The document provides information on the December 2014 issue of Lentswe La Rona, a newsletter of the West Rand District Health in South Africa. It includes summaries of award ceremonies that honored health staff, awareness campaigns on issues like breast cancer and organophosphate poisoning, and a "Healthy Baby" competition hosted by Johnson & Johnson. Pictures document the various events and showcase aspects of cultural heritage.
The document summarizes the services provided at the Saint Peter's Adult Day Center in Monroe Township, NJ. The center offers a variety of activities and care for clients with physical or cognitive challenges such as dementia. Services include meals, recreational activities, therapies, nursing services, and transportation. Recently the center has expanded its enrichment programs, including art programs, multisensory activities, and current events discussions. The center aims to provide a caring environment and sense of community for clients and their caregivers.
Senior Home Care Services in South Orange and North San Diego CountiesBrightStar Care CA
BrightStar provides homecare, including elder care, childcare and qualified caregivers along with medical staffing solutions in South Orange and Northern San Diego Counties. Proudly Serving from Laguna Niguel to Carlsbad and Vista including Oceanside and Fallbrook.
Senior In Homecare and Healthcare Staffing Services in DFW Mid Cities, TX provides in-home care services for seniors, children, and medical staffing. It is owned by Paul Wellander and overseen by a Director of Nursing to ensure high quality care. Services include companionship, personal care, nursing, housekeeping, transportation, and more to help people live independently in their homes. The company aims to provide compassionate care and allow clients to focus on enjoying life.
Thank you for the donation. Every contribution, no matter the amount, helps us in our mission to provide relief and support to those affected by disasters.
Komen Central Indiana's 2014-2015 annual report summarizes the organization's activities and impact over the fiscal year. It provided nearly $850,000 in grants to 11 local breast health programs, serving over 25,000 people. It also contributed $344,000 to breast cancer research. The report describes several grantee programs and how they helped people access breast cancer services. It highlights Komen-funded research in Indiana and individual survivor stories. The organization expresses gratitude for the support that allows it to further its mission of saving lives and ending breast cancer.
New York Souvenir Book - AAPI Regional ConferenceSa2014
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals is dedicated to developing new treatment options for mental illness. It invites visitors to its exhibit hall on June 16, 2013 at the Westbury Music Fair event hosted by AAPI-NYS to raise awareness of childhood obesity. K.K. Mehta CPA Associates provides accounting and tax services for over 30 years to physicians, professionals and businesses in the tri-state area.
Senior and Child Homecare Services in Lake Forest, South Orange County CABrightStar Care CA
BrightStar provides homecare, including elder care, childcare and qualified caregivers along with medical staffing solutions in Lake Forest and South Orange County, CA.
BrightStar is a continuation of the passion for excellence that Owners of BrightStar Lake Forest, Phyllis and Larry Straight have demonstrated in the power industry around the world for more than 20 years.Proudly Serving South Orange County including Lake Forest, Mission Viejo, Aliso Viejo, Irvine, Laguna Hills, Laguna Beach, Laguna Woods, Rancho Santa Margarita, Foothill Ranch and Coto De Caza.
The document summarizes the services provided at the Saint Peter's Adult Day Center in Monroe Township, NJ. The center offers a variety of activities and care for clients with physical or cognitive challenges such as dementia. Services include meals, recreational activities, therapies, nursing services, and transportation. Recently the center has expanded its enrichment programs, including art programs, multisensory activities, and current events discussions. The center aims to provide a caring environment and sense of community for clients and their caregivers.
Senior Home Care Services in South Orange and North San Diego CountiesBrightStar Care CA
BrightStar provides homecare, including elder care, childcare and qualified caregivers along with medical staffing solutions in South Orange and Northern San Diego Counties. Proudly Serving from Laguna Niguel to Carlsbad and Vista including Oceanside and Fallbrook.
Senior In Homecare and Healthcare Staffing Services in DFW Mid Cities, TX provides in-home care services for seniors, children, and medical staffing. It is owned by Paul Wellander and overseen by a Director of Nursing to ensure high quality care. Services include companionship, personal care, nursing, housekeeping, transportation, and more to help people live independently in their homes. The company aims to provide compassionate care and allow clients to focus on enjoying life.
Thank you for the donation. Every contribution, no matter the amount, helps us in our mission to provide relief and support to those affected by disasters.
Komen Central Indiana's 2014-2015 annual report summarizes the organization's activities and impact over the fiscal year. It provided nearly $850,000 in grants to 11 local breast health programs, serving over 25,000 people. It also contributed $344,000 to breast cancer research. The report describes several grantee programs and how they helped people access breast cancer services. It highlights Komen-funded research in Indiana and individual survivor stories. The organization expresses gratitude for the support that allows it to further its mission of saving lives and ending breast cancer.
