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Gauteng MEC for Health and Wellness, Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko at the Sicelo Clinic in Midvaal.
Gauteng MEC for Health and Wellness, Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, will officially reopen the Sicelo Clinic in Midvaal, Sedibeng District, this morning.
The clinic, which served over 7 000 people, was burned during a community protest in 2017.
The newly rebuilt clinic will focus on preventative healthcare, offering services such as mother and child health and chronic illness management.
Gauteng Department of Health spokesperson Motalatale Modiba said the reopening marks a new chapter for the community.
Modiba says, “The community has since expanded significantly to over 11 000 and people have had to travel a bit of a distance to access services or go to the nearest Midvaal Community Day Care for services which resulted in many people missing their appointments and creating high healthcare risks for the public.”
The clinic was rebuilt through a partnership between the Gauteng Department of Health, South32, and the SAME Foundation.
Modiba adds, “There were also overwhelming services at Midvaal Community Centre. The new clinic built through a partnership between the Gauteng Department of Health, South 32, and the SAME Foundation, marks a new chapter for this community.”
The reopening aims to improve healthcare access and reduce the burden on nearby facilities.
MEC for Health and Wellness @NkomoNomantu will tomorrow officially open the newly built Sicelo Clinic in @MidvaalLM which is designed to provide comprehensive health services, including maternal and child healthcare, chronic illness management, and more #GGT2030 pic.twitter.com/eUvhnklkEw
— SedibengDistrictHealthServices (@SedibengHealth) January 29, 2025
MEDIA ADVISORY || GAUTENG MEC FOR HEALTH AND WELLNESS TO OPEN NEW CLINIC FOR SICELO SHICEKA COMMUNITY IN MIDVAAL pic.twitter.com/rmsF8NjbEb
— Johannesburg Health District (@Healthjhb) January 29, 2025
