Dr Sarah Dlamini is a Paediatric Registrar based in KwaZulu-Natal and rotating between hospitals in the province. Dr. Dlamini decided to fulfil her desire to help people in need by becoming a doctor and serving in public healthcare in order to afford the most vulnerable people access to proper care.
She tirelessly works absurd hours that are expected of doctors whilst maintaining compassion and humanity. Dr Dlamini gives the best of herself each day because she understands the struggles he patients have to endure in order to make it to the hospital. Without getting a pad on the back herself, Dr Dlamini ensures to always give a pad on the back to her patients for their care and perseverance.
Dr Dlamini understands that working as a public servant presents numerous challenges. She is always wearing a smile on her face whilst attending to her patience. Standing as the voice of hope for her patients, she is working hard to bring integrity and trust back in the public healthcare system, with little expectations for herself.
She started her blog where she writes about her challenges as a public healthcare professional and how she is dealing with them. Unknowing to her, she now has many followers who also use the platform to share their stories and the impact the blog is having in their lives.