Bionics 4 Afrika Healthcare – Facilitating Access to Healthcare, Psycho-Social Support and Assistive Devices

OUR WHY

We believe that children are placed in their parents’ and care-givers’s custody to be loved unconditionally, be treated with dignity and respect, be heard, seen and embraced fully in society, irrespective of the health-conditions they may face while growing up. It is for this reason, that our organisation, BionicsForAfrika Healthcare (B4AHC), joins many others across the world to be an advocate for the protection of children’s right to comprehensive healthcare, inclusive social and educational communities, where each child thrives without discrimination, stigma, bullying or violence.

The Problem

Inequitable Access

1 in 10 of the 1billion people with disabilities have access to Assistive Devices

African Picture

Only 17 to 37% of people in 4 of African Region Countries have access to Assistive Devices

Stigma & Exclusion

Participation Barriers impact quality of life negatively & perpetuates poverty cycle

Human Rights

Only 26% to 55% of People with disabilities in 4 African Countries receive assistance

BionicsFORAfrika HEALTHCARE (B4AHC)

The Solution

Healthcare Centre: providing comprehensive healthcare, psychosocial and therapeutic services to children with mobility related health conditions (e.g. arm, leg, or spinal injury) cognitive (e.g. neuro-divergent spectrum) and other developmental conditions. Client Groups :
1. Children from 6 to 17years.
2. Parents and caregivers will receive psycho-social support from birth onwards. Services to Parents and Caregivers are provided irrespective of the nature of health condition (e.g, physical, cognitive and neurological conditions).
3. Young Adults: Aged 18 to 25

OUR STRATEGIC PARTNERS

"In Gods Eyes I am pERFECT! I AM WORTHY and ABLE" 8 yr old

The Social Impact

We’re committed to touching marginalised children’s hearts and improving their quality of life. To serve our clients with excellence, we commit to establish long-term relationships with parents, care-givers, community members, other healthcare providers and organisations whose core values align with ours.

If you are a family with a special needs child, and are looking for a team that will partner you to provide health care and psycho-social support to integrate your young one fully into society (school, sports, play and community) or need partners to advocate for your child within the community, educational and social systems their engage with daily; Get in touch with us!

Our initial areas of client service are Gauteng (Pretoria, Centurion, Midrand, Fourways, Sandton & neighbouring areas) and North-West (Mabopane, Ga-Rankuwa, Brits, Haartbeespoortdam, Rustenburg).

Images Source: openbionics.com and blackpanther.