Project Phidisa

Presented by: Lt Sheila Senokwanyane

Communication Coordinator

Make better, Prolong lives

To coordinate all communication interactions between Project Phidisainternal and external stakeholders. We will build mutual understandingand awareness by:

Supporting implementation of Project Phidisa objectives

Administering Corporate Communication functions at DMCOC

Developing information materials to support recruitment efforts

Developing information that builds specific understanding of the nature of the study and its progress

STATUS SUMMARY

Communication coordination faces many challenges but is making progress

Communication coordinated the launch on the 1st of December 2003 – and the successful opening of two sites on 19 January 2004

This Project received an overwhelming positive response from the media and the public as well as the intended SANDF stakeholders (who are our potential volunteers)

CONTRIBUTIONS 2003/2004

The DMCOC Communication Section has contributed to the progress of the project in the following ways:

Training SANDF Corp Communicators

Arranging visits for defence dignitaries

Embarking on one-on-one presentations

Developing publications

Study sites

2 MIL HOSP

UMTATA

KZN Training

Strategy workshopABSA Centre Pretoria

Opening of 1 Mil clinic And Mtubatuba Clinic

Military AttachesVisiting Phidisa Clinic

PHALABORWA

1 MIL HOSP

MTUBATUBA

3 MIL HOSP

ATTENTION AREAS Redevelop and maintain the current public website and develop a website for internal communications among Project Phidisa members

Identify and possibly hire a content manager for both websites (Public and internal Internet)

Use available SANDF communication vehicles for messages targeted to potential volunteers

Identify information needs of Operational Groups and develop internal newsletter targeted to those needs

Coordinate the opening of 2 Military Hospital and Health Centre Umtata

Coordinate and compile the Project Phidisa 1st Annual journal

SCHEDULE

Identify and possibly hire website content manager/newsletter coordinator – Sept 04

Redevelop public website and develop internal website – Aug - Dec 04

Put Project Phidisa messages in existing SANDF publications – start in Sept 04

Refine and develop Project Phidisa internal newsletter – Oct 04

Coordinate openings of Project Phidisa clinics at 2 Military Hospital and Health Centre Umtata – 6 Sept 04 and 4 Oct 04 Coordinate journal report – Sept - Dec 04

Communication aids

Posters Brochures Websites Newsletters Training of communication officers Ambush Theatre Illustration books Opening ceremony for new sites Project Phidisa 1st annual journal

Requirements

Printing – outsourced

COLET assistance

SANDF ceremonial group

Media – outsourced

Staffing

Second round of budget July 2004 - June 2005

Opening of 4 Phidisa clinics : 120 000-00Printing posters : 15 000-00Printing brochures : 20 000-00Courier services : 8 000-00Printing new books : 40 000-00Printing Project Phidisa 1st annual journal: 100 000-00Website redesigning : 50 000-00Ambush Theatre : 149 000-00Training Communication personnel : 54 000-00 Total Budget Cost: : R 556 000-00

2005 Annual Conference

Next year’s location: Cape Town

Proposed scientific chair and co-chair: Lt Col M. van den Berg , Dr. Michael Polis and Lt

Sheila Senokwanyane