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Residents of Ebony Park in Midrand, Region A, will no longer have to walk long distances to access healthcare after the Joburg Development Agency (JDA) hands over the refurbished local clinic to the Health Department before the end of the month.
The eco-friendly clinic, which cost R45 million to refurbish, is located at the corners of Archerfish Avenue and Mudhopper Street in Ebony Park. It includes standby electrical power supply which allows continuity of power supply to some critical areas during power outages within the facility.
To achieve this, the facility makes use of the latest technological innovations such as the peak photo-voltaic system, which generate electrical power from solar panels reducing operational costs and minising on the carbon footprint of the development.
Further innovations includes LED lighting systems where practical, which allow for a lower energy consumption, lower maintenance costs compared to conventional lighting and as a result reduced operational costs.
The clinic consists of emergency wing, TB and ARV departments, waiting area, ante-natal care unit, new waiting areas, medical dispensary, and parking for staff and visitors. It will improve and expand patient access to medical services, improved lifestyle, and provide jobs for the community in Ebony Park and surroundings neighbourhoods.
“This project is part of the broader City of Johannesburg Health Infrastructure Upgrade Programme, which is aimed at improving access to basic health services for the residents of the City of Johannesburg,” says JDA CEO Christo Botes.
