Nurses and employees that need recognition for their work

Dear Life management, Glynwood Hospital management and Human resources,

Re: Nurses and employees that need recognition for their work

Our family needs to inform you of the amazing work of your nurses and employees. My mother suffers with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus and cancer so when the news hit us that my father, Mr Roman Drazek required a triple coronary bypass we were extremely shocked and scared. I cannot recall all the names of the amazing nursing staff in the Neuro ward, but they truly took brilliant care of my father. Not only were they beyond professional, but they exuded care and empathy that is incomparable to what I have seen at many other hospitals. Even your porter, Nathi (who takes patients to theatre) was just wonderful. He was was so positive, he was extra caring and even tried to make jokes to cheer my father and I up when we were scared beyond measure. Why I mentioned my mom's illnesses is because she is unable to come to visit and I, as an only child, can only manage the drive from Springs to Benoni so much. These nursing teams put up with a lot of phone calls from my mother and I and not one person was rude or irritated with us during the day or night time. They truly deserve recognition for their impeccable work!

Now that my father has been in ICU I must continue to compliment your incredibly phenomenal teams that also work the day and night shifts. The stellar nurses who have been looking after my father, Phumla and Charlotte deserve medals of honour in my mind. These fantastic human beings have been so kind and caring, they have been extraordinarily professional as well as empathetic. These are special people who are absolute assests to your hospital and to Life. Sister Andrea an Sister Thembelihle Motha from high care deserve accolades for the same reasons too! Our family has previously experienced great trauma over the years with my mom's chemotherapy and various illnesses, me developing my own auto-immune disease from these traumas, and I can truly say your nurses and teams in Neuro ward, ICU and High care have calmed us down, have illustrated what it means to be taken care of. I cannot fully put into words how grateful I am for these members of your staff. Words don't seem to be enough to even begin to thank these beautiful people.

My family and I need to you to please ensure these professionals are recognized for their work and that they are aware of the grand impact they have had in our lives by giving us updates and hope whilst handling yet another trauma.

Our kindest and humblest regards,

Paris Agape Drazek Taryn M.Drazek-van Heerden George Van Heerden