Healthcare Project Staff
ASANDA JONGA – MERCY VISION ADMINISTRATOR
Asanda joined the Jabulani team in 2009 as a seventeen year old volunteer fresh from finishing her Matric. After excelling as an ARV Counsellor, Asanda is now working with the Mercy Vision Project, helping administer the project. Excitingly, as training for that role, she travelled to Guinea (in West Africa) in early 2013 to gain experience in Mercy Ships' work there. Asanda still has plans to go to university one day to study social work, and to travel further abroad - and she certainly has enough accommodation offers from international volunteer friends who have worked at Jabulani during her time here!
BUYISWA SPEELMAN – TB DATA MANAGER
Originally from Mdantsane, East London, Buyiswa has been employed by Jabulani since September 2010. She first worked as as the Personal Assistant to Zithulele's Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Ben Gaunt, and now works as the TB Data Manager. Buyiswa describes herself as shy, liking to spend time in church, reading or listening to gospel music. Buyiswa’s greatest craving is chocolate.
Originally from Mdantsane, East London, Buyiswa has been employed by Jabulani since September 2010. She first worked as as the Personal Assistant to Zithulele's Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Ben Gaunt, and now works as the TB Data Manager. Buyiswa describes herself as shy, liking to spend time in church, reading or listening to gospel music. Buyiswa’s greatest craving is chocolate.
PHUMLA TSAMA – ARV COUNSELLOR
Phumla is another one of our staff who has been promoted within the organisation. A Zithulele local, she began work as a Translator in October 2010 and now works as an ARV Counsellor. Phumla is perfectly suited to the beautiful coastline around Zithulele as she loves walking and traveling. She also likes pop music, singling James Blunt out for particular praise.
Phumla is another one of our staff who has been promoted within the organisation. A Zithulele local, she began work as a Translator in October 2010 and now works as an ARV Counsellor. Phumla is perfectly suited to the beautiful coastline around Zithulele as she loves walking and traveling. She also likes pop music, singling James Blunt out for particular praise.
NTOMBIFUTHI MFUNDISI – PHARMACY HELPER
Joining Jabulani as a Translator in September 2010, the multi-skilled Ntombifuthi has a diploma in Travel and Tourism from MSC College in Mthatha. She has now been promoted to Pharmacy Helper, assisting in the vital work in the Hospital's Pharmacy Department. She still lives in her birthplace of Mqanduli, meaning an hour taxi ride to work every day. She has a four year old son, likes to be kept informed of current affairs and loves listening to R&B.
Joining Jabulani as a Translator in September 2010, the multi-skilled Ntombifuthi has a diploma in Travel and Tourism from MSC College in Mthatha. She has now been promoted to Pharmacy Helper, assisting in the vital work in the Hospital's Pharmacy Department. She still lives in her birthplace of Mqanduli, meaning an hour taxi ride to work every day. She has a four year old son, likes to be kept informed of current affairs and loves listening to R&B.
NELISWA BANJWA – THERAPY AUXILIARY WORKER
With the biggest smile, Neliswa fits in well in the Therapy department where she has worked for the past few years. Originally employed as a Translator, she now assists with actual therapy work. Neliswa’s favourite food is pap and in her spare time she likes to watch soapies, read magazines, listen to R&B and, of course, spend time with her daughter.
With the biggest smile, Neliswa fits in well in the Therapy department where she has worked for the past few years. Originally employed as a Translator, she now assists with actual therapy work. Neliswa’s favourite food is pap and in her spare time she likes to watch soapies, read magazines, listen to R&B and, of course, spend time with her daughter.
THANDIWE MHLABA – TB COUNSELLOR
Thandiwe’s job as TB counsellor is to train newly diagnosed patients about why, how and when they should take their drugs. It is therefore a crucial role to help slow the spread of drug-resistant (MDR and XDR) TB. Thandiwe is married with three children and lives close to our nearby beautiful Mncwasa beach. In her free time she enjoys cooking and singing, and is part of a hospital choir that sings in the evenings to long term ward patients.
