18/09/2025
“You asked me what family is…”
Last Saturday, we saw it come alive in Houtbay. In many communities across South Africa, accessing healthcare isn’t just about treatment - it’s about overcoming barriers. Long distances, overcrowded clinics, and limited resources often mean that care is delayed or missed entirely. But when we come together, we can change that.
At Hangberg Sentinel Primary School, we collaborated with to host our annual Family Day Clinic, and this year’s impact was profound.
📍 424 patients registered
👩⚕️ 14 doctors & medical students saw 250+ patients
🦷 treated 180 patients
🎀 screened 168 women with 9 referred for further care
💊 A fully stocked pharmacy served the community
👥 24 community health workers from /HIVCare and received in-service training while supporting screenings
This day was made possible by the generosity and dedication of many:
"We get to choose our families… We get to make ourselves and we get to make our family."
— Dev Hynes
To every volunteer, every organisation, and every person who showed up: thank you. You reminded us that healthcare is not just a service - it’s a human right, and a shared responsibility.
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