New health centre in PTA receives major financial boost
There are 20 clinics across the country, with each one servicing up to around 50 patients a day.
PRETORIA - A new healthcare initiative that could drastically reduce South Africa's over-burdened government-run institutions has received a major boost.
Today, Unjani Clinics NPC, a primary healthcare service that seeks to empower black female nurses as business owners, launched its partnership with one of the world's biggest pharmaceutical companies.
#UnjaniClinics NPC is a primary healthcare service that seeks to empower black female nurses as business owners. MM pic.twitter.com/yzlSva8aqy
— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) April 4, 2016
Patricia Mbatsha owns and runs this Unjani Clinic, situated in the heart of the community, and provides primary healthcare services at a rate of between R150 to R180 per consultation, including medication.
Today, she took the media on a tour around the newest Unjani Clinic in Atteridgeville, Pretoria, which was built last month.
#UnjaniClinics CEO Lynda Toussaint says the service takes a huge strain off government health institutions. MM pic.twitter.com/YG6Pa6O4dS
— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) April 4, 2016
There are 20 clinics across the country, with each one servicing up to around 50 patients a day.
Johnson & Johnson today announced they would be partnering with Unjani Clinics NPC to give it a much-needed financial and resource boost.
