Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Details for Mechanism ID: 4798
Country/Region: Uganda
Year: 2007
Main Partner: Baylor College of Medicine
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: University
Funding Agency: HHS/CDC
Total Funding: $600,000

Funding for Care: Adult Care and Support (HBHC): $600,000

plus ups: Uganda has embarked on a program to increase palliative care services for infants and children. These resources will be used to build the capacity of service providers to provide HIV palliative care services for children. To date no dedicated funding had been provided for pediatric palliative care services

"Part of the resources ($320,000) will be used for a national program to build the capacity of service providers in palliative care services for infants and children. The Expansion of national Pediatric HIV/ AIDS prevention, care and treatment services and training of service providers in the republic of Uganda program in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, Regional Center for Quality of Healthcare and other partners in Pediatric HIV/AIDS palliative care will roll out training in pediatric palliative care through didactic courses, clinical placements, mentor ships, and support supervision. Training will include child counseling, pediatric OI prevention and management, adolescent reproductive health issues in HIV positive children, and TB diagnosis and management. This approach will be used to expand access to pediatric palliative services for all children who are being newly diagnosed with HIV through expanded the National infant testing program. The remaining resources ($280,000) will support pediatric care service delivery including- staffing, pediatric palliative care drugs and supplies as needed at selected health facilities. "

Targets

Target Target Value Not Applicable Number of service outlets/programs providing malaria care and/or  referral for HIV-infected clients (diagnosed or presumed) as part of general palliative care Total number of service outlets providing HIV-related palliative care 5  (excluding TB/HIV) Total number of individuals provided with HIV-related palliative care 1,250  (excluding TB/HIV) Total number of individuals trained to provide HIV-related palliative 110  care (excluding TB/HIV)

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