CLINIC-CBO COLLABORATION (C3) PROGRAM -PIF 2015 LUSAKA

Paediatric AIDS Treatment for Africa (PATA) and Positive Action Children Fund have launched the Clinic-Community Based Organization Collaboration (C³) Programme. C³ Programme is aiming at promoting, facilitating and strengthening collaboration between paediatric HIV clinics and community-based organisations (CBOs) for improved access to high-quality holistic care for HIV-infected children, their families and communities. 

The C³ will harness the collective and unique strengths of these two parallel networks and create opportunity for joint collaboration, co-ordination and co-operation in forwarding collective community health initiatives.

KCIA is collaborating with Chazanga clinic iunder this unique initiative. The programme brings PACF-supported Community Based Organisations and their identified clinics/health facilities  together into one multidisciplinary team to initiate a series of clinic-CBO partnerships and joint activities aimed at improving access to high-quality holistic community health with a focus on the common goals of  effectively addressing PMTCT, paediatric HIV care and maternal and child health.

The Partner Initiation Forum (PIF)  in Zambia was held from 27-28th October 2015 in Lusaka. 

PATA's VISIT TO CHAZANGA CLINIC AND KCIA

On the 29th of October 2015, Heleen and Lebo from PATA took time to visit KCIA and its partner clinic Chazanga. They interacted with staff and volunteers just to appreciate the health care services which are provided by the clinic as well as to understand the collaboration between the two stakeholders. "I can't believe that you see these numbers of patients daily" said Heleen who is C3 Program Manager Southern Africa region. The team later took time to interact with KCIA staff to also get an understanding of the organizations programming, structure as well as general operations. This interaction will surely enhance the collaboration between KCIA, PATA and Chazanga clinic. Thank you Team PATA for the visit and we hope to see you again... 

EXPERT PATIENT PROGRAM-KCIA, PATA, One to One and DFID

KCIA in partnership with PATA, One to One Childrens Fund, and DFID are implementing the Expert Patient Programme. It aims at improving access to, and quality of, antiretroviral treatment for HIV positive children, adolescents and their families in Zambia (funded by the UK government through DFID)  

The overall programme contributes to reducing HIV prevalence in children and adolescents by improving the quality of care and treatment delivered to HIV+ children, adolescents in Zambia and Zimbabwe. KCIA has partnered with Chazanga and Shifwankula clinics through securing the services of Expert Patients assisting in clinics and linking to communities.

Recently a training was conducted in Lusaka, Zambia from 28^th -29^th September 2015 for women and men in selected PATA affiliated clinics on basic HIV care to become Expert Patients

This training was aimed at broadening the services offered to HIV+ children, adolescents and their caregivers. Below are some Photos taken during the training