Auxiliary healthcare services offered on booking system
Health services, such as dentistry, optometry, podiatry and nutritionist, are offered by Gauteng Department of Health officials.
The City of Ekurhuleni provides, in addition to primary health care, auxiliary services such as dentistry and nutrition services in selected facilities.
The auxiliary services are provided at certain facilities and in a sessional manner because they are provided with the help of Gauteng Department of Health officials who are deployed in limited numbers.
Therefore, it is common that members of the public who visit facilities that do not provide these services will be referred to the nearest facility for further treatment.
Explaining how the services are offered to the public, the head of Department for Health and Social Services Dr Gilbert Motlatla explained health services, such as dentistry, optometry, podiatry and nutritionist are offered by Gauteng Department of Health officials.
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“The personnel provide sessional services at our PHC facilities; therefore, a booking system is used for the service,” he said.
“Patients need to book at our facility for assistance.”
The HOD further stated that patients with diabetes that is uncontrolled while on medication are referred to nutritionists.
Another scenario where auxiliary services are offered is of a patient who is diabetic and is experiencing poor vision.
The patient will also be referred to an optometrist through a referral system.
Auxiliary healthcare services offered in the City of Ekurhuleni’s eastern region are:
• Alra Park Clinic (Nigel)
Dentristy: Duduza Clinic and Nokuthela Ngwenya Community Health Centre.
Optometrist: Available at the facility.
• Brakpan Clinic
Dentristy: Refer to Kingsway Old Clinic.
Optometrist: Refer to Pholosong Hospital.
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• Calcot Dlephu Clinic (Tsakani)
Dentistry: Refer Geluksdal Clinic/Old Tsakani Clinic
Optometrist: Refer Old Tsakani Clinic
• Duduza Clinic
Dentistry: Monday to Friday.
Optometrist: Refer to Nokuthela Ngwenya Community Health Centre.
• Lucky Mkhwanazi Clinic (Duduza)
Dentistry: Refer to Duduza Clinic.
Optometrist: Refer to Kwa-Thema Community Health Centre.
• Nigel Clinic
Denstristy: Nokuthela Ngwenya Community Health Centre.
Optometrist: Nokuthela Ngwenya Community Health Centre.
• Phutanang Clinic (Tsakani)
Dentistry: Refer Old Tsakani Clinic/Pholosong Hospital.
Optometrist: Refer Old Tsakani Clinic.
• Payneville
Dentistry: Far East Rand Hospital
Optometrist: GPG nurse every Monday
• Reedville Clinic
Dentistry: Refer Kwa-Thema Community Health Centre.
Optometrist: Professional nurse visit on Thursdays, refer to Far East Rand Hospital.
• Selope Thema Clinic (Kwa-Thema)
Dentistry: Refer to Kwa-Thema Community Health Centre.
Optometrist: Tuesdays
• Sead Clinic (Duduza)
Dentistry: Refer Duduza.
Optometrist: Refer Duduza.
• Springs Clinic
Dentistry: None referred to 1st Avenue Clinic.
Optometrist: Awaiting 2022 dates.
• Simunye Clinic (Tsakani)
Dentistry: Refer Geluksdal Clinic/Pholosong Hospital.
Optometrist: Refer Old Tsakani Clinic.
• Slovo Park
Dentistry: Refer to Springs Clinic.
Optometrist: Sessional Mondays only.
• Sonto Thobela (Duduza)
Dentistry: Refer to Kwa-Thema Community Health Centre.
Optometrist: Refer to Kwa-Thema Community Health Centre.
• Tsakani Ext 10
Dentistry: Referral to Duduza Clinic.
Optomestrist: Referral to Duduza Clinic.
• Tsakani Clinic
Dentistry: Refer Old Tsakani Clinic/Pholosong Hospital.
Optometrist: Refer Old Tsakani Clinic.
• Thembelisha Clinic (Kwa-Thema)
Dentistry: Refer to Kwa-Thema Community Health Centre.
Optometrist: Refer to Selope Theme.
• White City Clinic (Kwa-Thema)
Dentistry: Refer to Kwa-Thema Community Health Centre.
Optometrist: Refer to Kwa-Thema Community Health Centre.
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