Unjani Clinic is a South African healthcare initiative focused on providing accessible, affordable, and high-quality primary healthcare services to underserved communities. The organisation operates a growing network of clinics that are owned and run by professional nurses, with a strong emphasis on empowering black women as healthcare entrepreneurs. Its mission is not only to improve access to essential health services, but also to create employment and build sustainable community-based healthcare systems. The model prioritises holistic care, addressing patients’ physical, mental, and overall well-being while ensuring services are delivered conveniently and at reasonable cost.
Recent website information also highlights that Unjani Clinic functions as a non-profit network (Unjani Clinics NPC) designed to expand primary healthcare coverage across South Africa through a scalable, nurse led model. With hundreds of care settings already established, the initiative aims to reduce pressure on the public health system by delivering services directly within communities, particularly in low-income areas. In addition to providing healthcare, the organisation supports clinic owners with business training, mentorship, and operational support to ensure long term sustainability, while contributing to broader goals such as job creation, improved health outcomes, and healthcare system transformation.