Excellence Awards
19 November 2007
The Chris Hani District Municipality scooped three awards at the Eastern
Cape Department of Health Excellence Awards which were held at Vulindlela
Village, Coega in Port Elizabeth on Friday, 16 November 2007. The first award
was for the Best Performing District in the special awards category which was
presented by the Health MEC Mrs Nomsa Jajula to Mrs Nonkululeko Njaba who is
the District Manager.
Mrs Njaba attributed their achievement to teamwork amongst senior managers
and co-ordination with local municipalities and district municipalities through
functional integration. Chris Hani also took the second award which was for the
Best Performing Health Institution in Information and the last award for the
Best Performing Health Institution in Human Resources. Some of the MECs Special
Awards went to Ms Nomalanga Makwedini for the Best Performance at Mthatha
Hospital Complex, which incorporates the Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital,
Mthatha General Hospital, Bedford Orthopaedic Hospital and Sir Henry Elliot
Hospital.
Mrs Makwedini has managed to reduce the number of complaints by promoting a
positive image of the complex. The Mthatha General Hospital Maternity and
tuberculosis (TB) units were renovated and a Haemophilia Clinic was opened for
effective and efficient care of haemophilic patients and relatives. Procurement
processes with regards to surgical sundries and equipment have also been
improved.
Other award winners include the following:
1. Excellence in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Crisis Control went to
Toto Khontyo who is the Acting Chief Ambulance Officer in the Queenstown
Metro
2. Dr Gerry Boon was also awarded for his role in Community Paediatrics
Development
3. Mr Thomas Dlamini for Timeous Update of Disease Incidence
4. Mr Louen Denovan Jacobs for Prompt Assistance in all Salary Related
Issues
5. Mrs Noxolo Mbalo for Best Performance at Mthatha Hospital Complex
6. Dr Buyiswa Nontyatyambo Mjamba-Matshoba for Prompt Reports and
Investigations
7. Mrs Nomvula Kwadjo for Best Performing Project which is known as the Saving
Mothers, Saving Babies project
8. Ms Nosisa Tshangana for the Health Promotion Programme
9. Miss Miyakazi Nokwe for the TB programme
10. Mrs ZZ Macingwane for Primary Healthcare
11. Mr Anele Homani who is the Parliamentary Liaison Officer for being
supportive and helpful to staff and is known for following through on all tasks
at hand
12. Mr Sikelela Bavuma for the Community Participation and Support at
Sakhisizwe LSA in Cala
13. Mr Thembinkosi Sopepa for commitment to safety during the strike in
Mthatha
14. Ms Refiloe Mahara for the Youth Programme in Maluti Community
Healthcare
The following is the list of other award winners:
The Cecilia Makiwane Award
Winner: Mr Xola Xolani Kolwapi
1st runner up: Mrs Marina Liziwe Zaka
2nd runner up: Mrs Nomthandazo Muriel Monakali
Best Progressed Hospitals in the Accreditation
Winner: St Elizabeth Hospital
1st runner up: Fort England Hospital
2nd runner up: Frere Hospital
Best Performing Hospitals
Winner: Umlamli Hospitals
1st runner up: Glen Grey Hospital
2nd runner up: Uitenhage Hospital
Best Performing Primary Health Clinic/Centres
Winner: Masibulele Clinic
1st runner up: Korsten Clinic
2nd runner up: Ndonga Clinic
Best Performing Emergency Medical Services
Winner: Alfred Nzo EMS District
1st runner up: Queenstown EMS District
2nd runner up: Mthatha EMS District
Best Performing Health Institution in Information
Winner: Cacadu District
1st runner up: Ukhahlamba District
2nd runner up: Chris Hani District
Best Performing Health Institutions in Transport Management
Winner: Cacadu District
1st runner up: Mthatha Hospital Complex
2nd runner up: Frontier Hospital
Best Performing Health Institutions in Human Resources Development
Winner: Chris Hani District
1st runner up: Port Elizabeth Metro District
2nd runner up: Port Elizabeth Hospital Complex
Issued by: Department of Health, Eastern Cape Provincial Government
19 November 2007
Source: Eastern Cape Provincial Government (http://www.ecdoh.gov.za)
