Paediatrics: Life in the ward
Channel: RUTV Journalism Rhodes University
Date: 2018-11-13

We look at the paediatric ward at Stanger hospital in Kwazulu Natal. Like most hospitals in the country we find the ward is struggling from lack of resources, staffing and funding.  Staff here have implemented a Children’s Rights Charter stating that all children  have the right to medical help and the best treatment possible. The hospital tries to make a difference to the community before the national NHI policy is set up. The documentary poses the positive outcome of universal healthcare.

Production by Ciara O’Donoghue, Courtney Jeftha and Justin Cronje 
School of Journalism and Media Studies, Rhodes University