Medical students ready to pursue their calling
These newly graduated professional care workers are ready to pursue their vocation.
Taking care of people with a disability is not for anyone, but for the students of IR Medical, it is a vocation.
On Thursday, 28 students of IR Medical graduated as professional care workers. The students come from communities all over Gauteng including Kwa-Thema, Brakpan and Springs.
They have completed five weeks of in-class training and another five weeks of practical training at centres such as Vita Nova, Sanel and the N17 Hospital.
Because of its relevance and sentimental value, the graduation ceremony was held at the Vita Nova Centre in Daggafontein.
Tsepiso Morenne, the training consultant of IR Medical, encourages men to do a course in professional care. According to him, they have few male students because of societal norms.
“I am proud of every single student today and I know that they are going to make a significant difference in people’s lives wherever they go,” said Morenne.
For these students taking care of persons with cerebral palsy, down syndrome or autism, is not a burden but rather a challenge they look forward to.
As qualified professional care workers, they intend to not only make a difference in mentally and physically challenged people’s lives but also make them feel worthy and loved.
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