Support Contribution by Delegation of the European Commission in Tanzania
Strengthening Community Based Health Care Among Hard to Reach Communities in Southern TZ
Objectives:
To improve the health status and quality of life of vulnerable populations in southern TZ and thus contributing to the achievement of the Millenium Development Goals.
To strengthen the capacity of civil society and local government in TZ to manage community based health care, reducing mortality and morbidity among children less than five years, pregnant women and other vulnerable groups.
Activities:
- Training of district health teams and peripheral health staff in the provision of effective anti-malarial treatment, the use of behaviour change communication tools for prevention and treatment, and diagnostics where appropriate.
- Training and support to community owned resource persons (CORPS)in diagnosis, referral, and as health educators. Home-based management of malaria in two most remote, underserved wards.
- development of participatory communication tools and health education materials
- support to civil society partners to advocate for the adoption of best practices relating to malaria prevention and conrol, and health care provision at community level across eastern Africa
Contract Partner:
AMREF UK
Implementing Partners:
AMREF TZ
TaNAAM - TZ NGO Alliance Against Malaria
Support Modalities:
- Support via Intermediary Organisations (National or International)
- Project Funding
MKUKUTA Clusters:
This project contributes to achieveing the:
MKUKUTA Cluster (2) Improvement of Quality of Life and Social Well-being
Districts & Regions:
Mtwara
Mtwara Rural District (In Mtwara Region)
Sector / Areas of Support:
- Decentralisation / Local Government
- Health
- HIV/AIDS
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| | Payments & Transfers by Delegation of the European Commission in Tanzania
| Payments / Transfers in 2007: | EUR 262,221.00 | | Payments / Transfers in 2008: | EUR 205,133.00 | | Payments / Transfers in 2009: | EUR 279,853.00 |
Total Amount for the Duration of Contract: |
EUR 747,208.00 | |
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| | Facts About the Project
Start Date: December 2006
End Date: December 2009
First contract between the Development Partner & the Contract Partner:
No
Project Contact Information:
Mrs Pitt Blanche, Country Director AMREF Tanzania, PittB@amreftz.org
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