The Kangaroo Mother Care Ward at General De La Ray Provincial Hospital in Lichtenburg became the second ward to be adopted by the North West Premier Thandi Modise on a Mandela Day.
Premier made the commitment that the Thandi Ruth Modise Health Development Trust would adopt the ward at the hospital earlier today after joining the hospital staff to do renovation work as part of their 67 minutes of community service for the Mandela Day.
“One cannot walk away from some situations that require urgent intervention. Former President Nelson Mandela cared much about children and set an example for us emulate and respond to the call to take action, inspire change and make everyday a Mandela Day. We hope that our effort will guarantee that the lives of premature babies born at this particular hospital are safeguarded by a health environment,” said the Premier.
Employees from auditing firm Price Waterhouse Coopers were also on site to screen movies, provide blankets and food to patients admitted at the hospital in response to the call to inspire change.
In 2011, Premier Modise adopted the paediatric award at Mahikeng Provincial Hospital also on Mandela Day.
Some of the assistance provided by Modise’s Trust since the ward was adopted included the repair of air conditioning system in the ward, donation of industrial washing machines and a tumble dryer, blankets, sheets, pillows and painting comic pictures on the wall of a paediatric ward.
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