MEC Phosa celebrates Mandela Day with the sick!

As the world continues to pray for the ailing former President, Mr Nelson Mandela, who is in hospital for a recurring lung infection, his 95th birthday presented yet another opportunity for people from all walks of life to honour him by dedicating their quality time (67 minutes) to serve the indigent.

The Department responded to the clarion call by the United Nations to celebrate the birthday of the global icon in style. Nelson Mandela International Day is an Annual event in honour of Nelson Mandela, celebrated on the 18th July, which is Madiba’s birthday. The day was officially declared by the United Nations in November 2009.

MEC YN “Pinky” Phosa, HOD Dr Vusanani Dlamini, and senior managers of the Department traded their formal outfits for orange overalls, to ensure that nothing gets in their way to honour the 67minutes call.

The theme for the year is ‘Take action, inspire change, make everyday Mandela Day’. The dedet took action and inspired change when they visited Embhuleni Hospital in Chief Albert Luthuli and dedicated over 67 minutes of their time, to contribute positively in the lives of Embhuleni Hospital patients.

Accompanied by the MEC for Community Safety, Security and Liaison, Mr Vusi Shongwe, Mrs Phosa interacted with Embhuleni Hospital patients, wishing all the patients a speedy recovery. The patients and staff were given fruit and words of encouragement by MEC Phosa and the management team of dedet.

Thereafter, they proceeded to the hospital parking bays to wash a total of six (6) hospital ambulances and pathology vans. The MEC encouraged the drivers to keep ambulances clean at all times for hygenic purposes, and to ensure that the Province perceived positively.