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Adcock Ingram has contributed over R30 million over a period of three years towards Corporate Social Investment programmes. Being involved in CSI activities, is a reminder that Adcock Ingram have a duty towards the development of society and that life must be lived fully and with dignity, and that the company has a responsibility to support and give back whatever it can to disadvantaged communities. Adcock Ingram is passionate about people and the communities it serves. Adcock Ingram believes that health is the true future wealth of South Africa. For this reason, Adcock Ingram brought hope to many South Africans who are beneficiaries of the companies CSI programmes.
Adcock Ingram has built brand new clinics for HIV/AIDS patients and a new outpatient paediatric ward for women and children. Smiles were brought to the faces of many children who've received corrective surgeries and Adcock Ingram contributed immensely to advocacy work to protect the rights of children who are abandoned, abused, neglected, vulnerable, and disabled. Adcock Ingram partnered with many organisations because the company cannot do this important work alone. Adcock Ingram require such partnerships to extend the goal of contributing to the development of society and continued quest of Adding Value to Life.
2010 marked the 120th year that Adcock Ingram has been in business and the company continues to embrace the responsibility to help improve access to basic healthcare by ordinary South Africans, particularly those that are disadvantaged. In addition to the broad range of brands, products and services that Adcock Ingram provide to patients, pharmacists, doctors, hospitals and laboratories on a daily basis, Adcock Ingram is particularly concerned with providing equitable, quality healthcare to assist those that need it most, such as children, people living with HIV/Aids and people living in rural areas or informal settlements.
Amongst some of Adcock Ingram's Corporate Social Investment (CSI) contributions, the Company has committed to improve the quality of healthcare in Soweto. The Heart of Soweto initiative involved over 15 000 local residents, who took part in various projects, which formed part of a study aimed at tracking the incidence of cardiovascular disease in a developing-world scenario. The study, the largest of its kind in Africa, was launched in January 2006 and Adcock Ingram has committed R2-million in financial assistance. The Heart of Soweto project was also instrumental in refurbishing the cardiology unit at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital. In addition, Adcock Ingram has also helped with the realisation of a Women's Ward at the Soweto Hospice with the donation of R1-million. The Hospice caters for HIV/Aids patients and also provides support for home-based care giving.
These are just two of the contributions Adcock Ingram has made towards a better healthcare system in South Africa. Adcock Ingram's commitment to finding solutions to the healthcare challenges in society is epitomised by the long list of on-going CSI initiatives Adcock Ingram support around South Africa.
A number of Adcock Ingram social investment commitments come to an end during the coming financial year. Adcock Ingram believe this provides us with an opportunity to re-evaluate the nature of these commitments and to try create greater alignment with business imperatives. The intent is not to exclude but to optimise Adock Ingram's associations and contribution to the communities and the environment in which the company operates. Adcock Ingram also acknowledge the need to start looking at how the company gives back in other regions in which Adcock Ingram operates. This will be another element of the revised approach.
Adcock Ingram has passionate people working at the company and there will be efforts to leverage off this passion to enhance the company's commitment to society. A more structured and managed approach is needed and Adcock Ingram hopes to heighten this element of "staff participation" as part of a refined approach.
Going forward, Adcock Ingram will look to expand out CSI initiatives into other counties in which the company operates with the global objective of Adding Value to Life.
See Our Latest Initiatives for more detailed examples of recent contributions that we are particularly proud of.
| Primary Projects | Description of Activity | Amount | | | Smile Foundation | The Smile Foundation is a South African NGO that assists children with any type of facial abnormality, to receive free corrective Plastic and Reconstructive surgery within South Africa | R400 000 | | Operation Smile | Medical mission model is the foundation for providing safe surgeries for children around the world and building a long-term sustainable solution. Treat children with cleft lips, cleft palates, and other facial deformities | R380 000 | | Beds of Hope | The campaign is aimed at improving the healthcare situation for babies and children who are desperately ill and in need of specialized healthcare in the fields of intensive care, oncology, cardiology, neurology, endocrinology, gastro-enterology, neonatology and infectious diseases | R750 000 | | Mercy Ships | Provide free surgery and medical care, and partners with local communities to improve health care, offering training and advice, materials and hands-on assistance | R250 000 | | PNDSA | Provides information and support for women from all walks of life, who are experiencing Postnatal Depression, and their families, in order to ensure early identification, timeous referral and effective treatment | R100 000 | | Bloemfontein TB Association | Education, treatment and assistance of TB patients and their effected communities | R100 000 | | Pathways | Provide children and young adults living with severe disabilities with the necessary skills for independence and integration; to develop their potential to the maximum, through appropriate education based on relevant learning experiences | R20 000 | | Childline | Childline is a non-profit organization that works collectively to protect children from all forms of violence and to create a culture of children's rights in South Africa | R10 000 |
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