REPORT FREE DENTAL CLINIC 2017
7 – 17 August 2017 Dr. Joseph Joshua
REPORT FREE DENTAL CLINIC 2017 SALDANHA, LANGEBAAN, VREDENBURG, SAINT HELENA BAY, LAAIPLEK
1 AUGUST 2017
After 5 years, the Free Dental Clinic has grown significantly and we now cover more towns and provide more free services to the disadvantaged community members of the Cape West coast. We hosted the free dental clinic from 7 to 17 August 2017 in South Africa. We visited more rural communities to give this free dental service which included the following towns;
1. Diazville Community Hall, Saldanha bay, 7-8 August 2. Langebaan Community Hall, Langebaan, 10 August 3. Louwville Community Hall, Vredenburg, 11-12 August 4. Steenberg Cove Hall, Saint Helena bay, 14-15 August 5. Noordhoek Community Hall, Laaiplek, 16-17 August
Some of our hard working volunteer dentists
REPORT FREE DENTAL CLINIC 2017 SALDANHA, LANGEBAAN, VREDENBURG, SAINT HELENA BAY, LAAIPLEK
2 AUGUST 2017
The clinic commenced on the 7th of August until the 17th. During this time we treated a total of 1381 patients. Based on extractions only @ R250,00 and fillings @ R750 and Oral Hygiene @ R350. The Total costs involved were around R 1 700 000,00 or € 113 500,00. This without any money for medication and food.
Total of 1381 patients treated Total of 5856 extractions done Total of 96 fillings done Total of 149 oral hygiene done(cleaning) Total of 1381 patients got medication Total of 441 abscesses drained Total of 1600 dental gift packs handed out Prepared almost 2000 food parcels for volunteers and patients. REPORT FREE DENTAL CLINIC 2017 SALDANHA, LANGEBAAN, VREDENBURG, SAINT HELENA BAY, LAAIPLEK
3 AUGUST 2017
TOTAL PATIENTS 1381
Surgical Treatment: 1136 Fillings Placed: 96 Oral Hygiene: 149
11%
7%
82%
DENTAL TREATMENTS 2017
DENTAL TREATMENTS 2017
5856
1381 1136 1381 96 149 1600 2000 441
REPORT FREE DENTAL CLINIC 2017 SALDANHA, LANGEBAAN, VREDENBURG, SAINT HELENA BAY, LAAIPLEK
4 AUGUST 2017
The Cape West Coast is still a forgotten area of the provincial administration and the government. Luckily there portable dental bus is up and running but it’s on a rotation cycle. Also they still only have one government dentist in the region. The local provincial dental clinic can’t deal with the whole West Coast region on its own, that’s why the backlog is so big. Also they treat very little people when they do see patients that is why many people still have lots of dental problems. Many people still live in poverty and can’t afford the expensive dental treatments.
TOTAL PATIENTS OF THE YEARS
2012 2014 2015 2016 2017
1882 1670 1180 1381
743
TOTAL OF EXTRACTIONS
6000 5000 4000 3000 2000 1000 0 TOTAL OF EXTRACTIONS 2012 3007 2014 2629 2015 4180 2016 4040 2017 5856
REPORT FREE DENTAL CLINIC 2017 SALDANHA, LANGEBAAN, VREDENBURG, SAINT HELENA BAY, LAAIPLEK
5 AUGUST 2017
Patient load stayed steady over the years but the amount of extractions increased. This is an indication that NO preventative measures are in place at schools and grass root levels.
7000
6000
5000
4000 TOTAL PATIENTS 3000 TOTAL EXTRACTIONS
2000
1000
0 2012 2014 2015 2016 2017
People that visited the clinic came as far from Malmesbury and Atlantis. The other places included Dwarskersbos, Hopefield, Kemfos, Laaiplek, Laingville, Langebaan, Langebaan-weg, Paternoster, Piketberg, Saldanha, St. Helena bay, Stompneus bay, Velddrif and Vredenburg.
Our team comprised of volunteers from all walks of life whom sacrificed their free time to help ensure the phenomenal success of this program. The cost of the dental materials, food supplies and dental amentias are extremely high and it is only through ongoing donations of funds towards the materials and supplies that we can continue to offer the complete service to our people that cannot afford these services on a daily basis.
During 2017 we had to pay an grand total of R147 000 to have a donated shipment of materials and amenities release by Customs at Cape Town harbor. Any assistance with the shipping / transport of material would also be of great help.
REPORT FREE DENTAL CLINIC 2017 SALDANHA, LANGEBAAN, VREDENBURG, SAINT HELENA BAY, LAAIPLEK
6 AUGUST 2017
Patients waiting outside treatment room
REPORT FREE DENTAL CLINIC 2017 SALDANHA, LANGEBAAN, VREDENBURG, SAINT HELENA BAY, LAAIPLEK
7 AUGUST 2017
Everyone that visited the clinic got the following free amenities:
A Dental package consisting of 5 toothbrushes, 20 tubes of toothpaste, a denture box and a denture brush and dental information folders. All patients received two hotdogs, fruit and juice before treatment.
