Beyond Zero is a South African nongovernmental organisation that has a substantive on-the-ground presence: strengthening health service delivery systems, building local organisational capacity, developing clinical and managerial competency, training and mentoring, fostering an integrated healthcare response, and providing data-driven technical assistance.First established as the Institute for Youth Development South Africa (IYDSA) in 2003, Beyond Zero began its work at the forefront of HIV/AIDS/TB service delivery in the Eastern Cape Province working in 18 clinics with a handful of dedicated staff.
Today, Beyond Zero’s team of 150-plus staff and approximately 270 supported Department of Health (DoH) essential personnel work in or provide technical assistance to 430 primary health care clinics, community health centers, and district and TB hospitals in the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu Natal provinces.
We collaborate closely with and enhance the management capacity of 18 sub-districts, five districts and two provincial DoH management teams.
We cultivate public health service delivery excellence through our pioneering work in health workforce mentoring, particularly in Nurse Initiated and Managed Anti-Retroviral Therapy (NIMART).
our mission We cultivate excellence in public health service delivery by:
• Leading the way to zero new HIV infections – one patient, one clinic, and one community at a time
• Pioneering sustainable solutions through mentoring, technical assistance, training and research
• Transforming the way NGOs do business by driving an adaptive and flexible response to evolving needs
• Harnessing the power of partnerships to leave the system better than we found it
• Celebrating the value of human life in all we do
our vision The longevity and vitality of all people in Southern Africa
our values • Collaborative Change
• Humanity at the heart of what we do
• Actions for real, measurable results
• Leadership in the process of health transformation
• Knowledge production, transference and strengthening