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DENOSA urges travelers to drive safely this festive season because there are few nurses in facilities
Media statement
Wednesday, 18 December 2019
As the festive season is upon us, the Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa (DENOSA) wishes to remind people who will be on the road to their homes and holiday destinations alike this festive season to drive safely and ensure the rules of the road are adhered to at all times.
Nurses have first-hand experience of the consequences of road fatalities and injuries as casualties of these end up in health facilities. DENOSA pleads with holidaymakers to ascertain that their vehicles are roadworthy and are in good condition to travel long distances. DENOSA reminds South Africans that many deaths are due to injuries, and these emanate from road carnages.
DENOSA notes that a further contributory factor to road fatalities is the shortage of resources in facilities where many accidents occur during this time of the year, i.e. in rural areas where there are severe shortages of staff. Many of these facilities get overwhelmed as majority people move from urban cities to their homes in December.
DENOSA calls on all South Africans to always obey the rules of the road at all times and get enough rest while on the road to their destinations.
DENOSA wishes all people a Healthy and Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
We wish all nurses, most of whom will be hard at work during this busy period, all the strength in caring for the vulnerable.
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Issued by the Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa (DENOSA)
For more information, contact:
Cassim Lekhoathi, DENOSA Acting General Secretary
Mobile: 082 328 9671
Simon Hlungwani, DENOSA President
Mobile: 082 328 9635
Website: www.denosa.org.za
Facebook: DENOSA National Page
Twitter: @DENOSAORG
