SINCE its inception, the Redhill Clinic has been a boon to the communities of Avoca, Kenville, Effingham and Greenwood Park, providing comprehensive care to the community. However, in recent times it has faced several challenges, both outside the clinic and inside the clinic.
Now members of the Redhill Clinic Committee, are hoping to change its fortunes by giving the clinic a facelift. Romy Harkoo, Lallie Singh and Rose Moodley say they hope to repaint the clinic, which in many places has paint peeling off walls, deweed the gutters of the clinic which are clogged with plants and cut back the overgrown foliage around the clinic.
They also hope to repair a section of damaged fence at the back of the clinic which runs parallel to Effingham Road and provide shelves to help staff at the clinic manage their filework better.
Moodley, who is the chairperson of the clinic, said the idea was given to them by ward councillor, Bobby Maharajh.
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“The plan was to refurbish the clinic by giving it a facelift of sorts and it was suggested by Bobby Maharajh to begin a committee. We would also require help from the community if we are able to to go ahead with the plan. This is an important building for the community, but we don’t feel it serves the community to the fullest. We are committed to improving the clinic with minor changes. The first step is to paint the outside and inside of the clinic,” she explained.
Romy Harkoo, secretary of the clinic echoed Moodley’s sentiments saying they wanted to uplift the structure.
“There are weeds growing in the gutters, the paint is peeling off the walls and we don’t feel any of this is conducive to how a clinic should operate. We would also like to provide shelving space to neaten up the offices and the reception area,” Harkoo said.
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Another area of concern, is a large gap in the fence at the back of the clinic said committee member, Lallie Singh.
“We want to repair that section of the fence as it compromises the security of the premises. There was a theft earlier this year and it’s because there is easy access from the road that this could happen. I, like both my committee members, want a clinic that benefits the community at large,” she said.
If you would like to help uplift the clinic and give back, contact Rose on 082 375 8131.
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