LENTSWE LA RONAVOLUME 2 ISSUE 4

RIPPING THE FRUIT OF LABOUR

In side • West Rand District Awards

• Breast Cancer Awareness

• Johnson and Johnson's Healthy Baby Competion

• Heritage pictorial with our best ensembles

Dcember according to the Health Calender

• 1st World Aids Day

• 3rd Intrnational Day of persons with Dis-abiliy

• 5th International Volunteers Day

• 9th World Patient safety Day

•International Human Rights Day

EDITOR'S NOTE

Meet our team

Editor Sandile Gwayi

Sub-editor Dr Mwangi

Writers Nomzamo 'Zee' Buyani Thuso Montwedi Design and Layout

Nomzamo 'Zee' Buyani Thuso Montwedi

Photographers

Thuso Montwedi Nomzamo 'Zee' Buyani Matabo Letswalo

WHAT TO EXPECT ............

• West Rand District Awards

• Breast Cancer Awareness

• Johnson and Johnson's Healthy Baby

I take this opportunity to thank all employees who commented and had their inputs heard following the distribution of the District digital second quarterly newsletter. The editorial team has considered your

comments and that will be implemented as you suggested.

Ladies and Gentlemen, the year 2014 was very busy more especially third quarter. A testimony to that is the Gauteng Provincial 16 days of activism event hosted by the District; World Aids Day build-up ac-tivity and other many more activities including Mo-gale sub district staff awards; Merafong sub district; Randfontein sub district and the West Rand District

Health staff awards.

The West Rand District management came up with a good plan that all sub districts should conduct their own staff awards in order to ensure that dedicated and committed staff members are awarded. During the District awards Mr Andrew Tiro gave the purpose of the day and he highlighted that one of the awards’ objectives is to change the staff attitude which is one

of the six Ministerial priorities.

On behalf of the District management I would like to wish you and your families a Merry Christmas and a Prosperous 2014. I wish all of you a very wonderful and prosperous year ahead and may we all work to-gether this way every year and bring more success

to the Gauteng Department of Health.

Sandile Gwayi

LENTSWE LA RONA STORIES

Close Up with Vusi Maseko

By Nomzamo ‘Zee’ Buyani

“A humble and hardworking young man, who is consis-tent with his work ethic and not ashamed of his job as a grounds man,” those were words uttered by Ms Puleng Muso, Director for West Rand District Health when she honoured Mr Vusi Maseko with an award.

Born and bred in Kagiso the last born child of three sib-lings who are his close brother and sister, a family man and a proud father of two children.

Lentswe la rona took time to find out how he feels about receiving this award,“I was surprised and overwhelmed with happiness when my name was called out. Knowing where I come from and how difficult it was to get here to see my hard work paying off is really motivating to me as a grounds man. I wanted to have a proper job just like everyone else and not be involved in any illegal activities in order to make earns meet.

“I started working as a Boiler Inspector also known as Replica Technician at one of the well-known company’s power station. I left and joined the District in Novem-ber 2011 looking for a stepping stone.I pride myself in my work and I am grateful for any job opportunity I get because I believe I am here for a reason”.

In closing he said, “Receiving an award is a blessing. It also shows that nothing is impossible and that hard work pays off.Respect any job you get because you never know what the destiny holds”. Mr Maseko concluded that he is thankful for every chance he gets

“Receiving an award is a blessing. It also shows that nothing is impossible and that hard work pays off.

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National Department of Health was commemorating World Envi-ronmental Health Day from the 25th to 26th September 2014 at Rustenburg, North West. The National Alfred Nzo Environmental Health Achievement Excellence Awards were included as part of the celebrations on the 25th and it is not a surprise that West Rand Health District Environmental Health programme was nom-inated as the finalists for the most outstanding in community proj-ect by the National Department of Health.

The project that enabled the District to be nominated was Con-trolling Organophosphate poisoning in the West Rand. The proj-ect was initiated due to the high number of organophosphate cas-es reported from West Rand hospitals.

The District’s project was also responding to the legislature’s con-cerns regarding the high number of cases reported in the district so this prompted intervention from environmental health as to re-duce the organophosphate cases reported.

Awareness campaigns on organophosphate poisoning started in 2012 and a slight reduction in cases was observed which lead to the decision to continue with the campaigns in 2013. The aim of these campaigns was to enlighten the community about the dangers of illegal use, storage and selling of organophosphate substances. During these campaigns information on organophos-phates and their dangers to humans and domestic animals was provided to the community.

Since this awareness campaigns in 2012, surveillance reports show decline in the number of organophosphate cases reported from 150 in 2011 to 114 in 2013.

Onica Papiso West Rand District Health Environmental Health manager could not hide her excitement as she was demonstrating certificates received after being nominated at the awards. “I am very happy that Environmental Health programme was nominated. Being the only District nominated among all Gauteng Districts shows hard working and commitment from my team,” said Papiso with a smile.

Papiso promised to support her team so that they can continue rendering excellent services to the West Rand communities. The Deputy Director for Health Programmes congratulated the Environmental Health team and urged them to continue with the good work.

Halala….. Environmental Health!!

West Rand District Health Environmental Health programme team with their certificates they re-ceived from the Alfred Nzo Excellence awards

Hard at work: Environmental Health practi-tioner educates a man in Kagiso during the Organophosphate awareness campaign.

