The Zithulele ARV programme has really grown in the last year, but we have been disappointed by how few of our staff have tested and sought help at the hospital. We have lost 3 staff members to HIV-related illnesses in the last year.
Last week we had a staff awareness day with a side splitting role-play by our ARV counsellors and a motivational talk by one of our doctors (Tindile Booi….see pic of lady in red) and some of the staff already on ARVs. It was encouraging to see a good turnout and quite a number of staff members testing on the day. We hope to repeat the occasion regularly from now on.
