Adcock Ingram Integrated Report 2018

Social and relationship capital (continued) REALISING CAPITAL OUTCOMES Adcock Ingram is committed to economic transformation to address the issues of access, empowerment, inequality and poverty eradication. The business units have rolled out the following programs geared to drive transformation, make it meaningful within the business whilst supporting the communities and responsible corporate citizenship. Owner-driver scheme Witkoppen healthcare mobile clinic Wholesaler development Nature of the Project Launched in 2012 to enable promising drivers to own a business and help the Company achieve its Enterprise Development objectives. Targeted beneficiaries Previously disadvantaged people, including employees of Adcock Ingram. Purpose of the project Empowerment of previously disadvantaged people, including employees, to own and sustain a business whilst improving the existing fleet and improve on customer service. Progress to date The scheme is fully operational in 10 of the 13 distribution centers.There is a total of 39 directors, owning 116 vehicles. 232 permanent jobs have been created and to date a total investment of R70 million has been made by the Company. Next Steps u u Roll out the scheme to the two new depots in East London and Kimberley. u u Replace the vehicles that are six years old. Nature of the Project The mobile clinic provides access to basic quality healthcare services for the Diepsloot and Msawawa informal settlements. Financial support is provided to keep the clinic in operation. Targeted beneficiaries Community members of the Diepsloot and Msawawa informal settlements. Purpose of the project Access to basic health services for the benefit of disadvantaged communities. Progress to date R1million has been allocated to sponsor themobile Clinic. The clinic currently runs four days a week through the financial assistance of Adcock Ingram. Next Steps To increase financial support to the mobile clinic over a period of 12 months so that the clinic can operate five days a week. Nature of the Project The OTC Division has partnered with Black IQ wholesaler to provide themwith business guidance and mentoring. Targeted beneficiaries Black-owned wholesaler in Silverton, Pretoria. Purpose of the project To assist with the development, sustainability and financial independence of a black-owned wholesaler. Progress to date To empower the Black IQ team with leadership skills - training took place in March 2018. Next Steps Category management (Inventory Planning) for five of the pharmacies they own will be completed in the next financial year. Tlhokomela wellness project in Hoedspruit Nature of the Project To provide access to basic healthcare services to members of the Hoedspruit community (in particular sex workers, farm workers and their families). Targeted beneficiaries Local community members, farmers, farm workers, foreign migrants and sex workers in and around the Hoedspruit area. Purpose of the project u u To provide accessible and quality healthcare services. u u Educate community members (especially sex workers) on health-related matters, such as HIV/AIDS. u u Improve workers’ access to health services in 69 agriculture and conservation businesses. Progress to date R1 million has been donated Next Steps To increase financial support to themobile clinic over a period of 12 months so that the clinic can operate five days a week. PROJECT PROJECT PROJECT PROJECT ADCOCK INGRAM  Integrated Report 2018 44 SUSTAINABILITY