New York Souvenir Book - AAPI Regional ConferenceSa2014
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals is dedicated to developing new treatment options for mental illness. It invites visitors to its exhibit hall on June 16, 2013 at the Westbury Music Fair event hosted by AAPI-NYS to raise awareness of childhood obesity. K.K. Mehta CPA Associates provides accounting and tax services for over 30 years to physicians, professionals and businesses in the tri-state area.
Senior and Child Homecare Services in Lake Forest, South Orange County CABrightStar Care CA
BrightStar provides homecare, including elder care, childcare and qualified caregivers along with medical staffing solutions in Lake Forest and South Orange County, CA.
BrightStar is a continuation of the passion for excellence that Owners of BrightStar Lake Forest, Phyllis and Larry Straight have demonstrated in the power industry around the world for more than 20 years.Proudly Serving South Orange County including Lake Forest, Mission Viejo, Aliso Viejo, Irvine, Laguna Hills, Laguna Beach, Laguna Woods, Rancho Santa Margarita, Foothill Ranch and Coto De Caza.
The document discusses several topics:
1) A community event called the Big Latch On was held at a church, where about 20 babies were breastfed simultaneously to promote breastfeeding.
2) Several community groups support a organization called the Southern Breastfeeding Advocacy Group which organized the Big Latch On event to raise awareness of the benefits of breastfeeding.
3) A mobile beauty therapy business called Beauty Fixx travels to clients' homes and locations around Te Anau to provide treatments like waxing and facials from a custom-fitted van salon.
Finding and engaging new members is critical to the
success of Rotary. As our communities change, we need to
change with them. Recent university graduates and young
professionals represent a vast resource for new members
in developing communities. Join a panel of Rotary leaders
from Egypt, Greece, Kosovo, and Bangladesh to learn how
they’re strengthening membership among women and young
leaders in their regions.
Sustainable Health Education Projects and Community Health FairsRotary International
The Health Education and Wellness Rotarian Action Group can assist clubs with organizing effective and sustainable health fairs as well as provide resources for creating or enhancing health education projects. You’ll hear project updates from three continents, learn about opportunities to participate, and have a chance to share your own ideas for improving health education in your community.
Basic human rights news letter august 2014 raising money for our Kenyan proje...Tina Leslie
This newsletter provides information about various charitable projects in Kenya run by the grassroots arm of the international charity BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS. The main projects discussed are the Mother and Baby Project, which provides prenatal and postnatal care to vulnerable mothers and children, the Health, Sport, and Education Project which increases access to these services, and the Kleen-Up a Village Project focused on environmental clean-up. It encourages people to become Ambassadors or Agents for Change to help fundraise and support the projects through donations of supply packs, and announces an upcoming medical camp and visit to Kenya.
Tooth decay is one of the top chronic global health problems for children. KENYA SMILES is a comprehensive oral health program that builds awareness, provides information, and promotes education. Rotarians in Districts 5160, 9212, and 6150 collaborated with dentists, universities, associations, NGOs, ministries, and corporations to achieve sustainable, widespread impact. Learn about successful strategies, affordable techniques and tools, and innovative fundraising methods through interactive, facilitated conversations.
Moderator: William Roy Gray, Endowment/Major Gifts Adviser
Rotary Club of Cataraqui-Kingston, Ontario, Canada
World Child Cancer had a successful 2014, helping 3,460 children with cancer in 16 countries. They raised £1,955,734 in financial and medical aid, allowing them to spend £1,483,641 on projects. These projects included training 1,000 healthcare professionals, providing drugs and improving facilities. World Child Cancer continued existing projects in countries like Malawi and Cameroon and started new projects in Myanmar and for Wilms' tumour in Africa. They secured funding from UK government programs and partners like Celgene and Deutsche Bank. World Child Cancer aims to continue expanding their work to help more children globally in 2015.
Gunawirra is a nonprofit organization that works with Aboriginal children and families in Sydney and New South Wales. It offers programs to encourage healthy behaviors and prevent issues like substance abuse, domestic violence, and child abuse. These programs include support groups for mothers and fathers, preschool activities, art therapy, and training for teachers. Gunawirra's goal is to break the intergenerational cycle of trauma by providing early intervention and empowering families.
The document summarizes a free dental clinic event called "Smiles From the Heart – A Day of Free Dentistry" hosted by Eastern Shore Dental Care. Over 130 patients without dental insurance received free services like cleanings, fillings and extractions from seven dentists, hygienists and over two dozen other volunteers. Since 2014, the annual event has treated over 360 individuals at no cost. The practice hopes to continue providing free dental care to those in need into the future.
