Funding Support and Agency:
- Sponsoring funder - USAID
- Supporting Partner - FHI 360
- Technical Partner - National Tubercluosis Program
- Program Implemented by - Pyi Gyi Khin
Project Period:
2013 to 2015
Objective:
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To provide technical assistance and support to National TB program.
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To reduce the incidence of and mortality related to MDR-TB .
Project briefs:
Pyi Gyi Khin is expected to work on all activities of MDR-TB under the technical supervision and in close collaboration with FHI 360, National TB program and other CAP-TB and USAID partners in Myanmar as requested. Pyi Gyi Khin will provide a package of services to MDR-TB patients in following townships in Myanmar. Pyi Gyi Khin will conduct community outreach activities, Home Base Care and supports in total 6 townships of Yangon namely Hlaing, Mayangoen, Mingalardon, North-Dagon, North-Okkalarpa and Shwe Pyi Thar.
Project activities and Place:
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Home-based care to MDR-TB patients by TCPs monthly
- Township Community Provider(Outreach Worker) monitor side-effects of MDR_TB drugs with Side Effects checklist, infection control checklist, adherence counseling, psychological counseling support to MDR-TB patients.
- Living support such as nutritionpackage and transportation charges for follow up to MDR-TB patients.
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Awareness Education (Health Talk) about TB/MDR-TB messages to general population, contact persons during home based care, high risks people joining with other CBO, HIV network and local authority, National TB Program.
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Refer presumptive TB cases of MDR-TB family members and other population to health facilities (Township Health Center).
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Participation
- Participation in World TB day activities with National TB Program.
- Cough Campaign cooperation with FHI 360, MMA and MHAA.
- Advocacy meeting and coordination meeting with FHI 360, NTP and other partners organization.
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Community DOTs provision activities to MDR-TB patients by supporting of volunteers and volunteer monitors (new expansion activities in FY-15).
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House rental for MDR-TB patients mainly for initial injection period (6 months) of treatment intend for infection control measures (in FY-14 activities).
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Support Capacity Building Training to CAP-TB team members.