Who We Are

The Anova Health Institute is an NGO that empowers people and changes lives. Good health and quality of life are what motivates us to provide healthcare solutions and support for those who need it most. With a specific focus on HIV, our work is built on a foundation of research to ensure that funds are focused where we can make the most difference.

Much of our work has centred in South Africa, where Anova is a trusted partner of the Department of Health. We are committed to bolstering the public healthcare system through skills building, improved recordkeeping and monitoring, management training and improved client flow. By identifying opportunities to enhance public health, we are making significant contributions to sustainable healthcare infrastructure.

Our teams throughout South Africa are also actively involved in community outreach, support, engagement and awareness, and educational campaigns.

Our areas of medical expertise include surveillance in key populations, clinical and social research, elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, TB and HIV care and treatment (including paediatric, adolescent and adult care), health systems strengthening (mHealth, supply chain management, quality improvement and management training), eye care and mental health. Findings are disseminated through academic journals, training, conferences, seminars and workshops.

Anova is recognised for its innovative responses, thought leadership and research in HIV

As South Africa’s HIV epidemic matures, Government is instituting increasingly comprehensive forms of care. Anova supports Governments bold initiatives through technical assistance and direct service delivery to ensure increased access and efficient and high quality services.

Providing health systems strengthening support in five districts: City of Johannesburg and Sedibeng District in Gauteng, Mopani and Capricorn in Limpopo, and City of Cape Town in the Western Cape, we support over 500 facilities, with more than 980 000 people on anti-retroviral therapy (ART). We have tested more than 2 750 000 (Check Integrated report) people in the last financial year.

Anova employs over 3000 people, more than 72% female and a broadly representative mix of South Africa’s race groups and compliant with the Employment Equity (EE) regulations.

Anova has established a progressive corporate governance framework and seeks to build trust, support and innovation into all aspects of its operations. A board of directors guides Anova’s activities in relation to its constitution and vision.