The Gauteng Department of Health has strengthened its efforts to increase healthcare accessibility for communities, particularly those living in townships, informal settlements and hostels with an addition of 16 Volkswagen Crafter mobile clinics to the province’s five health districts that will ensure that quality healthcare services reach communities that need them the most.

The newly allocated mobile clinics are equipped with a BP machine, Glucose test, Scales for adult and children, Ear Nose and Throat set, Emergency kit, Examination bed, Examination light, Air condition, Microwave, hand washing basin, fridge, cupboard for medication, oxygen point, oxygen cylinder, fire hydrant, extension cable, toilet and an inverter. The mobile clinics will provide essential health services in townships, informal settlements and hostels, including TB, STI, and Diabetes screening, pregnancy testing, child immunisation, deworming, and HIV testing, amongst others.

They will be strategically deployed across various communities in the province to maximize their impact. In West Rand, the mobile clinics will serve Merafong, Mogale, and Rand West subdistricts. In Ekurhuleni, they will be stationed in Phola Park, J. Dumane, Nokuthula Ngwenya, and Esangweni. Sedibeng will benefit from mobile clinics serving Heidelberg West, Kudung, and Marikana. In Tshwane, the clinics will reach
Dark City, Winterveldt, Oliven, and Mamelodi. Johannesburg will see clinics serving Kokotela, Mokokotlong, Drieziek, Ga Malatji Diepsloot, Emnandini, Zandspruit, Jerusalem, Princess, Tshepisong West, and various hostels.

Of the 16 mobile clinics, four (4) have been allocated to Tshwane District Health Services, 4 to Johannesburg District Health Services, 4 to Ekurhuleni District Health Services, three (3) to Sedibeng District Health Services and one (1) to West Rand District Health Services. The addition
for West Rand brings the total number of mobile clinics to 13, further strengthening healthcare delivery in the district.

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