11 Dec 2025

Sekgoma Memorial Hospital Advisory Committee in Serowe has refurbished children’s playground to expedite healing and recovery.

Speaking during a handover ceremony of the facility to Sekgoma Memorial Hospital recently, Chief Registered Nurse Ms Mmabotswana Ramotlhala said the aim was to provide joy and comfort for hospitalised children, which were considered essential in the healing process.

She said the importance of allowing hospitalised children to experience play and fresh air outside the limits of hospital walls could not be overemphasised.

She observed that the bright colours and the chance to play outdoors provided patients with comfort and happiness, essential for their psychological and physical recovery.

“Kids often feel homesick, and being restricted to hospital walls intensifies the anxiety that they already experience. The playground acts as a re-charge area; patients will certainly value the time they spend there, where happiness and laughter are sure to be found during their hospital stay,” she said.

Chairperson of the Hospital Advisory Committee from Basimane boo Rra Boiditswe,Kgosi Kgalemo Nthutang,  commended the contributions of everyone engaged in the project, highlighting that the playground was renovated primarily due to its previous condition, which prevented patients from using it.

“We recognised the playground as an area of focus, as its lack of use resulted in hospitalised children being confined to the children’s ward, where the concrete walls continually reminded them of their distance from home comforts, which can be depressing for young minds,” said Kgosi Nthutang.

Kgosi Nthutang said they had engaged multiple stakeholders, including hospital staff, the community, and the private sector to offer support, leading to a playground that young patients would appreciate.

He also pointed out that the project aimed to remind the community to support the government, mentioning that certain initiatives do not require significant funding and could be accomplished through cooperation between the government and its citizens. ENDS