About US
Elim Clinic is a dynamic, professional in-patient treatment centre which offers treatment to men and women, 18 years and older, who are addicted to alcohol, drugs, medication, and/or gambling.
ABOUT US
Elim Clinic is more than half a century old. The Clinic was established in 1958. In 2008 we celebrated fifty years of existence, fifty years of grace, and fifty years of treating people with addiction problems.
Elim Clinic has come a long way. The roots of Elim Clinic can be traced back to 1927 when a group of Christians working for the SA Railways of that time, noticed that many of their co-workers experienced problems with alcohol abuse. They founded an association called the SA Railways Temperance Union on 17 October 1927. The initial goal was to start coffee shops where staff members waiting for transport to their homes and changing their working shifts, could relax with a cup of coffee in a comforting environment. They soon realised that people that were addicted needed professional help. Elim Clinic developed out of this need. Although the letters “SAR” was linked to the name, the association did not have any formal connection with the S A Railways and Harbours.
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