Pregnant and adolescent mothers can now access enhanced health care at the Soeskdye Health centre through the establishment of the adolescent and antennal clinic day. This is as a result of the Regional Health Department Region Four, taking a multi-sectorial approach, thus collaborating with the Ministry of Public Health Adolescent Unit and the Ministry of Education.
The adolescent clinic will see pregnant women now being able to access similar health care and services, that previously required them going to Grove Heath centre. Additionally, two additional initiatives were launched, with the establishment of the Adolescent and Wellness Clinic, which provides an opportunity for adolescents including boys and in and out of school children to access this and the Community Parenting and Support Group, which provides an opportunity for persons accessing this clinic to walk along with someone who can lend moral and other support to them.
Giving an insight into the initiatives, Dr Fazeeda Singh at Soesdyke Health Centre disclosed that the clinic is fully equipped and ready to offer assistance to persons accessing them. She urged the young mothers to maximise the benefits and opportunities being made available. Dr Singh reiterated that the clinics are open to anyone irrespective of their location.