First-ever private clinic opens in Mamelodi East
Driven by passion, three nurses set to retire soon decided to open their own private clinic in Mamelodi East.
Driven by passion, three nurses set to retire soon decided to open their own private clinic in Mamelodi East.
The private clinic is one of its kind and it is the first in Mamelodi to assist the locals at a reasonable cost.
The clinic, called Wellness, was launched on 13 January, much to the joy of residents knowing that they would no longer stand in long queues for hours at government health facilities.
The founders of the new private clinic – Paulinah Mafatshe, Mabu Sekhaolelo and Veronica Mogashoa – all boast years of experience in the field.
The trio have worked in the nursing field for many years, and have known each other “for a very long time”.
Mafatshe said they were due to retire soon, from their current jobs but the passion for helping people had driven them to start their own private practice.
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“The idea came after we saw that a lot of people in the community relapse due to spending hours standing in long queues at the local clinics and hospital just to get their medication.”
Following several meetings that lasted a year, discussing opening their own clinic, they put their plan in motion and this year they finally did it.
“I’m pleased that people are so happy and keen for a clinic to start operating so they can get all the help they need,” said Mafatshe, adding that they were encouraged by the doctors that they work with because they saw that the three ladies loved their jobs.
All they wanted to do was to serve the community and the private clinic was a way to assist the locals and help them continue doing what they loved doing.
“We got our funding from our children and family members but were are still struggling with medication because it is expensive. But eventually, we will get there,” said Mafatshe.
Sister Veronica Mogashoa who does administration at the clinic said the facility would be run by the nurses for now, and they were working with three local doctors in Mamelodi.
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“We mostly accommodate people who are working because we open from Monday to Friday 16:00 to 19:00,” said Mogashoa.
Sister Mabu Sekhaolelo said hopefully, in five years’ time, the clinic would have everything needed to run as a normal clinic and hopefully create jobs for the locals.
“We want to see our facility growing in future and turn the private clinic into medical centre and assist pregnant mothers and getting more equipment.”
She thanked the community and their families for the support given them and pleaded with government and business people for funding.
The facility is at 1242 Mamelodi East Gardens extension 2.
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