Pretoria - Pregnant women and HIV and TB patients in the Western Cape will soon be treated in isolation, thanks to a R1.5 million donation for the conversion of a building into separate waiting areas.
Currently, patients at Delft Community Health Centre who are on antiretroviral (ARV) treatment are being serviced in one room with pregnant women in an overcrowded passage, posing health risks to patients.
Through the mediation of the South African Medical & Education Foundation, Adcock-Ingram sponsored R1.5 million for the conversion to start in June and expected to be completed in two months time.
"The new Adcock-Ingram HIV TB Clinic will have 11 rooms with a waiting area for 70 patients, supporting furniture and equipment will be covered by Thuo-Slots, Kolok, T-Systems, Deli Spices, Authentics and Set Point," Western Cape Health MEC Theuns Botha said.
Botha, who planted a tree outside the centre on Thursday, explained that the department's Emergency Services, which used the other part of the building as an ambulance station will move to Tygerberg Hospital at the end of May.
Conversions to create two separate service units, one for ARV's and the other obstetrics will commence at the beginning of June and are expected to take two months, Botha said.
The centre serves about 30 000 patients per monthly, including 2000 HIV and 900 TB patients.
Botha thanked the private sector companies that came to the table with sponsorships adding that there are business opportunities for business in liaisons with government and vice versa.
"The intervention of private sector contributors is significant because it demonstrates the enthusiasm from the private sector towards the strengthening of our health facilities."
Adcock-Ingram Corporate Communication Manager, Tshetlhe Litheko said it was a privilege to join hands with provincial government to deliver much needed medical services to the people of Delft
