2019 WORLD AIDS DAY COMMEMORATION

Ministry of Health permanent secretary Dr Kennedy Malama and PEPFAR acting country coordinator Daphyne Williams at the KCIA stand during World AIDS Day commemoration in Lusaka.

As a member of the Lusaka District HIV-AIDS Committee, KCIA showcased its various approaches and activities in its quest to contribute to HIV epidemic control. 
Many thanks to all partners who have supported us all the way and they included: Positive Action Paediatric - Adolescent Treatment Africa Lusaka District AIDS Task Force Restless Development Zambia #PEPFAR Zambia etc. 

CREATING DEMAND FOR AYFHS

Demand creation for #AYFHS through community mobilization. Our #PEPFAR supported project facilitates community-based engagements by young people aimed at promoting access and uptake of SHRH & HIV services at health facilities. 
The trained peer educator facilitate these discussions with their peers in the community. These discussions are guided by data collected from the health center on various SRH & HIV related issues and forms the basis for such discussions. 
On the other hand, meetings are held with community leaders and parents to ensure they play their role effectively and ensure that young people are supported to access services from the facility. It is envisaged  that there will be a reduction in the spread of new HIV infections, Unplanned pregnancies, STI's etc.   

Adolescents & young people attending a SRHR session 

Discussion on barriers affecting access and uptake of AYFHS 

A young person with an advocacy message 

A session on correct & consistent use of condoms 

Discussing parents role in supporting AYFHS

Discussing the role of community leaders

Mapping out strategies

Clinic Community Collaboration- C3 Adolescent Pilot 2018- 2019

After having implemented the Clinic CBO Collaboration successfully, KCIA and its two partners Health enters were once again invited by Paediatric Adolescent Treatment Africa (PATA) and the Positive Action for Children Fund to participate in a pilot this time around focusing on adolescents.
Its been one year since  a team comprising Health workers and volunteers from Shifwankula Health Post under Chibombo District Health Post and Chazanga Health center under Lusaka District Health Office worked together.
The objective of the project was "To improve access to and uptake of SRH and HIV services among 120 pregnant adolescents at Chazanga and Shifwankula clinic aged 15-20 by the October 2019"

The team implemented various activities as planned in the quality improvement plan. Some of the key highlights include:
PROJECT LEVEL
a) Undertaking SRH-HIV sessions with pregnant HIV positive & negative adolescents
b) Fast tracking them during antenatal visits at the facility
c) Ensuring referrals for intensive counselling for those with high viral loads
d) Enrollment in the support group for the HIV positive pregnant adolescents

RELATIONSHIP LEVEL 
a) Engagement meetings with district focal point persons from both Chibombo and Lusaka DHO
b) Monthly data review meetings which were hosted by all team members on a rotation basis
c) Development and operationalisation of the communication strategy
d) Exchange visits for team members

All activities have been implemented successfully

Engagement meeting with the acting Adolescent focal point person for Lusaka District 

Exchange visit by KCIA, Chazanga clinic to Shifwankula Health post in Chibombo district 

KCIA Sharing the C3 model with stakeholders during at a sub district stakeholders meeting 

Exchange visit to Chazanga Health center by Shifwankula Health Post & KCIA

Project team monthly review & planning meeting at KCIA 

Project team Monthly review meeting at Shifwankula health post 

A pose with some of the breast feeding young moms who delivered after going through sessions 

KCIA-CHAZANG-SHIFWANKULA team presentation during the midterm review meeting in Lusaka

2nd presentation during the mid term review meeting in Lusaka 

 

PATA YOUTH SUMMIT 2018

The #PATAYouth Summit was held form 26th- 28th November 2018 under the theme “Get READY for #PeerPower” The summit focused on action, advocacy and greater accountability in safeguarding the rights of adolescents and young people to access quality adolescent-friendly service that is responsive to their sexual and reproductive health and wellbeing.
It provided a dynamic and productive linking, learning and networking platform for youth, health providers, network structures, programme partners and policymakers to prioritise adolescent-friendly service delivery with a focus on peer support and HIV-SRHR service integration
#Peerpower #Getready
Many thanks to Paediatric - Adolescent Treatment Africa

CLINIC-CBO COLLABORATION INITIATION FORUM 2018-ZAMBIA

PARTNER INITIATION FORUM ZAMBIA 2018 
The Partnership Initiation Forum was held from 25th -26th September 2018 in Lusaka. Various NGO’s / CBO’s and their Clinic partners using the Clinic-Community Collaboration (C3) developed quality improvement plans focusing on addressing Adolescent needs. 
C3 is a model which aims at promoting and strengthening collaboration between multidisciplinary teams and CBOs for improved access to high quality holistic care for Adolescents, their families and Communities.
Thank you to the Ministry of Health for the support.
KCIA continues to work closely with #Shifwankula and #Chazanga clinic
Many thanks to Positive Action Paediatric - Adolescent Treatment Africafor facilitating the entire process.

Group Photo

Presentation from a young person

Helen the C3 senoir manager from PATA Providing guildance during the forum 

Experience sharing by Eugene (KCIA) and Maureen (Chazanga clinic) 

Dominic from PACF providing further guidance

Kabangwe Creative Initiative Association: MALE PARTICIPATION IN SRH -HIV AWARENESS

Kabangwe Creative Initiative Association: MALE PARTICIPATION IN SRH -HIV AWARENESS: Provision of correct and up to date Sexual reproductive health information promotes access to and uptake of HIV services. Men are taking act...

MALE PARTICIPATION IN SRH -HIV AWARENESS

Provision of correct and up to date Sexual reproductive health information promotes access to and uptake of HIV services. Men are taking action especially after being engaged on various matters where they share experiences. HIV counselling and testing is offered and the uptake is always encouraging....
The interesting part is that our community sessions are basically demand driven. This is because the target audience is usually consulted on what topics or issues should be discussed of course in line with our project focus and this has helped to lay a foundation of sustainability. Those who need further services are then referred to either Chazanga, Shifwankula clinic or another clinic of their choice. 

Responding to a question from a participant

Community facilitators engaging participants

Comments & suggestions from participants are always welcome