This report published by the South West Strategic Clinical Network for Mental Health has been developed to support commissioners in leading and shaping the transformation of child and adolescent mental health service (CAMHS) in the South West.
Around 10% of children aged between five and 16 have a mental health condition. Too often though these children, young people, their families and carers, find that the services they need are not available to them at the right time or place, are fragmented, or are well meaning but poorly organised.
This guide was written by young people, clinicians, service providers and commissioners. They describe what a good service looks like, pulling together innovative service models from across the region, which have been found to improve outcomes for children, young people and their families. The aim is to maximise treatment options within community settings, which play to the geography of the region and also make economic sense by avoiding hospital care where appropriate and possible. In addition, this guide describes the services which already exist in the region across a range of agencies.
Find out more at http://mentalhealthpartnerships.com/resource/commissioning-better-camhs-in-the-south-west
This document provides an introduction to the book "Rural Nursing: Aspects of Practice" which contains 17 chapters contributed by rural nurses in New Zealand summarizing aspects of their master's thesis research related to rural nursing practice. The book aims to share the scholarly work and experiences of rural nurses to increase understanding of rural health care delivery and the diversity of rural nursing roles. It was made possible through funding from the Ministry of Health's Rural Innovation Fund.
The unabridged 2016 annual report of KinderSmile Foundation, a nonprofit based in Bloomfield, NJ which provides oral health services and education to underserved children in suburban Essex County and developing nations abroad.
Improving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cancer screening rates in NNS...Cancer Institute NSW
Northern NSW (NNSW) LHD was awarded a $20,000 grant from the Cancer Institute NSW to increase breast and cervical cancer screening in Aboriginal women and cancer screening in Aboriginal men in the Northern NSW region.
Any Baby Can provides specialized services like nursing, therapy, and education to families in Central Texas. In 2015, they served over 6,400 individuals through 31,516 hours of services. The annual report highlights the diverse families they help, including families of children with developmental delays, illnesses, cancer, or hearing loss. It also recognizes the dedicated staff and community support that allow Any Baby Can to fulfill its mission of helping all children grow up healthy and happy.
This document discusses birthing on country for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. It notes that birthing on country can help with community healing, reducing family separation and violence, and strengthening relationships. It also notes current poor maternal and child health outcomes for Indigenous Australians. The document discusses social determinants of health and the impacts of racism on Indigenous health. It outlines what Aboriginal women want, including removal of babies from country. The solution discussed is investing in birthing on country programs, redesigning service delivery models, increasing the Indigenous midwifery workforce, and ensuring cultural safety and community ownership.
The annual report summarizes the activities of ARM for the 2014-2015 fiscal year. It discusses ARM's efforts to empower rural communities through initiatives focused on education, healthcare, livelihoods, and women's empowerment. Key programs discussed include the Adarsh Vidya Mandir school, child rights assemblies, and the Childline project. The report provides statistics on the reach and impact of ARM's various community development programs.
The document provides information about the iSPACE program which aims to make general practitioner surgeries more dementia friendly. It discusses the steps involved in the iSPACE program including staff dementia training, care plan reviews, and environmental changes. The document also shares stories from several GP surgeries that have implemented the iSPACE program and highlights positive outcomes for both patients and staff.
The document summarizes efforts by students and teachers to improve health and sanitation in a remote village. They conducted a disease survey, found many students with skin diseases. They organized a health fair with doctors to provide treatment and raise awareness. Volunteers filled water pools, advocated for garbage disposal and hand pumps. They aimed to address deep-rooted superstitions and poverty through drama, speeches and community involvement. The campaign helped activate health services and saw positive results like a garbage site and regular doctor visits.
The document summarizes efforts by students and teachers to improve health and sanitation in a remote village. They conducted a disease survey, found many students suffering from skin diseases. They organized a health fair with doctors to provide treatment and raise awareness. Volunteers filled water pools, established garbage disposal, and convinced villagers to stop open defecation. The efforts improved village cleanliness and health.
The document summarizes an Aboriginal health conference focused on improving health outcomes for Aboriginal males. It provides details on the conference goals, program agenda, speakers, sponsors, and feedback. The conference aimed to showcase best practices, exchange ideas, increase access to healthcare for Aboriginal males, and raise awareness of issues impacting Aboriginal male health. Based on feedback, participants found the topics and presentations to be of high quality and expected to apply what they learned. However, the document notes that while Aboriginal male health outcomes are dire, it remains a low priority nationally.
