Dynamic project conceptualisation, planning and implementation

The City’s Department of Health identified the existing Bophelong Clinic located at Block 11 in Doornkop, Soweto, to be upgraded and refurbished in order to meet the Department’s new standards of a high-quality health environment.

The implementation of the project followed the national core standards for new health facilities and ensuring that it is compliant with the national Department of Health’s ideal clinic standards.

Nkomaba Trading and Projects were appointed as the contractors and begun with the construction of the new Bophelong Clinic in April 2019. The clinic was implemented to consist of 18 consulting rooms which includes four separate wings; a chronic wing, antenatal wing, acute wing, emergency wing, waiting area, guard house and parking area.

The construction work was completed in April 2021 and consisted of the demolition of existing structures, building new foundations, diggings, doing brickwork, plastering, tiling, installing ceilings, painting and paving of the road and walkways.

The different sections were divided into the following spatial components:

- The acute ward consisting of consulting rooms, counselling rooms and a vitals area

- The antenatal ward that consists of counselling rooms, consulting rooms, an exercise room and a vitals room

- The chronic ward that consists of counselling rooms, consulting rooms, a vitals room and ablution facilities

- An emergency ward consisting of resuscitation, isolation, dressing and rehydration areas

- A central administration and waiting area that links to all of the separate wards.

All the wings of the facility were intended to function independently and be closed off according to the daily needs of the clinic.

Before construction began, stakeholder and community participation had been conducted, ensuring that a much more sustainable sense of ownership, civic pride, citizenship, unlocking development potential is cultivated.

“The JDA has a 22 year track record in the successful implementation of capital projects and we are proud that the launch of this modern clinic represents better healthcare for residents of Doornkop,” said CEO Mokgema Mongane.

The JDA coordinates its area-based development activities and other catalytic interventions with the Department of Development Planning and engages with client departments in the design and construction of infrastructure assets.

AntonyPage- Leadership& ChangeSpecialist (Mind IP)