can your arteries and worsen other risk damage their inner lining, making Atherosclerosis is also the most common factors for heart disease. them more susceptible to atherosclero- cause of cardiovascular disease. sis. Heart attacks are more common It can be caused by correctable prob- in smokers than in nonsmokers. lems, such as an unhealthy diet, lack of Poor diet. A diet that's high in fat, salt, exercise, being overweight and smoking. sugar and cholesterol can contribute OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF EAST GRIQUALAND & USHER MEMORIAL DISTRICT HOSPITAL ISSUE NO.05 VOLUME NO.2 PAGE 09 Complications The tests you'll need to diagnose your heart disease depend on what condition Treatments and drugs Complications of heart disease include: your doctor thinks you might have. Be- Heart failure. One of the most common sides blood tests and a chest X-ray, tests Heart disease treatments vary by condi- complications of heart disease, to diagnose heart disease can include: tion. For instance, if you have a heart heart failure occurs when your infection, you'll likely be given antibi- otics. In general, treatment for heart heart disease usually includes: can't pump enough blood to meet your Electrocardiogram (ECG). An ECG rec- body's needs. ords these electrical signals and can Lifestyle changes. These include eating help your doctor detect irregularities in Heart attack. A blood clot blocking the a low-fat and low-sodium diet, getting your heart's rhythm and structure. blood flow through a blood vessel at least 30 minutes of moderate exer- that feeds the heart causes a heart Holter monitoring. Holter monitoring is cise on most days of the week, quitting used to detect heart rhythm irregulari- smoking, and limiting alcohol intake. attack, possibly damaging or destroying ties that aren't found during a regular Medications. If lifestyle changes alone a part of the heart muscle. ECG exam. aren't enough, your doctor may pre- Stroke. The risk factors that lead to car- Echocardiogram. This noninvasive ex- scribe medications to control your heart diovascular disease also can lead to am, which includes an ultrasound of disease. The type of medication will an ischemic stroke, which happens your chest, shows detailed images of depend on the type of heart disease. when the arteries to your brain are nar- your heart's structure and function. Medical procedures or surgery. If medi- rowed or blocked so that too little Cardiac catheterization. In this test, a cations aren't enough, it's possible your blood reaches your brain. short tube (sheath) is inserted into a doctor will recommend specific proce- Aneurysm. A serious complication that vein or artery in your leg (groin) or arm. dures or surgery. The type of procedure can occur anywhere in your body, A hollow, flexible and longer tube (guide will depend on the type of heart disease an aneurysm is a bulge in the wall catheter) is then inserted into the and the extent of the damage to your of sheath. heart your artery. If an aneurysm bursts, you Cardiac computerized tomography (CT) Lifestyle and home remedies may face life-threatening internal scan. This test is often used to check for The following changes can help anyone bleeding. heart problems. In a cardiac CT scan, who wants to improve heart health: Peripheral artery disease. This causes you lie on a table inside a doughnut- symptoms, most notably leg pain shaped machine. An X-ray tube inside Stop smoking. Smoking is a major risk when walking (claudication). the machine rotates around your body factor for heart disease, especially and collects images of your heart and atherosclerosis. Quitting is the best Sudden cardiac arrest. Sudden cardiac chest. way to reduce your risk of heart arrest is the sudden, unexpected diease and its complications. loss of heart function, breathing Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging and (MRI). For this test, you lie on a table Control your blood pressure. Ask your inside a long tube-like machine that doctor for a blood pressure measure- consciousness, often caused by an ar- produces a magnetic field. The magnetic ment at least every two years. rhythmia. field produces pictures to help your doc- Tests and diagnosis tor evaluate your heart. fighting Disease, Fighting Poverty, Giving Hope OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF EAST GRIQUALAND & USHER MEMORIAL DISTRICT HOSPITAL ISSUE NO.05 VOLUME NO.2 PAGE 10 BREAST FEEDINGWEEK CELEBRATED IN SHAYAMOYA Breast Feeding is best for your Baby: Members of the community during breastfeeding campaign in Shayamoya Community hall Writes: Aphiwe Nonqondo together with Usher Memorial Hospital Staff. E ast Griqualand & Usher as a key intervention towards bies from illnesses . It was empha- Memorial Hospital en- achieving the Millennium Develop- sized that breast milk gives unique gaged on a national mental Goals (MDG’s), and to show- protection meets the baby's needs. breastfeeding week at Sha- case the progress made so far ; as Research suggests that breastfed yamoya Community Hall on the 7th well as identifying key gaps in babies have lower risks of Most ill- August 2014. The World Breastfeed- breastfeeding. nesses. ing Week is celebrated from 1-7 Awareness, demonstrations and In engaging with the community, August every year to encourage community dialog took place. various reasons for not breastfeed- breastfeeding and improve the Questions and suggestions were ing were raised. health of babies around the world. raised with possible solutions by the Amongst others mothers raised The day was part of the Innocenti community. that, they want to keep their cleav- Declaration of August 1990 com- The message communicated clearly ages, other mention that they are memoration to protect, promote depicted the importance of working and do not have and support breastfeeding. breastfeeding, and how it helps breastfeeding time, while others Mothers came in their numbers, bonding child to mother. It was mention that they were not aware and men were also part of the explained to the community, espe- that HIV positive mothers also event to give support to breast cially the breast feeding mothers breast-feed. feeding mothers. that cells, hormones, and antibodies Our dietitian gave solutions to the in breast milk The day was made possible by col- mothers as well as ways to keep protect laboration of hospital and district breast feeding going. ba- Dietetics department, Community The day proved to be a special Care Givers (CCG’s),TB department, day, as the information from and Public Relations Office. the department of Health This years’ key objectives were professional gave new to call attention to the importance ideas on promoting of stepping up actions to protect, breast feeding. promote and support breastfeeding