Rustenburg- North West Health MEC, Dr. Magome Masike will officially open Tlhabane Community Health Center on Tuesday.

The newly built 24 hour community health center services the community of Tlhabane in Rustenburg and surrounding villages.

“It also serves as a referral facility for various clinics within the Rustenburg Municipality for patients to receive treatment for hypertension, diabetes, TB and HIV, Male Medical Circumcision, and reproductive health service among others” departmental spokesperson Tebogo Lekgethwane said.

The population of Rustenburg has grown tremendously over the past five years. The new CHC will also bring much needed relief to Job Shimankana Tabane Hospital which has seen influx of patients from local communities who would normally be treated at clinics.

The department has put a lot of focus and resources into revitalizing Primary Health Care, through the building of clinics, health centers in order to improve access to healthcare.

The opening of Tlhabane Community Health Center will take place as follows:

Date   :    Tuesday, 21 October 2014

Venue:    Tlhabane Community Health Center, Rustenburg

Time  :    09h00
-TDN
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