Saving lives with streamlined processes
- 2. S-N Agenda Shout-it-Now Background 3 Minute Video The Problems we are solving using SIMUL8 Q & A
- 3. Shout-it-Now Background Who We Are: Founded in 2007 by South African social scientists and USA technology & marketing executives. Organized in both SA & USA Our Approach: Celebrities, technology, VCTR and incentives Key Results: 413,000 people educated & tested Each team of 14 screens 28,000 people per yr @ R160 ea. (Now 43,000 in 2016) 99.54% of people who go through on-line video go for HIV test 90% Link HIV+ clients to clinics with Call Centre ~ 45 days Biometric and on-line tracking for longitudinal data Prime Recipient of PEPFAR funds & operating in 4 Provinces Past & Future: Initial Focus on Learners Moved to community based testing Added Primary Health Screening Move towards for-profit model
- 4. Health Challenges in South Africa 6.8M living with ~19% of adults are HIV+ 400K new infections per yr. 62% of men & 47% of women have NEVER been tested (2012 data) SA has world largest HIV ART Programme 42% of ART-eligible HIV+ patients are on treatment Women 15-24 yr account for 25% of new infections
- 5. Mobile Labs in schools & communities Register each person using biometrics Choice of relevant & engaging content Interactive bi- directional dialogue with clients Actionable items (i.e. screening) Follow-up motivation & integration w/ Partners Taking it to the people
- 6. The 3 Minute Virtual Tour
- 7. Originally working within scheduled classrooms Excel spreadsheets painful but doable Expanded into Community Based services Excel spreadsheets became a nightmare Initially 12 Different steps & functions Variable times, skills, and always a commitment to quality Why SIMUL8? “Nobody Believed HIV testing could work like McDonalds”
- 8. Step 1 – Hire a consultant Univ. of Cape Town Operations Research Department Step 2 – Learn from Consultants Step 3 – License SIMUL8 Step 4 - Model the hell out of business Step 5 – Revise with Actual results Why SIMUL8? Iterate!
- 9. 4 Major Revisions to our business processes: * Fast * Accurate * Easy Simul8 took the time to understand our business Co-Creation Process – Consulting + DIY = Success Why SIMUL8?
- 10. Recruiting Registration Computer Lab Pre-Counseling Test Reader Post Counselling HIV- Post Counseling HIV+ Confirmatory HIV Test CD4 Test Call Center – Original Call Call Center – Follow-up Calls Example: Requirements
- 11. SIMUL8 Analysis
- 12. SIMUL8 is part of our business process Provides Confidence & Creditability New SMART Programme launched in November 2015: 2014/15 target was 150 Clients per team per day 2015/16 target is 225 to 300 Since Launch Avg. 254 clients 2016 – Providing Medication as a Social Enterprise Conclusion
- 13. Questions & Answer Session