Rand Aid recognised by World Health Organisation
LYNDHURST – Rand Aid Assocation was recognised for their work in a recent World Health Organisation report.
The Lyndhurst based Rand Aid Association has been recognised in a World Health Organisation report for the development of long-term care systems in sub-Saharan Africa.
The report entitled, Towards long-term care systems in sub-Saharan Africa, lists Rand Aid in a section titled ‘Innovative approaches for delivering organised care’.
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The spokesperson for Rand Aid, Cath Grosvenor said, “It includes Rand Aid’s financial model as a possible pathway to promote sustainability, equity and accessible care. At the same time, it recognises the importance of the organisation’s person-centred approach to improving the dignity of care-dependent older persons.”
According to the report, “Rand Aid is a registered non-profit-making organisation that serves a dual purpose: it provides upscale retirement accommodation and long-term care for older people who can afford it. This generates a source of income that is used to assist other older people in need.”
Grosvenor added, “In December 2016, Rand Aid’s Ron Smith Care Centre became the first organisation in Gauteng, and the second in Africa, to become a member of the Eden Alternative South Africa registry.
“It is gratifying to note that the WHO report makes particular note of the centre’s care philosophy based on the principles of person-centred care, the facilities emphasise freedom of choice for all residents. Older people and their families are involved in care planning, and residents are encouraged and enabled to exercise autonomy in their day-to-day lives to the maximum extent possible.”
The WHO report recognises that Rand Aid, being over 100 years old, has demonstrated financial sustainability and that the cross-subsidisation model requires careful financial balance between its income-generating activities and its charity work.
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In response to the report CEO of Rand Aid Rae Brown said that it was excellent recognition of the efforts of the organisation to provide sustainable care to older persons across the income spectrum and to ensure that the principles of dignity and respect are enhanced through a person-centred approach.
Details: www.randaid.co.za
