Vanguard hospital opens youth clinic
A clinic offering a range of health services to the youth has been opened at Vanguard hospital.
Hospital manager Dr Levona Johnson and provincial health department representative Helimamy Moeng cut the ribbon to the clinic on Mandela Day, last Friday.
Those aged 10 to 24 will have access to HIV screening, counselling and pre-exposure prophylaxis; health advice; dental care; family planning; pap smears; mental health support; TB screening and more at the facility, according to health-promotion officer Vuyokazi Botile.
“If you have a social problem, please come to us. Please speak to us. This is a free space and an open space,” she said, adding that both male and female staff would be available to help.
Most of the services will be available on Fridays from noon to 3.30pm. The dental services will be available on Wednesdays from 8am to noon.
“Come and learn more about this. We want to tell you more. We have partnered with many organisations, and we are a big team,” said the clinic’s Vatiswa Maqhajana.
Bonteheuwel ward councillor Angus McKenzie said: “All of us have a responsibility to make sure that youth use this service. We all play a critical role in creating awareness around the challenges that young people face and guide them to a better future.”
