Pop INN clinic relaunches in Kempton Park
The new clinic will be an extension of the clinic which was previously in Thembisa.
The Aurum Institute recently launched its new Pop INN Clinic at the Markem Office Building in Kempton Park.
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The new clinic will be an extension of the clinic which was previously in Thembisa.
Pop INN offers free sexual health services to the LGBTQI+ community.
According to the site manager, sister Mapaseka Mabena, the clinic in Thembisa was the only clinic servicing focus groups from around the Ekurhuleni region.
“After three years of existence in Ekurhuleni, we have moved from our clinic in Winnie Mandela, Thembisa to Kempton Park, because of the distance the clinic was from our clients.
“As the Aurum Institute and the Pop INN Clinic, we had to consider a place that was more central to all our clients and Kempton Park was a more suitable area for us instead of being at the far end of Thembisa.”
Mabena said although the clinic has moved, there is still an enrolled nurse in Winnie Mandela Section for clients around Thembisa.
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She said they hope to expand and have satellite clinics in other parts of Ekurhuleni.
The clinic currently offers programmes such as the activation of PrEP consumption as well as HIV testing, gender-affirming campaigns, and more.
Pop INN ambassador, Veeka Nkosi took the guests on a tour of the clinic.
She informed them about different tasks undergone by the Pop INN clinic as well as different systems regarding HIV testing and PrEP delivery.
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Technical Director of the Aurum Institute, Jacque Pienaar, as well as other stakeholders, cut the ribbon at the entrance of the clinic and announced the Pop INN clinic at Kempton Park is officially open.
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