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South Africa: Psychiatric Hospital Gives Patients Dignity
Source: www.sanews.gov.za
Source Date: Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Focus: ICT for MDGs
Country: South Africa
Created: Jan 14, 2014

The 32-bed facility, which was financed by the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa (IDC), is located in Unit 4 in Mmabatho.
“We thank all those involved in establishing this facility for allowing South Africans to reclaim their dignity,” said the premier.
According to hospital spokesperson Dr Letlhogonolo Molosi, the hospital was completed last year and is doing exceptionally well since it opened its doors to the public on the January 2 this year.
“The centre is the brainchild of local psychologists who saw the need to have a local wellness centre to treat sub-acutely mentally-ill patients without having to refer them to other centres outside the area,” said Dr Molosi.
Dr Molosi said although the centre currently serves the whole of Ngaka Modiri Molema District, there were plans to expand to other districts.
One of the founders of the facility, clinical psychologist Florah Makama said the business venture was in partnership between Care Cure Management Company and Kgatelopele, whose shareholders are 60% women.
Jan van Beukering of Hospectic Architects and Health Planners, who designed the building, said: “The centre has everything that bigger and fully-fledged hospitals have, in terms of standard and facilities. There is a need for smaller centres such as Kgatelopele which are located closer to homes of the patients.”
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