Traditional healers celebrate graduation
This past Thursday the Nkomazi Local Municipality honoured local traditional healers who have completed their training in caring and handling clients living with HIV/Aids.
KAMHLUSHWA – It also honoured traditional healers for their contribution and commitment in the fight against the scourge.
Traditional healers from all parts of Nkomazi gathered at the KaMhlushwa Community Hall to celebrate this achievement.
Apart from the celebrations of the day, this was also an opportunity for healers to share with one another ways on improving their services.
Issues such as hygiene, the use of correct and clean apparatus and consultation buildings, were among the topics discussed during the event.
Gracing this ceremony was the executive mayor of Nkomazi, Cllr Thulisile Khoza, along with some members of council.
Speaking at the event Khoza encouraged the graduates to take what they have learnt from the programme and practice it.
She furthermore pleaded with doctors not to neglect modern medicine while keeping to their roots.
Khoza also requested them to encourage their clients to get tested for HIV/Aids, and also to stick to their medication should they test positive for the diseases.
Mr George Zitha, a traditional healer of Madadeni, was honoured with a certificate of appreciation for being the leading traditional healers in the fight against HIV/Aids in Nkomazi.
