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The THRIVE consortium, led by CHAI in collaboration with Afrocab and Penta and supported by Unitaid, is structured to ensure that community and civil society networks are involved at all levels of care for Advanced HIV Disease (AHD). Through Afrocab’s community leadership, THRIVE will significantly increase the community's involvement in AHD programming, drive demand for focal health products, ensure better HIV management and improved health outcomes, and address the service delivery challenges that are leading to unnecessary suffering for clients and delaying progress to end AIDS-related deaths. This week in Kampala, Afrocab is hosting the first THRIVE Community Advisory Board (CAB) meeting under the THRIVE project. This meeting brings together the newly recruited Afrocab country leads and CAB members from #Kenya, #Nigeria, #SouthAfrica, #Uganda, and #Zimbabwe. The participants are building their knowledge and capacity on AHD, discussing the significant challenges that adults and children face in accessing these life-saving packages of care, and aligning on activities to implement as part of the national AHD responses. This includes designing innovative community-led activities to increase pediatric AHD case identification, increasing AHD screening at facilities and within communities, and planning ways to strengthen AHD support at the community-level. THRIVE CAB members will play an essential role as master AHD trainers and national community leaders for AHD, supporting the implementation of the THRIVE project. This critical work is centering community in the development of solutions to ensure that no one with or at risk of developing AHD is left behind, and this is enabled through the generous support of Unitaid.

📢CHAI invites interested and capable vendors to submit expressions of interest to supply an affordable, quality-assured solution to accelerate widespread access to CD4 testing, cryptococcus infection, or histoplasmosis infection screening in low-and middle-income countries. 📅 Closing date: August 2, 2024 🌐 Link: https://ow.ly/HaTv50So4tm

🚨Register now for #PedHIV! ⏰Regular fee deadline is July 14. Although there have been dramatic improvements in access to adult #HIV medications and prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission in the last ten years, the following statistics highlight ongoing challenges: ✅There were 150,000 new pediatric infections in 2021 ✅An estimated 1.68 million children under 15 were living with HIV in 2021 ✅Only 54% were receiving ART and treatment for pediatric HIV The International Workshop on Pediatrics and HIV gathers leading experts to discuss and promote research to advance prevention and treatment strategies for infants, children, and adolescents. ✍️Register here to attend the workshop in person or virtually: https://lnkd.in/e5X79_q6

CHAI and the Ministry of Health, Zambia, have published a groundbreaking study in BMC Health Services Research, evaluating the first large-scale evaluation of the introduction of the non-pneumatic anti-shock garment (NASG). The NASG is a lifesaving compression device that helps women manage heavy blood loss resulting from childbirth. In places where health facilities are remote, it can buy new mothers time before they can get the help they need. This study marks the first large-scale implementation of NASGs, covering 143 public health facilities. The introduction of the NASG, combined with training, clinical mentorship in shock management, and support for robust emergency referral systems, significantly improved maternal health outcomes. This initiative is now being sustained beyond the initial partner support. 🤓Read the paper: https://lnkd.in/dpxMxG9A #ReproductiveHealth #MaternalHealth #HealthForAll #PrimaryHealthcare #MaternalMortality #MaternalHealthMatters #PostpartumHemorrhage

Despite past progress, global maternal mortality rates have stagnated and even reversed in some high-burden countries. Significant progress requires the introduction and sustainable scaling of innovations and under-utilized products such as the non-pneumatic anti-shock garment (NASG). The NASG is a lightweight, washable, reusable, and affordable lifesaving first aid device for women suffering from heavy blood loss following childbirth. In Zambia, the Ministry of Health, in partnership with CHAI, successfully deployed the NASG in rural and underdeveloped areas. The introduction of the NASG, combined with training, clinical mentorship in shock management, and support for robust emergency referral systems, significantly improved maternal health outcomes. This initiative is now being sustained beyond the initial partner support. On Friday, June 28, the Reproductive Health Supplies Coalition organized a webinar where, together with the Ministry of Health, Zambia, we talked about our work in introducing the NASG. This webinar is now available on YouTube to watch: https://ow.ly/EgVJ50SuKq9 #ReproductiveHealth #MaternalHealth #HealthForAll #PrimaryHealthcare #MaternalMortality #MaternalHealthMatters #PostpartumHemorrhage

