André is die 15 Sept 2024 met n koors van 39.6 en ‘n bleddruk van 90/50 deur Dr. Groves afgestuur na St georges hospitaal in Port Elizabeth. Hy is gediagnoseer met regter long infeksie.

Ek self het Maandag 16 September ‘n karpaale tonnel operasie ondergaan in Greenacres hospitaal.  André was op sterk antibiotika en het goed reageer en die virus telling het mooi afgekom en sy nefroloog het hom die 20 September 2024 ontslaan.

Sy lippe was vol koorsblare en sy tong en verhemelte was vol snye en swere en hy het ‘n swak eetlus gehad. Hy het moeilik geloop en sy voete en bene was baie geswel.

Die volgende dag, 21 Setember 2024 het ek my dokter,  Dr Janita Saayman gekontak en sy situasie aan haar verduidelik.

Dr Janita het onmiddelik reëlings getref en André is opgeneem in SOMERSET EAST CARE & CURE UNIT (Step Down Facility) hier in Somerset Oos.

Ons het geen magtiging gehad vir opname vanaf ons mediese fonds nie.  Sy net gesê hulle sal dit die Maandag uitsorteer.  Sy het gereël vir twee versorgers wat na André omgesien het vanaf 07H00 tot 19H00 en twee versorgers vanaf 19H00 tot 07H00 die volgende dag.  Daardie versorgers was wonderlik.  Hulle het André gesmeer, gedraai, gewas en entjies laat loop. Niks was vir hulle te veel nie.

Dr Janita het twee keerper dag kom kyk dat alles reg is.  Sy het nie gehuiwer om André ‘n drip op te sit en hom gemaklik te hou nie. En boonop ken sy nie sy mediese mediese geskiedenis nie. Sy ken vir André as persoon , en weet van sy nieroorplanting 5 jaar gelede. Hy was ook op stuurstof en nebulizer vir longe.

Dr Janita se Care & Cure unit was so skoon.  Die badkamer het my verras.  Die stort vir persone wat in rystoel is het my so beindruk.  Alles is daar wat jy benodig.  Almal wat deel is van die Care & Cure unit so dierbaar en behulpsaam.  Die Carers, Dr Janita, Jorrie en Christina. Dankie ook aan Christina en Jorrie vir julle wat elke dag kom kyk het of alles reg is.  Gevra het of ons iets nodig het.Die drukkies en telefoon oproepe. Die koffie en beskuit.

Dr Janita wat twee per dag gevra het of ons nog tevrede is met hul diens en of ons iets nodig het. Ons beveel hulle dienste testerkste aan.

Andre is die 25ste September ontslaan.  Terug huis toe.  Maar daardie nag niks geslaap.  Sy rug was so seer.  Ons het musical chairs gespeel tussen sitkamer, TV kamer en slaapkamer.  Die volgende dag het Dr Janita my gebel en gevra hoe was ons nag tuis.  Ek wou huil toe ek haar vertel van ons rowwe nag.  Sy het onmiddelik André se dr in Port Elizabeth geskakel . Dr Janita was ook bekommerd oor André se geswelde voete en bene.

En daar is ons weer oppad St Georges Toe.  Dié keer met my motor. Nadine bestuur my motor met André voor en ek agter om my oog op André te hou. André is ontslaan en weer opgeneem 25 September en ontslaan 11 Oktober.

En so gaan ons verhaal aan en aan en aan.  André is intussen weer  opgeneem ICU St Georges 19 Oktober en ontslaan 28/Oktober 2024.

Ek wil net dankie sê aan Dr Janita en personeel van van Somerset East Care & Cure Unit.  Julle is tops.  Ons is bevoorreg om sulke diens in Somerset Oos te kan hê.  En boonop is julle geregistreer by mediese fondse.                                                                   

Die Care & Cure unit verskaf etes aan die pasient.  Julle was ook bereid om vir my koffie en tee te verskaf.  Dankie dat ek die hele dag langs my man se bed kon wees.  Ek het gesien hoe hy verpleeg is en hoe die personeel sy Privaatheid gerespekteer het.

Die verpleegpersoneel het op kort kennisgewing kom werk.  Julle hande het vir niks terug gestaan nie.  Julle is geroep deur die Hemelse Vader in julle beroeping.

Ons as gesin sal beslis Dr Janita se eenheid aanbeveel.  Al het jy nie medies nie, elke sent is die moeite werd.

