WELL-DESERVED AWARD: Frere Hospital was chosen from among hospitals from around the world to receive a prestigious international award on Wednesday October 10 at the 42nd World Hospital Congress in Brisbane, Australia. Frere received international recognition from the International Hospital Federation (IHF) for their turnaround quality improvement project. The hospital’s CEO Rolene Wagner, pictured, praised the Frere management and staff for their efforts and commitment in making a difference in the lives of people of the community. ‘Given the challenges we face, it feels like we have punched above our weight. There is still so much we can do better, so I am excited to be exposed to other global projects here in Brisbane. We can certainly learn from others and apply their initiatives in our setting to improve the quality of services even further,’ she said Picture: FILE