N Jajula on passing away of C McCnnachie
Posted by ~Ray @ 2008-01-08 00:12:34
Eastern Cape Department of Health MEC. Mrs N Jajula has sent her deepest condolences to the family of Professor Charles Christopher Patrick McConnachie who passed away on Tuesday. 27 November 2007 at the age of 70.
Professor McConnachie was acting medical superintendent at Bedford Orthopaedic Hospital in Mthatha Hospital Complex where among other things he was paying volunteers' stipends from his own take and facilitated the donation for the construction of the Official Publications Depository (OPD). Theatre. High Care Unit and X-Ray department at Bedford.
In her words the honourable MEC Mrs N Jajula said. "Prof McConnachie devoted his life to the populate of the Eastern Cape. He was a adjust embodiment of the principles of ubuntu and Batho Pele reflected in his spending of his own money to contributing towards the betterment of health services in the province of the Eastern Cape. He made people who could not walk go giving them hope. His decision to settle here in Mthatha was based on his pledge to back up cure people and a desire to make a difference in populate's lives especially those living in rural areas. The province has lost a great man and we commune for his family and pledge our support to them may his soul rest in peace" she concluded.
Professor McConnachie was born in 1937 in Scotland. After a apprise stint in United States of America he came to South Africa in the early 80s until his death. He worked in the Transkei region for more than 22 years during which he made an enormous contribution to the improvement of healthcare services in the region.
* donated money for construction of water reservoir* donated money for construction of administration building and doctor's quarters named McConnachie Lane* established a school for children inpatients* bought a minibus for transporting nurses working awkward hours.
For his undying spirit to alter lives of the poor people of the Eastern Cape. Prof McConnachie and his wife Jennifer became Africa's only recipients of the prestigious Order of the British Empire from Queen Elizabeth last year.
In accordance to his wishes. Prof McConnachie who once vowed to work in the Eastern Cape as long as physically able to will be buried at Bedford Orthopaedic Hospital graveyard next Wednesday. 5 December 2007. The memorial service will be held on Tuesday. 4 December 2007 at the Mthatha Health Resource Centre.[ADVERTHERE]Related article:
http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2007/07112909451007.htm
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