Department of Patient Affairs

Head: Mr B. Phatshwane (Assistant Director)

Overview

During August 2001 the Patient Administration Department was restructured. This was done after consultation with the Senior Admin Officers during 2000.

The aim being:

• To impact new ideas into the sections, and offer the officer concerned a change of scene. Although there seemed to be some doubts at first, most have now settled in and are looking forward to delivering a better patient service.
• To introduce the concept of business managers, by making use of the existing SAOs & AOs. These managers would be used in the new cost centre sections together with the nursing managers and heads of departments.

The following divisions have been identified:

• Neurology, Cardiology, Renal Unit, Medical wards, Aids Clinic, Psychiatry (Mrs Kgetsi)
• Maternity Hospital, Gynaecology (Mr Kanyane)
• Paediatric departments, PNS (Ms Mofokeng)
• All Surgical disciplines, St John Eye Hospital, Orthopaedic Surgery, Burns Unit (Ms Mpela)
• Out patient departments, Unit Files, Casualty, PUF, Admissions, Help desk, Enquiries, Kit room (Mr Masheula)
• Allied Medical disciplines, X-Rays, Intensive Care Unit, Theatre, Anaesthetic department (Mr Sefurutshe)
• Morturary, Porters, Statistics, Motor vehicle accidents (Mr Ndudane)

Staff Developments

The following four mortuary service officers have distinguished themselves by demonstrating a high level of diligence, dedication and willingness to perform their daily duties:

• Mr Jacob Monamoli - 19 years service in the mortuary - is currently serving as Senior Auxiliary Service Officer.
• Mr Desmond McGee - 30 years service - was promoted to the rank of Chief Mortuary Service Officer
• Mr Dominic Dinoko - 11 years service - promoted to Grade II Mortuary Service Officer
• Mt Tsidiso Tsosane also renders outstanding work and serves as a role model to many colleagues.

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