By Lwazi Raul-Shongwe and Kopano Dibakwane
Residents from Kanyamazane in The City Of Mbombela have expressed their happiness and appreciation when Mpumalanga Premier, Mandla Ndlovu, officiated the opening of a new community health Centre after years of having a small clinic withough all necessary wards..
The Premier was accompanied by Health MEC, Sasekani Manzini, as well as other senior officials from the Provincial Government.
The newly built health facility will replace the old Kanyamazane clinic that was established in 1971.
The opening of the new health Centre represents a significant development in the expansion of essential healthcare services. This is as a result of the growing population of Kanyamazane, estimated to be 37,148, according to Stats SA.
The new structure consists of 10 state-of-the-art consulting rooms, as well as other critical services. As it was a community project a number of locals benefitted well on the project as about 182 job opportunities were afforded to local people during the construction of the health center.
Speaking during the opening ceremony, Premier Ndlovu said the government listens to the requirements of the people and will continue to provide such services that improve lives.
“ South Africa is the only country that provides free medical healthcare services to its population. Let’s all work together as the people of Mpumalanga, we are happy that you are here to take ownership of this health center. As the Premier, I do not support people who destroy community infrastructures when voicing their grievances.
“ R197 million was invested in this health center. We are happy that the community has benefitted, including sub-contractors. This health center we’ll work 12 ECD’s, with 9 Primary Schools and 5 Secondary Schools. The nurses will visit our children and talk to them. We invite everyone here to know their status for diseases such as HIV, TB, Hypertension, High Blood Pressure.
“ We thank MEC Manzini for her hard work. We’ll now be able to treat Cancer in Mpumalanga, with the opening of the Oncology Unit at Rob Ferreira Hospital. We’ll work harder to improve other hospitals such as Temba, Mapulaneng and others. We thank you for your cooperation. Take care of this facility, guard it jealously and use it to your benefit,” said Premier Ndlovu.
The Premier added that it is his wish that community health centers in the province must operate for 24 hours.
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