Construction of Lusaka clinic in Mamelodi on track for completion
Construction of Lusaka clinic in Mamelodi is on track for completion by July next year.
The construction of the Lusaka clinic in Mamelodi was 80.5% finished, according to health MMC Rina Marx.
Marx made this announcement during an oversight visit to the clinic, which is currently under construction in Mamelodi, for an appraisal of the project’s progress on August 8 last week.
“This capital project is earmarked for completion by July 2023 and R49-million has been allocated for this purpose in the 2022/23 budget,” said Marx.
The roof was up with plumbing and electrical work also underway.
The clinic will make a significant impact on the community of Mamelodi and surrounding areas by providing much-needed quality health services.
It will have 21 consulting rooms.
This will include chronic, acute and mother and child wards as well as a full dispensary, emergency room and space for all auxiliary functions provided to the facility. 
She added that the clinic will alleviate pressure on clinics in the surrounding areas.
“To date, the project has created over 50 temporary employment opportunities for expanded public works programme (EPWP) workers,” she said.
The clinic will also be a flagship project for the Tshwane metro as it will be the first “green clinic” of its kind.
The clinic was designed on green building principles, including central courtyards to bring in fresh air, solar installations for lighting and water heating, water storage and external shading to reduce heat transfer.
“All stakeholders involved understand the importance of ensuring timely completion and quality standards of the project.
“Professional service providers are appointed to provide supervision and monitoring services to ensure quality and timely delivery.
“Inspections by the City’s building inspector continue to ensure that the building complies with the City’s standards and regulations.”
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