About Us
Who is the SANCDA+
We are a health and social justice advocacy grouping of individuals and organisations seeking to uphold the human rights of people living with NCDs+ (PLWNCDs+) in South Africa.
The SANCDA+ exists to ensure that PLWNCDs+ at any age, get their constitutional right to equal and quality NCDs+ prevention and management services and support without experiencing financial hardship.
Founded by 4 trusted NCDs+ advocacy organisations with over 200 years of service to South Africa in 2013. The founding members are the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA), Diabetes SA, Heart and Stroke Foundation SA and PHANGO. Today it consists of more than 100 organisations and independent members allies and partners,
Why we exist
We see a South Africa where everyone has the opportunity for a healthy life, free from the preventable suffering, stigma, disability and death caused by NCDs+. We, the people, work together with willing stakeholders so that all policy elements meet our human rights as enshrined in our Constitution.
Our vision includes understanding NCDs beyond a minimalist legal definition limited to specific conditions, risk factors, and policy categories which fragment our impact. Our NCDs+ advocacy plan involves a whole of society and a whole of government response in which we meaningfully involve (PLWNCDs+) in the development, implementation and evaluation of policy that directly influences our lives.
We focus on making sure that policy meets the needs of PLWNCDs+. About 80% of them receive sub-optimal NCDs+ preventiona and care in the government sector. All PLWNCDs+ are vulnerable, most endure disability, social stigma requiring integrated prevention and control. It includes mental health and injuries.
NCDs+ have many possible causes or determinants (social, economic, and commercial) which disproportionately impact poor people and vulnerable communities. The sustainable development goals (SDGs) address NCDs+ broadly and its inclusion as an equal part of universal health coverage {UHC (SDG target 3.8)} for the SA version of National Health Insurance (NHI).
How – our advocacy work
Together we have 200 years of service for people living with NCDs+… Read More
What – our work
We work with civil society organisations and individuals to focus on NCDs+ policy and implementation in South Africa. Public policy that is responsive to the all of our health needs and the illnesses we face…Read More
Money – staying active
Our partners support the upfront disclosure and transparency of funding arrangements for stakeholders and partners. Our funding is received from philanthropic groups and supported by the NCDs+ Alliance …Read More
Who – partners, network, governance
Who is the SANCDA+
We are a health and social justice advocacy grouping of individuals and organisations seeking to uphold the human rights of people living with NCDs+ (PLWNCDs+) in South Africa.
The SANCDA+ exists to ensure that PLWNCDs+ at any age, get their constitutional right to equal and quality NCDs+ prevention and management services and support without experiencing financial hardship.
Founded by 4 trusted NCDs+ advocacy organisations with over 200 years of service to South Africa in 2013. The founding members are the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA), Diabetes SA, Heart and Stroke Foundation SA and PHANGO. Today it consists of more than 100 organisations and independent members allies and partners,
Why we exist
We see a South Africa where everyone has the opportunity for a healthy life, free from the preventable suffering, stigma, disability and death caused by NCDs+. We, the people, work together with willing stakeholders so that all policy elements meet our human rights as enshrined in our Constitution.
Our vision includes understanding NCDs beyond a minimalist legal definition limited to specific conditions, risk factors, and policy categories which fragment our impact. Our NCDs+ advocacy plan involves a whole of society and a whole of government response in which we meaningfully involve (PLWNCDs+) in the development, implementation and evaluation of policy that directly influences our lives.
We focus on making sure that policy meets the needs of PLWNCDs+. About 80% of them receive sub-optimal NCDs+ preventiona and care in the government sector. All PLWNCDs+ are vulnerable, most endure disability, social stigma requiring integrated prevention and control. It includes mental health and injuries.
NCDs+ have many possible causes or determinants (social, economic, and commercial) which disproportionately impact poor people and vulnerable communities. The sustainable development goals (SDGs) address NCDs+ broadly and its inclusion as an equal part of universal health coverage {UHC (SDG target 3.8)} for the SA version of National Health Insurance (NHI).
How – our advocacy work
Together we have 200 years of service for people living with NCDs+… Read More
What – our work
We work with civil society organisations and individuals to focus on NCDs+ policy and implementation in South Africa. Public policy that is responsive to the all of our health needs and the illnesses we face…Read More
Money – staying active
Our partners support the upfront disclosure and transparency of funding arrangements for stakeholders and partners. Our funding is received from philanthropic groups and supported by the NCDs+ Alliance …Read More
Who – partners, network, governance
Why we exist
We see a South Africa where everyone has the opportunity for a healthy life, free from the preventable suffering, stigma, disability and death caused by NCDs+. We, the people, work together with willing stakeholders so that all policy elements meet our human rights as enshrined in our Constitution.
Our vision includes understanding NCDs beyond a minimalist legal definition limited to specific conditions, risk factors, and policy categories which fragment our impact. Our NCDs+ advocacy plan involves a whole of society and a whole of government response in which we meaningfully involve (PLWNCDs+) in the development, implementation and evaluation of policy that directly influences our lives.
We focus on making sure that policy meets the needs of PLWNCDs+. About 80% of them receive sub-optimal NCDs+ preventiona and care in the government sector. All PLWNCDs+ are vulnerable, most endure disability, social stigma requiring integrated prevention and control. It includes mental health and injuries.
NCDs+ have many possible causes or determinants (social, economic, and commercial) which disproportionately impact poor people and vulnerable communities. The sustainable development goals (SDGs) address NCDs+ broadly and its inclusion as an equal part of universal health coverage {UHC (SDG target 3.8)} for the SA version of National Health Insurance (NHI).
Why we exist
We see a South Africa where everyone has the opportunity for a healthy life, free from the preventable suffering, stigma, disability and death caused by NCDs+. We, the people, work together with willing stakeholders so that all policy elements meet our human rights as enshrined in our Constitution.
Our vision includes understanding NCDs beyond a minimalist legal definition limited to specific conditions, risk factors, and policy categories which fragment our impact. Our NCDs+ advocacy plan involves a whole of society and a whole of government response in which we meaningfully involve (PLWNCDs+) in the development, implementation and evaluation of policy that directly influences our lives.
We focus on making sure that policy meets the needs of PLWNCDs+. About 80% of them receive sub-optimal NCDs+ preventiona and care in the government sector. All PLWNCDs+ are vulnerable, most endure disability, social stigma requiring integrated prevention and control. It includes mental health and injuries.
NCDs+ have many possible causes or determinants (social, economic, and commercial) which disproportionately impact poor people and vulnerable communities. The sustainable development goals (SDGs) address NCDs+ broadly and its inclusion as an equal part of universal health coverage {UHC (SDG target 3.8)} for the SA version of National Health Insurance (NHI).
Together we have 200 years of service for people living with NCDs+… Read More
What – our work
We work with civil society organisations and individuals to focus on NCDs+ policy and implementation in South Africa. Public policy that is responsive to the all of our health needs and the illnesses we face…Read More
Money – staying active
Our partners support the upfront disclosure and transparency of funding arrangements for stakeholders and partners. Our funding is received from philanthropic groups and supported by the NCDs+ Alliance …Read More
Who – partners, network, governance
Together we have 200 years of service for people living with NCDs+… Read More
What – our work
We work with civil society organisations and individuals to focus on NCDs+ policy and implementation in South Africa. Public policy that is responsive to the all of our health needs and the illnesses we face…Read More
Money – staying active
Our partners support the upfront disclosure and transparency of funding arrangements for stakeholders and partners. Our funding is received from philanthropic groups and supported by the NCDs+ Alliance …Read More