Curative and health promotion services Minor surgical procedures Counselling Referral to specialist services (dermatologist, orthopaedic surgeon, podiatrist and psychiatrist and others) Arranging referrals for dental and oral problems (with the Wits Dental School and private dental services) Dispensing of medication prescribed by Campus Health Care Professionals. No sale of over-the counter medication. Other services include:
Immediate professional attention for all medical emergencies on campus.
A sick bay for persons who are too ill to wait in the waiting room, or who require observation.
A daily laboratory service (blood and other specimens may be taken at the time of consultation by a nurse or a doctor).
Free voluntary HIV/AIDS counselling and testing.
Immunizations
An affordable range of rapid tests - pregnancy, HIV, blood sugar tests, etc.
Assessments for deferment of examination, extra time for tests and examinations Facilitating referrals to CCDU for ongoing counselling and therapy. Referral to the Donald Gordon Medical Centre and other private facilities. Referrals to other public hospitals.
Health Promotion
Wellness is encouraged by way of promoting a healthy lifestyle, sensible eating, responsible sexuality, HIV/AIDS awareness, dental health, early stress management, exercise and participation in sports by discouraging the abuse of alcohol, tobacco and other harmful substances.
Periodical checks performed include: blood pressure, pap smears, cholesterol levels, blood sugar, breast examination, weight and prostate checks. Value added services! Free family planning services, including free male and female condoms. Free consultation and medication for sexually transmitted infections. Free sexual harassment consultations and advice. Free health promotion material on a wide range of health related issues. Subsidised primary health care services for all students. Arranging for a second opinion about medical conditions and their management. Regular health promotion activities. Providing access to extensive high quality referral network systems (tailored to your needs/resources). Free patient retained records. Liquid nitrogen treatment for warts. - VCT counselling
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