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Epicentre AIDS Risk Management Foundation, South Africa
Legal Status: Section 21/Not For Profit Organisation
Mission Statement/Goal:
"Effective disease risk management solutions for private sector organisations in developing countries."
Contact Information
Contact person: Greg Zuccarini, Project Manager
Address: Technology House, Greenacres Business Park, Cnr Rustenburg & Victory Roads, Victory Park, Johannesburg, South Africa (mail: PostNet Suite # 61, Private Bag X12, Cresta 2118)
Phone: +27-11-8884439
Fax: +27-11-7825224
E-mail: gregz@epicentre.org.za or info@epicentre.org.za
URL: http://www.epicentre.org.za
Description of services provided:
Epidemiology
Project Management
Strategic Planning
Workplace Prevalence data collection and analysis
VCT
National macro project management for corporates
Epicentre recognizes that the primary objective of a 21st century workplace disease risk minimization initiative in Sub-Saharan Africa is most likely to be aimed at the threat of HIV/AIDS. Epicentre has therefore developed its skills and resources to deal primarily with reducing the HIV/Aids risks for modern private sector businesses.
Consideration should be given to the specific risk factors of the workforce, the constraints facing the company, and the needs of the community in which the company operates. In this regard Epicentre has confidence in that its programs will balance its customer’s workplace objective with the needs of all stakeholders.
Epicentre develops customized comprehensive interventions that help companies run cost-effective practical solutions that are not unduly burdensome from either a management or cost perspective. In this regard Epicentre has consolidated its experiences and skills in its HIV/Aids Workplace training programmes.
1.Managing HIV In The Workplace - a course for managers and union leaders
2.Setting Up An Effective Peer Education And VCT Program
3.Peer Educators Course: A comprehensive course for Peer Educator’s (including Lesson Plan & Toolkit and mentorship)
4.HIV Wellness and Disease Management in an occupational health setting
5.HIV Voluntary Counselling and Testing (VCT) Counsellor’s course
Organizational History
Year started: 1998
Structure: Management Committee consisting of 7 persons
Working languages: English, Afrikaans, Zulu, Xhosa, Sotho, Tswana
Other organizational history: Epicentre AIDS Management Foundation, a Section 21 not for profit organisation, was established in Kwazulu Natal, South Africa the "epicentre" of the HIV/AIDS in 1999. Today Epicentre has 3 metropolitan offices in Gauteng, Western Cape and Kwazulu Natal.
Epicentre provides HIV/Aids -Workplace Programs targeted at the private sector in developing countries. Epicentre is a recognised leader in the hands-on implementation of occupational HIV and AIDS Risk Management in Southern Africa.
Epicentre provides practical workplace solutions with a range of options for implementing HIV prevention and treatment programs in support of employers, employees and the communities in which they operate.
One of Epicentre’s core skills is Project Management. Epicentre specializes in supporting large private sector organisations run macro HIV and AIDS Programs at multiple sites.
Experience working with the private sector/ references:
Nampak/Malbak group (packaging)
Toyota (vehicle manufacturing)
Home Loan Guarantee Company (Banking)
ABB, ALTRON (Electronics)
Achievements/Publications/Resources:
Strategy/Project management/on the ground Peer Education & VCT implementation
Unique Social Marketing material using opinion leaders from diverse backgrounds.
Peer Education course the shortest most intensive course (aimed at behavioral change) in the market.
Use of Rapid Test based VCT procedures.
Internet form based data capture (allows data capture and reporting anywhere in the world where a phone line is available)
Internet based distance learning modules (Peer Educator, Treatment & Counselling)
MAPP-Seta accredited and HW-Seta listed courses.
Extensive use of industrial and clinical psychologists in training and counselling.
Distribution of 'Access Priced'ARV's
 | | Locations | | Algeria | | Benin | | Botswana | | Ghana | | Kenya | | Lesotho | | Malawi | | Mozambique | | Namibia | | Niger | | Senegal | | South Africa | | Swaziland | | Tanzania | | Togo | | Zambia | | Zimbabwe | | | Diseases | | HIV/AIDS | | Malaria | | TB | | Other | | | Interventions | | Prevention | | Treatment | | VTC | | Workplace | | Other | |
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