Struggle veterans receive health access cards
The military liberation struggle veterans in Ekurhuleni have welcomed news that, by next month, the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality will provide them with health access cards, to give them an opportunity to consult identified private doctors and specialists.
Speaking to the veterans in Germiston, recently, Health and Social Development MMC Clr Makhosazana Twala-Maluleke, told veterans that preserving their health meant preserving the wisdom needed by this generation.
“In February, the first 250 cards will be issued by Ekurhuleni mayor Clr Mondli Gungubele to the veterans.
“This is in addition to the dedicated services provided to the veterans by the Reiger Park Clinic,” Twala-Maluleke said.
Currently, veterans are transported from anywhere in Ekurhuleni to the clinic.
“In our efforts to extend the health service, we have agreements with about 14 doctors in the region of Ekurhuleni, who are ready to accept the health access cards and claim the expenses from the municipality.”
The meeting with the veterans was scheduled to ensure that the metro continues to determine better ways to help them.
One of the ways that will be pursued in February is the formation of agricultural cooperatives.
Six tractors are already available to begin the cooperative project.
One of the veterans, Gadula Madonsela, expressed joy at the health access card, believing many of the veterans are in frail health and that this initiative will go a long way.
“We are very excited and grateful about the initiative,” he said.
