T shwane D H istrict ospital

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Fortnight publication, 14 - 25 July Issue 3 of 2008

OASIS: Receive-
Refresh-Renew-
and Release!!
Rabalao Thapelo to the hospital for their treat-
ment. Except for food parcels
Anyone coming to Oasis can and clothing, all the people are
be rest assured that he or she will welcome to join for counselling,
be gladly received, fully refresh- meals, spiritual support and
ed, completely renewed and ulti- preaching. Father Barry Hughes-Gibbs
mately released with pleasure as “OASIS: Team Member”
their motto or mission statement “Dental and optometric serv-
bear testimony. ices are also available free of For young patients who would like
charge only to people living with to further their studies but cannot
OASIS was established in 2003 HIV/Aids. Partnership with local because of financial constraints, the
as the brain-child of Hospivision private Dentists and Optometrists OASIS is running a scholarship pro-
which was established in 1999 in has been developed to assist gramme to assist in that regard.
terms of Section 21 with the view where due because it was dis-
to aid the community of Tshwane covered that these people are The organisation is now run by
and surrounding areas. The often in need of such services but thirteen (13) volunteer staff members
centre is open two days (Monday because of their socio-economic of which five (5) are working on full
and Thursday) in a week, but status they can not afford to go time basis, but there is no stipend for
according to Father Barry “ we for payable services” says Father any of them except petty compensation
have a medium to long term obj- Barry. which assist staff members mostly in
ective of opening terms of traveling to and from work.
five days so to mir- TDHospital’s Dieticians are
Rabalao S.T (012) 354 5862
Ubogu O.I (012) 354 5602

Editorial

Most of these members assist in the

ror the three also playing a pivotal role by cafeteria preparing meals for their
Tshwane District assisting in planning their (Oasis) clients and some do counselling since
Hospital’s clinics menus, drawing a list of items to they underwent counselling training.
working days”. be used on food parcels, identify-
ing patients who qualify for food For donations you can contact Oasis at
Their primary targ- parcels, analysing supplements (012) 354-2185
ets are all the people (porridge) which Oasis would
To contribute, forward your submissions at:
living with HIV/ like to give in their cafeteria or thapelo.rabalao@gauteng.gov.za
Aids that are coming as food parcels to their clients.
Private Bag X 179, Pretoria, 0001. Tel (012)354 1000. Fax: (012)354 5656