amajuba newsletter : july - september 2010 · siyakhuluma newsletter interesting facts: healthy...

Siyakhuluma Newsletter

INTERESTING FACTS:

HEALTHY BABY INITIATIVE

• Breast fed babies grow

healthy and strong be-cause of nutrients in breast milk.

• Breastfeeding should be

initiated within 3o min-utes of birth.

July - September 2010

Issue 10

Once again Johnson and Johnson has joined hands with the Department of Health to highlight the World Breastfeeding Week and National Im-

munization Awareness Week and to reinforce the value of breast feeding and immunization. Breast feeding is the responsibil-ity of all mothers to feed their babies regardless whether the mother has a negative or positive HIV status. The first week of August focuses in immu-nization and the second week highlights an impor-tance of breast feeding. “Hambani niyogquqguzela ukuncelisa komama.” kug-cizelela uNkk Shabangu komama babantwana aba-bengenele

umncintiswano. Amasot-sha omzimba aphumela kumntwana avikeleke kuchaza uNkk. Shabangu. Fifty six children aged between zero and eighteen months from Madadeni clinic 7 and Osizweni clinic 3 participated whereby nine winners in overall were selected.

The breast milk is conven-ient, warm at all times. It provides protection against infections due to antibodies found in breast milk. For any breastfeed-ing information contact your nearest clinic.

Inside this issue:

Healthy Baby Initiative photos 2

Who’s Who & a Joke 6

Picturesque 8

Sigubha amagugu esintu 9

Sigubha amagugu esintu 10

Picturesque 11

Picturesque 12

Medical Male Circumcision Campaign at Madadeni College

5

What the physiotherapist says 7

Priority Issues 13

Stories in Pictures 14

National Back Week 4

The People’s Corner 15

Benefits of Breastfeeding your baby

3

Editor’s 6

www.kznhealth.gov.za

Mrs. G.C. Shabangu (Assistant Manager—MC&WH)

Kubalulekile ukuncelisa umntwana ibele ukuze avikeleke ezifweni

July — September 2010 Siyakhuluma Breast feeding Week

Rebecca Esteve ( Dietician ) at Madadeni

Ndinebhongo ngosana lwami, ndizolincelisa ebusuku, emini

Zama Khumalo assessing the participant

Dieticians are busy Sindisiwe Thungo, Zama Khumalo, Kwazi Manqele and Megan White

Fruit & Vegetable and Pick n Pay provided toddlers with eats

CPN, Phumelele B.E. Buthelezi

Gugu Shabangu (Assistant Manager— MC&WH) handing over a price to a winner

Joslina, Rebecca, Zanele and the mother

Dieticians totaling the scores, Sindisiwe Thungo, Zama Khu-malo, Kwazi Manqele and Megan White

Kusemqoka ukuncelisa umntwana ibele

Kubalulekile ukugoma umntwana

“World Breastfeeding Week” “World Breastfeeding Week” “World Breastfeeding Week”

July— September 2010 Siyakhuluma

“Benefits of Breastfeeding”

A testimony of a breast feeding mother

Zanele Myeni (CPN) at Osizweni Clinic 3 demonstrating the proper way of breastfeeding

Ukuncelisa umntwana ibele kuson-gela imali. Ibele lihleli likhona, li-fudumele futhi linomsoco. Umntwana oncela ibele akaguli njalo Ingono yebele kumele umntwana ayibambe yonke. Isisu sikamama kumele sithinte esomntwana. Qaphela ukuthi amakhala awathin-tanga ebeleni. Kubalulekile ukugoma umntwana Ibalulekile inhlanzeko yomntwana

Gugu Zulu is proudly talking about the benefits of breast feeding her bouncing

Zero to 6 months category winners— 3 Ziyanda Mtha-bela (from Madadeni clinic no3, 2 Ziyanda Shabangu from Osizweni Clinic 3, Sinqobile Muli from Clinic No 7

The judges were excited to receive complimentary gifts for their role

July — September 2010 Siyakhuluma

National Back Week

The physiotherapists took up to the Newcastle’s main Allen street to put a spotlight and focus to the National Back and Physiotherapy Awareness Week that is annually more visible during the September month from the 7th to the 11th. The dis-trict physiotherapists Mrs. Precious Buthelezi and Ms Sithem-bile Mdima from Newcastle Provincial hospital teamed up to create an awareness to the passing motorists, taxi commuters and pedestrians by giving them advice on correct posture when driving. Most people were willing to listen and to promised to apply correct posture positions.

