Turffontein clinic on the horizon
The clinic will provide improved healthcare for the communities in Turffontein, Rosettenville, Kenilworth and neighbouring suburbs in Johannesburg south.
To fulfil one of the City of Johannesburg’s seven mayoral priorities of a caring city, focus needs to be placed on health for the residents by providing access to adequate primary healthcare.
The Mayor of the City of Johannesburg Mpho Phalatse, during her maiden State of the City Address (SOCA) last month, announced the construction of 10 new clinics in the next three financial years as part of delivering the experience of a caring city.
“Our city cares for poor and vulnerable residents and commitment to a just and equitable society,” Phalatse said.
Clinics play a significant role in the development and have implications for overall better living standards of residents. These healthcare facilities contribute positively to a healthy workforce and drive local economic activity.
“Within the next three years, the city promises 10 modern, robustly sized clinics in different parts of the region in response to current and projected needs,” said Phalatse.
Two of the healthcare facilities are under construction, undertaken by Johannesburg Development Agency. These include the new two-storey, 1870m² Turffontein clinic and Naledi clinic, a primary healthcare facility.
Turffontein clinic
The two-storey, 1870m² Turffontein clinic will provide improved healthcare for the communities in Turffontein, Rosettenville, Kenilworth and neighbouring suburbs in Johannesburg south.
The clinic is built on a 2960m² ERF area on De Villiers and Van Hulsteyn streets close to Main Street, the main commercial street in Rosettenville.
The clinic will be accessible via public transport and non-motorised transport linkages.
The clinic effectively and efficiently meets the growing healthcare needs of this community with a 120-seat waiting area, 18 consulting rooms, an emergency and stabilisation unit, a mother and child section, counselling rooms, a group room for ARV treatment and TB therapy, a testing facility and antenatal care.
The clinic will have an isolation room, a central pharmacy, social work counselling rooms and ablution facilities.
“The JDA is implementing the two clinics on behalf of the City of Johannesburg Health Department. These facilities will go a long way in assisting the City in getting the basics right by providing access to healthcare facilities,” MMC for Development Planning, Belinda Echeozonjoku, said.
