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Concise Annual Report 2008
Director's Report
Human Milk Banking is a service-oriented environment and an
organisation like SABR is only as good as its willingness to make
positive banking a reality for partner hospitals. The Feed For Life
Initiative was established as a Humanitarian Franchising Model
targeting human milk banking holistically. A human Milk Bank is
an integral part of the infant high care environment when it
promotes an exclusive breastfeeding culture on a purely practical
level; we talk breastfeeding and we walk breastfeeding.
The SABR Five Components System takes a 360º approach to Human
Milk Banking by offering assistance with the sourcing of equipment,
administration of the bank, education of staff, internet banking
software and rapid testing.
2008 saw a three-fold growth for SABR human milk banks. Presently
SABR manages twelve human milk banks, and supplies donated
breastmilk (DBM) to over thirty hospital facilities in six provinces.
The Carl and Emily Fuchs Foundation, through the Healing Kids
Project, Netcare, and Philips Avent, have provided the financial
engine to bring human milk banking to the nation.
Not withstanding the rapid growth of human milk banking
OUR MEASURE OF SUCCESS is not calculated in the increased use of
donated breastmilk, however, and much to our surprise, success
has been determined by the increased use of Mothers-Own-Milk
(MOM) in the units that work with us.
A solid and strict set of DBM User Guidelines designed for SABR
by our Medical Adviser have ensured the fair and equitable
distribution and use of DBM at no cost to the infant. These guidelines
have further ensured that DBM was not utilised as a convenient
substitute for MOM and have encouraged health care professionals
to sustain maternal lactation and view infants as one with their
mothers.
The education process and rapid changes that have taken place in
the hospitals working with us over the past twelve months have
been outstanding. Health care professionals have become sensitised
to the practical importance of breastfeeding and the health care
communities in the various hospitals have displayed a heart-warming
dedication to the sourcing of donors and promotion of exclusive
breastfeeding. This is not to say that human milk banking has not
been met with a fair amount of resistance, however, we decided
that resistance to change is a knee-jerk reaction, and leaving open
doors and open communication channels will turn the most stubborn
opponents into the greatest of allies. Balancing change and the
daily pressures of the over worked health care professionals in an
understaffed and under resource public sector has been our primary
concern, and once again the commitment to change within our
partner hospitals has far exceeded all expectations.
Human Milk Banking has had an impact on hospital culture with
a notable spill over effect into the surrounding communities.
Vanessa Booysen and Universitas Hospital organised two
Pumpathons in Bloemfontein bringing the novelty of human milk
banking to the shopping centres of the city and creating awareness
of the importance of breastfeeding for premature as well as full
term infants. Human Milk banking was brought to the doorstep
of numerous consumer shows across South Africa, as well as on
television, newspapers and radio shows. The growing number of
prescribing paediatricians speaks of a prosperous future for human
milk banking in South Africa.
Mothers across South Africa have been at the front line of the
Human Milk Banking revolution and it is thanks to the dedication
of 350 donors that 948 infants in perinatal care have had the
privilege of accessing DBM.
Stasha Jordan
Managing Director
Donor and Recipient Statistics
| HOSPITAL |
NO.OF DONORS |
NO.OF RECIPIENTS |
MORTALITY RATE |
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| Kimberley Hospital |
27 |
34 |
0 deaths |
| Bloemfontein Universitas |
100 |
130 |
0 deaths |
| Bloemfontein Pelonomi |
9 |
27 |
1 death |
| Cuyler |
40 |
68 |
1 death |
| PTA Academic |
33 |
121 |
0 deaths |
| Kalafong |
3 |
170 |
0 deaths |
| Femina |
24 |
34 |
1 death |
| N17 Springs |
13 |
44 |
0 deaths |
| Witbank |
5 |
174 |
0 deaths |
| Medi-Clinic Sandton |
14 |
20 |
0 deaths |
| Netcare Parklane |
33 |
16 |
0 deaths |
| Baragwanath |
0 |
51 |
1 death |
| Far East Rand |
0 |
6 |
0 deaths |
| SABR Head office |
49 |
53 |
1 death |
| TOTAL |
350 |
948 |
5 deaths |
SABR Human Milk Banking Facilities
- Bloemfontein Pelonomi
- Kalafong Hospital
- Netcare Femina
- Netcare Park Lane
- Sandton Mediclinic
- Witbank Hospital
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- Bloemfontein Universitas
- Kimberly Hospital
- Netcare N17
- Netcare Cuyler
- Steve Biko Academic
- SABR Head Office
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A look at 2009: Our Footprint
2009 promises further growth and rationalisation of SABR human
milk banking. With the assistance of the Council for Scientific and
Industrial Research (CSIR) we are developing an expansion strategy
that will make recommendations regarding the business strategy
and processes of the SABR, in this way we hope to optimise the
logistics around Non Profit human milk banking.