The South African Society of Physiotherapy recommends the following tips :

Driving— Posture while driving

Ensure seat has firm contact with your body. Position the seat so you do not need to overstretch to operate the pedals.

Keep your head straight with the seat and backrest tilted slightly back. Elbows and knees should be slightly bent.

If you have an existing back problem, an automatic car would cause less stress on the spine.

When climbing out of the car, do so with care. Keep your body straight and swivel, rather than twist

To prevent whiplash injuries in the case of an incident, ensure that the headrest is correctly positioned. The top of the heard restraint should be level with the top of the driver’s head, or at least no lower than eye level.

Reaching, lifting and carrying

Do not

Overreach

Strain your back

Reach while balancing on one leg

Do

Reach at a comfortable height

Keep heavy objects at waist level

Stand on a sturdy object

Sithembile Mdima and Precious Buthelezi hand-ing out brochures at Allen Street

Precious, Sithembile and Xolisile Tsotetsi


Medical Male Circumcision Campaign at Madadeni College

Official from Match

Mr. Algu Hiralal over donated blan-kets and food parcels to impoverish

A student nurse taking vital signs

Mrs. T.F. Mazibuko (Nursing Man-ager—Madadeni Hospital oversee-ing the process during MMC cam-paign

Nomathemba Mazibuko giving a warn-ing message to the boys

Phumelele Buthelezi during MMC Registrations

Seethal Shoba and Dudu Khoza

Health workers are also encouraged to take precautions for their own well being.

Mrs. Thandi Dlamini at the reg-istration point during the MMC

Match official during the MMC

Hlanganisile Nyandeni enjoys working at Niemeyer Hospital

Registration points


Who’s Who

N tandokazi Silindokuhle Mbatha is spiritual, reserved, dedicated, ambitious, disciplined

honest person. She enjoys dancing, cooking Italian dishes such as lasagne, watching movies, indulging in chocolate and playing netball. She is currently reading One million Little Pieces about alcohol and drug abuser by James Frey. Shouting people annoys her a lot.

Her Bachelor Degree in Commerce and Accounting has secured her with an opportunity to be considered for a one year internship programme position in a Finance sec-tion. This programme is aiming at equipping unemployed graduate with necessary skills and experience and to in-crease their employment opportunities. She says she al-ways pays attention to detail for perfection. “My job re-quires accuracy at all times” she added with a smile.

At childhood she was fascinated about becoming a doctor, one day. Then, her first encounter with Accounting turned things to a different direction. It became apparent to her that her career was not in the medical field. She thinks that the love of money also contributed to her ca-reer choice. She then develop a strength in working with numbers, accounting terms. She intends to study further towards Chattered Accountancy and start her own ac-counting firm.

Her mum who is an accounting educator is her source of inspiration and her close friend. She believes that every-thing is possible with God.

Editor : Nonhlanhla Khuzwayo (Senior Communications Practitioner)

All photos taken by Nonhlanhla Khuzwayo

Stories : Nonhlanhla Khuzwayo

Layout and Design : Nonhlanhla Khuzwayo

Thank you to all those who had contributed to this copy.

Joke

Sipho has a job

Employer : Ok Sipho you sure you can do this job.

Sipho: Sure sure I am a ten man in one.

Employer : Are u single?

Sipho : Singles are expensive so I’ll do them once I’m paid.

Employer : I wanna know whether you are married or not.

Sipho : Oh, not married boss.

Employer : Now what is your remunera-tion range?

Sipho: I don't do remuneration I need a job and get paid that’s all.

Employer : Alright Sipho I can pay you R4500.00 for the first three months of pro-bation and after three months I will in-crease it to R6000.00.

