Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to unveil the Vuyo Mbuli Empilisweni HIV, Aids and Orphans Care Centre in Ndevana near East London on Sunday.
The Deputy President's spokesperson Tyrone Seale, said on the same day, Ramaphosa will also unveil the newly upgraded Cecilia Makiwane Hospital in Mdantsane Township.
Seale said the centre is a community initiative which started operations in 1999 with the help of the late SABC TV presenter, Vuyo Mbuli.
He said the centres main focus is on HIV and Aids orphans and to trace defaulters around the area.
"The centre is also working with care givers of people who are on Antiretroviral Therapy and Tuberculosis treatment. The facility has also been commissioned by the Department of Health to trace treatment defaulters in the area," Seale said.
"After being traced, defaulters are channelled back into the health care system. The centre has since identified 247 defaulters, leading to a reduction in the Eastern Cape's TB and HIV treatment defaulter rate," he added.
Seale said that Mbuli will be honoured for the contribution he made as a fundraiser to the operations and programmes of the centre.
"The unveiling of the centre will coincide with the unveiling of the R1.6 billion refurbished Cecilia Makiwane Hospital in Mdantsane Township," Seale said
"The Deputy President will be supported by Eastern Cape Premier Mr Phumulo Masaulle, Buffalo City Executive Mayor Mr Xola Phakathi and Members of the Executive Council," Seale concluded.
