Be the best you can be
CONGRATULATIONS: Director of Academic Administration, Kuselwa Marala, caps a graduate during the Health and Wellness Sciences graduation ceremony at the Bellville Campus
Thursday, 10 April 2014
Dr Terrence Carter, Deputy Director-General at the National Department of Health, congratulated the graduates of the Health and Wellness Sciences for formally joining the ranks of the medical profession.
Addressing last night’s graduation ceremony as a guest speaker at the Bellville Campus, Carter said being a health worker is a unique privilege to serve humanity since many people still do not have access to basic health services.
He challenged the graduates to fulfil the World Health Organization’s declaration that recognizes the attainment of the highest level of health services as a human right.
He told them that putting the interests of their patients first was a noble principle and encouraged them to strive to be the best they can be.
“Be the best of whatever you are, it is not by size that you win or fail,” he told the packed hall.
Graduates Abongile Nomafeje and Siphosonke Nothwala said the experience was life-changing for them.
“It feels like I am born again, because initially this looked impossible. It’s not about how fast it could happen, but the fact that it has happened eventually that excites me the most,” said Abongile.
“Despite the struggles at home and at school I managed to achieve this, it doesn’t feel like myself but as from tonight I know everything is possible,”said Siphosonke.
This morning hundreds of diplomas and degrees will be conferred to graduates in the Business Faculty and the ceremony will be addressed by Joel Dikgole, CEO of the Wholesale & Retail SETA as a guest speaker.
Written by Kwanele Butana
Email: butanak@cput.ac.za
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