Western Cape government launches wellness mobiles

Mluleki Mrwebi
25 November 2013

The Western Cape Department of Education together with the provincial health department today launched an initiative that will see a fleet of five state-of-the-art mobile units visiting schools across the province to screen Grade R and Grade 1 learners.

This initiative will specifically focus on poor and rural areas for conditions that require medical and dental intervention. 

Ministerial Spokesperson Bronagh Casey said the wellness clinics will be filled with professional, who will provide diagnostic assessments.

She added that a total of R24 million has been budgeted for this and it will run parallel to current integrated school health programme service.