South Africa - Get an Assistive Device (Wheelchairs, etc)

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for getting an assistive device in person, the applicant has to visit the nearest clinic or community health centre in his/her province.
2. The contact and address details of the South African Department of Health can be found in the following link: Link
3. Contact the Department of health and enquire for a nearest clinic or a community health centre in your province. Visit the clinic or community health centre where you will be directed to a rehabilitation service centre or rehabilitation professional.
4. Go to the relevant rehabilitation service centre and obtain an application form to apply for getting an assistive device as applicable to you.
5. A professional will assist you in carrying out the prescribed procedure and obtaining the device as per your requirement.
6. Make sure that you have all the documents requested by the Rehabilitation centre for getting an assistive device.
7. Provide all the information demanded and submit all the documents required at the concerned department of the Rehabilitation centre.
8. After all the required processes, the applicant will be served according to his/her requirement.

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Required Documents

• Copy of Identity document
• Residential proof
• Medical report
• Required fees (if any)

Office Locations & Contacts

Department of Health South Africa Head Office
Physical Adsress:Dr AB Xuma Building, 1112 Voortrekker Rd,
Pretoria Townlands 351-JR,
PRETORIA, 0187
South Africa
Postal Adsress:Private Bag X828,
PRETORIA,
0001
South Africa
Tel: 012 395 8000
Email: [email protected]
Website link

Eligibility

• Any person with a disability, who needs to be assisted by an aid, can apply for getting an assistive device.
• The person with an old disability should have been referred by a clinic or community health centre for applying at the Rehabilitation centre.

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Instructions

• If you are a new patient, the hospital where you were treated will refer you to rehabilitation professional to assess, prescribe and fit your assistive device.

• If you have an old disability you can go to your nearest clinic or community health centre to refer you to the rehabilitation service.

Required Information

• Name of the applicant
• Age and DOB
• Contact details
• Address details
• Medical details

Need for the Document

An assistive device is any gadget or technology that people with disabilities can use to help them function better. The most common of these are wheelchairs, walking aids and hearing aids.

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