Right to Care is a leading healthcare non-profit organization whose PURPOSE is to improve equitable health outcomes and quality of life. An organisation that was founded in response to the public healthcare emergency of HIV and AIDS in South Africa in 2001. It was one of the first organizations to make HIV treatment available to South African public patients.
For more than 22 years, Right to Care has supported and delivered prevention, care and treatment services for HIV, tuberculosis, sexually transmitted infections and Hepatitis C, whilst also responding to global healthcare emergencies through its various programmes.
The organization’s vast experience in providing both direct service delivery and technical assistance, coupled with its multiple innovations for precision programming in South Africa, has created a model that is adapted and replicated in other parts of the world, especially sub-Saharan Africa.
4,500+ staff
the organization employs over 4,500 staff across seven countries,
17 000 000 tested
we have tested more than 17 million people for HIV,
1 100 000+ patients
we support over 1 100,000+ patients living with HIV, and on antiretroviral treatment (ART),
1 400 000+ circumcisions
we have performed over 1 400 000 voluntary medical male circumcisions,
20+ managed grants
to date, we have managed grants for over 20 sub-recipients,
technical assistance
through the provision of technical assistance, Right to Care supports the South African National Department of Health and its provinces and districts across South Africa,
global health
we support governments with global health and infectious disease responses,
Beyond South Africa’s borders
Through a President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) grant, Right to Care moved beyond South Africa’s borders in 2016 to help achieve HIV epidemic control. Right to Care is now fully localised in Lesotho, Malawi and Zambia. In these countries, the Right to Care International teams are working on the ground to:
- bring the HIV epidemic under control, and
- create strong, sustainable health systems solution
Right to Care International
Through the EQUIP consortium, Right to Care International was launched. It was the first African-led global consortium supported by the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), through USAID, to deliver technical assistance in countries beyond South Africa’s borders.
Right to Care International has worked in 17 countries across:
- Africa,
- Eastern Europe,
- East Asia, and
- the Caribbean.
Right to Care International has focused on achieving HIV epidemic control and finding affordable ways to treat the Hepatitis C virus, especially amongst people who inject drugs.
Right to Care is now fully localised in Lesotho, Malawi and Zambia, with local partners in each country to expand capacity and maximise impact.
Our Vision
Right to Care’s vision is to:
Be a Trusted Partner in sustainable health and social interventions
Our Mission
Right to Care’s mission is to:
Improve health and quality of life for all through partnerships and utilizing our resources in an efficient and sustainable manner
Our Values
Right to Care’s core values are:
- Care – Care is the central to RTC value system. It extends beyond medical quality care we provide. It includes how we execute daily tasks, approach projects and programmes.
- Responsiveness – Responsive to meet the needs of the communities we serve, government and partners we work with and the requirements of our funders
- Innovation – Innovation to develop and implement innovative solutions with adaptability and agility
- Passion – Passionate about everything we do. Understanding that working at RTC is a calling and not just a job
- Respect – Respect is a key value on how we treat our patients, communities, partners and colleagues regardless of race, religion, political belief, economic or social standing. Every person deserves to be treated with respect and dignity.
