Voluntary Testing and Counseling (VCT)
Voluntary Testing and Counseling (VCT) for HIV, at MEWA Hospital,
Involves two counseling sessions; the first one is prior to taking the test known as ‘pre-test counseling’ and the other one following the HIV test, ‘post-test counseling’.
Counseling focuses on the infection (HIV), the disease (AIDS), the test, and positive behavior change.
MEWA Hospital is the leader in offering VCT services in the coast region and has partnered with prominent NGOs and the public sector in educating the immediate community about HIV/ AIDS.
Physical therapy is used to improve a patient’s quality of life through examination, diagnosis, prognosis, physical intervention, and patient education. It is performed by physical therapists (known as physiotherapists)