LENMED AIR 2019.pdf

Wellness day participation Lenmed hosted a wellness day for all staff in September 2018. We believe this initiative is an investment in the physical and mental health of employees by creating a healthier, happier and more relaxed environment. This in turn can improve the overall productivity, health and morale of staff, while reducing stress levels in the workplace. Individual participation in the wellness day promotes sharing and provides opportunity to engage in activities that bring meaning and value to daily living, as well as individual wellness. Health checks included: BMI Cholesterol Blood pressure Healthy lifestyle Eye tests Virgin Active trainers were present on the day and conducted 30-minute workout sessions with our staff to encourage healthy living through fun activities. B-BBEE Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) aims to ensure that the economy is structured and transformed to enable the meaningful participation of the majority of its citizens and to further create capacity within the broader economic landscape at all levels thereby promoting the entry of black entrepreneurs into the mainstream of economic activity, and the advancement of cooperatives. Total funding from the Health and Welfare Sector Education and Training Authority (HWSETA) this year is R1 147 000. These initiatives promote skills development as part of maintaining and improving our B-BBEE rating. Additionally, Lenmed sponsored 65 unemployed disabled learners currently completing their Business Communications course through LearnMe Skills Development Academy. This programme will provide learners with valuable skills to enter the workplace and thrive in a corporate environment. We partneredwith sparrowFET college and granted six unemployed learners living with disabilities the opportunity to gain work experience at Lenmed as part of their administrative qualification. Lenmed hosts several community initiatives to promote wellbeing andprovidehealtheducation in rural and surroundingcommunities. Initiatives include: + Career guidance provision to students at the University of Pretoria + Wellness at Grace Bible Church in Lenasia + A hospice in Tembisa + A wellness event at Laudium Primary School in conjunction with Acts of Love, a non-profit organisation International nurse recruitment project Lenmed embarked on an initiative to integrate nurses from Asia into our nursing team. These nurses are known to have a special caring attitude and we hope by doing this, the positive culture of caring within our hospitals will be intensified. Lenmed is committed to enhancing nursing and patient care and promoting practice excellence across the Group. On 1 March 2019, we welcomed our first professional nurse, Mr Jacob Thomas from Kerala, India. Lenmed expects to welcome two more professional nurses during the course of 2019. Lenmed leadership journey Lenmed is growing quickly in a competitive industry. With focused investment in leadership and organisational development, this growth is likely to be significantly more sustainable. For this reason, Lenmed embarked on a development journey with the leadership team to yield many direct and indirect benefits such as: + High levels of engagement linked to improved productivity + Greater clarity and accountability at every level + Enhanced decision making due to people having an array of tools equipping them to handle different situations + A culture of sound governance linked to reduction in operational and financial risks + Enhanced teamwork and inter-departmental knowledge sharing and collaboration The programme is aimed at developing leadership from hospital management and Group levels up to Exco. We have successfully completed the first two phases of the programme — the building of the necessary frameworks that promote these benefits and the assessing of the leadership team through 180- and 360-degree customised assessments tailored for their specific roles. Presently, we are mapping the leadership journey to enhance skills that promote business and bridge gaps where necessary. 27 employee learnerships 5 learnerships for unemployed persons 2 internships 2 bursaries 1 work experience grant Our 32 learnerships are split across our hospital bases, with learners studying: + Bridging Diploma: Nursing General (two years) + Post Basic Diploma: Operating Theatre Nursing Science + Advanced University Diploma: Midwifery and Neonatal + NC: Pharmacist Assistant + FETC: Pharmacist Assistant During the period, we awarded: 47 LENMED ANNUAL INTEGRATED REPORT 2019