Sipho : Now you talking, Let me come back after three months probation and start with R6000.00.

Employer : Ok Sipho but just wait for my call.

Sipho : Thank you, if you don’t call myself I will send you a please call me on my friend’s neighbour’s cell number. So please don’t try to switch off your cell phone.


Picturesque


Picturesque

Ntandoyenkosi Mbatha is listening attentively to Tshengisile Mkhwanazi ( Supply Management Offi-cer explaining about what requisition section en-tails

Bonginkosi Ngema (Finance Service Officer), Man-qoba Mdluli, Sibusiso Khuzwayo and Skhumbuzo Ndwandwe all are Finance Interns

Sibusiso Khuzwayo is proudly showing off his fare-well gift, after a short stint as a Finance intern

Khanyisile Ndlovu and Thabile Nyandeni shortly after receiving credits Midwifery on the nurses graduation ceremony held at Newcastle Farmer’s Hall

Linda Zwane and Xolani Mndebele are both beneficiaries of Cuban Medicine Bur-sary visiting the Communication office during their brief vacation in SA

Thobile Masilela has recently left South Africa to study medicine in Cuba as a KZN Health Bursary bene-ficiary. She completed her grade 12 at St Lewis Bertrad’s High School in Blaaubosch. For more information visit Kznhealth website

A welcoming smile during the Male Medical Circumcision at Madadeni

Presentation of Diplomas /Certificates listed below were awarded to more than 500 graduates in Northern KwaZulu Natal in Newcastle in a Nurses’ Graduation Ceremony; Clini-cal Nursing Science, Health Assess-ment, Treatment and Care (R48)

Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing (R88O)

Diploma in Midwifery (R254)

Bridging Course leading to Registra-tion as a General Nurse (R683)

Enrolment as a Nurse (R2175)

Enrolment as an Auxiliary Nurse (R2176)


Sigubha amagugu esintu

Ntandoyenkosi Mbatha, Bongani Molefe, Mbali Khubheka kanye noMadlokovu

Bongani Molefe , Manqoba Mdladla , Ntando, Bonginkosi Ngema, Skhumbuzo Ndwandwe and Khumbulani Sha-

Khumbulani Shabalala and Tholakele Nyandeni

Mbalenhle Kubheka no Buyisile Mtshali

Skhumbuzo Ndwandwe and Nonkosi Buthelezi

Bonie and Tshengi Mkhwanazi

Bongani, Khumbulani noSkhumbuzo

September is a Heritage month. Our heritage is a blue print and renewal of our Afri-can traditions and cultures as a rainbow nation. The diverse multi cultures activities and events are highly visible dur-ing this period through poets, interesting colorful garments, imicimbi, ukuvubela utshwala imvunulo njalo njalo. Lenyanga yamasiko ivuselela ubuntu, ukuzigqaja ngezilimi, indlela yokusina, isiko lokweshwama uNomkhubulwane nemve-laphi yamaAfrika.


Sigubha amagugu esintu

Hlobisile Mkhwanazi gida! gida! gida!

Tholakele Nyandeni noNtokozo

Khayelihle Mthethwa noZanele Khuzwayo

UNtando Mbatha noTholakele Nyandeni

Khumbulani, Bonie no Tshengisile

Zanele Khuzwayo, Tshengisile Mkhwanazi, Mama noNtokozo

Sanele Nicholas Malwanda

Bonisiwe Buthelezi noAsavela Ntloya

Buyi Mtshali, Geraldine Hendricks, Zanele Khuzwayo noTholakele Nyandeni


Picturesque

source for irrigation


Picturesque

Madlokovu! Bonginkosi Ngema

Sindisiwe Thungo

Ntokozo Valerie Ndaba

Bonginkosi Ngema and Bongani Molefe processing payments

Bonisiwe Buthelezi

Mrs. Gugu Zwane receiving a farewell token of appreciation from Mrs. Lungile Ngubeni

Thabile Nyandeni Bongani, Ntokozo, Khumbulani, Nonkosi noSk-humbuzo

Annarisa Captain Mrs. Mbali Kubheka in a traditional gear

Raj Maharaj with Sibongile Xaba during an assessment briefing at Newcastle Hos-pital

Mr. E.M Mdlalose and Mrs. P.S Buthelezi

September — June 2010 Siyakhuluma

Priory Issues

JULY IS A MENTAL HEALTH MONTH

“Mental illness can be treated”

Emotional Symptoms

Sadness

Crying

Worrying

Nervousness

Loss of interest

Physical

Changes in interest

Changes in weight

Vague aches and pains e.g.

