South Africa 2 project

Rural care and reference centre development

Partner institution
Igazi Foundation, Port Elizabeth

Represented by
Mr Richard Johnson

Duration
1.5 years, Q2 2012 – Q4 2013

Status
Completed

Objectives

• Rural care and reference centre development:
  • Support the set-up of outreach programmes
  • Healthcare professionals training programme
  • Develop facilities and regional efficacy of the haemophilia reference centre in PE
  • Support improvement of diagnosis

Achievements

• Kick-off meeting and regular meetings with DoH
• Opening of centre in Port Elizabeth with media presence
• Creation of educational material in isiXhosa (3,000 copies)
• 9 workshops for 322 healthcare professionals
• Outreach: Haemophilia nurses from Mthatha and Queenstown visited rural clinics; continuous exchange
• NHLS laboratories in East London and Mthatha accredited
• Patient camp for 37 people with haemophilia from all over Eastern Cape