Staff shortages at clinics in Alexandra, social workers brought in for extra help and drug rehabilitation centres at some clinics – these are amongst the plans and improvements for state health institutions in Johannesburg. These strategies were announced by Dr Mpho Phalatse, Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Health and Social Development in the City of Johannesburg, during a surprise visit to the four Region E clinics in Alexandra. Her unannounced visit was to the Sandown, 8th Avenue, Eastbank and the newly built Riverpark clinics. Riverpark, she said, would be expanded to include a drug rehabilitation centre…..more
Plans to upgrade Joburg’s health facilities