Headache, back pain, limb pain

September is National Oral Health month

Benefits of flossing

Daily flossing benefits your teeth and gums by keep-ing them clean because it the floss reaches the areas your toothbrush cannot reach.

Bleeding of gums is common during the first stage of flossing and it will stops after few days. If bleeding persists consult your dentist. Ask your dentist to show you how to floss correctly.

It protects from heart attack. The presence of un-wanted dirt in the cavities of teeth cause gums dis-eases. These diseases make a person prone to the risk of heart attack.

Kungenkathi uNgqongqoshe wezeMpilo uDkt. Sibong-iseni Dlomo ehambele amasimu aseDanawozi eham-bisana nabaluleki bezolimo.

Sales from vegetable gardens generates income among the gardeners and guarantees a plate of food on the table.

Community institutions such as halls, amasonto, open spaces can be identified to cultivate vegetables by the community for the communities.

Extension officers from Department of Agriculture and Environmental Affairs are always willing to sup-port people who are interested to start home vegetable gardens or community gardens.

Visit your nearest health care facility for information

TIPS FOR HEALTHY EYES

• Have an annual eye exam.

• A red eye or a pain in an eye that does not go away within a short time, or changes in your vision, need to be checked out.

• Wear sunglasses with UV protection and a hat when you are outdoors.

• A healthy diet and lifestyle is good for your eyes.

• People with diabetes or juvenile rheumatoid arthritis are at high risk of developing a seri-ous eye disease.

• Use an anti-reflective coating on your lenses if you are using a computer for extended periods to reduce the glare. Check that the contrast setting is not too bright and sit at least an arm’s length away from the computer screen. If you are light sensitive, consider putting a small tint into the lens as well.


Stories in pictures

Jabu Zulu during a HCT session during AIDS WISE Campaign at Amajuba FET Col-lege’s Newcastle Campus

Ukhozi FM deejay Sthandwa Msomi left the youth gasping for more

Ziwa ngempela !

The AIDSWISE, FET and Amajuba District Health Department teams com-bined their resources to host an information feast that was filled with fun

“Be AIDS WISE know your status”

The FET Colleges are vis-ited twice a year, in Feb-ruary during STI / Con-dom Week to reinforce prevention messages and in September to encour-age (HCT) HIV Counsel-ing and Testing among the youth.

Messages were commu-nicated through music, dance and flamboyant lifestyle plays to ensure that the youth engage-

Gyrating dance moves

Mrs Rose Zwane and Sthabiso Makhoba

Da young ladies in da house!

Nokuthula Shezi and Sikhumbuzo Ndwandwe Thandi Dlamini sharing a joke with Thembi

Mavuso before the training commences

A fighting angel

Ntokozo’s patient and sweet voice always gives one hope of reliance that the message will be conveyed efficiently and sufficiently. The lady is very reliable. She does not need a number fol-low ups to respond to queries. Ntokozo breathes and lives Batho Pele. Her personality has gained her a lot of respect among her fellow colleagues, clients and acquaintances visiting the hospital, especially the reception area.

Ntokozo was born and bred in the dusty roads of Madadeni. She developed a passion for jot-ting down messages for her mum for later ref-erences. She said that she is satisfied by minor things in life, like seeing people being welcomed with respect and dignity.

She was forced to turn down lucrative intern-ship offers, at Eskom and at Sharpeville School due to distance and a volatile climate which ex-isted in those years which made her to think about her home. Madadeni Hospital opened its door for her to do a 3 months in-service train-ing in Office Technology Management between 2002 and 2003. An exposure and experience gave her confidence to apply for a vacant post that was advertised in 2004.

