Business as usual when Atlantis clinics move to province
12 June 2023
A joint decision was made by The City of Cape Town’s Health Department and the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness to integrate the health services offered by the City at the Saxon Sea and Protea Park clinics in Atlantis, into the health service offered by Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness. The agreed date for the service handover will be announced in due course.
The handover of the two clinics will result in a holistic and integrated primary healthcare service package for the community of Atlantis. This is in line with the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness' Healthcare 2030 plan to streamline the patient journey, create a person-centred approach, and to improve the quality of primary healthcare.
City Health has offered services to residents of Atlantis for many years, including child health, sexual reproductive health services, basic antenatal care, treatment of sexually transmitted infections, TB and HIV screening and testing and treatment.
With the integration of the clinics, the Atlantis community can look forward to a comprehensive package of primary healthcare services from the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness. Services will be phased in and will ultimately include curative services, chronic clubs, access to a social worker, mental health services on top of the current services provided by City Health. The City patient folders will become the property of the Western Cape healthcare facilities.
Services at Saxon Sea and Protea Park clinics will operate from Monday to Friday, 07:00 to 16:00. The facilities will be closed over weekends and on public holidays.
'We would like to assure the residents of Atlantis that service delivery will continue uninterrupted and will be available in the same buildings, now only under management of Western Cape Government Health. Existing patient appointments and treatment plans will not be affected as City patient folders will be handed over to the Provincial Government healthcare facilities and support will be provided by City staff for a seamless handover,' says Dr Giovanni Perez, Head of Metro Health Services for the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness.
'City Health staff will provide support to ensure a smooth transition as the health of the community is our number one priority. We encourage clients accessing services at these facilities to ask for assistance if needed and to maintain their appointment schedules as provided by the City clinics. City Health staff will be placed in other City facilities where they are needed to improve service delivery efficiency and contribute to strengthening our current service package,' said Mayoral Committee Member for Community Services and Health, Councillor Patricia van der Ross.
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City of Cape Town, Media Office
