Recognising those in healthcare

In an effort to show their appreciation for health workers of Dr Yusuf Dadoo Hospital, the quality assurance team organised an awards ceremony to boost morale.

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Tsebo Litheko, acting Chief Executive Officer, welcomed everyone, saying, “The idea is to promote healthy teamwork and we are all winners,” while Joyce Mgiba, the hospital’s quality assurance coordinator, said the idea for the awards dates back to 2010. She also appreciated management’s support to make it happen and explained how the quality management department is led by the constitution, other laws and the National Department of Health’s policy for quality assurance in healthcare, seeking to improve access to quality healthcare and reducing errors.

She added that quality care in a health establishment is important. According to Mgiba, this was a special day which goes beyond recognition as there is still much to be done in the hospital to ensure quality healthcare. Managers also had a chance to present their plans and were scored based on their performance.

Third place went to Gladys Mazibuko (Logistics Manager), second to Khathutshelo Ramagoma (Operational Manager for Casualty) and first place to Rendani Muvhumbe (Chief Physiotherapist).

For being committed and diligent, these individuals were recognised:
• Dr Rajas Naidoo – West Rand Paediatrics District Specialist
• Dr Thinandavha Isaac Mudzanani – Medical Officer
• Dr Simon Brooks – Medical Officer
• Dr Charles Sengo – Medical Officer
• Dr Tshibangu Mutambayi – Medical Officer
• Vuyo Klaas – Waste Management
• Kelebogile Seagisho – Helpdesk
• Motlatsi Masuge – Patient Affairs Department
• Kobus de Beer – Porters Department
• Donald Motswe – Mortuary Department
• Portia Murulana – Pharmacy Department
• Phindile Nkambule – Ward 01 Surgical Ward
• Mpho Motawane – Ward 09 Medical Ward
• Tinyiko Chauke – Surgical Outpatient Department
• Norah Motshelanoka – Patient Affairs Department
• Sibongile Zungu – Ward 12 Surgical Ward
• Martha Rakometsi – Ward 3 Paediatric Ward
• Lavend Modisane – Ward 2 Maternity Ward
• D Martins – Ward 8 Post Natal Ward
• Mantsha Dube – Facility Management Unit
• Karabo Modise – Social Worker
• Busisiwe Coto – Antenatal Care Clinic
• Keabetswe Moilwa – Patient Admission Department
• Sello Phake – Cleaning Department
• Maggy Maquegue – Switchboard Department

The most complimented staff were:
M Matlala (Tshepong Medico Forenc Clinic), X Mchunu (Tshepong Medico Forenc Clinic), Jane Seane (Tshepong Medico Forenc Clinic), Dr Books(Ward 9 Medical Ward), Busisiwe Coto (Antenatal Care Clinic)

The most complicated units were:
Tshepong Medico Forenc Clinic, Vaccination Centre, Antenatal Care Clinic, Ward 14- Surgical/ Medical Ward, Ward 4 Surgical/ Medical Ward.

Complaints free departments were:
Anteatal Care Clinic, Ward 13 – TB Ward, Tshepong Medico Forenc Clinic, Therapeutic Team/ Rehabilitation.

The most improved units were:
Out Patient Department and Ward 12 – Surgical Ward.

The most organised teams were:
Physiotherapy Department, Pharmacy Department, Cleaning Department, Security Department, Paediatrics Ward, Ward 12 Surgical Ward, Ward 9 Medical Ward, Events Management Committee.

Special awards:
Ward 1-Surgical Ward

The meeting attendance compliant employees were Khathutshelo Ramagoma (Operational Manager Nursing Casualty) and Cecilia Tlhoaele (Operational Manager Nursing).
The supply chain management was also awarded the improved performance department award. Both the provincial and district quality assurance management teams attended the awards.

“I never thought anything good can come from Dr Yusuf Dadoo Hospital,” said Kobus de Beer, the Porter, who has been working in the porter department for more than 40 years, after he received the most committed and diligent individual award.>