📢 We appreciate your interest in CHAI and would like to offer you the opportunity to attend a live webinar wherein you will hear from members of our HR and leadership teams. We will host a 30-minute presentation with 30 minutes for live Q&A. ❓ What? CHAI Live Info Session. 📅 When? Thursday, 11 July 2024, from 12 pm-1 pm UTC (8-9 am EST/1-2 pm WAT/7-8 pm ICT) 🧐 Who? Folu Lufadeju, the Senior Deputy Country Director & Senior Director for Access Programs, CHAI-Nigeria, and Sydney Leroy from CHAI’s Global Talent Acquisition team 🙋♂️Join via this link: https://ow.ly/OJza50SsUrO #CHAIRecruiting

Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital (TASH) in Ethiopia saves US$8,700 monthly, since the government reallocated two oxygen plants from the emergency response center used at the height of the #COVID19 to the hospital. At the onset of the #COVID19 pandemic, the Ethiopian government swiftly turned the Millennium Hall into a COVID-19 response center, expanding its bed capacity from 360 to 1,000. With Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and CHAI support, it procured two additional oxygen plants, installed bedside oxygen support for up to 130 beds, and trained over 2,000 health workers to address the surge in patients. As the pandemic threat abated, the government collaborated with CHAI to identify high-impact hospitals to relocate the equipment used at the Millennium Hall. One of those hospitals was Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital (TASH), the oldest and largest referral hospital in the country with more than 700 functional beds, that serves patients from all regions in the country. The Ministry of Health (MOH) in collaboration with CHAI moved the first plant, pipeline, and manifold systems to TASH and the second plant to the UN makeshift Hospital/Bulbula COVID-19 Treatment Center for the continued management of COVID-19 cases. After the government revised its treatment protocol for the integration of COVID-19 into routine medical care services, the Ethiopian Ministry of Health moved the second PSA plant to TASH to ensure the sustainable availability of medical oxygen in this referral hospital. Today, the two oxygen plants at TASH have greatly alleviated the long-standing issues with accessing medical-grade oxygen and financial strain, resulting in monthly savings of over US$8,700. This is money that the hospital management would have otherwise spent on procuring oxygen from the private sector. The collaborative effort between MOH and CHAI proves that with thorough planning and commitment, we can turn a crisis into an opportunity for sustainable improvement in healthcare infrastructure. Learn more: https://ow.ly/oU8950SsTw3 #InvestInOxygen #HealthSystemsStrengthening #PrimaryHealthcare

📌Not to be missed! 📅Join us tomorrow at 9 am EDT/3 pm CAT as we discuss findings from a groundbreaking study on NASG use in Zambia. The Non-pneumatic anti-shock garment (NASG) is a lightweight, washable, reusable, and affordable lifesaving first aid device for women suffering from heavy blood loss following childbirth (postpartum hemorrhage). When a woman undergoes post-partum hemorrhage, she can die from shock within two hours. The NASG can be used to control bleeding, reverse shock, and temporarily stabilize the patient, allowing time (up to 36 hours) for her to be transported to a health facility for proper care. CHAI and the Ministry of Health, Zambia, conducted a large-scale, first-of-its-kind study on the use of the NASG across 143 public health facilities in Zambia. After 16 months of introducing the device, nearly all facilities use and have functional NASGs. Join us tomorrow at 9 am EDT/3 pm as we discuss the results of the study. This webinar is organized by the Maternal Health Supplies Caucus of the Reproductive Health Supplies Coalition. ✍️Register: https://ow.ly/ZqCF50Src02 #MaternalHealth #ChildHealth

📌 CHAI is excited to announce its "Leveraging Digital Health for Primary Healthcare" track at the 4th Africa Digital Health Summit at Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos Nigeria from Jun 27 to 28, 2024. 🛠️The summit will feature panel discussions and presentations on the transformational use of digital health technology drawing from country experiences, the latest research and advancements in the field. 👋We invite healthcare professionals, policymakers, technology enthusiasts, and all stakeholders in the digital health space to join us. ✍🏼Register here: https://lnkd.in/dmCSjaFa 🎉Let's explore how innovation can enhance primary healthcare services and health outcomes across the continent. #AfricaDigitalHealthSummit2024 #DigitalHealth #PrimaryHealthcare #UniversalHealthCoverage

🌟Rwanda's unique food supplement venture cuts malnutrition, sets regional standard 🌟Chelsea Clinton: The world must coordinate now to prevent the next pandemic 🌟Better HIV treatment outcomes seen with viral load testing innovation More in our monthly newsletter: https://ow.ly/coWw50Soc4a Subscribe now! https://ow.ly/tl8S50Soc4b