Rotary Club of Fourways Main Reef continues partnership with Witkoppen Clinic, investing in sustainable community healthcare
The Rotarians have stepped in to strengthen local healthcare through a timely donation of essential medical equipment to Witkoppen Clinic.
It takes a village to raise a child, and in that spirit, community healthcare continues to rely on collective effort, partnership, and shared responsibility.
This message was loud and clear during a medical equipment handover by the Rotary Club of Fourways Main Reef to Witkoppen Clinic on April 23.
Sibongile Nkuna, from Rotary, said that the donation was aimed at strengthening healthcare delivery. “The purpose, or objective, of this donation is to bridge the gap between the clinic, or healthcare, and the community.”
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Nkuna said that Rotary’s approach goes beyond one-time giving, focusing instead on long-term, sustainable impact.
“As Rotarians, we don’t just donate; we always seek opportunities to sponsor sustainable projects. We are partnered with them because we believe that the work that they do will help the community and restore dignity to the healthcare profession, as well as build sustainable and strong relationships with the public.”
She added that the new equipment would help improve efficiency and patient care. “When this equipment is available, there’s going to be speed of execution, and you’re able to attend to as many patients as you possibly can. We are here to support healthcare workers and to make sure that our people, our mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, and cousins, receive the service they deserve.”
Nkuna also reflected on the deeper meaning behind Rotary’s service philosophy. She said giving back to the community is not just about giving; it’s about empowerment and strengthening the country.
“We believe that a child is raised by the community, and if we don’t work together to change people’s lives, we cannot grow as a country or as individuals.”
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From the clinic’s side, Elaine Ngwenya welcomed the donation, also touching on their long-standing partnership with Rotary.
“They have been a partner for a while now. We have done a previous polio drive with them, and they have been instrumental in the work that we do. As far back as 2010/2011, they contributed to our very first mobile clinic, and that relationship has just built over the years.”
Ngwenya said the donation comes at a crucial time for the facility.
“There is a very high volume of patients that come through. Items like scales, height scales, and blood pressure machines are used constantly, which means they need to be replaced quite regularly.”
She added that the support brings both relief and excitement. “Bringing that in actually makes us so grateful. It’s quite exciting and also such a relief because it helps us continue serving patients effectively.”
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