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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