JAN—DEC 2010 ISSUE VOLUME ISSUE 4
Jan—Dec 2010 Dept. of Health - EMRS Uthukela District EMRS—UTHUKELA NEWS
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Response Times 2
Our Top 5 Disease 2
Obstetric Unit 3
Estcourt Sub Base 4 Message from our EMS Ladysmith Sub Base 5 Manager Public Awareness 6 The world cup has come and gone but which gives the district a coverage Sport Day 7 the legacy lives on within us . Some of 5.2% . One of our priorities is to road infrastructure has been improved reduce morbidity and mortality. Bergville Sub District 8 in certain areas. The community has a better understanding of EMRS. Despite many challenges that we Year End party 9 face in our district the staff are still We have started the year with floods motivated to having a healthy life- Congratulations 10 and despite all challenges God has style, they participate in soccer, been on our side as we haven't had netball and team building exer- any incidents in EMRS. From 2007— cises, we are promoting healthy 2009 we had no advance life support lifestyle. Ms. BN Zungu EMS Manager qualified staff which was causing a huge challenge in terms of providing the ALS support skills to the commu- Wishing all staff a joyous and fruit- nity , but now we have 4 ALS qualified ful 2011 .
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EMS UTHUKELA RESPONSE TIMES JAN— DEC 2010
EMS Cases Response Times Urban & Rural Response Times Urban & Rural Jan - Dec 2010 Jan - Dec 2010
60%
50 0 0 0 48% 45000 50%
40000
35000 40% 30000 29% 29%
% 30% 25000
20000 20% 15 0 0 0 10% 10 0 0 0 10% 500 0
0 0% EM S EM S red - EM S red - EM S red - EM S red - emerg urban urban rural 40 rural 60 EMS red - EMS red - EMS red - EMS red - cases tot 15 mi n 30min urban 15min urban 30min rural 40 rural 60
Ems Uthukela top 5 cases jan— dec 2010
EMS Top 5 Cases Jan - Dec 2010 EMS Top 5 Cases Percentage
14 0 0 0 25%
12 0 0 0 20% 10 0 0 0
8000 15%
% 6000 10 % 4000
2000 5%
0 EM S EM S EM S EM S EM S 0% M VA case assault mat er nit y acut e t rauma EM S M VA EM S EM S EM S acut e EM S case case Cardiac case case assault mat ernit y Cardiac t rauma cond case case cond case
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EMRS UTHUKELA’S Obstetric Unit
it is a great honour to have this unit as it helps a lot in dealing with the increase number of neonatal transfers, intra and inter district . We are looking forward to increase the number of this unit as soon as we have enough qualified ALS staff and equipment
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Estcourt Sub– District
Estcourt EMRS is a sub– Estcourt , it is next to the KwaZulu Natal. district base with three National road (N3) and satellite bases which are Drankensberg Mountains. Havilland, Ntabamhlophe We ate Estcourt have 56 There are 10 clinics under employees and Injesuthu, all are situ- the sub district that we ated inside the clinics and render namely, Cornfields, provide or render all emer- Wembezi, Fordeville, Mad- Our vision is to strive for gency services in the district iba, Corner Street, Zwelisha, excellence in the provision of Estcourt (imbabazane & Ncibidwane, Ntabamhlophe, of emergency Medical Res- Mthezi Municipality). Sahlumbe, Havilland and cue Service in the province It is situated in the West Injesuthi clinic. Estcourt of KwaZulu natal. Northern Corner Of KZN at EMRS and its satellite Our mission is to provide an bases have its equitable, Efficient, effec- referral system tive quality and caring medi- made by hospi- cal emergency rescue ser- tals, patients vices, through a trans- are referred to formed and amalgamated Ladysmith pro- structure by professional , vincial hospital, disciplined and demographi- greys hospital, cally representative staff. edendale, In- Our core value is profes- kosi Albert sionalism, discipline, hon- LUTHULI and the rest of esty and respect Mr. Pm Strydom Sub District Manager Estcourt
ESTCOURT SUB—DISTRICT “If I respond correctly
to my critics by examining myself and admitting my shortcomings , I can make positive changes in my life” (john Maxwell)
Positive Comments from Patients and clients
Our dedication to improve Please thank the gentleman for us as for it is highly service delivery has re- Letter from Lombaard / du appreciated and well done to sulted by receiving the fol- Randt Family both of them as for it is won- lowing positive feed back I want to congratulate paramedics Mr. BT derful to see that they take from our service care user’s their career up so seriously Nkabinde and Mr. DM Khumalo from the patient and family, the feed- and only give them their ambulance service of Estcourt that attended back from the patients best. Estcourt people can to call on the 2009-11-05 when we phoned plays an important role in rely on them in time of need. motivating our staff to per- for an ambulance a attend an emergency at our residence when one of our employees We also wrote to the Est- form more in order to im- Mr. Mandla Mfusi collapsed and had all court news to place the letter prove service delivery to our sings of a stroke. It did not even take 15 of appreciation in the next community at large. minutes for the paramedics to arrive at the Letter of Ap- week’s newspaper for these scene, they were so helpful, calm and pro- two gentleman . fessional in assisting the patient and trans- preciation Well done keep it up ported him to hospital .