The document discusses several topics:
1) A community event called the Big Latch On was held at a church, where about 20 babies were breastfed simultaneously to promote breastfeeding.
2) Several community groups support a organization called the Southern Breastfeeding Advocacy Group which organized the Big Latch On event to raise awareness of the benefits of breastfeeding.
3) A mobile beauty therapy business called Beauty Fixx travels to clients' homes and locations around Te Anau to provide treatments like waxing and facials from a custom-fitted van salon.
Finding and engaging new members is critical to the
success of Rotary. As our communities change, we need to
change with them. Recent university graduates and young
professionals represent a vast resource for new members
in developing communities. Join a panel of Rotary leaders
from Egypt, Greece, Kosovo, and Bangladesh to learn how
they’re strengthening membership among women and young
leaders in their regions.
Sustainable Health Education Projects and Community Health FairsRotary International
The Health Education and Wellness Rotarian Action Group can assist clubs with organizing effective and sustainable health fairs as well as provide resources for creating or enhancing health education projects. You’ll hear project updates from three continents, learn about opportunities to participate, and have a chance to share your own ideas for improving health education in your community.
Basic human rights news letter august 2014 raising money for our Kenyan proje...Tina Leslie
This newsletter provides information about various charitable projects in Kenya run by the grassroots arm of the international charity BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS. The main projects discussed are the Mother and Baby Project, which provides prenatal and postnatal care to vulnerable mothers and children, the Health, Sport, and Education Project which increases access to these services, and the Kleen-Up a Village Project focused on environmental clean-up. It encourages people to become Ambassadors or Agents for Change to help fundraise and support the projects through donations of supply packs, and announces an upcoming medical camp and visit to Kenya.
Tooth decay is one of the top chronic global health problems for children. KENYA SMILES is a comprehensive oral health program that builds awareness, provides information, and promotes education. Rotarians in Districts 5160, 9212, and 6150 collaborated with dentists, universities, associations, NGOs, ministries, and corporations to achieve sustainable, widespread impact. Learn about successful strategies, affordable techniques and tools, and innovative fundraising methods through interactive, facilitated conversations.
Moderator: William Roy Gray, Endowment/Major Gifts Adviser
Rotary Club of Cataraqui-Kingston, Ontario, Canada
World Child Cancer had a successful 2014, helping 3,460 children with cancer in 16 countries. They raised £1,955,734 in financial and medical aid, allowing them to spend £1,483,641 on projects. These projects included training 1,000 healthcare professionals, providing drugs and improving facilities. World Child Cancer continued existing projects in countries like Malawi and Cameroon and started new projects in Myanmar and for Wilms' tumour in Africa. They secured funding from UK government programs and partners like Celgene and Deutsche Bank. World Child Cancer aims to continue expanding their work to help more children globally in 2015.
Gunawirra is a nonprofit organization that works with Aboriginal children and families in Sydney and New South Wales. It offers programs to encourage healthy behaviors and prevent issues like substance abuse, domestic violence, and child abuse. These programs include support groups for mothers and fathers, preschool activities, art therapy, and training for teachers. Gunawirra's goal is to break the intergenerational cycle of trauma by providing early intervention and empowering families.
The document summarizes a free dental clinic event called "Smiles From the Heart – A Day of Free Dentistry" hosted by Eastern Shore Dental Care. Over 130 patients without dental insurance received free services like cleanings, fillings and extractions from seven dentists, hygienists and over two dozen other volunteers. Since 2014, the annual event has treated over 360 individuals at no cost. The practice hopes to continue providing free dental care to those in need into the future.
This report published by the South West Strategic Clinical Network for Mental Health has been developed to support commissioners in leading and shaping the transformation of child and adolescent mental health service (CAMHS) in the South West.
Around 10% of children aged between five and 16 have a mental health condition. Too often though these children, young people, their families and carers, find that the services they need are not available to them at the right time or place, are fragmented, or are well meaning but poorly organised.
This guide was written by young people, clinicians, service providers and commissioners. They describe what a good service looks like, pulling together innovative service models from across the region, which have been found to improve outcomes for children, young people and their families. The aim is to maximise treatment options within community settings, which play to the geography of the region and also make economic sense by avoiding hospital care where appropriate and possible. In addition, this guide describes the services which already exist in the region across a range of agencies.
Find out more at http://mentalhealthpartnerships.com/resource/commissioning-better-camhs-in-the-south-west
This document provides an introduction to the book "Rural Nursing: Aspects of Practice" which contains 17 chapters contributed by rural nurses in New Zealand summarizing aspects of their master's thesis research related to rural nursing practice. The book aims to share the scholarly work and experiences of rural nurses to increase understanding of rural health care delivery and the diversity of rural nursing roles. It was made possible through funding from the Ministry of Health's Rural Innovation Fund.
