Construction of a new R8-million clinic in Louwville, in Vredenburg, is nearing completion, the Western Cape Department of Transport and Public Works said on Wednesday.
The project saw the community library building being converted into a health facility to respond to an increase in patient numbers. Construction started in March and is expected to be completed in March 2017, if all goes according to plan.
Once it has been completed, the new facility will be fully accessible to people with disabilities. It will offer primary healthcare services including treatment of infectious diseases, curative and chronic care, and rehabilitation services. The clinic will have separate consultation rooms, wound care and treatment rooms, as well as a pharmacy.
Once open, the new clinic will help to give effect to the Healthcare 2030 aim of providing high-quality health facilities for the people of the Western Cape at district hospital and primary healthcare level.