Kopano Olesitse
11 November 2009
The manager for Nyangabgwe Referral Hospital, Setso Setso said that for the country to achieve Vision 2016, the pillar of a compassionate, just and caring nation must be achieved.
He said this over the weekend when he received gifts from Barclays Bank valued at P16,500. The gifts included the microwave, oranges, a walker for disabled children, baby swing, home theatre system for maternity ward as well as wall display pictures.
The wards to benefit from these gifts are the paeds medical ward, maternity ward and the post natal ward."We must remember that we are still in a period of an economic meltdown, as a result our government has cut on spending by at least 10 percent this year, so we appreciate the support we receive from Barclays Bank. Our hospital has many similarities with your bank that includes caring for the needy, so it is important that we stay united to help them," said Setso.
He added, "even though our hospital is faced with many challenges, that does not mean we cannot provide the best health care".
The branch manager for Barclays bank, Odirile Masole said every year they have a community project to help those in need. "This year, we saw it necessary that we give these gifts to Nyangabgwe hospital," she said.Meanwhile, Bontle Dick, the Occupational Therapist at Nyangabgwe hospital said the main problem they face is lack of sufficient equipment for patients in the hospital. "We have children who were born disabled, others acquired disability as they grew up so all of these children require equipment such as walkers to help them. We have other children here suffering from Meningitis who require special care," stated Dick.
David Motingwa is the father of a two year-old baby suffering from epilepsy. "I have been lying next to my baby in this hospital for the past eight months hoping for a speedy recovery but is rather getting well slowly. I am pleased with the help from Barclays Bank as their donations will help towards the well being of all patients in this hospital," said Motingwa.Epilepsy is the most common neurological condition and about one in hundred people has epilepsy. The disease can affect people of any age but 75 percent of people with epilepsy have their first seizure before they reach 20 years old.
Epilepsy is not a mental illness or a psychiatric disorder and is also not contagious. A seizure is caused by abnormal chemical activity in the brain.
Rebecca Mooketse said her six months old baby has been suffering from Diarrhoea. "I am hopeful that she will recover soon even though now she is worse than when she was admitted. We thank the bank for the good work they do and hope other organisations will also contribute towards improving the health care in this country," concluded Mooketsi
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