Dear Dr. Saayman And Staff at Somerset Care Cure Unit at Huis Silver Jare. I am writing to extend my deepest gratitude to you and your team for the exceptional care and compassion you provided to my aunt, Verity Pienaar during her final days. Your support and kindness brought immense comfort to her and to our entire family during such a difficult time.

The professionalism, empathy, and dedication shown by everyone at Somerset Care Cure Unit were truly remarkable. From the attentive doctors and nurses to the supportive staff, every interaction was marked by a genuine concern for my aunt’s well-being and dignity. We are especially thankful for the efforts that were above and beyond to ensure my aunt was comfortable and cared for with the utmost respect.

Your ability to combine medical expertise with heartfelt compassion provided us with much-needed solace and reassurance. Please know that your hard work and kindness made a significant difference to us, and we will always remember the positive impact you had on my aunt’s final days.

We recently received excellent service at the Somerset East Care & Cure Unit hospital after my Dad was admitted after having a stroke.

Dr Janita Saayman discussed my dad’s health situation and made us aware that his condition has reached a critical stage. The medical team was doing everything they could to provide the best care and support that my dad needed. They monitored his condition closely and kept us updated during the critical stages. He made a remarkable recovery and literally walked out of hospital a week later!

Dr. Janita Saayman’s expertise and knowledge with elderly people is evident. She took the time to listen to our concerns and thoroughly explained his diagnosis and treatment options. Her compassionate and caring approach made us feel comfortable and confident.

Sr. Christina Olivier provided exceptional nursing care during his stay at the hospital. She was attentive, kind, and always went above and beyond to ensure his comfort and well-being. Her dedication and commitment to her patients while organising the nursing staff was truly remarkable.

Overall, our experience at the Somerset East care and Cure unit was outstanding. Their combined expertise, compassion, and commitment to patient care is commendable. I highly recommend Somerset Care Unit to anyone in need of medical attention.

Star rating 10/10 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

What a blessing to have such a well run step down facility in Somerset East, with exceptional staff.

We were priviledged to experience excellent care at the Seccu under Dr Janita’s supervision. The carers are well trained and efficient in their duties.We received so much love and compassion from all the staff involved.

In this step down unit, the patient is number one, including their family.

As a family member I received a personal call from sister Christina each day to give me an update. The carers would also tell me everything I needed to know and suggest things I could bring to help with the healing process. Thank you Dr Janita for your care, love and compassion, and your prayers. We thank Jesus for you and the passion he has given you to run the Seccu.

I believe this was a crucial step in my Dad’s healing and rehabilitation and to ease the transition from hospital to home.

From 26 November 2024 to 3 February 2025 my Sister-in-law stayed at SECCU

It was such a reassurance to have left my dear friend in your care. You took such good care of her and with so much love and compassion.
The staff were friendly and prepared to help at all times, even the days when the sadness were too much, they consoled us.

Dr Janita Saayman, a big thank you to you and your team for taking special care of a very special person. Being honest and letting us know what exactly was coming and then putting her and her loved ones at ease for the last part of her journey here on earth! We started off as strangers, but ended up much more.
You spent so much time to do extra and special things to make her life more bearable. Your feedback to the family were very much appreciated and again, honest.

Your dedication and service to the community were so obvious and coming from the heart.

All the best in the continuation of this great project.

Thank you from a grateful friend

Dear Dr. Saayman, Sr. Olivier, and caregivers…..

I would like to sincerely thank you for the exceptional service and care I received in Seccu. After surgery, I spent just short of three weeks in the unit, and the care, dedication, and support I received from the caregivers was excellent. Day or night, nothing was ever too much for anyone, and they went out of their way to make everything as comfortable as possible for me.

A big thank you also to Dr. Saayman, who regularly dropped by to check if everything was in order and if I was satisfied. Nothing is ever too much for her, and one cannot miss her passion for her “brainchild.”

Also to Sr. Christina Olivier, a huge thank you for the wound care every day, including weekends, the extra check-ins, and for handling moments when my emotions threatened to overwhelm me, with such empathy and compassion. Her passion for her work and patients, her positivity, and her friendliness are an asset to the unit and will always stay with me—also the extra mile she went with a Mother’s Day surprise so that my family could spend the day with me.

I will recommend Somerset East Care & Cure Unit to anyone who needs additional medical care. You won’t regret it. I will definitely make use of them again in the future, if needed.

I wish Dr. Saayman and her dedicated team only the best for the future. May you go from strength to strength.