Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Years of mechanism: 2008 2009

Details for Mechanism ID: 3545
Country/Region: Kenya
Year: 2008
Main Partner: FHI 360
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: NGO
Funding Agency: USAID
Total Funding: $200,000

Funding for Treatment: Adult Treatment (HTXS): $200,000

THIS IS A NEW ACTIVITY

1. LIST OF RELATED ACTIVITIES

This activity is related to activities in the ARV Services (HTXS) program area.

2. ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION

This activity aims to improve and standardize HIV treatment services in the private sector, and will leverage

private sector resources already available through the new Goldstar Network implemented by Family Health

International (FHI). In FY 2008 Goldstar will introduce and scale up the delivery of the new clinical

mentorship training for comprehensive management of HIV infection for adults, adolescents and children to

multidisciplinary mentors based in private sector health facilities. NASCOP's clinical mentorship training

package (including ART job aids, orientation packages and relevant health education materials on ART,

PMTCT, TB, STIs, FP, etc.) will be used by well-functioning private sector mentorship teams for training

carefully selected multi-disciplinary mentorship teams from 30 target health facilities. Subsequently all

facility-level mentors will be encouraged to regularly provide on-the-job orientation and support to 200

health workers using a cascade on-the-job (OJT) approach already implemented by JHPIEGO locally. This

practical facility mentorship model will be introduced in all provinces while focusing additional

implementation support to Coast, Nairobi and Rift Valley provinces. FHI/Goldsatr will participate in the

MOH's Technical Working Group to ensure coordination of activities and compliance with MOH guidelines

for service delivery. Goldstar will also collaborate with local support groups to involve people living with

HIV/AIDS as part of the clinical team for comprehensive HIV care.

3. CONTRIBUTIONS TO OVERALL PROGRAM

This activity will contribute to the 2008 Emergency Plan result for improved quality of ART services for

adults, adolescents and children through training of multidisciplinary private sector teams. A total of 200

health workers will be trained in comprehensive ART service provision and a total of 500 new patients are

expected to initiate ART in this period.

4. LINKS TO OTHER ACTIVITIES

This activity is related to activities in the ARV Services (HTXS) program area and expands on the private-

public-partnerships already initiated by this partner in Coast and Rift valley Provinces

5. POPULATIONS BEING TARGETED

Private sector health workers, persons living with HIV/AIDS.

6. KEY LEGISLATIVE ISSUES ADDRESSED

None.

7. EMPHASIS AREAS

Human capacity development and training are the main emphasis areas.