Olivia Pharo, 49, from Saxon Sea, quit her job at Wesfleur State Hospital after almost 24 years to open her own clinic using her pension money.
Cape Town - An Atlantis nurse has left her job to open her own clinic using her pension money. Olivia Pharo, 49, from Saxon Sea, worked at the Wesfleur State Hospital for almost 24 years but took a leap of faith to assist her community.
“I handed in my resignation last year in September because I just had enough of the bad service residents in our community were receiving,” Sister Pharo says. Sister Pharo, who is married with two daughters aged 18 and 22, says it has always been her dream to open a healthcare facility that caters to the needs of all residents.“I left the hospital and never could I ever have imagined I would be leaving with a big smile on my face,” she says.Three qualified nurses, two administrative clerks, one assistant clerk and a cleaner work at the clinic, which operates from Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm and Saturdays from 9am until 2pm.
“Many people do not have transport to get to the hospital, so they call us and we go out to their homes and assess the patients and treat them as best as we can,” Sister Pharo adds.“Since 1 March, we have seen over 250 patients, young and old,” Pieter says.
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