Yusuf Dadoo Hospital staff inspires West Rand learners at career expo
Public healthcare facilities open their doors to show secondary school learners diverse career paths outside traditional nursing and medicine.
Dr Yusuf Dadoo District Hospital hosted a career expo and open day on October 23 to inspire West Rand District learners to explore career options beyond bedside hospital care.
According to hospital board chairperson Noluthando Mangole, the expo is a meaningful activity that will yield positive results for future leaders by offering them first-hand practical information beyond the services rendered in the hospital.
Navigating healthcare pathways
“As you move from here, you will see different stalls with services rendered. Just note that the prominent one in public healthcare is either nursing or medicine,” said the hospital’s acting CEO, Herbert Shuping, during a formal programme before visiting the stalls.
Diana Ngwenya, the deputy director for nursing services, gave details on district hospital services and outlined the different levels of care.
“We have the District Health Services that oversee the clinics and the district hospitals such as Dr Yusuf Dadoo District Hospital, regional hospitals such as Leratong Hospital, tertiary and academic hospitals such as Steve Biko and the specialised level of care such as the Sterkfontein Hospital, including the training institutions such as Bona Lesedi Nursing College in Gauteng Department of Health,” said Ngwenya, who also cited ICT as a scarce skill.
