The Umlazi V Section Clinic is a public health facility located in the Umlazi V section, a part of one of the largest townships in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Umlazi township is divided into multiple sections, each with clinics and police stations[4]. However, the condition of the Umlazi V Clinic has been critically highlighted; a 2018 unannounced visit by the Health Committee described the clinic as being in a disastrous state, deeming it unacceptable for people to receive health services under such appalling conditions[7].
For those seeking health services in the V Section, there are additional medical options nearby, such as the Umlazi Medical Centre located at Umlazi Plaza, V863 Griffiths Mxenge Highway, also in the V Section[2]. There are specialized clinics in the area as well; for example, the Precious Women’s RH Clinic, located at Shop no 5 iThala Center, V Section, offers reproductive health services[1].
Umlazi as a whole supports a network of primary health care clinics—seventeen in total—serving needs such as antenatal care and HIV prevention through programs like FRESH and Baby U!, which operate within the township[5][6]. However, recent suspension of mobile clinic services due to safety concerns has temporarily reduced access to healthcare for some residents[3].
References
- [1] Precious Womesns RH Clinic (@precious.womens.rhclinic1)
- [2] Contact Us – Umlazi Medical Centre
- [3] HEALTH | Umlazi mobile clinic service operations suspended
- [4] Umlazi – Wikipedia
- [5] Social support among HIV-positive and HIV-negative adolescents in Umlazi
- [6] FRESH | Ragon Institute
- [7] Health Committee Conducted Unannounced Visit at Umlazi V Clinic
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