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Ladysmith Sub Base
Ladysmith sub-district is their refresher courses to sharpen their knowledge and • Shortage of ALS quali- composed of ladysmith skills. fied staff Base as the main base, Ezakheni and Rockcliff as our satellite bases. Challenges Achievements Its covers a wide area under • Shortage of staff and ESV’s • 2 ECT Qualified staff two municipalities namely Ladysmith and Indaka Mu- • High number of BLS qualified staff • 10 ILS qualified staff nicipality. We have a train- between November and ing centre in Ladysmith August 2010 base where staff are doing • FIFA world cup was a successful event here in ladysmith sub-district, we had 1pva at Ezakheni College stadium and one satellite vehicle at Van Reenen N3, the FIFA World cup contract work- ers were used in combi- nation with EMRS staff in both satellite points, its was a great success Mr. ET Kubheka Sub District Manager 2010 Contracts (job creation for 2010 world Cup ) Ladysmith
PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN
On the 8th of June 2010 The FIFA World Cup contract workers were present to observe across border exercise how things are done in real situation. The whole exercise was a which was organized by great success. N3tc was conducted in Van Reenen old N3 road. EMRS and EMS Free State On the 27th of October 2010 EMRS Uthukela participated in a staff were crewed together mock exercise organized by Transnet whereby a goods train where vehicle extrication carrying dangerous /hazardous substances collided with a mini and rope rescue exercise bus taxi with passengers in a lever crossing in Danskraal area was done, the aim was for Ladysmith. the two provinces to share The aim of the exercise was to emphasize and encourage safety their knowledge and skills, and good working relationship amongst RTI, SAPS, Transnet create a better understand- Commanders, Fire Department and EMRS the exercise was a ing and good working rela- great success tionship in case of a real Derailed train situation.
Removing the acid from a Medical Post Officials at the FCP (forward control patients point)
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PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN
Isiqophimithi Primary School
from Ezakheni Township. The leaner's were taught on safety, how and when to call for an ambulance, they were taught how EMRS operates, they were made aware of how the hoax calls are depriving the people who are really in need of an ambulance. They were taught of the career path, as to how to become a paramedic. They were also shown how the ambulance looks like in the inside and some equipments like primary response, transfers and rescue equipment were demonstrated to them.
Children are been showed on the basic life saving equipment Paramedics are showing the children how the incubator works
Children seem to be paying extra attention to the paramedics It’s the teachers turn to see what is happening
Paramedics are showing the children how to use the rescue Teachers taking a photo with our paramedics equipment
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UTHUKELA EMRS SPORTS DAY WITH HARRISMITH EMRS
On the 18th September 2010 EMRS uthukela soccer team were invited to play with EMS Free State in Harrismith, the Free staters were given a free soccer lesson by both OLD CROC’S and Junior team. In October 30th the EMRS team was the runners up in the soccer nock out inter departmental games at Wembezi stadium in Estcourt and they won R8000.00 HALALA Uthukela HALALA
NAWE ZIBONELE SIYIXOXA NGAZO ...
Uthukela EMRS Soccer Team Uthukela EMRS Soccer Team OLD Croc’s
EMS Harrismith Soccer Team People are having fun after the game
Shisanyama time They seem to be really enjoying the food
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Bergville Sub—District
Bergville sub– district is ager and 3 shift leaders Bergville and its satellites composed of Bergville base as a main base and Em- bases have its referral sytem maus as well as Olivier- made by hospital, patients are shoek as satellite bases. It referred to Emmaus hospital, Challenges covers a wide area under Ladysmith Provincial hospital, the municipalities namely Greys Hospital, EdendaleHos- • shortage of staff and Okhahlamba and the pital, Inkosi albert luthuli and ESV’s Drankensberg mountains. the rest of kwazulu Natal. Bergville EMRS consist of 32 • High number of bls quali- employees, 1 sub district man- fied staff There are five • Shortage of ALS qualified clinics under this sub— • Shortage of ILS qualified district that we render service to Achievements which are • 2 staff qualified as ALS in Busingatha, December 2010 Mazizini , Oliviershoek, • 1 staff qualified as an ILS Dukuza and in November 2010 Bergville • Received a letter of ap- clinic. preciation from the Ok- EMRS Mr. PR Parthab Acting Sub– District Manager Bergville hahlamba department of
OUR INTERNS FOR 2010/2011 “We hope that they come out full of knowledge once their term is done “
Ms. TR Zikalala & MS. BH Chonco—interns
Mr. KE Phakathi—in-service training
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YEAR END PARTY FOR 2010 (WHAT A YEAR WE HAD)
Everyone is hopping that kungahlezi kunje emsebenzi just sit and relax
Iyoyo joe Ijimaphi le weight
KWAZE KWAMUNANDI UKUDLA say the gentleman in the yellow t-shirt
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CONGRATULATIONS!!! KUYASHADWA OTHUKELA walala wasala
Lilili kwakuhle
kwethu
CONGRATULATIONS LILI KWAKHUHLE KWETHU
Mr. SJ Mvelase got married to Ms T Dlamini both of them working under operations on the 4th of September 2010
Sibafisela Ms. LN Mbanjwa working at HR got married on the 18th of December Inhlanhla Em- shandweni yabo Unkulunkulu abe nabo njalo
Mr. SE Moloi working under operation also got married on the 4th of December 2010
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