Mediclinic Newcastle
"I always asked to be in Julie’s ward because she knew exactly how to deal with my medication and my situation. She was kind and funny and empathetic. She could always answer a question honestly and never hurt me putting an IV in."
Julie Meineke
Senior Professional Nurse - Medical Ward
“I was in hospital for weeks when I developed GBS. Thereafter I was hospitalized once a month for 12 months to receive Polygam. I always asked to be in Julie’s ward because she knew exactly how to deal with my medication and my situation. She was kind and funny and empathetic. She could always answer a question honestly and never hurt me putting an IV in. I am so glad to have had someone like her during a very difficult time in my life. In fact we still keep in contact 6 years later. I adore her and she deserves recognition for being amazing at her job”.
Nominator: Chantelle Goosen
"Gwen has a remarkable way of taking your mind off the emergency and bringing you through your surgery with such comfort. ease, friendliness, superb bedside manner, information and safety."
Gwen Williams
Unit Manager - Maternity Unit
“I am amazed at her effortless encounters to pop her head in every so often in the day to make conversation with you the patient and in the same breath she is actually medically checking in on you without you knowing it. She has a remarkable way of taking your mind off the emergency and bringing you through your surgery with such comfort. ease, friendliness, superb bedside manner, information and safety. It felt like the entire ward was a big extended family. May she be blessed for her professionalism, integrity, love, dedication, team leading and effortless manner of running her tight ship. May I say as an exec chef, hygiene, housekeeping and safety are key and I was super impressed at her schedules, standards and team, even when she retired for the night. She commands great respect”.
Nominator: Hayley Smith - Lebreton
"She's a great example of a Healthcare worker who takes her oath seriously. Thank you for a stellar job Sr, my Florence Nightingale."
Nonhle Noluthando Ntshingila
Professional Nurse
Sr Nonhle Ntshingila never got tired of me. She's a night shift worker and I'd be in pain and even anxious but she'd always calm me down. She even managed to get me to eat and see life in a positive light. I don't know how many times my drip would come out because I essentially have good veins on my right arm and my left arm was damaged in one of my admissions in E ward. Always came through with a beautiful smile even when the ward was crazy busy and they were short-staffed. I'll never forget the day that she had to resite 11 drips because the day staff had just left it like that but she still did it all with a beautiful smile. She's a great example of a Healthcare worker who takes her oath seriously. Thank you for a stellar job Sr, my Florence Nightingale.
"Sister Heather is not only a passionate and professional nurse but also a very kind and compassionate soul. She inspires confidence in the Mediclinic hospitals and humankind."
Rufaro Heather Govere
Client Experience Manager
On Thursday 26th December 2024 our 91-year-old mother was admitted to Emergency at Mediclinic, Newcastle, KZN, South Africa. The process was smooth and the personnel did everything in their power to make her comfortable. After surgery the next day our mother was moved to the ICU in the same hospital where Sister Heather Govere was assigned as her personal carer. Sister Heather went out of her way and beyond her responsibilities, not only to keep our mother as comfortable and pain-free as possible but also to ensure the family was regularly updated and informed of Mother's condition. Her compassion, respect and tenderness towards our mother will never be forgotten and the comfort it gave us, as a family, will always be treasured deep inside our broken hearts. Sister Heather is not only a passionate and professional nurse but also a very kind and compassionate soul. She inspires confidence in the Mediclinic hospitals and humankind. Thank you, Sister Heather!
Mediclinic Newcastle Kintsugi Centre
"Professional, friendly and compassionate care in all circumstances. Yolanda takes time to explain. She looks in your eyes, all her attention is on you."
Yolanda Roos
Enrolled Nurse
“Professional, friendly and compassionate care in all circumstances. Yolanda takes time to explain. She looks in your eyes, all her attention is on you. She notices when something is wrong and approaches you quietly to check-in. She is discreet and caring. She pepped up the patients at the morning sessions. It is clear that she is passionate about her work”.
Nominator: Sharon Fourie