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NORTH WEST MEC FOR HEALTH, DR MP SEFULARO WILL OFFICIALLY OPEN LEBALENG CLINIC ON 25 MAY 2001

The community of Lebaleng will for the first time in history enjoy quality health care in their doorsteps. The MEC for Health Dr Molefi Sefularo will be opening Lebaleng Clinic in Makwassie. This is in line with the promise that the MEC made during budget speech he delivered on March 2001.

This sub district has never had an accessible clinic to its black community since 1961. This community has been serviced by a small town clinic that is eight kilometres from Lebaleng location situated at Makwassie town. The village has a population of about 17 000. The village is 15 km away from the nearest community health centre, and about 20 km from the District Hospital.

This clinic was built by members of the community with assistance of the District Committee members (governance structures).

The MEC will be accompanied by the Honourable Mayor of Maquassie Hills, Ms Sarah Nkatlo, the Regional Manager Ms Nela Mojanaga and District Manager Mr Maboe and to this event. On this day, the Patient Rights Charter and Batho-Pele Service agreements will be launched.

The clinic will operate for 12 hours and offer the following services:

* Comprehensive primary health care services;
* Oral health-once a week;
* Doctor's visit once weekly;
* Referral to Wolmaranstad District Hospital; and
* Voluntary counselling and testing for HIV/AIDS.

This historic event is scheduled as follows:

Date: 25 May 2001
Venue: Lebaleng (Makwassie) Clinic
Time: 09H30

Contact: Nthabiseng Khasu on 083 425 3502

Issued by: Office of the MEC for Health, North West, 24 May 2001