Residents of government-owned hostels in the Johannesburg CBD have expressed relief at the arrival of mobile health clinics after an announcement by the Gauteng government in February to roll them out.
In his state of the province address in February, Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi said from April 1, all six hostels that are owned by the provincial governmentThese hostels are George Goch, Denver, Jeppe, MBA, Murray and Roberts, and LTA Rethabile.
“The residents are happy with the services. The mobile clinics are helping the residents a lot since clinics are far from hostels,” said Khanyile. residents of Denver and Jeppe hostels said mobile clinics arrived on March 30 and 31, respectively. Jeppe Hostel resident Manyathela Mvelase said their clinic was set up at 10am and left around 5pm.
“I am very happy that we were able to have access to medical services that are closer to us. Even if it was for a day, I am grateful. I just wish that the government can convert our nearby health clinic [Jeppe Clinic] into a 24-hour facility because it opens at 7am and closes at 4pm,” he said. Another resident, Dumisani Mangena, 37, said the mobile clinics brought medical help to residents’ doorsteps.
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