sphunga healthlink “worker intervention programme” 1
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“WORKER INTERVENTION PROGRAMME”
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TSHEPANG TRUST INITIATIVE
WORKER INTERVENTION PROGRAM
THE PROGRAM
• IT IS A PUBLIC-PRIVATE-PARTNERSHIP WITH THE DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENT OF SA
• IT IS DIRECTED TO ALL GENERAL WORKERS
• PROGRAM IS TOTALLY FREE TO THE WORKER POPULATION
WHY THE “WORKER INTERVENTION PROGRAM”?
• The program is a way of supporting the SA government in the fight against HIV.
• Workers require good healthcare in order to be productive and support own families.
• The program aims to increase access to ARV’S to all workers, those who need them.
• Workers who do not have Medical Aid can also get good doctor’s treatment for free.
• Working skills & experience in the country can be kept longer with healthy employees.
TSHEPANG TRUST
• THE TRUST IS MANAGED BY SA DOCTORS WHO HAVE HIGH INTEREST IN HIV/AIDS.
• TSHEPANG IS FUNDED BY DONOR AGENCIES BOTH LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL.
• THE PROGRAM HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR MORE THAN SEVEN YEARS.
SIMPLIFIED PROCESS
• AN AGREEMENT IS REACHED BY BOTH PARTIES TO EXECUTE VCT
• DATES AND SITES ARE CHOSEN AND ARRANGED
• VCT IS CARRIED OUT
• REFERRALS ARE DONE WHERE NECESSARY
• MANAGEMENT REPORTING
FREE SERVICE
• FREE VOLUNTARY COUNSELLING AND TESTING
• FREE CD4 & VIRAL LOAD MONITORING AND OTHER RELATED LABORATORY INVESTIGATIONS
• FREE DEDICATED DOCTORS
• FREE ARV’S
FREE DEDICATED DOCTOR
• TSHEPANG PAYS NORMAL MARKET FEES FOR DOCTOR’S CONSULTATIONS
• DOCTORS ARE TRAINED IN HIV/AIDS MANAGEMENT
• LOCATED ALL OVER SA AND MORE ARE REGISTERING ON TSHEPANG
TSHEPANG TRUST SUPPLIERS
• REGISTERED MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS
• REGISTERED NURSES
• PHARMACISTS
• LABORATORIES
• XRAY DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES
• MEDICAL SUPPLIES COMPANIES
WHAT IS VCT?
• VCT STANDS FOR “VOLUNTARY COUNSELLING AND CONFIDENTIAL TESTING”
• A SMALL AMOUNT OF WHOLE BLOOD IS TAKEN FROM YOUR FINGER AND TESTED USING A FAST METHOD THAT TELLS YOUR STATUS IN UNDER TEN MINUTES.
• THIS FAST METHOD IS APPROVED BY THE SOUTH AFRICAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AS WELL AS THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION.
• IT’S A VERY ACCURATE METHOD.
WHY VCT IS IMPORTANT
NEGATIVE TESTING
• NEGATIVE PERSONS TO STAY NEGATIVE
POSITIVE TESTING • Change attitude and live a
healthy lifestyle• Protect self, partner and family
from further infections• Get and follow professional
medical attention (CD4 AND VIRAL LOAD MONITORING)
• Take ARV’s (MEDICATIONS) if and when necessary, under doctor’s supervision
THE REALITY OF HIVTO DATE 5.5 MILLION INFECTIONS IN SA
THERE IS HOPE BEYOND DESPAIR!!
MOST PEOPLE DIE NOT ON TREATMENT
WHY DO WE SAY SO
PROBLEMS LEADING TO SUCH HIGH HIV INFECTIONS
• ATTITUDES
• BELIEFS AND CULTURE
• FAILURE TO DEAL WITH REALITY
• BAD BEHAVIOUR
• LACK OF POLITICAL COMMITMENT
ASSOCIATED FACTORS
• POVERTY
• LOW EDUCATION
• SUBSTANCE ABUSE
• ACCELERATED URBANISATION
• RAPID CHANGE IN CULTURAL PRACTICES
EFFECTS OF HIV/AIDS IN OUR COMMUNITIES
• SERIOUSLY OVERCROWDED HOSPITALS• EARLY DEATHS LEADING TO SKILLS SHORTAGES• OVERBURDENED CEMETERIES• POOR ECONOMIC GROWTH• ORPHANS
WHAT CAN WE DO
• PROTECT OUR LOVED ONES
• PROTECT OUR CHILDREN
• DISCOURAGE EARLY SEX AND TEENAGE PREGNANCY
• KNOW OUR STATUS
WHAT CAN YOU DO
• BE FAITHFUL TO YOUR PARTNER• CUT DOWN ON THE NUMBER OF SEXUAL
PARTNERS.• ALWAYS BE IN CONTROL OF YOUR SEXUAL
DESIRES.• GET EARLY TREATMENT FOR ALL SEXUALLY
TRANSMITTED DISEASES
MASAHA FREE VCT PROGRAM
MASAHA HEALTHLINK IN PARTNERSHIPWITH TSHEPANG TRUST OFFER
WORKERS:• TOTALLY FREE VOLUNTARY COUNSELLING
AND CONFIDENTIAL TESTING• FREE DOCTOR DRIVEN CLINICAL
MANAGEMENT• FREE DOCTOR MANAGED MEDICATIONS
A MASAHA-TSHEPANG PARTNERSHIP
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL:
MASAHA: Mr Falakhe Malunga
082 694 1661