Project Phidisa Presented by: Lt Sheila Senokwanyane Communication Coordinator Make better, Prolong lives

To coordinate all communication interactions between Project Phidisa internal and external stakeholders. We will build mutual understanding and awareness by:  Supporting implementation of Project Phidisa objectives  Administering Corporate Communication functions at DMCOC  Developing information materials to support recruitment efforts  Developing information that builds specific understanding of the nature of the study and its progress

STATUS SUMMARY  Communication coordination faces many challenges but is making progress  Communication coordinated the launch on the 1 st of December 2003 – and the successful opening of two sites on 19 January 2004  This Project received an overwhelming positive response from the media and the public as well as the intended SANDF stakeholders (who are our potential volunteers)

CONTRIBUTIONS 2003/2004 The DMCOC Communication Section has contributed to the progress of the project in the following ways:  Training SANDF Corp Communicators  Arranging visits for defence dignitaries  Embarking on one-on-one presentations  Developing publications

Study sites 2 MIL HOSP UMTATA KZN Training Strategy workshop ABSA Centre Pretoria Opening of 1 Mil clinic And Mtubatuba Clinic Military Attaches Visiting Phidisa Clinic PHALABORWA 1 MIL HOSP MTUBATUBA 3 MIL HOSP

ATTENTION AREAS  Redevelop and maintain the current public website and develop a website for internal communications among Project Phidisa members  Identify and possibly hire a content manager for both websites (Public and internal Internet)  Use available SANDF communication vehicles for messages targeted to potential volunteers  Identify information needs of Operational Groups and develop internal newsletter targeted to those needs  Coordinate the opening of 2 Military Hospital and Health Centre Umtata  Coordinate and compile the Project Phidisa 1 st Annual journal

SCHEDULE  Identify and possibly hire website content manager/newsletter coordinator – Sept 04  Redevelop public website and develop internal website – Aug - Dec 04  Put Project Phidisa messages in existing SANDF publications – start in Sept 04  Refine and develop Project Phidisa internal newsletter – Oct 04  Coordinate openings of Project Phidisa clinics at 2 Military Hospital and Health Centre Umtata – 6 Sept 04 and 4 Oct 04  Coordinate journal report – Sept - Dec 04

Communication aids  Posters  Brochures  Websites  Newsletters  Training of communication officers  Ambush Theatre  Illustration books  Opening ceremony for new sites  Project Phidisa 1 st annual journal

Requirements  Printing – outsourced  COLET assistance  SANDF ceremonial group  Media – outsourced  Staffing

Second round of budget July June 2005  Opening of 4 Phidisa clinics :  Printing posters:  Printing brochures:  Courier services:  Printing new books:  Printing Project Phidisa 1 st annual journal:  Website redesigning:  Ambush Theatre:  Training Communication personnel:  Total Budget Cost: : R

2005 Annual Conference  Next year’s location: Cape Town  Proposed scientific chair and co-chair: Lt Col M. van den Berg, Dr. Michael Polis and Lt Sheila Senokwanyane