GEORGE NEWS - Georgians who need the services offered by the Phelophepa Health Train should preferably visit their local clinic in advance to ensure they follow the procedure and present health workers at the train with correct information about their health history. 

There is a drive to bring about effective cooperation between the health train and the clinics. The train, which brings health and hope to thousands of rural South Africans in need of healthcare facilities, will be at the George Railway Station from Monday 11 September to Friday 15 September.

The train is fitted with numerous clinics including dentistry, optometry, general medical and psychology, in which a host of ailments can be tested and treated. The healthcare clinic on wheels offers:

•Free healthcare education.

•Diabetic screenings and cancer education

•Pap smears and prostate and breast screenings are free but the medicine is R5 per prescription

•Eye clinic tests are free but glasses are charged at R30 (this does not include operations or bifocals) and eye drops R5.

•Dental clinic - extractions, fillings and cleanings are charged at R10 per procedure. All procedures for children 15 and younger are free.

•Counselling and psychology services, available to individuals and include workshops to help people cope with stress, abuse, conflict, death, parenting, discipline, empowerment and working through emotions, are free.

Arrive early and remember to bring your clinic card, including immunisation cards for children. Treatment is scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis.

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