New Alex hospice to bring hope to terminally ill

18-07-2019
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The Johannesburg Development Agency, on behalf of the City of Johannesburg, has kick started the detailed design development for construction of the Alexandra Hospice and Rehabilitation Centre, previously known as the Banakekeleni Hospice.

The non-profit hospice is the only facility of its kind in the township and takes care of 30 terminally ill patients in the area.

Once completed, the hospice infrastructure will consist of a 48-bed frail care facility, with 12 wards located on the ground floor, dining and recreation areas, professional consultation rooms, administration and offices, a hospice garden and wall of remembrance.

It will also feature 16 dedicated parking spaces and a drop-off bay, a guard house and boom gate access and services store and waste collection area.

Ideally located for residents and visitors, the hospice will benefit the community in improving and expanding patient access to medical services, and improving their health and lifestyle for residents in the area.

The facility is currently, and will continue to be run by the NPO, Alexandra Hospice and Rehabilitation Centre on City-owned land. Local labourers will be appointed and trained during the construction phase of the development project.

“This new facility forms part of the key City of Joburg Priority Programmes aimed at ensuring pro-poor developments address inequality and poverty, and provide meaningful redress to all affected residents,” said Member of Mayoral Committee for Development Planning Cllr Reuben Masango.