kncv tuberculosis foundation’s support to the national tuberculosis control program 2008 - 2011 by...
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KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation’s support
to
The National Tuberculosis Control Program
2008 - 2011
By Verena Mauch, Sr TB Consultant
KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation
Established in 1903 in the Netherlands
Coordination of TB control in The Netherlands, surveillance
Internationally active in more than 40 countries
Routine technical assistance in all areas of TB control
Co-founder of Stop TB Partnership
Leading partner in USAID’s TBCAP and TBCARE mechanisms
More than 100 professionals, 80 at the head office in The Hague
International alliances with (among others):
USAID, DGIS, CIDA, Aeras
Stop TB Partnership, WHO, Union, CDC
NGOs such as AFEW, Red Cross, PRI, OSI, PSI
KNCV support to Swaziland
2008: Global Fund proposal Round 8 (successful)
2009:
– Technical assistance in drug supply forecasting and procurement for a stable drug supply through the Global Drug Facility
– Technical assistance for 5-year strategic plan
– Financial and technical assistance in strengthening and decentralizing TB services (DOTS) and public-private collaboration (Cabrini Ministries, Muna Health Centre)
– Financial support for training of public and private health care staff and community health care workers
– Capacity-building for NTCP regional coordinators (Int.TB course in Arusha)
Lindiwe DlaminiRegional Coordinator Hhohho Region
Sphiwe NgwenyaRegional Coordinator Shiselweni Region
KNCV support to Swaziland
2010:
– Global Fund Round 10 proposal (successful)
– Technical assistance and capacity-building in annual planning
– Technical assistance and capacity building in drug procurement drug distribution, supply monitoring and forecasting (Global Drug Facility)
– Financial and technical assistance in strengthening and decentralizing DOTS and public-private collaboration (Phumelela Clinic)
– Financial assistance for World TB Day commemorations
– Capacity-building of NTCP staff (Int.TB course in Arusha, TBCAP program management course in Nigeria )
KNCV support to Swaziland
Planned (so far) for 2011:
– Technical assistance for Global Fund grant negotiations (now)
– Drug supply monitoring and technical assistance in forecasting and procurement (Global Drug Facility monitoring mission)
– tbd…