“Our partnership with Dis-Chem isn’t just about paying a fee. It’s about redesigning the healthcare journey for a girl. By integrating Tiko’s ecosystem approach with the private sector’s reach, we are dismantling the barriers of cost and  convenience, including distance, that have historically sidelined girls’ health. Providing choice for our girls will  enable us to address the triple threat of unintended pregnancies, HIV and sexual violence and ensure our girls reach their full potential,” says Sheilla Benyera, Country Director, Tiko South Africa

For a girl who has never sought family planning, the public health system can feel intimidating. By offering an alternative access point through Dis-Chem clinics, the burden on public facilities is reduced while providing a private, professional and welcoming environment for a girl’s very first consultation. 

To ease their fears, girls are often accompanied by a Tiko mobiliser who can offer practical and moral support.

This partnership leverages the unique strengths of both organizations.

• Tiko provides full subsidy funding, real-time digital tracking, and a frontline peer mobiliser and provider, retailer and pharmacy network to support girls’ access to triple threat services. 
• Dis-Chem provides an extensive service footprint through a network of professional and trusted clinical access,  with an existing partnership with the South African Government for HIV and Family Planning commodities,  which enables triple threat services to be fully subsidised for girls. Services offered through Dis-Chem give greater options and convenience for girls through extended hours including weekends.