Free health screenings at local clinics this week

Certain KZN communities can this week access life-saving, free mobile health screenings and primary healthcare services.

Rio Tinto, PinkDrive, and the National Department of Health are bringing vital cancer and health checks directly to clinics including Khandisa, Ngwelezane, eNseleni and Mbonambi.

This initiative offers mammograms, pap smears, prostate tests and more, all free of charge.

“We are proud to once again collaborate with PinkDrive to bring these services closer to those who need them most.

“Through this collaboration, we can extend our reach and make a meaningful impact even in areas where we are not physically present. It is an extension of our core values of CARE,” said RTIT Africa Operations & RBM MD Werner Duvenhage.

This important initiative is funded by the Rio Tinto Social Investment Fund.

Last year, the outreach successfully reached 7 695 people over a two-week period, and the goal for this year is to screen over 12 000 individuals and provide health education to many more.

CEO and founder of PinkDrive, Noelene Kotschan said, “Far too many South Africans are diagnosed late because they simply don’t have access to screening facilities. Our model of mobile healthcare has proven both innovative and effective in bridging this gap.”

The mobile clinics will provide essential services such as mammograms, pap smears, prostate-specific antigen (PSA) tests, clinical breast examinations, skin and lung cancer screenings, as well as general health screenings.

Qualified doctors, nurses, radiographers and health educators will provide these services, with referrals to public health facilities arranged where necessary.

Schedule:
Tuesday, 5 August – Khandisa Clinic
Wednesday, 6 August – Ngwelezana Clinic
Thursday, 7 August – eNseleni community hall
Friday, 8 August – Mbonambi Clinic

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