In celebration of its 15 years of existence, the Life College of Learning is proud to announce that it has seen more than 10 000 qualified nurses pass through its doors, actively contributing to alleviating the skills shortage in nursing in South Africa.
The Life College of Learning has impacted on the wider healthcare arena by training nurses for the public sector and offering learnerships to school-leavers from previously disadvantaged communities.
Life Healthcare was the first in private healthcare to obtain registration as a private higher education institution.
This year the college celebrates 15 years of excellence as part of the annual graduation ceremonies, where newly qualified nurses received their diplomas and certificates.
The following top nurses received special academic accolades in three different categories:
q The Leadership Award was presented to Bianca Harris, from Life Roseacres Clinic.
This is awarded to the student who, through her honest, forward-looking approach, her demonstration of competence and intelligent behaviour in teaching and learning situations, has inspired her teachers and her colleagues and has readily been recognised for her leadership abilities.
q The Chief Operating Executive’s Award went to Nike Oduntan, from Life Springs Parkland Clinic, who achieved the highest overall mark for his nursing studies in the inland region.
q The Caring and Compassion Award was given to Manuscha Grobler, from Life the Glynnwood Clinic.
This is awarded to the student who has been recognised by patients, colleagues and teachers for her consistently gentle approach and who has engendered a sense of trust through her performance pride and excellence of service delivery.
To achieve its vision of creating a skilled workforce for Life Healthcare and the healthcare industry, in order to provide cost-effective, quality and competent patient care, the college focuses on the integration between nursing education and nursing practice in all teaching and learning programmes.
Clinical experts are used for classroom facilitation, while students are placed in the group’s hospitals for clinical experiential learning; this enhances learning in well-equipped and safe patient environments, supported by the effective utilisation of modern technology in practice and simulation.
Dr Sharon Vasuthevan, group nursing executive, said: “Our excellent results in the registered examinations reflect the professionalism of our clinical educators, nursing staff and hospital management.”
Nurses graduating from the college’s training programmes have proven to be strategically important to the success and solid reputation of the group.
Life Healthcare’s focus on clinical excellence underpins its commitment to delivering high quality care to all patients.
“Our nurses are the bedrock of our business and it is their commitment to quality that allows us to meet international standards of care,” said Life Healthcare CEO Michael Flemming.
