Clinic Services
Service Provider: Private Healthcare Providers (in partnership with Northern Cape Provincial Government at Thusong Service Centres)
Clinic services refer to healthcare services provided at selected Thusong Service Centres, focusing on preventative screening, early detection, and follow-up treatment and counselling.
Overview
These services aim to:
- Improve access to primary and preventative healthcare
- Provide door-to-door community health screening
- Enable early detection of health conditions
- Ensure continuity of care through clinic-based treatment and counselling
Preventative screening is conducted once per month through community outreach, after which the clinic located at the Thusong Service Centre provides follow-up care.
Who can access
These services are available to:
- Members of the public in surrounding communities
- Rural and underserved populations
- Individuals requiring basic or preventative healthcare
Reasons to access
You may access services if you need:
- Preventative health screening
- Early detection of potential health conditions
- Basic medical consultation and follow-up care
- Health counselling and treatment support
Types of services
Community Outreach Screening
- Door-to-door health screening conducted by nurses
- Preventative care tests (e.g. blood pressure, glucose checks)
- Identification of individuals requiring further care
Conducted once per month in targeted communities
Clinic-Based Services
- Follow-up consultations at the Thusong Service Centre clinic
- Diagnosis and management of identified conditions
- Basic treatment and medical advice
Counselling and Support
- Health education and counselling
- Guidance on managing diagnosed conditions
- Referral to public or private healthcare facilities where necessary
How to access
1. Participate in door-to-door screening when outreach teams visit your community,
or
2. Visit the clinic at a participating Thusong Service Centre for follow-up care
Service delivery process
- Monthly community outreach screening conducted by nurses
- Identification of individuals requiring further assessment
- Referral to the Thusong-based clinic
- Clinic provides consultation, counselling, and treatment
Ongoing support
- Follow-up visits based on health needs
- Monitoring of identified health conditions
- Continued counselling and treatment support
- Referral to higher-level healthcare facilities where required
Requirements
- No formal application required
- Identification may be requested for record-keeping purposes
Costs
| Service | Cost |
| Community screening services | Free |
| Clinic consultation | May be free or low-cost |
Contact information
For information on clinic availability and outreach schedules enquire directly at your nearest Thusong Service Centre.
Thusong Service Centres
Loriesfontein Thusong Service Centre
Operating hours: This service is available once per month according to the schedule below:
· March: Wednesday, 18 March 2026
· April: Wednesday, 12 April 2026
· May: Wednesday, 23 May 2026
· June: Thursday, 13 June 2026