Open Diagnostics opens its doors to Alexandra
27 November 2023
Published by: Everything ZA Travel
Image Source: Pristem South Africa CEO Yvonne Motsisi receives a certificate of recognition from Alex philanthropist Linda Twala of Phuthaditjhaba Centre during the opening of the Open Diagnostics Centre in Alex / Image by Alex News
Johannesburg – Open Diagnostics has opened its doors to the people of Alexandra and has begun operating at the Yarona Building at the Pan Africa Square. This is one of the company’s first state-of-the-art radiology diagnostics centres in the township. The company aims to provide a much-needed service that it believes has long been overlooked.
Father of Alex Recognizes Open Diagnostics’ Service to the Community
To mark the occasion, the Father of Alex and leading township philanthropist Linda Twala presented a Certificate of Recognition to the founder of Open Diagnostics Yvonne Motsisi, who is also CEO of Pristem South Africa.
At the presentation, Twala said that the certificate was being awarded to Open Diagnostics in recognition of their service to the community of Alexandra. “Alex is often neglected in terms of development even though many of South Africa’s leaders were born and raised here,” he said.
He welcomed Open Diagnostics’ investment in the new diagnostics centre, which he said will make a positive impact on the health and well-being of the community of Alexandra.
Pristem Global Diagnostics Plans to Open More Diagnostic Centres
Pristem Global Diagnostics South Africa, a subsidiary of Pristem Global Diagnostics based in Switzerland, is trading as Open Diagnostics. The company’s mission is to provide open access to primary radiology services to underserved communities.
In the next five years, Pristem plans to open a series of diagnostic centres in underserved communities throughout South Africa and beyond. The second diagnostic centre is scheduled to come on stream during the first quarter of 2024 at Maponya Mall in Soweto.
The Positive Impact of Open Diagnostics
The successful rollout of these centres will expand South Africa’s diagnostic capacity by more than four million to complement primary healthcare services offered by general practitioners and primary healthcare clinics operating in urban, semi-urban and rural areas.
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