SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS THE NEED FOR AN HIV/AIDS SYSTEM MANAGEMENT STANDARD ?? PRESENTED BY: DR ZEN FOURIE

SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS 2 CONTENT n Introduction n Key elements of a Code of Practice n Key Elements of an HIV/AIDS System Management Standard n Benefits of an HIV/AIDS System Management Standard n The development process of a Standard n The need for other Standards

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4 “ The understanding, maintenance & development of South African competitiveness through Standardization. ”

SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS 5 INTRODUCTION n HIV/AIDS as pandemic n Haemorhaging of the labour force n Social impact t Household expenditure profiles, orphans, child headed households, etc n Economic impact t Productivity, absenteeism, morale, SMME, etc n Infected or not, you will be affected.

SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS 6 INTRODUCTION n HIV/AIDS t Do you see more clearly a moving lion ? or a sleeping lion ?

SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS 7 INTRODUCTION n HIV/AIDS t A health risk t A business risk u Shareholders, u Workforce, u Clients u Social responsibility t Not only the responsibility of Government t Businesses should accept co-responsibility

SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS 8 INTRODUCTION n A business risk u Decrease of 50% on luxury items u Increase in health, nutrition and support purchases u Consumer reaction (hospitality, etc) u Productivity, morale, recruiting and training, benefit depletion

SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS 9 INTRODUCTION n A business risk u Risk of Legal action (employer/employee) will increase work place discrimination, labour action u Foreign investors move capital to lower AIDS/HIV risk economies

SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS 10 INTRODUCTION n HIV/AIDS REPORTING t AIDS will cause skills shortage t Reporting indicate company risk areas t Measure and manage t Investor confidence (value strategic business management actions) t Survival t Activating Government

SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS 11 INTRODUCTION n HIV/AIDS REPORTING t Approximately 30-40% Companies are reporting on HIV/AIDS t Less than 5% reports on cost impact t HIV will materially impact on 99% of companies t Less than 1% assessed the impact

SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS 12 INTRODUCTION n HIV/AIDS REPORTING t What should be reported u High risk groups u Current and expected levels of infection u HIV prevalence u Number of Aids sick employees u The impact on customer base, changes in demand u Employee related cost 5 year scenario u Policies, procedures and programmes

SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS 13 INTRODUCTION n HIV/AIDS t Organizations requested SABS to develop an HIV/AIDS System Management Standard t Based on success of ISO 9000 & ISO management type standards

SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS 14 INTRODUCTION n HIV/AIDS Management System Standard t Will not be a medical standard

SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS 15 INTRODUCTION t HIV/AIDS Management System Standard u Will be a voluntary standard u Will be complimentary to Codes of Practice

SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS 16 INTRODUCTION n Confusion between the Codes of Practices and the proposed HIV/AIDS System Management Standard

SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS 17 ELEMENTS OF A CODE OF PRACTICE n Legal framework n Work environment n Screening, testing, confidentiality & disclosure n Responsibilities of parties n Prevention n Training n Care and support

SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS 18 ELEMENTS OF A SYSTEM MANAGEMENT STANDARD n Policy statement n Planning and Objectives n Resource management n System control n Purchasing n Control of equipment n Monitoring and measurement n Corrective action and improvement n Communication n Management review/reporting

SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS 19 THE BACKGROUND PERSPECTIVE n LEGAL REQUIREMENTS t Defines acceptable practices by law n CODES OF PRACTICE t Collection of publicly available advisory documents with directing “status” n SYSTEM MANAGEMENT STANDARD t System to identify legal responsibilities, coordinate business activities, and manage them in a (single) system

SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS 20 THE BENEFITS OF AN HIV/AIDS SYSTEM MANAGEMENT STANDARD BENEFIT TO THE ORGANIZATION n a standardised approach to develop and implement a policy for HIV/AIDS n influence strategic decision making based on sound scientific projections n planned training, education and care projects n awareness & compliance to Best Practice models

SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS 21 THE BENEFITS OF AN HIV/AIDS SYSTEM MANAGEMENT STANDARD n improve public image and increase the company’s and shareholder value n assist the process to identify and manage the disease in its early (HIV) phase n impact positively on absenteeism, and staff benefits n influence supplier chain

SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS 22 THE BENEFITS OF AN HIV/AIDS SYSTEM MANAGEMENT STANDARD n compliance to the legislative requirements and thus avoiding unfair labour practices n reflect a social responsibility which in turn will cultivate employee trust and support n cultivate Government support by innovative incentives to companies, such as tax benefits and recognition of HIV training for consideration as skills levies, etc.

SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS 23 THE BENEFITS OF AN HIV/AIDS SYSTEM MANAGEMENT STANDARD n compliance to the legislative requirements and thus avoiding unfair labour practices n reflect a social responsibility which in turn will cultivate employee trust and support n cultivate Government support by innovative incentives to companies, such as tax benefits and recognition of HIV training for consideration as skills levies, etc.

SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS 24 THE BENEFITS OF AN HIV/AIDS SYSTEM MANAGEMENT STANDARD n BENEFIT TO THE INDIVIDUAL AND THE COMMUNITY t increased HIV/AIDS knowledge of staff and communities t create incentives for voluntary disclosure and treatment (earlier intervention) t social outreach programmes t result in the upliftment of the community which feeds the industry

SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS 25 THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN HIV/AIDS SYSTEM MANAGEMENT STANDARD n FORMAL TECHNICAL COMMITTEE t Balanced, representation of stakeholders t Consensus process t Draft South African Standard t Circulate for comments & amend t Publication of Standard

SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS 26 THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN HIV/AIDS SYSTEM MANAGEMENT STANDARD n PILOT STUDIES WITH A NUMBER OF COMPANIES t Hands on experience t Improvement cycle: Feedback into the Standard

SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS 27 THE DEVELOPMENT OF OTHER HIV/AIDS STANDARDS n WHAT OTHER STANDARDS ARE NEEDED? t A certification system for companies against the HIV/AIDS System Management Standard t Standard/guideline: Reporting format for companies on HIV/AIDS t Standard: General requirements for bodies operating as HIV/AIDS service providers t Standard: Certification of bodies operating as HIV/AIDS service providers

SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS 28 SABS WITHIN SADC CONTEXT n HIV/AIDS Management System Standards to be promoted via SADCStan n European Union to support pilot projects

SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS 29 ACTIVE THROUGHOUT AFRICA as part of NEPAD?

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