When it comes to the AbaQulusi Private Hospital, a question possibly lingering in the mind of every Vryheider in recent years has been: “When will it open?”
Director, Thami Mlotshwa, who has been at the helm of this project and has steered it onward through the many obstacles and hindrances plaguing progress along the way, openly admitted, “It has taken a long time for this project to come to fruition.”
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However, at a recent meeting between stakeholders and staff of AbaQulusi Private Hospital and representatives of AbaQulusi Municipality, a general date for the highly anticipated opening of the healthcare facility was set.
According to Mlotshwa and Tia Ellis, Hospital Manager, if all goes according to plan, the hospital will open its doors in the first week of July.
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“I am very excited at the growth of our town,” stated Bonga Ntanzi, Municipal Manager at AbaQulusi Municipality.
He went on to describe the addition of the new private hospital to the economic landscape of AbaQulusi, as a historical landmark, and stated, “This will bring us a step closer to claiming back our rightful place as the economic hub of the Northern KwaZulu-Natal region.”
The purpose of the meeting, which took place in the Corporate Services Department boardroom last Thursday, was the introduction of the hospital and its team to the relevant roleplayers within local government.
“We are looking forward to working together closely with our municipality,” explained Mlotshwa. “We are also very grateful that throughout this journey, we have been fortunate to have no delays from our municipality.”
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A self-proclaimed ‘man of few words’, Mlotshwa handed to Ellis, who delivered an in depth description of what facilities the hospital would offer. These include private maternity wards, modern mammogram equipment and a state of the art x-ray department, as well as onsite laboratory, to enable faster test results with samples not being sent away for analysis. Specialist positions for almost every medical field have been filled.
However, medical professionals who would like to become part of the AbaQulusi Private Hospital team, are invited to contact Mlotshwa or Ellis for more information.
In conclusion, Mlotshwa stated, “We will try our best to ensure everything is run properly and to the highest standard. However, we are human beings. If there is something wrong, please engage us. Do not hesitate to contact myself, Mrs Ellis, or any of the hospital staff, and your issues will be addressed. We all want this institute to be a success.”
As the meeting drew to a close, Ntanzi affirmed: “We gladly embrace this project, from both an administrative and a political perspective. It is our hospital and therefore, our project as a community. You have the support of the entire AbaQulusi. We are very excited.”
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