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Dr N Mayet Hiv/Aids Programme 24 August 2002 Page 1 BMW South Africa The Drive against HIV/AIDS Issues which until now have been regarded as “soft” for business- such as health, well-being, human rights-are now seen as “hard”-hard to ignore, hard to manage and very hard to control if they go wrong. David Grayson : Everybody’s Business
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Dr N MayetHiv/Aids Programme24 August 2002Page 1
BMW South AfricaThe Drive against HIV/AIDS
Issues which until now have been regarded as “soft” for business-such as health, well-being, human rights-are now seen as “hard”-hard to ignore, hard to manage and very hard to control if they go wrong.
David Grayson : Everybody’s Business
The Drive against HIV/Aids 19 August 2002Page 2
BMW’s Drive against HIV/AidsHIV Prevalence in South Africa
0.751.74
2.154.01
7.57
10.44
14.07
16.41
22.8 22.4
24.5 24.8
0
5
10
15
20
25
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
24.8
16 743 WOMEN ATTENDING 421 ANTE-NATAL CLINICS IN 9 PROVINCES
The Drive against HIV/Aids 19 August 2002Page 3
BMW’s Drive against HIV/AidsPrevalence in SA in 2001
15.9
25.2
8.721.7
30.1 33.5
14.5
29.829.7
KwaZulu KwaZulu NatalNatal
Eastern Eastern CapeCape
Western Western CapeCape
Northern CapeNorthern Cape
North West North West
Limpopo ProvinceLimpopo Province
Free Free StateState
MpumalangaMpumalanga
Gauteng Gauteng
What is the prevalence in your area?
The Drive against HIV/Aids 19 August 2002Page 4
ABSENTEEISMSICK LEAVE
55%
FUNERALS1%
BENEFITS8%MEDICAL COSTS
13%
LOST PRODUCTIVITY
13%
TRAININGRECRUITMENT
10%
BMW’s Drive against HIV/AidsPotential Impact /Costs to Companies
Source : Debswana
DIRECT
Decreased productivity Increased Absenteeism Low Morale Quality issues Succession planning Impact on Employee benefits -pension funds, -medical Aids -death benefits
INDIRECT
Reduction in consumer base Macro-economic issues
The Drive against HIV/Aids 19 August 2002Page 5
To reduce the number of new infections
To maintain a productive, viable and sustainable workforce
To reduce the impact of HIV/AIDS on all employees and their families
Promote concept of HIV/AIDS advocacy
To ensure a safe working environment
Develop support structures as “safety nets”
BMW’s Drive against HIV/Aids Goal of BMW‘s Work Place Strategy
The Drive against HIV/Aids 19 August 2002Page 6
Chaired by Senior Member of the Board
Multi- disciplinary team
Union Involvement
Formulation of the HIV/AIDS Policy
Design and evaluate action plans
Recommend and monitor budget
Report to the Board
BMW’s Drive against HIV/Aids Implementation Strategy
HIV/AIDS Committee
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Launched December 2000
Overview of nature of disease
Define role of policy
Employees rights/Discrimination
Job security
Prevention
Testing procedures
Support Programmes
Confidentiality
POLICY
BMW’s Drive against HIV/Aids Implementation Strategy
The Drive against HIV/Aids 19 August 2002Page 8
Appointed HIV Champion and a full time Doctor
Personnel measures , Medical Aid Scheme Administration
Peer Educator Training/ Marketing
Provision of Comprehensive Health Care
Treatment of Sexually Transmitted Infections/TB
Structural Changes
BMW’s Drive against HIV/Aids Implementation Strategy
The Drive against HIV/Aids 19 August 2002Page 9
Dedicated budget
Time/ Human resource capacity
Medical Aid
Pension Fund Costs
Absenteeism Costs
Drugs/Medicines
Costs
BMW’s Drive against HIV/Aids Implementation Strategy
The Drive against HIV/Aids 19 August 2002Page 10
Established Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices
Focus on Attitudes and Practice
Explore what company wanted to know
Found out what employees want
Used as a basis for future roll-out of the program
Use as an evaluation tool
BMW’s Drive against HIV/Aids A Tailor-made Programme
KAP STUDY
The Drive against HIV/Aids 19 August 2002Page 11
Specifically targeted awareness campaigns
Industrial Theatre
All new employees on induction – “pre-counseled”
Focus group discussions/ women/ relationships
Focus on ABCD Principles of prevention
Self- responsibility/ ownership
Teach the “How to” issues
NAPWA, partners on line
Emphasis on Holistic Wellness- Stress, Early Learning Centre, Psychologist, Biokinetic centre
ROLL-OUT
BMW’s Drive against HIV/Aids A Tailor-made Programme
The Drive against HIV/Aids 19 August 2002Page 12
Voluntary testing and counseling
BMW’s Drive against HIV/Aids A Tailor-made Programme
ROLL-OUT
Formal blood testing- paper copy
-results after 2 days
The Drive against HIV/Aids 19 August 2002Page 13
Condom distribution
Provision of HAART Treatment
Provision of nutritional Supplements
Supervision and support
Guarantee privacy, confidentiality, dignity
Temporary/Permanent Incapacity Insurance
Little things count
BMW’s Drive against HIV/Aids A Tailor-made Programme
ROLL-OUT
The Drive against HIV/Aids 19 August 2002Page 14
Local Health Service
Tswane Metro
General Practitioners
Traditional Healers
Medical Aid
Religious groups
NGO/CBO`S
PPP Project
SABCOHA
Networking
BMW’s Drive against HIV/Aids A Tailor-made Programme
The Drive against HIV/Aids 19 August 2002Page 15
KAP STUDY
HIV/AIDS COMMITEE
COSTS VS FINANCE OPPORTUNITIES
STRUCTURAL CHANGES
NETWORKINGNETWORKING
CULTURE OF CULTURE OF TRUSTTRUST
ROLL-OUT
POLICY
The Drive against HIV/Aids 19 August 2002Page 16
BMW’s Drive against HIV/Aids We are Committed to:
Ensuring a healthy, stimulating and safe working environment for all our employees.
Contributing to the health and well-being of our employees‘ families, dependants and the communities in which they live.
Joining the nationwide effort to stem the tide of HIV and AIDS in South Africa.