Phase two of the Feed For Life Initiative, under the auspices of the
Fuchs Foundation, will focus attention on the internet and software
components that are about to be launched as well as new printed
materials.
In conjunction with new funding partners SABR will aim to expand
human milk banking services to the Public Sector in a manner that
speaks of sustainable development. The objective will be that of
establishing human milk banks in a partnership between the funders
and the hosting hospitals, ultimately promoting independent and
sustained positive banking.
Financials
The SABR financial year has ended on February 28th. Provisional
financial statements for 2008 will be released in the comprehensive
annual report which will be available in due course.
Thank You!
TO THE 350 DONOR MOTHERS FOR SHARING THEIR BREASTMILK.
TO ALL THE SABR SUPPORTERS AND STAFF WORKING WITH US IN
OUR PARTNER HOSPITALS.
A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR COORDINATORS
AND HEAD MATRONS:
| Bloemfontein Pelonomi |
Sr. Masego Makatane
Gladys Mofolo |
| Bloemfontein Universitas |
Vanessa Booysen |
| Kalafong Hospital |
Marlene Gilfillan |
| Kimberly Hospital |
Sr. Claudine Fredricks
Arne Vermulen |
| Netcare Femina |
Sr. Erna Prinsloo
Sr. Lily Anker |
| Netcare N17 |
Sr. Violet Gabifi
Sr. Cornell Scott |
| Netcare Park Lane |
Daphne Mko
Sr. Wendy Stenner
Sr. Brenda Campbell
Claire |
| Netcare Cuyler |
Sr. Anna Marie Oelefse
Sr. Violet Jezile |
| Sandton Mediclinic |
Sr. Wendy Wills |
| Steve Biko Academic |
Sr. Gladys Mashigo
Sara Khomo |
| Witbank Hospital |
Landy Coetzee
Sr. Lizzy Masango |
TO THE PROFESSORS, DOCTORS AND HEAD OF DEPARTMENTS
FOR ALLOWING US TO SUPPORT THEIR UNITS WITH
HUMAN MILK BANKING:
Prof. B. B. Hoek
Prof. S Delport
Dr. A. Van der Vyver
Dr. E. Malek
Dr. M. Mockhachane
Dr. T. W. De Witt |
Prof. D. F. Wittenberg
Prof. S. Velaphi
Dr. D. Grissel
Dr. E. Van Rooyen
Dr. P. Jooste |
SABR HEAD OFFICE:
Feed For Life Project Manager
Founder of the Feed Right Program
Fund Raiser
It support and Director
Managing Director |
Anneline Cornelson
Liz Urwin
Melina Lewis
Sean Jordan
Stasha Jordan |
SABR MEDICAL ADVISERS:
Prof. Suzanne Delport
Brenda Campbell
Dr Jennifer Naude |
SABR BOARD OF TRUSTEES
TO THE HUMAN MILK BANKING ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA
(HMBASA) IN THEIR BOLD ATTEMPT TO UNITE THE HUMAN MILK
BANKING COMMUNITY IN SOUTH AFRICA.
A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU TO:
- Prof. Suzanne Delport, for the SABR DBM User Guidelines and the continued guidance and support.
- Dr. L Lloyd, for conducting research in the use of DBM at Kalafong.
- Sr. Brenda Campbell, for sharing with us her extensive knowledge of breastfeeding.
- Sr. Vanessa Booysen, for fighting and winning!
- Sr. Erna Prinsloo and Sr. Wendy Wills, for assisting the public hospitals in the Pretoria area with constant DBM top ups.
- Roz and Cathy of the MRC unit for allowing the dissemination of our Concise Annual Report at Priorities 2009
Thank you to all our sponsors and pro-bono service providers.
KEY FINANCIAL SPONSORS:
SPECIAL THANK YOU TO:
Belovo Italia
Janice Beddington
Deneys Reitz
Finegrafix
Entelect
Medela
Simmonds Tax Services
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For import and export consulting
Graphic Design
Legal support
IT Support
For covering our phone costs
For the Lactina loaned to SABR
Trusted book keepers
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To all of you who have not received a mention but have collaborated
to make the SABR story one of success.
Thank you!
Finally, thank you to our families and friends for supporting the
cause and our households on our extended absences. Without your
understanding and support, all this would not have been possible.
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