The Aurum Institute

02/10/2025

Happening Now!

Aurum's Quality Improvement Coach, Dikeledi Mosetlha joins as panelist and a presenter. 😎😎😎

Happening today:
Our very own Quality Improvement Coach, Dikeledi Mosetlha, will be sharing a Poster and panel member :
At the ISQua–AfCOP Storytelling Webinar 2025 at 15:00 CAT
Celebrating World Patient Safety Month Through Storytelling.

Poster topic:
Utilising the 7-day Box System for Patient Monitoring and Tracing Enhances TROA Growth at Sundumbili CHC, Mandeni sub-district, iLembe, KwaZulu-Natal.

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The Aurum Institute

30/09/2025

A farewell that weighs on all of us

The past months have brought challenges none of us could have anticipated. Shifts in global aid priorities have led to heartbreaking retrenchments and, at the end of September, we say a deeply sad goodbye to nearly 400 colleagues.

Thank you for your dedication, compassion, and the impact you have made in global health. You will always be part of Aurum’s story, and the work you started will continue to grow, touch lives, and carry your legacy forward. We will honour you by making sure the difference you created endures.

Aurum’s greatest strength has always been its people. To our departing colleagues, we wish you strength, opportunity, and fulfilment in the journey ahead.

You leave with our love, gratitude and our very best wishes for the future.

30/09/2025

Don’t Miss This Session: How to Produce and Analyse a Process Map

With over 11 years of experience across South Africa’s private and public health systems, Suzette Landman brings a unique perspective on bridging programmes and strengthening healthcare delivery.

She has supported the Department of Health at every level, from national to facility, leading change initiatives that transform how care is delivered.

As Senior QI Advisor at the Aurum Institute, Suzette fosters collaboration across programmes, equips healthcare workers with practical QI skills, and drives sustainable improvements in patient care.

Be part of the QI Webinar Series to learn how to use process maps as a powerful tool for problem-solving and improvement in healthcare.

Register here: https://l1nq.com/jM2uT

29/09/2025

Aurum Isando marks , remembering where we come from, embracing who we are.

29/09/2025

Our teams at Aurum Tembisa Clinical Research Site: Clinic 1 and 2 came together for ! 🇿🇦

From vibrant outfits to shared stories and big smiles, we celebrated everything that makes us beautifully different and proudly united.

25/09/2025

Today, on , we’re highlighting the importance of protecting and restoring healthy lungs for everyone.

Tuberculosis (TB) continues to threaten lung health worldwide, and drug-resistant TB (DRTB) poses an even greater challenge.

We' re proud to be a clinical trial sponsor on this project.

For more on the EU-funded DRTB-HDT project visit: https://drtb-hdt.org/

Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) Wits Health Consortium Instituto Nacional de Saúde - Moçambique European Commission

24/09/2025

In celebration of , our Health Systems Division team came together to honour and celebrate the richness of our different cultures, traditions, and histories.

By embracing our diversity, we recognise the unique contributions that each culture brings in shaping a shared identity.

21/09/2025

Happy Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day ❤️

Remembering Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, the man who lit the torch of Ghana’s independence.

18/09/2025

👏 Champions Announced Today!

We’re proud to announce that Prof Vinodh Edward, Aurum Group Chief Operating Officer, has been named one of the 2025 African Voices of Science (AVoS) Champions.

Selected from a competitive cohort of health research and development (R&D) leaders across Kenya, Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, and South Africa, Prof Edward joins a prestigious group driving African-led innovation, policy influence, and equitable investment in health research.

As an Champion, Prof Edward will amplify African scientific leadership, shape national and continental R&D agendas, and elevate the visibility of African expertise on the global stage.

This recognition reflects Aurum’s commitment to transforming health outcomes through locally driven, high-impact research and innovation.

Congratulations Prof Edward!

Speak Up Africa

18/09/2025

ICYMI: Following , Jacqueline Pienaar, Technical Director at The Aurum , reflected on the breakthroughs and challenges shaping the future of HIV prevention on SABC NEWS.

In this interview, she highlights:

• The promise of long-acting injectable PrEP (lenacapavir) and its potential rollout in South Africa.
• The importance of prevention literacy and co-creating interventions with adolescent girls and young women (15–25), a group at highest risk.
• The role of policy, funding, and innovation in sustaining progress despite global funding cuts.
• Why tackling stigma, gender-based violence, and inequalities is critical to ending HIV.

Watch the interview below.
SA Medical Research Council Foundation for Professional Development

Jacqueline Pienaar, Technical Director at Aurum, joined SABC News to reflect on the future of HIV prevention

16/09/2025

Be part of the next QI Webinar Series session!

Amos Ndlovu, a seasoned Quality Improvement expert, brings over a decade of experience in strengthening health systems and advancing quality of care across diverse programmes.

He leads national QI initiatives under Operation Phuthuma, building capacity, fostering collaboration, and supporting frontline teams to deliver safe, effective, and people-centred care.

Don’t miss out on practical QI insights.

Register here: https://auruminstitute-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_D0SqY4DKTOmENw1Z9K7HnA #/registration
National Department of Health (South Africa) Operation Phuthuma - OP