This is as a result of the project that is currently underway to convert Johan Heyns CHC into a district hospital, in an effort to expand access to healthcare services for the growing community of Emfuleni Local Municipality.

The facility serves an average of 8000 patients per month including patients from nearby informal settlements located within the Free State province due to the convenient proximity.

Currently, Sedibeng district is a home to approximately 1.04 million residents wherein the majority depends on Sebokeng regional and Kopanong district hospitals for health services. Due to rapid population growth, the two facilities are currently overwhelmed by the demand, resulting in shortage of hospital beds which compromises the standard of care.

The establishment of a district hospital will improve access to quality health care by expanding primary health care and specialist services to both in-patients and out-patients, reducing the volume of referrals to Sebokeng Regional Hospital.

During the period of renovations, the operating hours at Johan Heyns CHC will change from 24 hours to 07h00am – 16h00pm from Mondays to Fridays. Provision has been made to ensure that the facility continues to render chronic related services (hypertension, diabetes, epilepsy, etc) and Expanded Programme on immunization, maternal and child health care, antenatal care, mental health services, family planning, HIV testing and ⁠Pre-exposure prophylaxis against HIV/AIDS (PrEP). Services for TB patients will also be rendered within the pack home.

Patients in need of other services such as choice of termination of pregnancy will be referred to Kopanong Hospital, while X-ray, casualty and maternity services will be available at Sharpeville Community Health

Centre. Oral health services can be accessed at both Sharpeville and Boipatong CHCs, and rehabilitation services will be offered at various clinics.

To ensure uninterrupted administrative services, Sedibeng District Health offices that are currently housed at Johan Heyns CHC will also be relocated to other institutions across the district.

The department encourages communities to exercise patience during the renovations and urge patients to visit other nearby facilities for services as and when it is possible to do so. The renovations will be carried out in phases over three financial years until 2028.

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Issued by the Gauteng Department of Health