Maternal & Child Health Services

Contraception

• Care include physical examination, provision of contraceptive methods that include condom distribution, oral, injectable and subdermal methods of contraception.
• Pap smears (3 Free pap smears for life; aged 30, 40 and 50 years of age)
• Emergency contraceptives (“morning after pill”) within 5 days of incident
• Management or referral of side effects of contraceptives methods
• Health education regarding adherence, side effects, and much more.
• Distribution of Male and Female condoms

Pregnancy Testing

• If pregnancy test negative: discuss condoms, contraceptive methods, choices and much more
• If pregnancy test positive: HIV test, and referral to Antenatal care or alternate options available.

Antenatal, Perinatal and Post-natal care (Referred to Ante-natal clinics for care and support)

Termination of Pregnancies (Referred for Care)

• Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1996 allows legal abortions to be done at specified hospitals/day hospitals/private facilities. In the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan area, these are the Dora Nginza Hospital, Motherwell Health Care Centre, Uitenhage Provincial Hospital, and Mary Stopes. 
• Please note: Backstreet abortions are illegal and detrimental to your health. 
• The Nelson Mandela University Student Health Services diagnose pregnancy; do an HIV test, and advice regarding alternate choices.