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The screenings were made possible through the Discovery Safe Journeys to School (DSJTS) programme in collaboration with GUUD Drivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since December 2023, 193 drivers in the Western Cape and Gauteng have benefited from similar health interventions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-programme-with-a-purpose\">A Programme with a Purpose<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The DSJTS programme was launched in 2013 after a tragic school transport accident. Its goal is to protect learners by supporting the drivers who transport them daily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The programme takes a three-pronged approach:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Skills development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Health and wellness support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Technology and telematics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Enrolled drivers receive ongoing training, driving behaviour monitoring, and access to services like these vital health screenings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cWe do this because the health of our drivers directly impacts the safety of the children in their care,\u201d<\/em> said Quinlyn Johnston, DSJTS programme representative.<br><em>\u201cIf a driver&#8217;s vision is impaired or they\u2019re unknowingly living with high blood pressure, it compromises their ability to drive safely.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-silent-risks-behind-the-wheel\">Silent Risks Behind the Wheel<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>At the May sessions, drivers were tested for hypertension and underwent eye exams. Many were shocked to discover they had dangerously high blood pressure , often called <em>\u201cthe silent killer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Untreated hypertension can lead to fatigue, strokes, heart attacks, or even sudden loss of consciousness , consequences that are especially dangerous when behind the wheel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vision decline was another commonly flagged issue. Because eyesight often worsens gradually, many drivers didn\u2019t realise how poor their vision had become until it started affecting their driving. At Glenbridge, drivers who needed help were issued single-vision prescription glasses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cI feel so much safer now that I can see clearly. I\u2019m not worried anymore,\u201d<\/em> said one driver, who had never had an eye test before.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-breaking-barriers-to-health-care\">Breaking Barriers to Health Care<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>These sessions didn\u2019t just detect health risks , they created access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For some drivers, it was their first interaction with any form of medical care in years. Many scholar-transport drivers operate informally and can\u2019t afford check-ups or medication. By bringing services into the communities, the programme helps eliminate these barriers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>One driver said he had been feeling dizzy and tired but had no idea his blood pressure was so high.<br><em>\u201cNow I know what to do , I\u2019m taking steps to manage it.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The sessions also helped drivers complete paperwork to renew their Professional Driving Permits (PRDPs) , critical for staying legally compliant and employed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-safer-drivers-safer-children\">Safer Drivers, Safer Children<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The programme is showing measurable impact. 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