Growing up as a hundred meters sprinter she dreamt of following up Zola Budd’s footsteps. Boxing has drawn her attention since 2009. She is a proud member of Sakha Sonke Boxing Club. As an amateur coach and General Secretary for Amajuba Olympic Style Boxing Organization she committed to spend four days a week at a gym.

“Be nice to people on your way up be-cause you will meet them on your way down”

Ntokozo is looking forward to the Women Box-ing Champion coming to Newcastle in 2011. “Boxing keeps the youth occupied and save them from a lot of discrepancies and empowers them with self defence skills and discipline”, she said.

Although she is a queen of the ring she still en-joys cooking in her mother’s kitchen and spend-ing free time with her two precious active boys, Aphiwe aged eight and Sivuyile aged six years old.

Ntokozo is fearless and ready to take a male domi-nated boxing world by a storm. One need to under-stand that women are not competing with men, but we are working together sharing the skills.

July - September 2010 Siyakhuluma

People’s corner

Ntokozo Valerie Ndaba punching the bag. Below Ntokozo says that the fighting character has not reduced her femininity in any way

Act with integrity

Integrity refers to what you know about your values and the degree to which you act in accord with them. It reminds us that our actions ought to reflect what we deeply believe and feel is true for us in any given situa-tion. This is particularly important if you supervise, manage or lead oth-ers because integrity inspires trust, confidence and loyalty

Respect and Appreciation

It is important to let others know that we expect to be treated with dig-nity, respect and appreciation at all times. Of course, we must at the same time earn people’s respect and appreciation through appropriate atti-tudes and behaviours. When we practice relating to others with conscious awareness, consideration and integrity, we invite the respect and appre-ciation that we want from others. Extracts from the Values Workbook by

Robert Rabbin and Jo Hillyard ( Foster City, CA: FORE THOUGHS, 1997).

AMAJUBA HEALTH DISTRICT

Private Bag X6661

NEWCASTLE

2940

Email or fax your comments or views to Nonhlanhla Khuzwayo ( Senior Communications Practitioner )

Phone: 034 3287000 / 034 315 1092 312 3123

Email: [email protected]

Visit www.kznhealth.gov.za / amajuba district

This Bill will not undermine the spirit of the freedom enshrined in the Constitution, and we wish to assure the media houses in that regard— President Jacob Zuma on concerns about the Protection of Information Bill

Quotable Quotes

I’ve cherished the idea of a democratic and free soci-ety which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities. Nelson Mandela

“Today we are celebrating the power of women to create innovative solutions to tackle huge problems facing our society. I feel privileged to join these women in this celebration. The women being hon-oured here have also demonstrated the power work-ing with others to transform the lives of those touched by their work. My life achievements are only possible because of the hands that linked with mine to lift the boulders obstructing our capacity for greatness.”

said Dr Mamphele Ramphele receiving the Life-

time Achiever Award.

I can’t defend the media, the Constitution defends the media. The media is the conscience of society. Tokyo Sexwale

Forgiveness is the key that unlocks the door of re-sentment and the handcuffs of hate.

William Arthur Ward

WORDS OF FAITH

Ngiphakamisela amehlo ami ezintabeni, usizo lwami luvelaphi na? Usizo lwami luvela kuJehova owen-zile izulu nomhlaba. Akayikuvuma ukuba unyawo lwakho lushelele, okulondolozayo akayikozela.

Amahubo : 121 : 1,2 & 3

Editor’s page

Hotline numbers for assistance

AIDS Helpline : 0800 012 322

Antistax Leg Health : 0800 212 219

Bipola disorder : 0800 708 090

CANSA : 0800 226 622

Depression & Anxiety : 0800 246 432

KZN Health : 0800 005 133

Retina SA : 0860 595 959

Multi Sclerosis SA : 0860 456 772

Organ Donor Foundation : 0800 226 611

Nonhlanhla Khuzwayo-photo- Sphephelo Kunene


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