The City of Cape Town says the Saxon Sea and Protea Park clinics, which previously fell under the City’s Health Directorate, will soon be integrated into the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness.

This follows a joint decision by the two spheres of government. The agreed date for the service handover has not been announced yet.

The City says the handover of the two clinics will result in a holistic and integrated primary healthcare service package for the community of Atlantis, and they’ve reassured residents that it will be business as usual at these two clinics.

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.

In a statement, the City says 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.

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Dr Giovanni Perez, the Head of Metro Health Services for the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness says 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.

 

The Mayoral Committee Member for Community Services and Health, Councillor Patricia van der Ross says City Health staff will provide the necessary support to ensure a smooth transition of the clinics.

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.