There is nothing that puts a smile on Sister Vuyiseka Gqabhuka's face like delivering a healthy newborn baby.
"I love bringing babies into this world. It is rewarding and fulfilling to see what my hands can do in a few minutes, bringing a healthy baby into the world," said Gqabhuka, a mid-wife at Stretford community centre in Orange Farm, Johannesburg.
“With midwifery, I am constantly challenged. I know I cannot fail a pregnant mother whose dream is to embrace her baby. You have to do everything in your power to ensure the baby is alive and healthy.""No mother wants to hear they will be going home without their baby. It is difficult to break the sad news. When you do, you need to counsel that mother.
"I have been a doctor for six years and I've worked closely with nurses. They are very important because without them, there is no health-care system," Ntshangase said.“Nurses take more time to talk to patients. They help with counselling and tell us which patients to prioritise in consultation. As doctors, we constantly have conversations about nurses and we all agree that if you are a doctor and you don't have a nurse on your side, your shift becomes horrible.
She said hugs and shaking hands upon arrival was out of the question because of the risk of cross-infection."Giving the best we could, we are all scared for ourselves, our families, and for our patients.”“It's a very special day for me because nursing has brought me into the lives of people who I wouldn’t have met if I weren’t a nurse. Some of the most interesting people I have ever met came into my life through the profession,” said Labionda.
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