On 22-23 March 2022, the University of the Western Cape (UWC) in collaboration with Dwars River Valley Trust will launch its first Health and Wellness Community Day for the communities of Pniel, Kylemore, Lanquedoc, Johannesdal and Meerlust.
The Faculty of Community and Health Sciences (CHS) at UWC has been working in various communities for an extensive period of time, placing health sciences students at various community organisations and institutions to deliver health and social care programmes that benefit the community members and university students. The Faculty of Law will also partner with CHS and deliver free legal advice and counsel.
However, this is the first time UWC will launch a health and wellness event in Lanquedoc in collaboration with the Dwars River Valley community. This is a start of many sustainable partnerships and collaborations for the foreseeable future.
The theme for the upcoming Outreach Programme is 'Health and Wellness Community Day' in which UWC will be bringing health screenings, wellness talks, therapeutic services, mental, social and legal counselling services to the young and old people of Lanquedoc community.
“This engagement comes out of having identified that Lanquedoc is a community within our geographical footprint and reach as such extending our footprint to Lanquedoc is part of UWC Operational Plan as well forming robust relationships and partnerships with the external communities and stakeholders. We are excited about this new solid collaboration and partnership with Dwars River Valley and looking forward to its growth and opportunities it will bring in the near future,” said Prof Firdouza Waggie.
The following services will be offered:
The outreach services are pioneered by the team in Interprofessional Education Unit (IPEU) under the leadership of the CHS Deputy Dean for Clinical and Community Engagement, Prof Firdouza Waggie and in collaboration with CHS staff, students and academics.
The Faculty of Community and Health Sciences (CHS) at UWC has been working in various communities for an extensive period of time, placing health sciences students at various community organisations and institutions to deliver health and social care programmes that benefit the community members and university students. The Faculty of Law will also partner with CHS and deliver free legal advice and counsel.
However, this is the first time UWC will launch a health and wellness event in Lanquedoc in collaboration with the Dwars River Valley community. This is a start of many sustainable partnerships and collaborations for the foreseeable future.
The theme for the upcoming Outreach Programme is 'Health and Wellness Community Day' in which UWC will be bringing health screenings, wellness talks, therapeutic services, mental, social and legal counselling services to the young and old people of Lanquedoc community.
“This engagement comes out of having identified that Lanquedoc is a community within our geographical footprint and reach as such extending our footprint to Lanquedoc is part of UWC Operational Plan as well forming robust relationships and partnerships with the external communities and stakeholders. We are excited about this new solid collaboration and partnership with Dwars River Valley and looking forward to its growth and opportunities it will bring in the near future,” said Prof Firdouza Waggie.
The following services will be offered:
- Maternal and Child Care
- Cholesterol Screening
- Blood Pressure Screening
- Sugar Testing
- Body Mass Index (BMI) Calculation
- HIV Testing & Counselling
- TB Screening
- Pap Smeer
- EMS Mobile Vaxi Taxi
- Referral to appropriate professionals
- Health promotion
- Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine Treatment
- Mental Health & Parenting
- School Readiness
- Social Work Queries and Substance Abuse
- Legal Advice and Counsel
The outreach services are pioneered by the team in Interprofessional Education Unit (IPEU) under the leadership of the CHS Deputy Dean for Clinical and Community Engagement, Prof Firdouza Waggie and in collaboration with CHS staff, students and academics.
