In March 2006, RPM Plus collaborated with the Christian Social Services Commission (CSSC) and Mission for Essential Medical Supplies (ELCT/MEMS) to facilitate an assessment of five mission hospitals in ART Pharmaceutical Management [PDF - 465 KB]. The goal of the assessment was to collect information on existing needs/gaps in HIV/AIDS commodity management in order to develop a plan of action for building skills and ensuring quality of service. Five hospitals providing antiretroviral therapy (ART) were selected by CSSC and MEMS for the assessment. They were—
During a dissemination and planning workshop in July 2006, RPM Plus presented the findings to hospital directors, the National AIDS Control Program, CSSC, MEMS and other USG-funded organizations working with mission hospitals in the area of HIV/AIDS. Facility specific action plans were developed and priority areas which would benefit from MSH/RPM Plus and CSSC technical support were identified by participating hospitals. Based on assessment findings and participant recommendations, RPM Plus will be working to—
- Strengthen supervision in pharmaceutical management
- Support the formation of hospital Drug and Therapeutic Committees (DTCs)
- Prove training in ART pharmaceutical management
- Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
RPM Plus will also be working with the National AIDS Control Program (NACP) to support HIV/AIDS pharmaceutical management for ART sites beyond those missionary hospitals listed above.
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