1. Richard Douglas 14 September 2011
Preliminary Recommendations for the Business Sector in the Eastern Cape Province
Richard Douglas
14 September 2011

2. Company level interventions

3. PREVENTION OF TB AND HIV
Provision of condoms: particularly female condoms
Provision of PEP and PREP: provision of preventative therapy where indicated.

4. ANNUAL TESTING AND SCREENING
Annual provider initiated HIV counselling and testing and TB and STI screening
Robust referral systems
Immediate CD4 staging.
Ensure men friendly clinics.
Train peer educators, supervisors and managers to identify potential TB cases.

5. PROGRAMMES EMPOWERING WOMEN
Recognition of different risks faced by men and women
Explicit and detailed programmes that support and empower women
Reproductive and maternal health rights
Target young women in the workplace

6. CSI TO FOCUS ON HIV, TB &STI’S IN COMMUNITIES
Training of community champions to address risks outside the factory gate

7. MIGRATION
Address all issues related to migration - labour receiving such as agriculture is informal and seasonal,
labour sending to mines and industry (out of province) and to urban centres (out of rural districts)

8. SECTORAL INTERVENTIONS

9. SECTORAL REPORTING TOOL
Lead by example – report.
M&E should ideally include unique patient identifiers based on a national master index for effective referral and monitoring.
Data to be collected at company level and reported at industry and district level.

10. CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT FOR MEDIUM-SIZED COMPANIES
Programme offered by SABCOHA giving technical assistance in designing and implementing HIV and Wellness programmes and management systems

11. MOBILISE BUSINESS TO PARTICIPATE
Include HIV and Wellness programme in "Best Company to Work For" surveys and other business competitions
Lobby media coverage of workplace successes and other important HIV messaging.
Research required into the return on investment of workplace programmes - proof of a positive return on investment.

12. RESOURCE MOBILISATION
Resource mobilisation both from international partners and private sector to support a coordination mechanism at a sectoral level . SABCOHA uniquely positioned to effect this coordination.

13. MULTI-SECTORAL INTERVENTIONS

14. KNOWLEDGE AND RESEARCH MANAGEMENT
Involves collaboration in:
disseminating
sharing research findings
implementation
identifying research needs
agreeing priorities

15. ADDRESS ALCOHOL ABUSE
Mobilise and support initiatives aimed at addressing harmful alcohol consumption and risky sexual behaviour

16. CONDOM DISTRIBUTION IN HIGH TRAFFIC PUBLIC AREAS
Condom dispensers or vending machines placed outside strategic points for increased access
(coupled with education on regular and proper use)

17. MEDICAL MALE CIRCUMCISION
Refer male employees for MMC in partnership with the DoH, have a policy on time off from work as an incentive

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