About the Anova Health Institute

Anova provides support to health services in South Africa working together with government and an alliance of partners in the HIV health sector. Anova also conducts diverse research activities with global and local partners at various sites in the region. Primarily funded by the President’s Emergency Fund for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Anova supports all levels of the South African healthcare system.

People working at Anova have led groundbreaking work in the field of HIV and AIDS over many years. Our HIV prevention and treatment efforts incorporate prevention of mother-to-child transmission, paediatrics, TB and HIV, adolescent and adult care. Anova’s work includes pioneering innovation projects in the fields of men who have sex with men (MSM), medical male circumcision (MMC) and supporting local media in covering HIV-related issues.

A large part of Anova’s resources are dedicated to supporting the national and provincial health departments in shaping policy based on best practice and innovation nationally and internationally.

Anova’s ideals are reflected in three words: trust ... support ... innovate. Anova supports these ideals across all projects and facilities. Trust and support are based on innovation that has passed the test of sound research principles and methods; excellence in these areas is the standard for any project, whether pioneering new areas of research and service delivery or helping to refine and improve existing methods.

Anova employs 381 people, 70% female and a broadly representative mix of South Africa’s race groups. Anova staff work in different projects across four provinces. The Anova head office is staffed by several specialist administration and human resources professionals as well as a rigorous financial department ensuring compliance with all South African requirements as well as those of funders.

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. The board is chaired by John Moalusi and includes relevant sub-committees and checks and balances for risk and growth management.

Opportunities to get involved

If you want to find out more about Anova’s work in your area, browse the projects by region and get in touch with the relevant project manager. All relevant details can be found either on each project’s page or in the contact us section.