Nursing students were awarded at a Life Hospital graduation recently.
Vinnie Morris, theatre manager, Karena Goldman, nurse manager, Catherine Mienie, Fin2 unit manager, Shammimah Samuel, surgical ICU unit manager from Life Entabeni Hospital.
LIFE Healthcare’s KZN Learning Centre held its annual graduation at the Durban Jewish Centre recently.
The KZN Learning Centre and Empangeni Classroom has a reputation for producing highly competent and highly employable nurses.
According to Nafiza Cassim, KZN Learning Centre manager, the excellent results in the registered examinations reflect the professionalism of the nurse educators, clinical educators, nursing staff and hospital management.
“The group’s investment in the Life College of Learning and in training and development of employees at all levels of the organisation ensures that our students are empowered to attain excellence. They are an asset to the business and profession as a whole,” said Nafiza.
Life Healthcare KZN region award winners were (back) Belinda Naude, nursing manager, Life Empangeni Private Hospital, Jamie-Lee Simons, diplomandi, Dr Irene Lubbe, Life Healthcare College Head, Nafiza Cassim, KZN Learning Centre manager, Sugandrie Pillay, diplomandi and Emmanuel Sipho Mthembu, diplomandi, (front) Fatima Khan, KZN Regional Nursing manager, Dr Sharon Vasuthevan, Life Healthcare Nursing executive and Deneshree Ramnarain.
Fatima Khan, KZN regional nursing manager, with 2016 Great 100 Nurses awardees, Hlengiwe Sithole and Claudia Mngomezulu.
Lynette Greyling, nursing standards manager, Life The Crompton Hospital, Bronwyn Glaeser, nursing standards manager, Life Entabeni Hospital, Karena Goldman, nursing manager, Life Entabeni Hospital and Jackie Drysdale, nursing co-ordinator, Life Entabeni Hospital.
Jamie-Lee Simons from Life Entabeni Hospital was awarded the Student Representative Council award for having been recognised as a student who has consistently demonstrated growth and added a meaningful contribution to general student life.
Emmanuel Sipho Mthembu from Life Entabeni Hospital was awarded the Caring and Compassion award for having been recognised by patients, colleagues and teachers for his consistently gentle approach and who has engendered a sense of trust through performance, pride and excellence of service delivery.
