Harmony Gold’s Sir Alberts Medical Centre
Challenge
Harmony Gold identified a critical need to strengthen healthcare provision for its employees and surrounding communities in the Free State. The company had an existing facility, Sir Albert’s Medical Centre, but it required a strategic overhaul to meet modern healthcare demands, address occupational health risks specific to mining, and extend services to dependents and local residents. The challenge was to transform the facility into a centre of excellence that balanced occupational health compliance with accessible, patient-centred care.
Our Solution
98 Degrees Group collaborated with Harmony Gold to reimagine Sir Albert’s Medical Centre as a comprehensive healthcare hub. The strategy combined infrastructure, technology, and wellness programming to create a facility that delivers both immediate care and long-term health benefits.
Key interventions included:
Facility Upgrade & Integration: Modernised the medical centre’s infrastructure and integrated it with regional healthcare networks for seamless referrals.
Occupational Health Alignment: Established robust occupational health protocols in line with mining sector regulations, including screening and monitoring for mine-related conditions.
Community Access Model: Expanded the centre’s mandate to provide affordable healthcare services to employees’ families and the surrounding community.
Telemedicine Integration: Leveraged the TruMD platform to offer 24/7 virtual consultations, reducing the need for unnecessary travel and enabling specialist access.
Preventative Care Programmes: Introduced screenings, wellness education, and chronic disease management initiatives to reduce long-term healthcare risks.
The Results
Healthcare Access Expanded: Thousands of employees, dependents, and community members now benefit from improved medical services.
Enhanced Occupational Health Outcomes: Reduced incidences of unmanaged workplace-related conditions through better monitoring and early intervention.
Improved Employee Productivity: Easier access to healthcare translated into reduced absenteeism and higher workforce efficiency.
Community Impact: The medical centre has become a trusted healthcare resource for surrounding communities, strengthening Harmony Gold’s social licence to operate.
Future-Proof Model: The blend of on-site care and digital health solutions positioned Sir Albert’s Medical Centre as a model for sustainable mining healthcare delivery.
Build a Healthier Workforce
Whether you’re looking to improve employee wellbeing, enhance your employee benefits offering, or bring healthcare access to underserved communities, 98 Degrees Group has a solution for you. Contact us today to learn more about our healthcare offerings or to explore how TruMD can be integrated into your strategy.