Lesibana Ledwaba said, “Patients with minor injuries or sicknesses come to the casualty ward and complain when they are not attended to. The hospital first treats patients with life-threatening illnesses.”
He added that anyone having ‘flu symptoms or who has a little cut should first go to the clinic. “If the situation is serious the clinics will refer you to the hospital. Clinics are there to assist with such illnesses.”
Lesibana said patients who come to the hospital for minor sicknesses will be sent back as the hospital will only attend to emergency ailments. “The casualty department prioritises emergency cases, please do not wait there for ‘flu or a headache.”
City of Joburg spokesperson Nkosinathi Nkabinde provided a list of clinics in the Midrand area.
Residents are encouraged to use the clinics below which are open from Monday to Friday from 7.45am until 4.15pm:
- Bophelong Clinic, Ivory Park.
- Dieplsloot South Clinic, Diepsloot Extension 7.
- Ebony Park Clinic, Ebony Park/Kaalfontein.
- Halfway House Clinic, Halfway House.
- Hikhensile, Ivory Park.
- Mayibuye Clinic, Mayibuye.
- Midrand West Clinic, Halfway Gardens.
- Mpumelelo Clinic, Ivory Park Extension 12.
- O.R. Tambo Clinic, Dieplsoot West Extension 2.
- Rabie Ridge Clinic, Rabie Ridge.
- Thuthukani Clinic, Ivory Park.
