TuSEF Care 4 A Colleague Box Launch

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The Tumelo Seliane Education Fund (TuSEF) hosted the launch of the Care 4 A Colleague Box at the Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine.

TuSEF is an initiative of the UKZN Medical Class of 2015, inspired by the late Mr Tumelo Seliane, whose leadership and humility changed many lives at the Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine. Seliane passed away tragically in 2015.

‘The Education Fund seeks to honor his legacy by ensuring that no student, especially in the clinical years of study, is unable to study due to financial constraints. This is important considering that there is a shortage of doctors in South Africa. The fund hopes to follow Tumelo’s example by assisting the needy through individual contributions and fundraising through the UKZN Foundation,’ said Professor Nombulelo Magula, Head of Internal Medicine.

The Care 4 A Colleague Box aims to inspire Medical students to become part of the solution by contributing to tuition funds. Care 4 A Colleague Boxes will be placed in designated places on the Medical School campus for monetary as well as non-perishable contributions such as food parcels, sanitary pads, books and medical equipment required by students. Through this initiative, TuSEF hopes to inspire students to make small regular donations towards the fund.

Medical campus Safety and Health Manager, Mrs Snegugu Tshabalala delivered an inspiring address at the launch on Making a Difference. She traced the history and progress of TuSEF, where after the boxes were showcased and the first contributions were made.

TuSEF extended its heartfelt gratitude to all who attended and invited the general student body, their parents and staff to become a part of this initiative.

Words: Tumelo Lecheko and Amanda Zondo

Photographs: Supplied