New contraceptive available at Ekurhuleni clinics
The days of forgetting to take the pill or missing an appointment for the next injection are over.
The new sub-dermal implant contraceptive is now available at 88 primary health care facilities across Ekurhuleni.
Since the launch of the implant into public health facilities by Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, in February, the metro has trained 142 nurses to be competent in inserting the implant without supervision.
“Upon completing a short course, each trainee is required to practically insert five implants under supervision at a clinic before becoming accredited,” said Dr Zodwa Mabange, manager for maternal health, childcare and women’shealth.
The contraceptive device — which is inserted underneath the skin on the inner side of a woman’s upper arm — has proven to be a popular method of contraception.
Since March, over 14 800 women in Ekurhuleni have had the sub-dermal contraceptive device inserted in public facilities.
“Since we began with the roll-out we have received positive feedback from women and no cases of fatal side effects have been reported,” said Mabange.
The sub-dermal contraceptive device is available at the Geluksdal Clinic.
