Calvinia Clinic

We are a government/public organisation. We are a primary health care facility providing HIV, AIDS and TB-related treatment. We have a community oriented primary health care programme that monitors and proactively works towards the improved health and well-being of families in our area. We provide HIV counselling and testing (HCT) and if necessary do a further test to determine the CD4 count. We are an accredited antiretroviral (ARV) treatment initiation and on-going treatment site. We refer patients to Bill Pickard Hospital if they require further medical treatment. We distribute fortified porridge to TB, HIV and AIDS patients. We run a monthly support group for HIV-positive people. We provide home-based care services for sick people, support for their vulnerable family members and assessments and referrals for people with mental health issues. We offer treatment for opportunistic infections and maternity services for pregnant women. We perform medical male circumcision (MMC).