AFTER YEARS’ of contractual and construction disputes, the Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) has finally delivered a state of the art primary healthcare facility to provide services in Norwood, Orchards, and surrounding areas.
The Gauteng Health Department officially opened the Orchards Clinic on Monday, 5 September 2022.
The clinic, which was constructed in line with National Health Core Standards and National Health Insurance requirements, is part of the Joburg 2040 Growth and Development Strategy (GDS). The City of Johannesburg aims to provide primary healthcare facilities in identified areas and produce a high-quality health environment.
The clinic has a waiting area that can seat 250 people and is along the Louis Botha Corridor of Freedom. There are 20 consulting rooms, emergency rooms, antenatal, ARV and TB service facilities, a courtyard, office space and a parking area for staff and patients.
The City of Joburg is currently rolling out Rea Vaya BRT-related infrastructure connecting multiple nodes from the inner city to Orange Grove, Alex, and Sandton.
The building also incorporates environmentally friendly features allowing for rainwater harvesting, solar heating, ventilation, and a vegetable garden.
Member of the Mayoral Committee for Development Planning in the City of Johannesburg Cllr Belinda Echeozonjoku said: “The clinic is officially open and it is an amazing facility. I am certain our residents will be happy using the clinic. It is conveniently situated along a road corridor and within walking distance for many of the residents in area. This is in line with the City of Johannesburg’s Mayoral Priority of building an inclusive city.”
Image (The newly opened Orchard Clinic along Louis Botha, Orange Grove).
