Automated dispensing system for chronic patients

Kwatsaduza – The City of Ekurhuleni urges qualifying patients with chronic conditions to use the medication-dispensing machines conveniently placed at the City’s clinics to avoid queues.
Since the launch of the Pele boxes, which function as medication-dispensing machines in 2019, the service was extended to 25 clinics across the City to provide chronic patients an option to choose a dispensing machine closer to their place of work or home.
The City reiterates that the service is only open to stable patients who have been on treatment for at least a year and their vital signs are within normal limits.

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Following a consultation with a professional nurse, patients are given six-month repeat medication they collect from the medication-dispensing machines, and come back for review after the expiry of the prescription.
During this six-month period, patients collect their medication from the Pele box after receiving an SMS with a PIN that assists in opening the box to receive their medication.
A visit to the local clinic to review the scripts and treatment every six months is mandatory.
Patients who received medication from Pele boxes are also advised to visit the clinic when not feeling well or suffer unfamiliar side-effects from their medication.
The Pele boxes are located at the following clinics:
• Langaville – Andries Raditsela Clinic
• Kwa-Thema Clinic
• Kwa-Thema – Selope Clinic
• Duduza – Sonto Thobela Clinic
• Duduza Clinic
• Tsakani Clinic

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