The Trucking Wellness Programme

Through the joint initiative of donors such as the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA), industry, unions and the National Bargaining Council of the Road Freight Industry (NBCRFI), there is hope. With the introduction of the Trucking Wellness programme, many lives have been saved or improved and the once endangered trucking industry can safely weather the devastating effects of HIV and AIDS.





Trucking Wellness focuses on the provision of basic clinic services on major routes in South Africa including across its borders and is a blend of fixed and mobile clinics. There are currently 20 fixed clinics across southern Africa with a target of setting up 3 a year in hot spots.

The programme has realized the importance of wellness, avoiding the stigmatization that HIV and AIDS offers in the local communities. The biggest challenge of the programme is encouraging commitment of the affected to regular ARV treatment. These individuals face rejection by their communities and often results in patients discontinuing treatment.