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UCT also hosted several staff wellness events across the
university’s campuses during 2022. During these events,
exhibitors provided interactive demonstrations, including
screening for blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes,
body mass index, HIV, neck and shoulder massages and
clinical breast examinations.
UCT lifestyle challenge
The UCT Lifestyle Challenge programme offers staff
support from a dietician, nursing sister and a personal
trainer, at a minimal cost. The programme includes a
wellness screening and monthly progress measurements.
A dietician addresses participating staff monthly on
healthy eating and they have access to a personal trainer
to assist them with their weekly exercise programme.
On-campus clinics
Two on-campus clinics were fully
operational for the duration of 2022.
Both in-person and virtual medical
consultations were provided.
8 377
medical consultations were
provided for students
833
of these were with a
psychiatrist
1 500
were for students seeking
contraceptives
Student wellness
UCT’s Student Wellness Service offers a range of both
proactive and reactive medical and psychological support
for students.
Left: Student wellness services being
advertised on the Upper Campus plaza
Below: Staff wellness services on display at
the Annual Wellness Fair hosted by the HR
Department at UCT.
In 2022, the Student
Wellness Unit was awarded
a pharmacy licence and
registration with the SA
Pharmacy Council and can
now operate as a Student
Wellness Pharmacy.
Sustainability and the SDGs 2022 – 13
