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Through these comprehensive initiatives, SWS plays a central
role in advancing UCT’s vision of a healthy, resilient and
1 816
The number of students reached by the nine
face-to-face wellness events hosted by SWS.
3 195
Clinician-conducted
health screenings.
5 574
Students reached by the 32 sessions
delivered by the Health Promotion Talks
and Workshops Initiative in 2024.
481
The number of students vaccinated through
the Hepatitis B vaccination campaign.
7 168
Medical consultations conducted
through satellite medical clinics.
1 117
Sexual and reproductive health
consultations conducted.
3 370
Prescriptions dispensed by the SWS
pharmacy.
25
Students supported through the Indigenous
Health Advisory Service Pilot Project.
inclusive university community.
Demand for Counselling Services (2018 - 2024)
Academic Year
Counselling Sessions
2024
11 654
2023
10 575
2022
12 234
2021
13 200
2020
10 877
2019
8 200
2018
5 200
Dedicated medical service
digital campaigns and outreach activities to build awareness
The Medical Service offers accessible clinical care through
around mental health, nutrition and disease prevention.
Community engagement
emphasis on sexual and reproductive health. An on-campus
Indigenous health advisory service
Student outreach for health and wellbeing
pharmacy enhances access to prescribed medicines, supports
In a pioneering step toward culturally inclusive healthcare, SWS
As part of UCT’s ethos to instil a sense of community and
chronic condition management and ensures continuity of care
has introduced an Indigenous Health Advisory Service, which
civic responsibility in its students, the university is home to
through close integration with the psychiatric service.
incorporates traditional healing practices and psychospiritual
a student-led, non-pro昀椀t organisation, Students’ Health and
counselling in collaboration with a registered traditional health
Welfare Centres Organisation (SHAWCO).
both in-person and virtual consultations, including strong
Health promotion and wellness education
practitioner. This pilot re昀氀ects UCT’s commitment to culturally
SHAWCO is a long-standing branch of the organisation,
SWS also drives health promotion and wellness education, running
responsive, equitable and student-centred health services.
comprised of a dedicated team of volunteer students and
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