Volunteers produce masks for hospital staff
The reason for the homemade masks is merely to help prevent hospital staff from becoming infected, as most of them travel to and from work using public transport.
While they may not be on the frontline, they are definitely heroes. Residents are assisting medical professionals fight the spread of the coronavirus. They are spending most of their waking hours to produce masks and bags.
The masks and bags are used when hospital staff travel to and from work in public transport.
The campaign is the brainchild of Dr Rena Howlett, who administers Kingsway Trauma Unit, in terms of a service level agreement with Netcare.
Sharon Zulch who is part of the initiative said, “The purpose of this drive is to offer the nurses, security, cleaning staff, admin and all other members of the hospital staff, protection as they travel to and from the hospital. The purpose of the drawstring bag is for the individual to transport their uniform home in. The idea is to change out of their uniform and shower before leaving the hospital, taking their uniforms home in the bag and placing directly into the washing machine, in the attempt to lessen the chance of spreading coronavirus to their families.”
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The reason for the homemade masks is merely to help prevent the hospital staff from becoming infected, as most of them travel to and from work using public transport.
“All these staff members are issued with the correct personal protective equipment (PPE) as prescribed by Netcare while on duty. Our drive is purely to give a form of protection while off hospital premises. If you would like to assist, it is preferable for the masks to be three ply in a cotton and the design is not crucial. We have asked for the drawstring bags to be 50x50cm, this is an average guideline. If the bag is not the exact size, it will not be turned away,” she said.
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The masks and bags can be dropped off at Victory Kwick Spar situated at 219 Andrew Zondo, Warner Beach or Dr Morris and Dr MP McDonogh offices situated at 49 Scott Street, Scottburgh. For more information, contact Sharon Zulch on 083-688-0232.
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