Thandiwe’s job as TB counsellor is to train newly diagnosed patients about why, how and when they should take their drugs. It is therefore a crucial role to help slow the spread of drug-resistant (MDR and XDR) TB. Thandiwe is married with three children and lives close to our nearby beautiful Mncwasa beach. In her free time she enjoys cooking and singing, and is part of a hospital choir that sings in the evenings to long term ward patients.
NONCEBA NDESI – PERSONAL ASSISTANT TO CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER
Nonceba is one of our success stories. She joined the team of translators working at Zithulele Hospital in September 2010. As a good-natured, hard-working and caring employee she was successful in her application to be promoted to the role of Personal Assistant to the Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Ben Gaunt. She likes to play netball and listen to gospel music, her favourite artist being Veliswa Sikeyi. Her favourite thing is to spend a Sunday afternoon with her two children and the rest of her family.
Nonceba is one of our success stories. She joined the team of translators working at Zithulele Hospital in September 2010. As a good-natured, hard-working and caring employee she was successful in her application to be promoted to the role of Personal Assistant to the Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Ben Gaunt. She likes to play netball and listen to gospel music, her favourite artist being Veliswa Sikeyi. Her favourite thing is to spend a Sunday afternoon with her two children and the rest of her family.
FUNDISWA MBONGWANA - PHARMACY HELPER
Fundiswa is from Zithulele, born and raised just a stone’s throw from the hospital entrance gates. In early 2011 she approached Jabulani with a most unusual request, to volunteer for free - and the rest is history really! She began volunteering in the library and preschool, was then awarded a paid position as a translator in the Therapy Department, and then as a Pharmacy Helper. She is currently studying to become a Pharmacy Assistant. Humble but passionate, Fundiswa says she wants to stay in Zithulele to serve her community.
Fundiswa is from Zithulele, born and raised just a stone’s throw from the hospital entrance gates. In early 2011 she approached Jabulani with a most unusual request, to volunteer for free - and the rest is history really! She began volunteering in the library and preschool, was then awarded a paid position as a translator in the Therapy Department, and then as a Pharmacy Helper. She is currently studying to become a Pharmacy Assistant. Humble but passionate, Fundiswa says she wants to stay in Zithulele to serve her community.
UNATHI TWALIKULU – OPTOMETRY ASSISTANT
Originally from Twalikulu, where she has five sisters. Unathi also began work with Jabulani as a Translator, in September 2010. She is now working as an Optometry Assistant with the Mercy Vision Project. Her ideal Saturday afternoon would be spent curled up at home reading a good book.
Originally from Twalikulu, where she has five sisters. Unathi also began work with Jabulani as a Translator, in September 2010. She is now working as an Optometry Assistant with the Mercy Vision Project. Her ideal Saturday afternoon would be spent curled up at home reading a good book.
MANDINI LUGALO - OPTOMETRY ASSISTANT
ALTHEA LE ROUX – OPHTHALMIC MEDICAL OFFICER
Althea performs Cataract and other eye surgery in the Mercy Vision programme. She is married to Zithulele Hospital doctor Simon, and the proud mother of Nils.
Althea performs Cataract and other eye surgery in the Mercy Vision programme. She is married to Zithulele Hospital doctor Simon, and the proud mother of Nils.
TRANSLATORS
The translators provide the vital service of enabling professionals in the Hospital to communicate effectively with patients. Our current translators are:
The translators provide the vital service of enabling professionals in the Hospital to communicate effectively with patients. Our current translators are:
NOMONDE SICENGU
- SPEECH THERAPY DEPARTMENT 
VUYISWA
MCUNUKELWA - OUTPATIENTS' DEPARTMENT |
XOLILE CALENI
- OUTPATIENTS' DEPARTMENT |
LINDEKA MBANGA
- DIETETICS DEPARTMENT 
LULAMILE DANILE
- OUTPATIENTS' DEPARTMENT |
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