Faizel Patel, 2016-04-15
Radio Islam in conjunction with the Jamiatul Ulama South Africa and the Islamic Medical association of Roshnee are launching two mobile clinics focusing on delivering basic primary healthcare to those that have little or no access to healthcare facilities.
The launch of the mobile health facility is expected to take place tomorrow from 7 o’ clock at the LMA Hall in Lenasia with free health care and cancer screenings including blood pressure and glucose sugar tests by qualified doctors and nurses.
Radio Islam’ s Ismail Variawa says the Mobile Clinic vehicle will operate as a “mini-health clinic on wheels to service the populous informal townships surrounding Lenasia.
“We take our mobile clinics directly to the poor. These Mobile Clinics seek to aid communities that have little or no access to health care services due to issues such as poor health care infrastructure, lack of resources, inefficient or understaffed health programs, and lack of knowledge about existing programs, among others.
Variawa says the mobile facility will provide a combination of direct medical service that includes health promotion, disease prevention, da’wah and social support and referrals to medical and social resources in a safe non-judgmental environment.
Station Manager Moulana Heider Dhorat says Radio Islam Mobile Clinics are staffed by local nurses who understand the local languages and culture.
“This is absolutely crucial in providing culturally sensitive care to our patients. Local staff members also understand the local referral systems. Thus, when a patient needs complicated or ongoing treatment that can’t be provided by us at a Mobile Clinic, our providers can quickly refer a patient to a hospital, clinic, or specialist that can provide treatment.”
Ml. Dhorat says participating in a mobile clinic service trip is one of many ways to gain a perspective on and learn about inequities in local health in which many past participants have pointed to the experience as a critical moment that inspired them to engage in further community volunteer work pursue a career in health, or make a lifelong commitment to service.
The Mobile Clinic is a free of charge service.
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