MTN модернизирует клинику в Зандспруите: цифровизация медкарт и солнечная энергия

MTN backs digital healthcare with Zandspruit clinic upgrade Sara-Jayne Makwala King 16 July 2026 | 5:42The telecoms giant says its 21 Days of Y'ello Care campaign is using technology to improve healthcare access. MTN 21 Days of Y'ello Care. Creating lasting change. That's what MTN wants to achieve with its annual 21 Days of Y'ello Care campaign, which this year focused on improving healthcare and digital access at Johannesburg's Zandspruit Clinic. MTN Group Chief Sustainability and Corporate Affairs Officer Nompilo Morafo explained the premise behind the initiative, which was created in Uganda some 19 years ago. "Twenty One Days of Y'ello Care is a flagship project of MTN... Basically, it's MTN people going out and doing good." Morafo said the initiative had grown over the years by bringing the company's technology and expertise into the communities it serves. "We make sure that we bring our purpose, energy and also our tools and products into the communities in which we serve." She sadi said this year's focus was on improving access to healthcare. The Zandspruit clinic serves about 70,000 residents and has benefited from improved connectivity, solar power and other upgrades aimed at making healthcare services more efficient. Morafo said one of the biggest projects at the clinic was helping digitise patient records, replacing paper files that can easily be lost. "We assisted them in digitising as much as possible." She said digital records would help improve patient care while making clinic services more efficient. "Clinics still have piles and piles of files. Filing is still a problem in our communities. They go missing, and your information can end up anywhere. So we assisted them in digitising that as much as possible." Morafo said MTN measured success by returning to the communities they've worked in to see whether the projects were still making a difference long after employees had left. "It's not a project that only lasts for 21 days. It's much more sustainable because we work with the community first." She added that giving communities access to technology and digital skills was about creating opportunities rather than dependency. "A connected community is an empowered community." Never miss a major story. Get breaking news and the latest developments from South Africa and beyond as they happen. Get the whole picture 💡 Take a look at the topic timeline for all related articles.