A hip or knee replacement can be a life changing procedure resulting in pain-free mobility for the patient. However, the waiting lists at government hospitals are over 10 years long, and so many people are suffering great pain and restricted mobility for years while waiting their turn.

The Joint Venture Trust was founded in 2008 by Edwin Dillon, Susan Böhler and Adele de Villiers and all three currently serve as the trustees. It is a non-profit trust and a registered public benefit organization (PBO). The entity comprises a collaboration of professionals with a shared vision of being of service to indigent South Africans.