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The Transnet Phelophepa Healthcare Train opened its coaches to Soweto residents for the first time in 26 years this morning, 28 September 2020.
It following weeks of meticulous planning among officials from the Gauteng Province, the City of Johannesburg, Transnet, the SAPS, the SANDF and local community leadership.
“This is a historic achievement for the City of Johannesburg and we’re honoured to host the Phelophepa Healthcare Train, which will deliver much-needed services to our residents,” said Member of the Mayoral Committee for Health and Social Development Cllr Eunice Mgcina.
The Dube Train Station in Soweto was a hive of activity as residents from as far as Chiawelo, Phiri, Zola and neighbouring suburbs waited patiently for their turn to access a bouquet of services onboard the Phelophepa Healthcare Train.
The Phelophepa Healthcare Train will offer primary healthcare services from today to 9 October 2020. Operating times will be from 07:30am to 4pm Monday to Friday.
Services offered on the train include comprehensive screening and testing; dental fillings and cleaning; HIV & Aids and TB screening and testing; Covid-19 screening and testing;
diabetic screenings and cancer education; pap smears, prostate and breast screenings; eye clinic and counselling.
Counselling on substance abuse and gender-based violence will also be offered free of charge.
Although some screening and testing services will be offered for free; all prescribed medicines will cost R5; dental clinic procedures will cost R10 and all spectacles will cost R30.
The services are on a first come first served basis and are open to all City of Johannesburg residents within a 30km radius of the Dube Station.
