Tshwane District Hospital staff celebrated Heritage Day by having employees wear traditional costumes and selling traditional dishes to patients to raise money for toiletries for needy patients. Concerned about patients admitted for long periods without basic items, two kitchen staff organized the fundraiser which cheered patients and recognized the best traditionally dressed staff with prizes to encourage embracing their cultural roots.
Tshwane District Hospital staff celebrated Heritage Day by having employees wear traditional costumes and selling traditional dishes to patients to raise money for toiletries for needy patients. Concerned about patients admitted for long periods without basic items, two kitchen staff organized the fundraiser which cheered patients and recognized the best traditionally dressed staff with prizes to encourage embracing their cultural roots.
Tshwane District Hospital staff celebrated Heritage Day by having employees wear traditional costumes and selling traditional dishes to patients to raise money for toiletries for needy patients. Concerned about patients admitted for long periods without basic items, two kitchen staff organized the fundraiser which cheered patients and recognized the best traditionally dressed staff with prizes to encourage embracing their cultural roots.
Tshwane District Hospital staff celebrated Heritage Day by having employees wear traditional costumes and selling traditional dishes to patients to raise money for toiletries for needy patients. Concerned about patients admitted for long periods without basic items, two kitchen staff organized the fundraiser which cheered patients and recognized the best traditionally dressed staff with prizes to encourage embracing their cultural roots.
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T shwane D H istrict ospital
ON-LINE BULLETIN
Fortnight publication, 10 October
October Issue 8 2008
Heritage Day benefits patients Mahlangu C & Moshidi D
Beautiful day: Some staff members clad in
With patients in mind, Tshwane District Hosp- traditional costumes for a celebration ital celebrated Heritage Day on Tuesday the 23rd September 2008 in their own style! The celebration basis we decided to come with an initiative to take event was organized in such a manner that can event- advantage of Heritage Day and prepare simple tradi- ually put a smile back on a face of needy patient. tional dishes such as Chicken-feed, Mopani-worms, Porridge, Spinach and etc and sell them at a reason- Guided by an alarming number of patients admitted in able price to hospital staff and visitors to make few the hospital for number of days without toiletries such rand so to enable us to purchase a handful of toilet- as toothpaste, toothbrush, washcloth and etc, concern- ries for few deserving needy admitted patients” says ed staff members like Ms. Mahlangu Constance and the dual. Moshidi Dorothy (both working in a Kitchen) decided to do a little something to cheer-up ailing persons. In addition, they both bought gifts for two best tradi- tionally dressed staff members on that day, as a form “As employees who work closely with patients on daily of gesture to show support and encourage employees Memoriam to not forget their roots. And the people who walked home with the prize are Ms. Rabalao S.T (012) 354 5862 Ubogu O.I (012) 354 5602
Editorial
Moumakwe Lerato and Mahlokoane Sarah
who had the following to say about their achievement “we are glad to have been recognized for dressing beautifully in our traditional colours, and a gift will only serve as a forever reminder that our tradi- Mr. Maluleke J tion is one thing we should be proud of” To contribute, forward your submissions at: Delicious: traditional dish prepared by staff thapelo.rabalao@gauteng.gov.za - 2008 Private Bag X 179, Pretoria, 0001. Tel (012)354 1000. Fax: (012)354 5656