THE MALGAS LIONS CLUB some of the volunteers preparing the food
REPORT FREE DENTAL CLINIC 2017 SALDANHA, LANGEBAAN, VREDENBURG, SAINT HELENA BAY, LAAIPLEK
8 AUGUST 2017
We were also visited by the Expresso Morning Show and the insert was aired on 2 October 2017. Below is the link to the insert : Mandela Monday: Free Dental Care Clinic – Joseph Joshua https://youtu.be/or8PvC4NfhQ
Our team being interviewed and filmed by EXPRESSO MORNING SHOW REPORT FREE DENTAL CLINIC 2017 SALDANHA, LANGEBAAN, VREDENBURG, SAINT HELENA BAY, LAAIPLEK
9 AUGUST 2017
Dentists busy at work REPORT FREE DENTAL CLINIC 2017 SALDANHA, LANGEBAAN, VREDENBURG, SAINT HELENA BAY, LAAIPLEK
10 AUGUST 2017
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all sponsors for their generosity and patience. It goes without saying that without your help there wouldn’t have been an outreach program. We are eternally grateful for your company’s commitment to uplift the disadvantage communities of South Africa. Without your help it wouldn’t have been a success.
Our SOUTH AFRICAN sponsors were:
Coca Cola – Peninsula Beverages Vredenburg Duferco Saldanha Dr. E. Appies Radio West Coast Saldanha Bay Municipality Sea Harvest Sr. C. Blauw The Malgas Lions Club Tronox Namakwa Sands Pick and Pay Vredenburg Cartol Meat Dental Warehouse Henry Schein Dental South Africa Millners Wright West Coast Racing Bergriver Municipality Saldanha Protea Hotel Laaiplek Spar Expresso Morning Show – tv insert Premed Industrial Health: Michele Pienaar Steenbergs Cove Clinic : Irene Benjamin
Our DUTCH sponsors were:
Basiq Dental Individual money donations from patients Lobato Dental Techniek Oral B Procter & Gamble Septodont Benelux Gaba Colgate GlaxoSmithKline Dental Tepe Benelux Cavex Holland Johnson & Johnson Dentaid Ivoclar Vivadent Dentsply Volvo Ton van Kuyk Hoorn Medentex Lenk Intermediate B.V. www.dentalinfo.nl Hoorn Municipality All loyal patients of www.dentalkliniek.nl for their cash donations
REPORT FREE DENTAL CLINIC 2017 SALDANHA, LANGEBAAN, VREDENBURG, SAINT HELENA BAY, LAAIPLEK
11 AUGUST 2017
OUR VOLUNTEERS: Cynthia Joshua William Joshua Sr. William Joshua Jnr. Adelaide Kotze Jackie Cloete Jeswena van Nooi Berenice Bergh Marvin Sneyders Hamza Asvat Pearl Jantjies Patricia Pretoruis Reeva Arends Shenay Arends Nicqual van Nooi Meagan Vraagom Sr. Cecilia Blauw Dr. Susan Thomas Dr. Samantha Ramsuran Dr. Fadiel Allie Dr. Johan Opperman Dr. Grant Pieterse Dr. Emile van der Hoeven Dr. Frits Claasen Dr. Erica Williams Natalie Daniels Zenobia Simonse Lawton van Oordt Nevin van Oordt Chantal Strauss Sr. Jennifer De Wee Witbooi Sr. Jackie Goosen Sr. Nickie De Jager Sr. Charmaine Rooi Sr. Sharonise Booysen
WORD OF THANKS:
I would like to thank all family members and volunteers for the valuable time and fortitude. It goes without saying that this whole program would not have been a success without your help. I’m forever grateful for your assistance.
Our next free clinic will be during August 2018. Hope you’ll be a part of our new venture again.
GOD BLESS.
Dr. JOSEPH JOSHUA
REPORT FREE DENTAL CLINIC 2017 SALDANHA, LANGEBAAN, VREDENBURG, SAINT HELENA BAY, LAAIPLEK
12 AUGUST 2017
Office of Executive Mayor Councillor Marius Koen: Saldanha Bay Municipality
REPORT FREE DENTAL CLINIC 2017 SALDANHA, LANGEBAAN, VREDENBURG, SAINT HELENA BAY, LAAIPLEK
13 AUGUST 2017
South African Embassy, The Hague in The Netherlands Endorses Free Dental Clinic
REPORT FREE DENTAL CLINIC 2017 SALDANHA, LANGEBAAN, VREDENBURG, SAINT HELENA BAY, LAAIPLEK
14 AUGUST 2017
Die Weslander: Local South African Newspaper Article
REPORT FREE DENTAL CLINIC 2017 SALDANHA, LANGEBAAN, VREDENBURG, SAINT HELENA BAY, LAAIPLEK
15 AUGUST 2017
West-Friesland op Zondag: Local Dutch Newspaper Article
REPORT FREE DENTAL CLINIC 2017 SALDANHA, LANGEBAAN, VREDENBURG, SAINT HELENA BAY, LAAIPLEK
16 AUGUST 2017