Northern Cape woman thanks Potch Hospital for service

Primrose Ditoroyane (25) is full of gratitude towards Ward One at Potchefstroom Hospital for the excellent service she received from the nurses, doctors and especially the matron.
“I want to tell people that public hospitals are not as bad as they believe,” Primrose says. “I can only speak for orthopaedic wards in three hospitals, but from my experience, Ward One Orthopaedics is the best.”
Primrose had an accident on 2 February 2024 and went to Potch Hospital. “I have medical aid and usually go to a private hospital, but after the care I received at Potch Hospital, I came back this week (4 to 8 March) for further treatment here rather than at the private hospital in the Northern Cape.”
Primrose says this was her fourth car accident and the second in which she suffered spinal damage. After a previous car accident, while she was pregnant, she was treated at a private hospital in the Northern Cape and given the wrong medication, which harmed her baby.
“I noticed my baby had stopped moving. My baby always moved, so when it stopped, I instinctively knew something was wrong.”
Primrose returned to the hospital and looked up the medication she received from doctors at the private hospital.
Upon further investigation, she noticed that pregnant women should not take the medication as it could harm the baby.
“I had an emergency C-section, and my baby was no longer breathing. If I had not paid attention to her lack of movement, she would have died.”
Primrose emphasises that at Ward One in Potch Hospital, the staff takes extra care with the medication and procedures they administer.
“They truly care about us patients,” Primrose smiles. “They undoubtedly have the heart for this job as they care and treat patients with kindness. At the other hospitals, the staff did not display such a heart and kindness in their work.”
“This hospital gave me a wheelchair, crutches and a brace that is mine and mine only, I do not have to share it with anyone. During a previous accident at the private hospital in the Northern Cape, I had to pay for these things and could only get a wheelchair.”
“I am so impressed with this hospital,” Primrose says with a smile. “I would rather spend money on petrol to get here than pay for treatment at a private hospital that is not as good.”
Primrose notes that she unfortunately had just started recovering from a previous car accident before getting hurt in the accident on 2 February.
“I want to thank this hospital ward and the staff that treat me here,” Primrose concludes. “Thank you for your kindness.”