New village sister brings warmth and compassion to Tarentaal Village
Rand Aid Tarentaal Village has welcomed a new village sister, Princess Mohlahlana, whose passion for elderly care and hands-on approach promise to enhance the well-being of residents.
Princess Mohlahlana has been appointed Rand Aid Tarentaal Village’s new village sister.
Princess, who has lived in Rembrandt Park for the past four years, originally comes from Limpopo but grew up in Johannesburg.
She describes herself as someone who enjoys working with her hands, making crafts and DIY projects, as well as spending time with children. She also hopes to further her studies in palliative care.
Princess first joined Rand Aid in 2023 as a locum sister.
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Her qualifications include midwifery and community and psychiatric nursing. She also holds certificates in advanced life support, understanding dementia, and adult primary care.
Princess has extensive nursing experience, particularly in home-based care during the Covid-19 pandemic, which she says she loved as it allowed her to extend medical care to patients in their own homes.
She has also worked in medical and surgical wards at Milpark and Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic hospitals, as well as in corporate healthcare settings with Discovery and other medical aids.
When asked what she enjoys most about working with older people, Princess said:
“In seeking where I belong, I realised the elderly are my favourite people.
Elderly people carry loads of life experience, loads of personality, and loads of wisdom.
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Every day brings a new story, a shared laugh, or a moment of mutual respect that gives me fulfilment.”
Outside of work, Princess enjoys spending time with friends and family, planning her next solo trip, and assisting her mother with her day-care business.
Looking ahead, she said she is most excited about providing residents and their families with peace of mind.
“I want them to know that they are safe and well cared for by me, and I look forward to building trusting and meaningful relationships within the Tarentaal community.”
