Collect chronic meds from Post Office
The service recently introduced at all branches is for patients who live or work closer to the Post Office branch than to a clinic, making it much easier to collect their medication.
Government clinic patients can now collect their chronic medication at Post Office branches.
The service recently introduced at all branches is for patients who live or work closer to the Post Office branch than to a clinic, making it much easier to collect their medication.
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Post Office spokesperson Johan Kruger said queues at branches have reduced significantly since the collection point for the R350 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant was moved to supermarkets.
‘Medication can now be collected very quickly and stress-free.
‘Post Offices are open until 5pm on weekdays, and on Saturday mornings, allowing much longer hours for collecting medication,’ said Kruger.
He said patients of government clinics who would like to collect their medication from their local post office, will have to arrange it with their clinic.
‘The Department of Health sends the patient an SMS when the medication is ready for collection, and patients have 14 days to collect before the medication is returned to the department,’ said Kruger.
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