south african bureau of standards the need for an hiv/aids system management standard ?? presented...

SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS

THE NEED FOR AN HIV/AIDS THE NEED FOR AN HIV/AIDS SYSTEM MANAGEMENT SYSTEM MANAGEMENT

STANDARD ??STANDARD ??

PRESENTED BYPRESENTED BY::DR ZEN FOURIEDR ZEN FOURIE


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CONTENT

Introduction Key elements of a Code of Practice Key Elements of an HIV/AIDS System

Management Standard Benefits of an HIV/AIDS System

Management Standard The development process of a Standard The need for other Standards


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“The understanding, maintenance & development of South African competitiveness

through Standardization.”


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INTRODUCTION

HIV/AIDS as pandemic Haemorhaging of the labour force Social impact

Household expenditure profiles, orphans, child headed households, etc

Economic impact Productivity, absenteeism, morale, SMME, etc

Infected or not, you will be affected.


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INTRODUCTION

HIV/AIDS Do you see more clearly

a moving lion ?

or

a sleeping lion ?


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INTRODUCTION

HIV/AIDS A health risk A business risk

Shareholders, Workforce, Clients Social responsibility

Not only the responsibility of Government Businesses should accept co-responsibility


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INTRODUCTION

A business risk Decrease of 50% on luxury items Increase in health, nutrition and support

purchases Consumer reaction (hospitality, etc) Productivity, morale, recruiting and

training, benefit depletion


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INTRODUCTION

A business risk Risk of Legal action

• (employer/employee) will increase

• work place discrimination,

• labour action

Foreign investors move capital to lower

AIDS/HIV risk economies


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INTRODUCTION

HIV/AIDS REPORTING AIDS will cause skills shortage Reporting indicate company risk areas Measure and manage Investor confidence (value strategic

business management actions) Survival Activating Government


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INTRODUCTION

HIV/AIDS REPORTING Approximately 30-40% Companies are

reporting on HIV/AIDS Less than 5% reports on cost impact HIV will materially impact on 99% of

companies Less than 1% assessed the impact


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INTRODUCTION

HIV/AIDS REPORTING What should be reported

High risk groups Current and expected levels of infection HIV prevalence Number of Aids sick employees The impact on customer base, changes in

demand Employee related cost 5 year scenario Policies, procedures and programmes


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INTRODUCTION

HIV/AIDS

Organizations requested SABS to

develop an HIV/AIDS System

Management Standard

Based on success of ISO 9000 & ISO

14000 management type standards


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INTRODUCTION

HIV/AIDS Management System Standard Will not be a medical standard


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INTRODUCTION

HIV/AIDS Management System Standard

Will be a voluntary standard

Will be complimentary to Codes of

Practice


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INTRODUCTION

Confusion between

the Codes of Practices

and the proposed

HIV/AIDS System Management Standard


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ELEMENTS OF A

CODE OF PRACTICE

Legal framework Work environment Screening, testing, confidentiality & disclosure Responsibilities of parties Prevention Training Care and support


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ELEMENTS OF A SYSTEM MANAGEMENT

STANDARD Policy statement Planning and Objectives Resource management System control Purchasing Control of equipment Monitoring and measurement Corrective action and improvement Communication Management review/reporting


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THE BACKGROUND PERSPECTIVE

LEGAL REQUIREMENTS Defines acceptable practices by law

CODES OF PRACTICE Collection of publicly available advisory documents

with directing “status”

SYSTEM MANAGEMENT STANDARD System to identify legal responsibilities, coordinate

business activities, and manage them in a (single) system


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THE BENEFITS OF AN HIV/AIDS SYSTEM MANAGEMENT STANDARD

BENEFIT TO THE ORGANIZATION a standardised approach to develop and

implement a policy for HIV/AIDS influence strategic decision making based on

sound scientific projections planned training, education and care projects awareness & compliance to Best Practice

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improve public image and increase the company’s and shareholder value

assist the process to identify and manage the disease in its early (HIV) phase

impact positively on absenteeism, and staff benefits

influence supplier chain


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compliance to the legislative requirements and thus avoiding unfair labour practices

reflect a social responsibility which in turn will cultivate employee trust and support

cultivate Government support by innovative incentives to companies, such as tax benefits and recognition of HIV training for consideration as skills levies, etc.


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compliance to the legislative requirements and thus avoiding unfair labour practices

reflect a social responsibility which in turn will cultivate employee trust and support

cultivate Government support by innovative incentives to companies, such as tax benefits and recognition of HIV training for consideration as skills levies, etc.


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BENEFIT TO THE INDIVIDUAL AND THE COMMUNITY increased HIV/AIDS knowledge of staff and

communities create incentives for voluntary disclosure and

treatment (earlier intervention) social outreach programmes result in the upliftment of the community which

feeds the industry


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THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN HIV/AIDS SYSTEM MANAGEMENT STANDARD

FORMAL TECHNICAL COMMITTEE Balanced, representation of stakeholders Consensus process Draft South African Standard Circulate for comments & amend Publication of Standard


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THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN HIV/AIDS SYSTEM MANAGEMENT STANDARD

PILOT STUDIES WITH A NUMBER OF COMPANIES

Hands on experience

Improvement cycle: Feedback into the

Standard


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THE DEVELOPMENT OF OTHER HIV/AIDS STANDARDS

WHAT OTHER STANDARDS ARE NEEDED? A certification system for companies against the

HIV/AIDS System Management Standard Standard/guideline: Reporting format for

companies on HIV/AIDS Standard: General requirements for bodies

operating as HIV/AIDS service providers Standard: Certification of bodies operating as

HIV/AIDS service providers


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SABS WITHIN SADC CONTEXT

HIV/AIDS Management

System Standards to be

promoted via SADCStan

European Union to

support pilot projects


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ACTIVE THROUGHOUT ACTIVE THROUGHOUT AFRICAAFRICA

as part of as part of NEPAD?NEPAD?


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