Bean, WViljoen, NSchoeman, CCooper, Antony KModise, M2010-09-012010-09-012010-09-01Bean, W, Viljoen, N, Schoeman, C et al. 2010. Strategic decision support for the expansion strategy of a national breastmilk banking network. CSIR 3rd Biennial Conference 2010. Science Real and Relevant. CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria, South Africa, 30 August – 01 September 2010, pp 11http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4267CSIR 3rd Biennial Conference 2010. Science Real and Relevant. CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria, South Africa, 30 August – 01 September 2010The South African Breastmilk Reserve (SABR) is a public benefit organisation that coordinates the equitable distribution of donor breast milk to neo-natal intensive care units (NICUs). The donated breast milk aids in combating infections in premature infant recipients, thereby decreasing premature infant mortality rates and saving hospitals substantial amounts in treatment costs annually. Increased awareness of the benefits and availability of donated breast milk in NICUs has significantly increased the demand for the SABR’s service, thus necessitating the rapid expansion and evolution of the SABR’s breast milk banking network. An expansion strategy was developed to decentralise the network and reduce the operational load on the SABR head office, enabling sustainable national expansion. Strategic decision-support models were developed to aid the planning of the network structure and site selections. These models inform decisions regarding the establishment of corner sites (interim collection and storage facilities).enBreast milkBreast milk banking networkCSIR Conference 2010Conference PresentationBean, W., Viljoen, N., Schoeman, C., Cooper, A. K., & Modise, M. (2010). Strategic decision support for the expansion strategy of a national breastmilk banking network. CSIR. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4267Bean, W, N Viljoen, C Schoeman, Antony K Cooper, and M Modise. "Strategic decision support for the expansion strategy of a national breastmilk banking network." (2010): http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4267Bean W, Viljoen N, Schoeman C, Cooper AK, Modise M, Strategic decision support for the expansion strategy of a national breastmilk banking network; CSIR; 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4267 .TY - Conference Presentation AU - Bean, W AU - Viljoen, N AU - Schoeman, C AU - Cooper, Antony K AU - Modise, M AB - The South African Breastmilk Reserve (SABR) is a public benefit organisation that coordinates the equitable distribution of donor breast milk to neo-natal intensive care units (NICUs). The donated breast milk aids in combating infections in premature infant recipients, thereby decreasing premature infant mortality rates and saving hospitals substantial amounts in treatment costs annually. Increased awareness of the benefits and availability of donated breast milk in NICUs has significantly increased the demand for the SABR’s service, thus necessitating the rapid expansion and evolution of the SABR’s breast milk banking network. An expansion strategy was developed to decentralise the network and reduce the operational load on the SABR head office, enabling sustainable national expansion. Strategic decision-support models were developed to aid the planning of the network structure and site selections. These models inform decisions regarding the establishment of corner sites (interim collection and storage facilities). DA - 2010-09-01 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Breast milk KW - Breast milk banking network KW - CSIR Conference 2010 LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2010 T1 - Strategic decision support for the expansion strategy of a national breastmilk banking network TI - Strategic decision support for the expansion strategy of a national breastmilk banking network UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4267 ER -