It was a very special day at the South African Red Cross Society\u2019s Germiston branch last Saturday, as the team celebrated the graduation of 24 of their home-based care students.<\/p>\n
The home-based care programme focuses on the development of a care plan for each client in terms of his or her level of need and disease process.<\/p>
The emphasis is placed on empowering clients and families to become knowledgeable and self-sufficient in the management of their disease process.<\/p>\n
The students of the home-based care programme are recruited from the community in the hope that these students will in turn educate their communities and clients.<\/p>
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ALSO READ:<\/strong><\/p>\n Company challenges others to help<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Christmas drive fun at local schools<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The students\u2019 six months of training included two months of theory and four months of practical training at child care centres, homes for the disabled and care centres for the elderly.<\/p>\n Barbara Jansen, manager of the Germiston Red Cross, is proud of all graduates and wished them nothing but success. She hopes that they will each make a difference in someone\u2019s life.<\/p>\n \u201cCaring is a noble profession and cannot be automated.<\/p>\n \u201cNothing can take the place of the human touch, a kind word, a ready ear or a smile,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n Internationally recognised certificates were presented to students to the applause of their family and friends.<\/p>\n Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za.<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n YouTube\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Or add the GCN on\u00a0<\/b><\/span>WhatsApp 079 406 1181<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>today, to get all the latest news.<\/p>\n Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers\u00a0<\/span>Bedfordview Edenvale News<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Kempton Express<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n