North pupils encouraged to become doctors
Tswelopele kid’s organisation based in Johannesburg Wynberg encouraged young children in Soshanguve to choose a medical career.
A Johannesburg charity has encouraged learners to study medicine to make up for the shortage of doctors in South Africa.
Tswelopele Kids founder Ayanda Tetyana told learners at Sinqobile Primary School in Soshanguve Block M to pursue a medical career path during a career guidance event on Saturday.
Tetyana said her organisation hoped to inspire both parents and learners to value education.
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Tetyana also encouraged parents to play a vital role in their children’s lives by setting a good example.
“Parents should prioritise the education of their children. If a parent knows that he or she is uneducated, then they should partner with an educated person in order to assist their children when it comes to education,” said Tetyana.
“It takes the whole community to raise a child and everyone can play a role in helping children towards education because that is the only way to eradicate poverty,” said Tetyana.
Eureka Ndhlovu, a teacher at an organisation established to inspire children to become doctors, Little Medical School, said they offered career guidance to primary and high schools learners.
“We also train them so that they are inspired to follow the path of medicine at an early stage. Some learners end up choosing the wrong career path, which might affect them for their whole life,” said Ndhlovu.
Parent Herriet Mabelane said the event was a great opportunity for children to learn about a career in medicine while still young.
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“It is an advantage to our children because in our country we have a shortage of doctors and are hiring people from outside the country,” said Mabelane.
Learner Amukelang Valoyi (10) said: “I want to become a gynaecologist because I love helping people and I want to be a female specialist.”
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