Civil society organization (CSOs) have played a critical role in Myanmar’s health system for decades. However, based on our experience with working in the field with CSOs, we find that uniformity of knowledge for Universal Health Coverage is a gap we need to fill quickly. Many providers have knowledge gaps in overall health systems functioning and are familiar only with HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria because of dedicated funding streams for such vertical programs.
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In 2018 up to 2020, PGK will adopt "Patient Centered Community Based MDR-TB Care Model" funded by UNOPS-GFATM and will implement the same activities as in 3MDG funded project.Partners are MMA, MHAA & PGK with community volunteers. This model intend to support the treatment success of MDR-TB patients while ensuring infection control and standard package of support with close colleboration of National Tuberculosis Program in 21 township in Yangon. This project will have ready access to key player at the community level including volunteers and volunteer monitors.
This project intended to facilitate to empower the enabling enviroment for HIV key populations with the coordination between Members of Parliament and Community Network Consortium (CNC) consisting 8 community networks working on HIV and AIDS and partner organizations.
In 2015 up to 2017, PGK will adopt "Patient Centered Community Based MDR-TB Care Model" funded by 3MDG which was previously initiated by FHI 360 (CAP-TB) and it's partners MMA, MHAA & PGK with community volunteers. This model intend to support the treatment success of MDR-TB patients while ensuring infection control and standard package of support with close collaboration of National Tuberculosis Program in 16 township in Yangon. This project will have ready access to key player at the community level including volunteers and volunteer monitors.
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.