The unabridged 2016 annual report of KinderSmile Foundation, a nonprofit based in Bloomfield, NJ which provides oral health services and education to underserved children in suburban Essex County and developing nations abroad.
Improving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cancer screening rates in NNS...Cancer Institute NSW
Northern NSW (NNSW) LHD was awarded a $20,000 grant from the Cancer Institute NSW to increase breast and cervical cancer screening in Aboriginal women and cancer screening in Aboriginal men in the Northern NSW region.
Any Baby Can provides specialized services like nursing, therapy, and education to families in Central Texas. In 2015, they served over 6,400 individuals through 31,516 hours of services. The annual report highlights the diverse families they help, including families of children with developmental delays, illnesses, cancer, or hearing loss. It also recognizes the dedicated staff and community support that allow Any Baby Can to fulfill its mission of helping all children grow up healthy and happy.
This document discusses birthing on country for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. It notes that birthing on country can help with community healing, reducing family separation and violence, and strengthening relationships. It also notes current poor maternal and child health outcomes for Indigenous Australians. The document discusses social determinants of health and the impacts of racism on Indigenous health. It outlines what Aboriginal women want, including removal of babies from country. The solution discussed is investing in birthing on country programs, redesigning service delivery models, increasing the Indigenous midwifery workforce, and ensuring cultural safety and community ownership.
The annual report summarizes the activities of ARM for the 2014-2015 fiscal year. It discusses ARM's efforts to empower rural communities through initiatives focused on education, healthcare, livelihoods, and women's empowerment. Key programs discussed include the Adarsh Vidya Mandir school, child rights assemblies, and the Childline project. The report provides statistics on the reach and impact of ARM's various community development programs.
The document provides information about the iSPACE program which aims to make general practitioner surgeries more dementia friendly. It discusses the steps involved in the iSPACE program including staff dementia training, care plan reviews, and environmental changes. The document also shares stories from several GP surgeries that have implemented the iSPACE program and highlights positive outcomes for both patients and staff.
The document summarizes efforts by students and teachers to improve health and sanitation in a remote village. They conducted a disease survey, found many students with skin diseases. They organized a health fair with doctors to provide treatment and raise awareness. Volunteers filled water pools, advocated for garbage disposal and hand pumps. They aimed to address deep-rooted superstitions and poverty through drama, speeches and community involvement. The campaign helped activate health services and saw positive results like a garbage site and regular doctor visits.
The document summarizes efforts by students and teachers to improve health and sanitation in a remote village. They conducted a disease survey, found many students suffering from skin diseases. They organized a health fair with doctors to provide treatment and raise awareness. Volunteers filled water pools, established garbage disposal, and convinced villagers to stop open defecation. The efforts improved village cleanliness and health.
The document summarizes an Aboriginal health conference focused on improving health outcomes for Aboriginal males. It provides details on the conference goals, program agenda, speakers, sponsors, and feedback. The conference aimed to showcase best practices, exchange ideas, increase access to healthcare for Aboriginal males, and raise awareness of issues impacting Aboriginal male health. Based on feedback, participants found the topics and presentations to be of high quality and expected to apply what they learned. However, the document notes that while Aboriginal male health outcomes are dire, it remains a low priority nationally.
1. LENTSWE
LA RONA
VOLUME 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
2. 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
3. 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.
4. LENTSWE LA RONA STORIES
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
5. 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 key
to 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 history
2. Age and Gender
3. Race
4. Dietary fat
WARNING SIGNS
Breast
Change in size and shape
Dimpling of the skin
Lump or thickening (as the tumor gets larger, it pulls the skin inwards
to produce a dimple)
Persistent pain or altered sensation
Nipple
Discharge(rare) bleeding
Arm
Swelling on upper arm
Swelling in the armpit
6. “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”
LENTSWE LA RONA STORIES
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 months
Prizes 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
7. 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
8. K
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N
S
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N
IA
W
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R
D
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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
9. 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
10. 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
11. LENTSWE LA RONA'S HERITAGE PICTORIAL
Best Esemble
beautiful
my
culture
is
your
culture
SeTswana
IsiXhosa
XiTsonga
IsiZulu SeSotho
English
Afrikaans
TshiVhenda IsiNdebele
IsiSwati
SePedi
Best Esemble
(below)
Ms Liza is with her tradi-
tional attire which made
her stand out#uniqueness
Pictures by: Nomzamo 'Zee' Buyani