Mam Jester Mngomezulu- the occupational therapy assistant who has worked at Manguzi Rehabilitation department since 1978 has just retired. She now holds counsel at her flourishing vegetable garden at her home nearby. She is sorely missed- you cannot replace experience like that! (2010)
PAEDIATRIC WARD
Has just received a brand new Jungle Gym, courtesy of Dr Andrea Osterwalder and her family. The kids are thrilled, and have spent every waking hour on it!! Many thanks to Andrea!(2013)
AWARDS
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2014: Maryke Bezuidenhout (physiotherapist): Mail and Guardian Top 200 Under 35's Award and Employee of the Month, DoH (KZN)< br />
2014: Jabulile Ndlovu (occupational therapist): Rural Therapist of the Year Award 2015: Maryke Bezuidenhout (physiotherapist): MASEA Service Excellence Award
Fikile Mthembu: Quality Service Award, Manguzi Hospital. Fikile always goes beyond the call of duty, is our constant in our sea of chaos, is forever giving and serving and is a shining example to others in work and in Life. She is our stalwart (and key reason for our success) in the High Risk Baby program. We are very proud to have her on our team!
ACHIEVEMENTS
2013-14: Margret Masinga (Therapy general assistant): articles in Mail and Guardian covering her organizations work (S'philisizwe Disabled Peoples Organization) in conjunction with Section 27 in highlighting and addressing the challenges children with disabilities face in accessing education in the area
2014: Nonhlanhla Silwane successfully completes her PTT!
2014-2015: Yvonne Mngomezulu, Sibongile Vumase, Precious Selema and Pumelele Khanyile successfully complete their OTT!
RuReSA:
Rural Rehab South Africa (RuReSA) is a group of rehabilitation professionals with a passion for improving access and quality of rehabilitation in rural areas. MEMBERSHIP is only R175 for professionals, and a resource website and online discussion forum is available to members. Please go to http://www.ruresa.com