By: Thuso Montwedi

NEED TO KNOW

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

EARLY DETECTION AND PROMPT REFERRAL

Breast self- examination

Getting to know the feel and texture of the normal breast is the keyto notice any change. if a lump in your breast is found early, can-cer can be detected early, it be removed quickly before the cancer spreads and cause serious damage.

RISK FACTORS FOR BREAST CANCER

1. Family history2. Age and Gender3. Race4. Dietary fat

WARNING SIGNS

BreastChange in size and shapeDimpling of the skinLump or thickening (as the tumor gets larger, it pulls the skin inwards to produce a dimple)Persistent pain or altered sensation

NippleDischarge(rare) bleeding

Arm Swelling on upper arm Swelling in the armpit

“Children are our most valuable Natural Resource

and Wealth - Do not neglect their nurturing.They are

born for tomorrow.Teach them how to love and not to

hate any one. Protect them with great love and care

from the hazards of outside world.”

“A baby in the house is a well-spring of pleasure, a

messenger of peace and love, a resting place for inno-

cence on earth, a link between angels and men”

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Breaking a leg was the order of the day with mothers, fathers and even grannies getting down to the DJ’s music on the 10th of Septem-ber 2014 at Azaadville community Hall. On this day the West Rand District Health in collaboration with the company Johnson & John-son (producers of baby skin care, bath and hair products) conducted “Healthy baby and growth monitor initiative” event.

This initiative has been running for 15 years and its aim is to mo-tivate mothers to keep their babies healthy and reward them, as well as make them role models for other mothers within their communities.

With a total of 102 babies nomi-nated from clinics the judges had a tough job on the day. Among the judges was Precious Dimo, a Dietician from West Rand District Health.

The Road to Health Booklets were used to check clinic atten-dance, growth monitoring, mal-nutrition and adherence to treat-ment. Individual specific health information was also given.

"I am so excited to see that I’ve been managing my baby very well. I was not expecting to win at all! This is a motivation to all mothers including myself. Partici-pating in this initiative has taught me a lot. Now I know what to do going forward,” Martha Machule, mother of the winner for category four to six months commented.

By: Nomzamo 'Zee' Buyani

Karen Hansen, Johnson & John-son project manager, announced 50 babies that were judged in all categories which made the event a major success. Age categories for the competition were zero to three months, four to six months and seven to twelve monthsPrizes were awarded to the win-ners in the form of hampers with baby products, certificates and Ackermans’ vouchers valued R500 for runner ups and R1000 to the first prize winners in all categories.

During the judging process moth-ers were asked questions on Ante Natal Care clinic, healthy child care practices e.g. immunizations, vita-min A, de-worming, management of diarrhea, infant and young child feeding

WEST RAND DISTRICT HEALTH HEALTHY BABY CONTEST

LENTSWE LA RONA PICTORIAL

2014 WEST RAND DISTRICT (DITHAKGA)

AWARDS

Awarding Dithakga in West Rand!

Glitz and glamour was the theme of the day when West Rand District awarded some of the hard working employees who has shown competence in their various line of work. The event was held at Chief Mogale Hall on the 5th of December 2014.

Pictures by Nomzamo 'Zee' Buyani

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2014 RANFONTEIN SUB DISTRICT (KHENSANI) AWARDS

LENTSWE LA RONA PICTORIAL

Khensani means "to thank" in Tshivhenda, this is exactly what the Randfontein Sub District Manage-ment perfomed as an appreciation to their staff during the awards ceremony held in Randfontein city on the evening of 4th December 2014. Among the Dignitaries was Ms Puleng Muso the District Direc-tor and Cllr P Matiwane Member of Municipal Council for Health and social services in Randfontein local Municipality.

Pictures: by Thuso Montwedi

Merafong Sub District Awards

Beautiful people, beautiful clothes and delicious food is what the attendees of the Merafong Sub District awards were experiencing on the day when Merafong Sub District employees came in numbers to Carletonville hospital in November, 28th 2014, where the well deserved staff members were awarded for their excellence in delivering the health service to the community of Merafong.

LENTSWE LA RONA PICTORIAL

Pictures: by Matabo Letswalo

2014 MOGALE SUB DISTRICT (DINALEDI) AWARDS

LENTSWE LA RONA PICTORIAL

Mogale Sub District awarded their Stars (Dinaledi) during an exciting and glamorous event which took place on Wednesday, November 26th at Azaadville community hall. Winners felt honoured as they walked through the red carpet to receive their awards.

Pitures by: Thuso Montwedi

LENTSWE LA RONA'S HERITAGE PICTORIAL

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XiTsongaIsiZulu SeSotho

English

Afrikaans

TshiVhenda IsiNdebele

IsiSwati

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Best Esemble(below)Ms Liza is with her tradi-tional attire which made her stand out#uniqueness

Pictures by: Nomzamo 'Zee' Buyani

WEST RAND AMBULANCE BASES CONTACT NUMBERS

EMERGENCY NUMBER

TELEPHONE: 107

10177

CELL: 112

GAUTENG PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT EMS

DR YUSUF DADOO: 011 953 4678 / 011 660 4477

LERATONG: 011 410 1082 / 011 410 0217

BEKKERSDAL: 011 755 2578 / 011 755 2550

FOCHVILLE: 018 771 2788 / 018 771 3520

CARLETONVILLE: 018 786 2805

KHUTSONG: 018 783 0152 / 018 783 0147

LOCAL AUTHORITY EMS KRUGERSDORP: 011 660 7750

WESTONARIA: 011 754 1082

RANDFONTEIN: 011 693 2234

IMPORTANT INFORMATION