Definition
YNITU is a vibrant, robust, radical and militant Trade Union that is challenging the status quo and bringing in a new way of thinking, as the current way of thinking has been an obstacle to growth and change within the healthcare fraternity.
Vision
vision is to organise and unify Nurses in the restoration of the image of the nursing profession and to update and advance nursing education, training and practice for all people.
Mission
We support all categories of Nursing to deliver best and safe Nursing Practices, by addressing the needs of nurses which will translate to meeting the health needs of the people of our country through:
Pioneering the liberation of the Nursing Profession
Uplifting the standards of living of Nurses and improving their working conditions
Recognizing academic achievements and work experience of Nurses
Eradicating undesirable attitudes by nurses towards healthcare users
Leadership
Lerato Madumo
The founder and President of YNITU is a Nurse Educator who is a subject expert in Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing Science.
Fikile Dikolomela-Lengene
Our first Deputy President is a Nurse Activist and a Nurse Clinician. She has been exposed to the health sector and nursing in particular, from a very young age.
Yanga Booi
Our second Deputy President is a professional nurse working for Government. He has been in the health sector since 2011.
Rich Sicina
Our General Secretary is a professional Nurse who is passionate about healthcare. He is a Specialist Paediatric Nurse Practitioner. He has been in the health sector since 2012. He believes in unity in the nursing profession.
Lindiwe Dumalisile
Our Deputy General Secretary is a Clinical Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Specialist and Quality Assurance Champion as well as a Nurse Activist.
Portia Maseko
Our Treasurer General is a professional Nurse who is a Scrub Sister. She has been in the health sector since 2007. She is currently working in the public sector.
YNITU
YNITU is a vibrant, robust, radical and militant Trade Union that is challenging the status quo and bringing in a new way of thinking, as the current way of thinking has been an obstacle to growth and change within the healthcare fraternity.
23 LOVEDAY STREET
508 HOWARD HOUSE
MARSHALL TOWN
JOHANNESBURG
2001
