OFF-CAMPUS / EXTERNAL CLINICS

Clinics are attended on a rotational basis.

External clinics include vision tests being convened by students at several Department of Health Hospitals, Community Health Clinics, and De-centralised Clinical Training Platforms.  In addition to these, students assess patients on Transnet’s Phelophepa Health Care Trains, as well as a few NGO / NPO community clinics. 

 Vision screening tests are done occasionally on campus as well as various pre-schools.  Students also make themselves available to help with outside community screenings, etc.

Students spend an average of two weeks per year on the Phelophepa Health Care Train, again conducting eye-tests.  The Phelophepa Health Care Train is a unique train that provides a comprehensive, flexible and cost-effective health care service which focuses on the needy sections of the population whilst supporting, empowering, developing and educating students and communities.

It is an experience that adds value to the lives of many people that students serve and meet on the South African railway track.  The staff and students on the train aspire to deliver an affordable, accessible, Mobile Health Care service that supplements or supports existing facilities in the rural communities of South Africa.