Media Release: Western Cape Minister of Health officially opens the upgraded Kranshoek Clinic

For Immediate Release
11 August 2020

Today, 11 August 2020, The Western Cape Health Minister, Dr Nomafrench Mbombo will officially open the newly upgraded, Kranshoek Clinic in the Bitou Municipality. This facility is one of several facilities in the Garden Route that received upgrades over the past two years, including New Horizon Clinic and Kwanokuthula CDC.

These newly upgraded facilities give effect to the healthcare 2030 objective of providing high-quality health facilities. The upgrades of Kranshoek Clinic forms part of a revitalisation process to improve the infrastructure and service delivery to this community.

This facility was identified with having a need for additional services, because of the growing population in the broader community. All the additions were done in phases and is now concluded at cost of over R1.03 million.

“It is important for us as a government to ensure that the healthcare package offered in our facilities suit the needs of our communities, we have to constantly expand our services, that is why we pride ourselves in what we offer our patients. We continuously strive to offer the best services to all our clients in the best possible facilities” said Minister Mbombo

The upgrades include:

• Dispensary upgrade
• new Registry
• new Sputum booth
• New Sub-Wait areas
• Medical and Municipal waste

“Yes, we are under enormous pressure in terms of our finances, we are still dealing with COVID-19, ageing infrastructure, unfunded mandates and statutory requirements, to name a few, but we are here today because we listened to the people of Plettenberg Bay. We are giving them upgraded health facilities, with better services, which they can be proud of. This is their asset; I hope the people of Plettenberg Bay will take pride and treasure this asset. To our staff, thank you for all your hard work and I hope that you will continue serving the community with passion and dedication.” said Minister Mbombo

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Media Enquiries

Nomawethu Sbukwana, Spokesperson for Minister Mbombo

Mobile: 0838935200 / E-mail: nomawethu.sbukwana@westerncape.gov.za

Western Cape Government: Health