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2010 marks the 120th year that Adcock Ingram has been in business and we continue to embrace the responsibility to help improve access to basic healthcare by ordinary South Africans, particularly those that are disadvantaged. The South African constitution recognises the right to access to healthcare and this has become a challenge that we embrace in every aspect of our business, every day. In addition to our broad range of brands, products and services that we provide to patients, pharmacists, doctors, hospitals and laboratories on a daily basis, we are 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.
Adcock Ingram is committed to our role as a responsible corporate citizen. Amongst some of our Corporate Social Investment (CSI) contributions, the Company has committed to improving 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 we have made towards a better healthcare system in South Africa. Adcock Ingram’s commitment to finding solutions to the healthcare challenges in our society is epitomised by the long list of on-going CSI initiatives we support around the country.
See Our Latest Initiatives for more detailed examples of recent contributions that we are particularly proud of. 2010 marks 120 Years of Adcock Ingram and we aim to make a big difference to those in need as a way to celebrate this very auspicious occasion in our Company’s history.
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