Strengthening institutional capacity for treatment and care for HIV/AIDS patients

Zimbabwe has one of the largest HIV epidemics in the world with an estimated 1.6 million people living with HIV and an adult HIV prevalence of 15%. At the same time, the country faces a chronic shortage of doctors due to brain drain to greener pastures. The number of persons infected with HIV who have access to antiretroviral therapy is declining since 2012 with persisting low rates for children.

Access to health and HIV/AIDS services reflects the persistent inequalities in the country. Whereas the quality of services is relatively good in the private sector it is completely out of the reach of the vast majority of the population.

To improve the quality of life of people living with HIV/AIDS and reduce HIV morbidity, mortality and transmission in Zimbabwe.

• Doctors and nurses
• Public and private clinics and hospitals
• Health Sector
• People affected by HIV/AIDS

• Increased capacity of Zimbabwe's health workers for opportunistic infections and antiretroviral therapy service delivery through training, mentorship, practical sessions and a medical desk by SACI
• Strengthened national and private institutions through roll out of components of the SACI model of best practice
• Increased survival and reduced morbidity of 7,000 patients receiving treatment and care by SACI.

Resultados previstos:  

• 1‘200 nurses and doctors trained on opportunistic infections and antiretroviral therapy management (300 per year)
• 15 public missions, hospitals and clinics adopted components of the SACI nurse led model practices and are monitored
• 7’000 persons living with HIV receive comprehensive care and treatment
• 15 public missions, hospitals and clinics use SACI’s the electronic record management system

Resultados de las fases anteriores:  

SACI received funds from the Humanitarian Aid Directorate of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) since 2003 as a contribution to the epidemic crises response. As of August 2013, funding continued through SDC’s Directorate for Regional Cooperation shifting to a broader approach addressing systemic shortcomings. Through training and mentorship of health workers, the capacity of health sites providing antiretroviral therapy and treating opportunistic infections increased. SACI’s nurse led and family centered model was partially rolled out to three private clinics. SACI had a total of 5,480 patients registered at the end of July 2015 against a target of 4,500 patients.

Ministry of Health and Child Care; Global Fund to fight AIDS, TB and Malaria (GFATM); Zimbabwe Association of Church Related Hospitals; U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR); Clinton HIV/AIDS Access Initiative (CHAI)

Fase 2 01.01.2016 - 31.12.2019   (Completed)