CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Bestmed recently participated in several CSR initiatives, including:

PARTNERS FOR POSSIBILITY (PFP): This is a flagship programme run by Symphonia for South Africa (SSA), which focuses on making a difference one school at a time. Bestmed partnered with Mamelodi East Prevocational School through this programme. The scheme transferred skills in planning, leadership and budgeting to make a positive longterm impact, while Bestmed itself gained exposure to the education community and the challenges it faces. Bestmed also organised a wellness day, which included health tips and free eye screenings for the learners.

OPERATION HUNGER: Bestmed donated funds to this vital monthly feeding scheme, which provides meals for around 5,000 vulnerable families every month. The funds from Bestmed were used to distribute 1,200 emergency food parcels following the COVID-19 outbreak.

PALESA PADS: These washable sanitary pads are made by South African women. Bestmed delivered 1,000 sanitary pad kits – which consist of three pads, a bucket, cleaning materials and drying clip – to eight clinics, together with 15 300 branded Bestmed masks.

Bestmed’s employees also pulled together and contributed more than R600,000 to COVID-19 related projects in vulnerable communities.