Far East Rand Hospital’s matron retires after a decade of service
After ten years of serving the communities, Far East Rand Hospital’s matron Nomasonto Malange has bid farewell.
Far East Rand Hospital’s (FERH) matron Nomasonto Malange bowed out of the health system when she retired on January 31.
Malange has been a part of the hospital since 2013.
After spending a decade serving people in Springs and Brakpan, Malange was described by many as a manager who knew that leadership was not only giving instructions but also rolling up your sleeves and doing the work for the benefit of patients.
“She was referred to not only as the area manager, but also as a mother to all of the staff she worked with in the paediatric and orthopaedic departments at the institution,” said Phumza Ntuthuka, FERH communications officer.
Dr Fanny Malendakana, who worked closely with Malange, said that the paediatric unit would never be the same without the matron’s guidance and advice.
“You made everyone comfortable and always preached quality patient care,” said Malendakana.
Dr Junior Kalagobe, from the orthopaedic unit, who worked with Malange, said she might be leaving the health sector, but the working systems that she introduced in the institution will forever be there for the benefit of the patients who she cared for so much.
“You introduced systems that work for both the staff and patients who depend on us, and that is a legacy that will forever be there at FERH,” said Kalagobe.
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Sonwabo Lindani, CEO at FERH, described Malange as a manager who was not afraid to lead.
“You led from the front for the young ones to follow, then left the limelight to lead from the back while training the younger generation on good leadership.,” said Lindani.
Malange said her time working at the hospital was a blessing from God that she will forever cherish. She emphasised that working with patients was more than just a job to her – it was a calling to heal and give hope to the sick.
