- what we do
We Strengthen Public Health by Expanding Access to Health Programs.
HEALTH PROGRAMS: We deliver specific, organized activities designed to address particular health issues or achieve specific health goals within a defined population.
HEALTH SYSTEMS STRENGTHENING: We constantly innovate in areas of service delivery, health information, staff development, health-tech and financing in efforts to strengthen health systems even at community level.
COMMUNITY STRENGTHENING: We engage and empower communities to take ownership of their health and well-being, raising awareness and promoting healthy lifestyles and choices through training and community-based initiatives.
CLIMATE-HEALTH NEXUS: We are pivoting our work to address the climate-health nexus by integrating climate considerations into health planning and implementation, building climate-resilient health systems, promoting sustainable practices, and mitigating climate change.
Why SHF?
Community-Centric
We prioritize the needs of underserved and vulnerable populations to maximize impact and achieve equitable health outcomes.
Innovative Solutions
We utilize cutting-edge strategies and evidence-based practices to address complex challenges and create sustainable change.
Commitment To Excellence
We uphold the highest standards in program implementation, ensuring quality outcomes and continuous improvement.
- Featured program
Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC)
- Fezile Dabi, FS
- Dr. R.S Mompati, NW
- Garden Route, WC
- West Coast, WC
emerging
Climate Change & Health
Climate Change (CC) is the long-term alteration of Earth’s climate and weather patterns. Everyone is at risk of experiencing some negative health effects from climate change, which include:
- Heat related illnesses and deaths;
- Spread of infectious diseases;
- Air pollution;
- Injuries and death due to extreme climate events like floods, tornadoes, hurricanes and droughts.
SHF is involved in CC Awareness; Resilience Building and Disaster Recovery Activities as part of its mandate to Strengthen Health systems. SHF also leverages its voice, access and experience to support and promote CC Mitigation by communities and partners.
developing
Aganang Community Centre
Aganang Community Centre, is an SHF led project to expand access to basic health and social services to residents in Vumaskloof settlement of Ward 14 of Tshwane Region 2.
Land has been secured and is currently in development. SHF plans to set up:
- Primary Health Clinic with outreach capacity to reach far-lying areas of the settlement,
- Day-care centre
- After-school drop-in centre with soup kitchen and
- Skills development facilities.
SHF is seeking Individual and Corporate Sponsors to support the setup and operation of these much needed facilities for this community.
ready capacity
Rapid Deployments
Building on experiences from the Covid-19 pandemic, SHF has established a network of nurses and community-based health workers for the rapid deployment of public health support and direct service delivery activities. These teams are prepared for community education and awareness, contact tracing, home-based care, vaccination, and surge capacity clinical care.
SHF is constantly seeking trained and able individuals for both volunteer and paid locum positions as part of RD Teams.
- Clinical Associates
- Professional Nurse
- Enrolled Nurse Assistant
- Community Health Workers
- Health Promotion Officers
- Community Mobilisers
Testimonials
Trusted by Funders, Clients and Partners
“I cannot recommend SHF highly enough as a valuable partner in our efforts to improve the health and wellbeing of our community. They have proven themselves to be a reliable and effective organization that is committed to delivering high-quality services with compassion and integrity”
Dr Anthony Hawkridge , Director: West Coast District
“SHF is also remarkable for their ongoing commitment to quality improvement and program monitoring. They continuously perform evaluation and review to ensure their services are meeting clients needs and target of the program…I wholeheartedly recommend SHF as a trusted and reliable partner in the delivery of health services to communities”
Mr. Heskin Maluka, MMC Program Manager Mpumalanga Province
“Apart from our mutual work in delivering VMMC services in the Western Cape, I have witnessed some of their work in Employee Wellness Services and Vaccination services that they have rendered in Gauteng, KZN, Mpumalanga, Limpopo. I know SHF to be a professional, dynamic and agile organization, that seeks to continually grow in reach, scope and quality of services. I highly recommend them for any programs.”
Siyabonga Valtyn, managing director, gifted hands health solutions.
“SHF displayed professionalism and discipline by attending all distric MMC meetings and responded promptly when they were called for MMC adverse events by district health facilities. Furthermore SHF contributed a lot to KCD reaching their district targets throughout the years they worked in KCD”