Programme director
Inkosi Biyela
Izinduna kanye neSigungu
Mayor – Cllr ZJ Biyela
Our District Manager - Mr Mfowethu Zungu
Clinic Operational Manager – Sr BJ Xaba
Chairperson of the Clinic Committee and all its members
Abasebenzi boMnyango in all categories
Malunga omphakathi ahloniphekile
Our Honourable Premier, Dr Zweli Mkhize when he assumed his position as the head of the KwaZulu-Natal government made a commitment that his administration was going work towards creating a better life for all the people of this province.
Today we are very proud to come back and report to the people of Ntambanana that as the Department of Health we have also played our part by spending a sum of R5,833,000 to revamp and make extensions to the much needed health facility servicing the communities of:
- Nomponjwana
- Mfule
- Mpevu
- Mkhandlwini
- Maduna
- Qomintaba
- Upper Nseleni
- Bhonkolo
- Nkwenkwe
- Ndulinde
- Maduma
- KwaNogwaja
Today we would like to report that our people are now getting improved and better levels of care because of the additions made in the form of:
- 4x consulting rooms
- 1x big labour ward
- 1x lying in ward
- 1x TB counselling room
- 1x treatment room
- 1x counselling room and
- On call nurses that have been provided with staff accommodation
Programme director, I may as well mention that it has always been our concern that since its inception in 1975 this clinic has been operating five (5) days a week and for only eight (8) hours a day. Today we would like uNdabezitha and all the people to know that as of February 7, we have changed all that. The clinic is now operating as category B facility and granting access 12 hours per day and 7 days per week. Over and above that, we have also deployed added personnel in the form of:
- 1x Professional Nurses and
- 6x Staff Nurses
Ladies and gentlemen, you will also recall that last week when Honourable President Jacob Zuma was giving His State of the Nation Address said: ‘We urge every sector and every business entity, regardless of size, to focus on job creation. Every contribution counts in this national effort. All government departments will align their programmes with the job creation imperative.’
Our department is ready to implement that especially through our Nurse Training 2011 – 2012 programme. Today I would like to announce that just for Uthungulu District we will be recruiting more than 200 people to be trained as nurses. I want to emphasis that the selection of candidates is district-based. All the student nurses for this District will be trained here at Uthungulu in the following institutions:
- Ngwelezane Hospital
- Nkandla Hospital
- Mbongolwane Hospital and
- Eshowe Hospital
Courses on offer are:
- Diploma in nursing (general, psychiatric, Community) and midwifery – the duration of the course is 4 years
Minimum requirements:
Grade 12 (Std 10) and a minimum of 25 points - Enrolled nurse programmes – the duration of the course is 2 years
The minimum requirements:
Grade 12 (Std 10) and a Minimum of 15 points
English symbol “E” Higher Grade or “D” Standard Grade
The closing date for the first batch of applicants is 25 February 2011. Siyagcizelela ukuthi sifuna ukuqeqesha kanye nokuqhasha abantwana bendawo, We will be verifying addresses to ensure that it is local students that are benefitting for the Uthungulu District intake.
We would like our communities to note that the advertisement with regard to the above are placed in the following newspapers during the month of February:-
- Ilanga
- Natal Witness
- Mercury
- Zululand Observer
Lastly, please allow me to inform you that we have a serious concern with the issue of maternal and child deaths. Our worry is that this clinic last year alone attended to 12 cases of under 18 teenagers who fell pregnant. Without doubt, this is a societal issue in which all of us can play a role. Let the deflowering of the nation’s flowers come to an end. As government we commit to do more as long as the community plays its part and lessen the incidents of crime that our health care providers are complaining about in this area. Let us ensure the safety of our nurses, ambulances and all the government buildings that are there to improve our lives.
Working together we will achieve more!!!
Source: KwaZulu-Natal Health
