Long-serving St Francis nurse retires

Casbeth Mangqobe, a senior professional nurse at the St Francis Care Centre , recently retired at the age of 86 after serving the centre for 21 years.“The patients at the centre loved her. We will miss her cheerful nature and guidance to the care helpers,” said Brouwer.“There was no medication available in our country for HIV/AIDS patients.

“All we could do was nurse them with compassion and love so that they could die peacefully.Brouwer said their focus is now on rendering palliative care services to persons suffering from any life-limiting or life-threatening disease.St Francis Care Centre is a registered NPO catering to dozens of vulnerable children and adults, most of them suffering from threatening and/or life-limiting conditions.Anybody who is able to assist can call the centre on 011 894 4151.

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