DENOSA
*DENOSA **Media Statement, Tuesday, August 10, 2010* * * ** ** *DENOSA NW calls for MEC dismissal*The Provincial Executive Committee of Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa in the North-West Province in its sitting at Getaway Guest Lodge on the 05^th and 06^th August 2010, has observed with disgust the attitude of the Department of Health and Social Development in dealing with the issue of the Mmabatho College of Nursing. The decision of the department to close the college is viewed by the PEC as an insult to nursing profession, the community, and the nurses of the province. It is an open secret that our health system is in trouble because of the shortage of nursing professionals, and it is therefore very irresponsible and shortsighted on the part of the MEC to put the production of nurses on hold.
It was also noted that not only does the MEC undermine the organisation but also COSATU because on the 23^rd of June 2010, a meeting organized by our federation with the MEC, Departmental Officials led by the Acting Deputy-Director General, Vuyo Mbulawa, the MEC promised COSATU, Denosa and Student representative that she will respond in two-days after consultation with the Minister. The MEC has since avoided us and on the 16^th day, she decided to close down the Nursing College. This indicates that not only is the MEC arrogant but also a liar and cannot be trusted in leading a crucial service as the department of Health and Social Development. The PEC therefore questions the credential and capacity of the MEC and her officials to lead the essential services such as health as their actions do not have the interest of the community and service delivery at heart.
The PEC also noted with disgust the threat to the Student Nurses of Mmacon by the departmental officials in their meeting with the student representatives on the 3^rd August 2010, were the department want the students to sign new contracts before the college can reopen.
The Provincial Executive Committee therefore resolved as follows;1. The Premier of the North-West, Maureen Modiselle must with immediate effect reopen Mmabatho College of Nursing without conditions;
2. The PTT and the Premier are advised to remove Rebecca Kasienyane as MEC of Health and Social Development as she is a danger to the health system and health of our community in the province.
3. Calling for the removal of the Head of Department; Dr. Lydia Sebego and Acting DDG: Corporate; Vuyo Mbulawa. They are solely responsible for the challenges at the nursing college and health system in the province in general.
4. The department must finalize the payment of OSD and PMDS.The organisation is therefore advising the Premier and PTT to implement the above with the urgency it deserves. Failure to comply with the above resolutions will be viewed by DENOSA as a declaration of war against the Nursing Profession, Health System and Nurses in the province.
We will not be intimidated, we will not be silenced by threats of expulsion, and we will collapse the health services in the province if our demands are not met. Government should remember that Nurses are the NERVE-CENTRE OF HEALTH SERVICES.
*End* * * *For more information contact* * * *Oscar Phaka* *North West DENOSA Provincial Secretary* *082 411 3545* * * <http://www.denosa.org.za/> -- You are subscribed. This footer can help you. Please POST your comments to [email protected] or reply to this message. You can visit the group WEB SITE at http://groups.google.com/group/yclsa-eom-forum for different delivery options, pages, files and membership. To UNSUBSCRIBE, please email [email protected] . You don't have to put anything in the "Subject:" field. You don't have to put anything in the message part. All you have to do is to send an e-mail to this address (repeat): [email protected] .
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