Male Clinic Model
EGPAF develops health care services designed to address the unique needs and barriers of each stage of the epidemic, including meeting the distinct health care needs of men.
We first introduced comprehensive men’s clinics in Lesotho in 2017. The target was to establish 35 male clinics by 2020. Working alongside the Ministry of Health, focus group discussions were held to get an understanding of what “male-friendly services” would entail, identified space in 35 supported health facilities to establish men’s clinics. Seven of the male clinics started functioning in June 2017. To-date there are 33 male clinics in the country.
Male nurses were recruited and trained. Male staff provide services to men in an environment where male clients feel comfortable, addressing one of the key barriers to access health services.