REPORT FREE DENTAL CLINIC 2017

7 – 17 August 2017 Dr. Joseph Joshua

REPORT FREE DENTAL CLINIC 2017 SALDANHA, , , 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 . We visited more rural communities to give this free dental service which included the following towns;

1. Diazville Community Hall, , 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

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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

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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

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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 , Hopefield, Kemfos, Laaiplek, Laingville, Langebaan, Langebaan-weg, Paternoster, , Saldanha, St. Helena bay, , 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 harbor. Any assistance with the shipping / transport of material would also be of great help.

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6 AUGUST 2017

Patients waiting outside treatment room

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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

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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

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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

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12 AUGUST 2017

Office of Executive Mayor Councillor Marius Koen: Saldanha Bay Municipality

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13 AUGUST 2017

South African Embassy, The Hague in The Netherlands Endorses Free Dental Clinic

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14 AUGUST 2017

Die Weslander: Local South African Newspaper Article

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15 AUGUST 2017

West-Friesland op Zondag: Local Dutch Newspaper Article

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16 AUGUST 2017