The MEC for Health in province, Mr Mxolisi Sokatsha, would like to take this opportunity to inform all, especially the people of Namaqualand, that his department will be bringing much needed health services to the people’s doorstep. The Namaqua District will be the focus whereby the communities of Goodhouse(03 May 2011), Vioolsdrift(04 May 2011) and Port Nolloth(05 May 2011) will be targeted to provide much needed health services.
Calzado NikeThis health service outreach campaign aims to encourage positive action among all to taking responsibility for one’s health through testing for HIV, TB screening, community interaction/dialogue and health walks.
Services to be rendered FREE of charge will be Oral and Eye clinics, Blood pressure testing, Sugar level testing, Male and Female condom distribution, Medical Male Circumcision as well as Human Resource development in terms of study opportunities and bursaries in the health sector.
Furthermore, on 05 May 2011 in Port Nolloth, the Honorable Premier, Ms Hazel Jenkins, will officially turn the sod for a new Community Health Centre (CHC) to be built for the community of Port Nolloth and the surrounding Richtersveldt area.
All the above activities is in line with Government’s 10 Point Plan for the health sector resorting under Point 6- Improving infrastructure and Point 8- Mass Mobilization for better health for the population
We call upon all communities targeted, to support the health outreach campaign and access the services to be rendered to ensure we build healthy communities.
Working together, we can do more!
Enquiries:
Andrid F. Scholtz
Ministerial Spokesperson
Tel : 053 830 2000
Cell: 0824479696
Fax: 053 8331925
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Issued by: Ministry of Health
Northern Cape Province