Aspen’s CSI philosophy of Healthcare.
We Care has
been the Group’s guide for more than a decade. One of the areas in which
the Group has contributed to the upliftment of previously disadvantaged
communities, has been through the construction and improvement of several
primary healthcare facilities. These clinics treat acute conditions and
provide HIV/AIDS services such as voluntary counselling and testing,
information on prevention of mother-to-child transmission, provision
of ARVs and more.
ENGCOBO CLINIC -
Engcobo,
Transkei. Patients seen per year: ±21 000
In 2001 Former President Nelson Mandela opened the Engcobo Clinic,
which was built by Aspen. This facility provides the community
with a comprehensive primary healthcare centre including
a counselling service and home-based caregivers.
Aspen has supported the clinic since its inception and has
recently expanded the facility to provide for a more improved
and conducive environment for patients and staff alike.
WELLS ESTATE WELLNESS CENTRE -
Motherwell,
Eastern Cape. Patients seen per year: ±60 000
Aspen enhanced this primary healthcare centre in 2007 in
partnership with the local municipality. Services provided
by the team of healthcare professionals include inter
alia chronic disease management, HIV and AIDS management, dental
treatments and antenatal services. Aspen recently also provided
financial assistance to install a hydroponic vegetable farming
system to encourage a healthier lifestyle and contribute
towards improving the community’s immunity levels.
MDUKU CLINIC -
Umkhanyakude
District, KwaZulu-Natal. Patients seen per year: ±45 000
Aspen’s recent financial support provided for the expansion
of facilities at this comprehensive primary healthcare clinic.
Serving a community of approximately 13 000, patients receive
an extensive range of treatments from the resident and visiting
healthcare professionals, including highly active ARV therapy
for 850 adults and 64 children.
MNQOBOKAZI CLINIC -
Umkhanyakude
District, KwaZulu-Natal. Patients seen per year: ±36 000
Aspen’s construction of additional facilities at this clinic
is due for completion by the end of 2009. The community of
10 000 depend upon the comprehensive range of primary healthcare
services provided by the clinic’s team of nurses and visiting
doctors. An effective highly active ARV therapy programme
presently treats 450 adults and 34 children, while approximately
3 000 consultations take place each month.
NAMAHADI CLINIC -
Thaba
Mofutsanyane District, Free State. Patients seen per year:
±82 000
Aspen has provided financial support for the construction
of additional facilities at this clinic. The need for infrastructural
improvement was driven by the community’s high demand for
primary healthcare services offered at the clinic. The healthcare
professional team treats nearly 24 000 ARV patients annually.
UTAH CLINIC -
Manyeleti Game Reserve, Mpumalanga. Community to treat
per year: ±50 000
Aspen commenced construction of this primary healthcare clinic
in 2009 in association with the Mpumalanga DoH and other
corporate companies. The clinic will provide the services
of resident primary healthcare nurses under the supervision
of a doctor, and it is expected to be complete during 2010.
