This Women’s Month, #KeReady, a group dedicated to providing unfiltered health information to young people, is advocating for the importance of young women’s health.
#KeReady’s team of ten young doctors, 95 nurses, 50 communicators and drivers, and over 100 mobilisers are here to ensure that young people in the four provinces (Eastern Cape, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and Western Cape) have access to the health services they need.
Forty-six mobile health units are set up to offer health checks to screen and test for a variety of conditions, such as sexually transmitted infections, blood pressure, diabetes and HIV. In addition, these units are also available for young women to ask any questions they have about their body, periods, pregnancy or birth control and if they aren’t close to a mobile unit, they can WhatsApp a doctor 24/7 on the WhatsApp line: 060-019-0000.
#KeReady is on a mission to ensure that young people are equipped with the knowledge and resources they need to look after their health. By taking advantage of these mobile health units which come to their communities and the WhatsApp line, young women are empowered to take charge of their health and make informed decisions.
As a youth movement dedicated to improving healthcare access and healthcare-seeking behaviour among young people, the #KeReady doctors, who are youth themselves, understand the importance of engaging with young women on their own terms.
Through unconventional marketing campaigns such as TikTok challenges, podcasts and WhatsApp messages, and through their 46 mobile health unit teams who visit schools and community centres, #KeReady has seen a significant increase in weekly health-checks among young people.
Dr Saira Carim said: “Your health is wealth, so don’t neglect regular check-ups but rather come see us now.”
Dr Dakalo Munenyiwa added: “Many young women are going through big changes and this is an important time to take care of themselves and look after their sexual reproductive health.”
Dr Siyanda Mgangato encouraged women to prioritise themselves and plan that check-up today. “You deserve to feel confident and in control of your health as you take on the world. And remember, you’re not alone. We’re all in this together, supporting each other every step of the way.”
This Women’s Month, #KeReady empowers all women to take charge of their health. For the locations of the mobile clinics, check out the #KeReady website: www.keready.co.za.
For any questions relating to health, the #KeReady doctors are available 24/7 and can be reached on WhatsApp (060-019-0000). During Women’s Month, #KeReady will host a weekly TikTok Live (Wednesday, 19h00) hosted on their TikTok channel @kereadysa. There, the doctors address various women’s health topics such as endometriosis, STIs and breast cancer.
