The new Sinqobile Primary Healthcare Clinic was officially opened by Transalloys, in partnership with the Department of Health on Thursday, October 6. Valued at over R11m, the new facility is anticipated to improve the lives and well-being of over 50 000 beneficiaries per annum, delivering on the promise of its name, “to overcome” or “conquer”.
Located in the heart of the Vosman community in eMalahleni, the official opening of the Sinqobile Clinic has been three years in the making.
Identified in 2019 as a key community priority by Transalloys through its ongoing stakeholder engagement process, the company set about initiating this corporate social investment-funded project to design and build the primary healthcare facility.
“From the outset, our intention was to directly impact the lives and health of the local community of Vosman and beyond, giving doorstep access to the primary healthcare services they need, eight hours a day, five days a week,” said Theo Morkel, Transalloys’ general manager.
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“Once established and patient-ready, we will then hand the facility over to the Department of Health, which will manage it going forward. We’re here to celebrate this milestone today.
“From the very beginning, we wanted to make every rand invested here count. Key indicators and expectations were specified upfront in all contracts, looking for meaningful and innovative ways in which suppliers could serve the community while delivering on the work,” said Morkel.
Speaking at the event, Premier Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane said the clinic would unlock potential for the local community.
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“Focusing on mother’s and children’s health, HIV/Aids and TB treatment, and disease prevention and control, the Sinqobile Clinic will improve the overall health and healthcare outcomes of our community. This, in turn, will impact the quality of life within Vosman and surrounding areas, giving individuals and families better life opportunities. Community members will no longer need to travel far to receive medical advice and help. Expecting mothers will be supported throughout their pregnancies. Children will be immunised, and our grandmothers and grandfathers will be assisted with care and compassion. This makes today a significant day for all of us,” said Mtshweni-Tsipane.
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