Project Objective & Brief Description: |
The Project is financed by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria and is designed to support the National Programme “Tuberculosis” for 2005-2009. The main goal of the project is to enhance efficiency of measures to reduce and prevent further spread of tuberculosis infection in Belarus. The project provides for a comprehensive use of direct observation treatment strategy (DOTS) in practical work of the state health system and development of the capacity of the national reference laboratory. In order to develop the modern model of tuberculosis epidemiological surveillance in Belarus, it is planned to introduce the National Tuberculosis Register, i.e., an automated system for collection and analysis of data according to the international standards.
The goals of the project are: to establish a system for quality control assessment related to bacteriological detection of tuberculosis cases; ensure standardized treatment under direct observation of medical professionals; ensure effective and sustainable provision of good-quality anti-tuberculosis drugs; organize an efficient system for standardized monitoring and evaluation at all levels; optimize and update laboratory services; improve quality of standardized directly observed treatment of tuberculosis patients, including social support for patients in need; improve the system of management and supply of high-quality anti-tuberculosis drugs; optimize the tuberculosis reporting and recording system; establish a modern tuberculosis surveillance model; develop a modern poly- and multi-drug resistant tuberculosis surveillance system; introduce modern multi-drug resistant tuberculosis treatment regimens according to WHO recommendations.
The above objectives will be attained through implementing the following Project components:
Component 1: Enhancing TB Control Activity of the Ministry of Health System in the Republic of Belarus.
Component 2: Epidemiological Control and Monitoring of TB in the Public Health Care System to Prevent Further Spread of TB in Belarus.
Component 3: Strengthening of TB Control Activities in the Penitentiary System of Belarus.
Component 4: Provision of TB Outpatient Treatment and Social Support in the Vulnerable Groups. |
