24 May 2015
Tomorrow, 25 May 2015 , the Western Cape Health MEC, Dr
Noma French Mbombo, will be opening the newly refurbished Victoria Hospital
Clinical Forensic unit, for survivors of sexual offences.
The
unit was in need of renovation.
A
renovation project as undertaken in mid-January 2015, and was completed by the
end of April 2015.
MEC
Mbombo’s spokesperson Siviwe Gwarube said this 24 hour clinical forensic unit
offers various services, including the medico-legal management of survivors of
sexual offences and healthcare services relating to accidents, sexual assault,
injuries and trauma.
Gwarube
said this specific centre services the greater Cape Town area and is available to people of
all ages.
Gwarube
added that this was made possible by the coming together of various partners
including NACOSA, Inner Wheels Clubs, Rape Crisis and other private donors.
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