TEEN CLUB ACTIVITIES- REACH

With support from Paediatric Adolescent Treatment Africa (PATA), KCIA continues to support teen clubs at three facilities in Lusaka and Kafue in collaboration with PRICHO.

Peer supporters are involved in task-shifting and ensuring provision of differentiated services delivery for adolescent and young people and they carry out different duties in clinic-community settings ranging from individuals, families, to the health facility, communities and other settings such as schools and smaller peer groups.

 

THINKING HEALTHY CONCEPT TRAINING-ABCD

 The ABCD “thinking Heathy Concept” training for the three facilities took place in Kafue and Lusaka, Zambia. Three Nurses, three Psycho-social counsellors and nine Peer supporters from Chikupi Rural Health Centre, Kafue Estates clinic and Chazanga Health centre actively participated. The participants were equipped with skills to provide effective Psycho social support to HIV+ pregnant and Breastfeeding young moms using the mobile app. Support groups will be set up to ensure information flow using structured sessions. We wish to thank the participating facilities for the continued energy. Great thanks to Paediatric - Adolescent Treatment Africa for the continued support and to Pride Community Health Organization for the continued networking.

Kabangwe Creative Initiative Association: PATA 2020 SATELITE SPOKE-SUMMIT

Kabangwe Creative Initiative Association: PATA 2020 SATELITE SPOKE-SUMMIT:  The PATA 2020 summit was both physical and virtual. With support from Paediatric Adolescent Treatment Africa, Kabangwe Creative Initiative ...

PATA 2020 SATELITE SPOKE-SUMMIT

 The PATA 2020 summit was both physical and virtual. With support from Paediatric Adolescent Treatment Africa, Kabangwe Creative Initiative Association hosted a Satellite Spoke in Lusaka, Zambia under the theme "Breakthrough and Build Back together". In attendance were delegates from various Health Centers and Institutions as follows:  

• Chipata 1st Level Hospital 
• Zambia National Service Chamba Valley Clinic
• Shifwankula Health Post 
• Zambia Network of Young people living with HIV 
• Kabangwe Creative Initiative Association 

A total of 26 delegates were in attendance which took place from 11th -13th November, 2020 and was held at Lunga Rest Lodge. The 26 delegates comprised Clinicians, Nurses, Psycho social counsellors, Peer Supporters and Treatment supporters. 

Various Global, Regional and National experts made presentations which provoked thoughts among many delegates.  

   

COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS MEETING -SHIFWANKULA HEALTH POST & KCIA

 Stakeholders from the Church, Schools and village representatives pledged to mobilise young people to facilitate for SRH and HIV information dissemination and service provision.

Parents have further pledged to engage in dialogue with their children on SRH& HIV. This was agreed during a stakeholder meeting organised by Shifwankula and KCIA. This #Clinic-Community-Collaboration approach is aimed at contributing to a reduction in the number of unplanned pregnancies, STI’s and HIV transmission among adolescents and young people.

Shifwankula Health Post being a government Health service provider has partnered with Kabangwe Creative Initiative Association to promote access and utilization of SRH and HIV services among adolescents and young people aged 15-24 in Kabangwe and Chazanga Community.

COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS MEETING-KCIA & CHAZANGA HEALTH CENTRE

To ensure effective delivery of AYFHS, Chazanga Health Centre in collaboration with Kabangwe Creative Initiative Association with support from Positive Action held a stake-holders meeting to consult and find better strategies. Stakeholders included school Head Teachers, Market committee, Church and other leaders. Health facility In-charge, Adolescent focal point persons, other departmental heads and the Neighbor-hood Health Committee were equally in attendance.

On the other hand, Health worker engagements have taken place with both Chazanga Health Centre and Shifwankula Health post to better understand institutional barriers limiting access and uptake of adolescent Health services at the two facilities. 

Kabangwe Creative Initiative Association: COVID-19 RESPONSE TO SHIFWANKULA HEALTH POST

Kabangwe Creative Initiative Association: COVID-19 RESPONSE TO SHIFWANKULA HEALTH POST:  The recent analysis of the COVID-19 Data shows an increase in the number of community infections. On the other hand, the number COVID-19 re...