Mobile clinics bringing healthcare closer to Western Cape farming communities

Mobile clinics bringing healthcare closer to Western Cape farming communities

For years, residents in some of the Western Cape’s farming communities would have to walk long distances or spend money they could not afford on transport just to reach a healthcare clinic. Mobile clinics in the Northern Tygerberg district have provided care to 400 patients each month across farming communities such as Klipheuwel, Philadelphia, Mikpunt, and Joostenbergvlakte. The district covers more than 63,000 hectares and serves a largely rur…