Office of the Premier Annual Report 2009-2010 - Gauteng Online

TABLE 10.2 - Details of Health Promotion and HIV/AIDS Programmes [tick Yes/No and provide required information]Question Yes No Details, if yes1. Has the department designated a member of the SMS to implement theX Acting Director Internal HRprovisions contained in Part VI E of Chapter 1 of the Public Service Regulations,2001? If so, provide her/his name and position.2. Does the department have a dedicated unit or have you designated specificX Assistant Director Employee Health and Wellness Programmestaff members to promote health and well being of your employees? If so,indicate the number of employees who are involved in this task and the annualbudget that is available for this purpose.3. Has the department introduced an Employee Assistance or Health PromotionX Provide employees and their dependents with Therapeutic telephone counselingProgramme for your employees? If so, indicate the key elements/services of theservice and life skills service. Health Screening and Lifestyle Managementprogramme.Programme: Health and Wellness Days, Stress awareness and ManagementProgramme. HIV/AIDS Management, Health and Productivity Magement andWellness Management4. Has the department established (a) committee(s) as contemplated in Part VI E.5X(e) of Chapter 1 of the Public Service Regulations, 2001? If so, please provide thenames of the members of the committee and the stakeholder(s) that they represent.5. Has the department reviewed the employment policies and practices of yourX HIV/AIDS policy is in place. Employment equity Policy and Affirmative Action Policydepartment to ensure that these do not unfairly discriminate against employees onthe basis of their HIV status? If so, list the employment policies/practices so reviewed.6. Has the department introduced measures to protect HIV-positive employeesor those perceived to be HIV-positive from discrimination? If so, list the keyelements of these measures.X Employees infected have the same rights and priviledges in terms of employmentadvancement. Employment policies are in place. Disciplinary processes andprocedures are in place.7. Does the department encourage its employees to undergo VoluntaryCounselling and Testing? If so, list the results that you have achieved.X Voluntary Counselling and testing (VCT) Results conducted during Wellness DaysCampaignDATE: 30 July 2009Total number of clients counseled and tested:22Total number of clients counseled only: 0Individual Males: 10Individual Females: 12Positive Males: 0Positive Females: 1Referred: 1Grand Total: 22DATE: 31 July 2009Total number of clients counseled and tested: 30Total number of clients counseled only: 0Individual Males: 8151