ON July 31, at around 3.30pm, our sister was admitted to the Taylor Bequest Hospital, based in Matatiele, for an illness that made her struggle to communicate and do things on her own.
When we arrived at the hospital, our sister was in the casualty ward where she was being attended to by Dr Buthelezi.
The level of professionalism that was displayed by the doctor and all the hospital staff gave us hope about public health institutions despite challenges caused by limited resources.
In our understanding, people have different experiences about public health treatment, but in our case, the treatment was exceptional. Credit must be given to those individuals that execute their job with pride, passion, love and professionalism. The doctor who was attending to our sister went beyond the call of her duties when she gave us free tutorials on how to assist our sister if it happens that she should encounter this illness once again. Our sister’s illness was stabilised and she was released from hospital on Monday, walking on her own.
To add more, credit is given to our neighbours for their rapid response when our sister‘s illness was critical. The neighbours showed the spirit of ubuntu.
Sincerely, the Mbotshwa Brothers
