City’s Silvertown clinic reopens with limited services

30 July 2021

The City of Cape Town’s Health Department has reopened the Silvertown Clinic in Athlone. Residents are now able to access limited services at the clinic.

‘The Silvertown clinic burned down on 28 February last year and while there are plans to rebuild the clinic, a limited service is now available,’ said the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Community Services and Health, Councillor Zahid Badroodien..

An interim structure was purchased with four consulting rooms, sufficient toilets and a staff room to accommodate curative services and women`s health.

‘The services are already available and we welcome our clients back at Silvertown,’ said Councillor Badroodien.

The satellite service at Hazendal will return to twice a week on Tuesdays and Fridays, the Bridgetown hall will remain open five days a week for preventative services, while the curative services, TB and HIV will be on the Silvertown premises.

‘The City’s Health Department is committed to providing services with as little interruption as possible. I encourage residents to continue their visits and bear with us as the entire Silvertown building is now demolished and the next step will be to rebuild the clinic and reinstate it to its former glory,’ added Councillor Badroodien.

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City of Cape Town, Media Office