What is this unit/Dept. about? Ward 12 admits geriatric female frail care, spastic, intellectual disability and behavioural problem and psychiatric disorder from 18yrs and more than 85 years with bed capacity of 134.
What are its specialized services (what does the unit offer)? Rendering care to the intellectually disabled patients by helping them with activities of daily living and stimulating others in the ward and other services as determined by the MPT.
What is the disease profile of your Unit? Epilepsy = 25 Diabetes =2 Hypertension =17 Hypothyroidism=7 Asthmatic=2
How does one get access to the unit (through grooming or straight)? Straight
Could you please explain the steps followed to access the services? Patients are brought in through the Department of social development, and mostly Ward 12 patients are transferred from Ward 3 and Ward 7
What type of diagnosis do you admit at your unit?
- Epilepsy
- Behavioural problems and psychiatric disorder
- Hypertension
- Downs syndrome
- Diabetes
- HIV
Are there any competent skilled nurses or doctors working specially for the unit? YES How many are they and what do they specialise with?
- OM=1
- PN=11
- Enrolled Nurse=4
- Enrolled Nursing Assistant=22
What machines medical equipment: diagnostic / treatment / do you use at the unit? Ward Doctor = 01 Professional Nurses =10 Enrolled Nurses =07 Nursing Assistant = 22 MACHINES AVAILABLE
- Thermometers
- Defibrillator
- Vital signs monitor
- Suction Machines
- Mobile oxygen cylinders
- Wall mounter ENT set
- Mobile Blood pressure machine
- Ripple matrasses
How effective are the systems and machines in assisting with speedy recovery of the patients? When correctly used and in good condition they are very effective.
Do you think your dept is making a difference as a Mental & Rehabilitation Hospital Services? A lot What makes the staff in the unit win (succeed)? Determination, respect for patients, other staff members and team work.
What are expectations from patients and public /your facilities? The community wants to see their next of kin well looked after and in good health.
How do you deal with such expectations? Put your utmost best in rendering care to all patients with the available resources. Inform the community with services available and understanding the conditions of the patients.
Quarterly stat. MPT MONTHLY QIP’S MONTHLY MBWA DAILY
Any other additional information expectations? Families need to be informed about what happens with the pension money when patients receive some and are to be admitted here in Witrand Hospital. Witrand Hospital Services Our mission is to render accessible, equitable and integrated quality health and developmental social services in the North West Province. Contact Us
