The Witkoppen Health and Welfare Centre, often referred to simply as Witkoppen Clinic, is a non-profit community healthcare center located in Fourways, Johannesburg, South Africa.[1] The clinic began in 1946 and provides a wide range of primary healthcare services to communities around Sandton and Diepsloot.[2][3]
Witkoppen Clinic is widely recognized for its innovative approaches to healthcare delivery in resource-limited settings for its work in combating HIV/AIDS, promoting maternal health, and addressing the social determinants of health in underprivileged communities.[4][5]
History
[edit]The Witkoppen Clinic was founded in the 1940s as a small rural health service, responding to the needs of marginalized populations who lacked access to formal healthcare facilities. Over the years, it has evolved into a full-service clinic with a strong emphasis on providing holistic care. Its growth has been supported by partnerships with government agencies, non-governmental organizations, and international donors, all united in addressing the pressing health disparities in South Africa.[6][7]
In 1981 Dr Mary Susan Malahlela who was the first black female to register as a medical doctor in South Africa collapsed and died aged 65, after a heart attack while volunteering with Dr. Nthato Motlana at Witkoppen Clinic.[8]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Witkoppen Health and Welfare Centre".
- ↑ Masuku, Ditiro (2024-05-19). "Grateful mom names daughter after clinic". Fourways Review. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
- ↑ Komana, Itumeleng (2023-03-14). "Witkoppen Clinic fast-tracks services". Randburg Sun. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
- ↑ Schwartz, Sheree R.; Bassett, Jean; Sanne, Ian; Phofa, Rebecca; Yende, Nompumelelo; Van Rie, Annelies (2014). "Implementation of a safer conception service for HIV-affected couples in South Africa". AIDS. 28: S277–S285. doi:10.1097/QAD.0000000000000330. PMC 4882476. PMID 24991901.
- ↑ "Ordinary community members do extraordinary things: Witkoppen clinic has served the community for over 70 years". 8 July 2019.
- ↑ "The History of Witkoppen Clinic | the Heritage Portal".
- ↑ "Patient retention at key milestones after HIV diagnosis at a primary healthcare clinic offering early antiretroviral therapy initiation in Johannesburg, South Africa".
- ↑ https://www.thepresidency.gov.za/dr-mary-susan-makobatjatji-malahlela-posthumous
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