Projects
Scaling Up of TB in children Project in the Three Local Government Units of Pampanga as a model for enhncing the TB in children Program of the NTP 2014
SCALING UP OF TB IN CHILDREN PROJECT IN THREE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS OF PAMPANGA AS A MODEL FOR ENCHANCING THE TB IN CHILDREN PROGRAM OF THE NTP
Date Awarded: January 2014
Duration: 30 January – 14 December 2014
Effectivity: 10 February 2014
Grant Amount: Php 1,787,550
Project Sites: Mabalacat, Guagua, Mexico
OBJECTIVES:
To develop a TA package for TB in children that includes both
•Demand generation
•Improved service delivery components
Which can be replicated in the other cities and towns of the Province of Pampanga and, eventually, other IMPACT project sites
DEMAND GENERATION
1. To conduct public awareness programs such as information dissemination, TB rallies, counseling, communication, and social mobilization activities
2. To conduct training programs for frontline health workers, Community Health Team (CHTs) as well as elementary school teachers and day-care workers
3. To conduct case-finding activities including contact tracing for TB in adults and MDR-TB
SERVICE DELIVERY
1. In coordination with the LGU health offices, CHD III, and NTP, conduct training programs for health workers
2. To assist LGUs in crafting policies and ordinances in support of TB in Children programs through training workshops
3. To assist improve case detection, and case holding mechanisms, including that for TB in adults and MDR-TB
4. To assist the LGUs ensure continuous availability of PPD and drugs for TB in children
Expected Outputs
1. Facilitate the signing of MOU
2. PAPA will conduct preparatory activities
3. Design and conduct updating training on TB in Children (training needs analysis (TNA), review
existing NTP training designs for TB in children, and enhance the training design
4. Review and enhance the referral, reporting and recording system from community groups to the DOTS centers and PMDT facilities and vice-versa
5. Assist DOTS facilities (RHUs) in demonstration sites increase TB in children case detection through capacity-building activities for public health workers and community volunteers, and ensuring adequate supplies of drugs and other logistics
6. Develop training modules for Department of Education (DepEd) teachers and Department of Social Work and Development (DSWD) workers.
7. Develop age-appropriate TB IEC materials
8. Advocate for the adoption of the NTP protocol by private practitioners
9. Work with the San Fernando Coalition against TB (FERCAT).
10. Develop the framework for strengthening TB in Children
Major Activities (February - December 2014)
• Signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
• Field developed and training conducted for health center facilities
• Training module developed and training conducted for DepEd science and clinic teachers, and DSWD personnel
• Referral, reporting and recording system from barangay-level health workers and volunteers to the DOTS centers
• Age-appropriate TB IEC materials
• Organization of Health (TB) Summit (midterm and annual)
Milestones/Achievements
1. Writeshop 08-10 January 2014
2. Weekly meetings at PAPA office
3. MOA
Personnel
1 Nurse Coordinator (full-time) Php 15,000/mo x 12 months Php 180,000
1 MD Field Coordinator (part-time) Php 15,000/mo x 12 months Php 180,000
Meetings and Field Work
12 meetings @ Php 10,000 / meeting Php 120,000
Training Cost Php 507,750
Training of Health Personnel (Doctors, Nurses and Midwives)
And DSWD Personnel on Enhanced TB in Children Package
Food and Accommodation: 189,000
(45 participants X 2 days X P2,100/pax/day)
Training supplies/materials: 6,750
(45 participants X P150.00/pax)
Training of BHWs (to be conducted locally)
Food and Snacks 288,000
(40 pax/batch X 6 batches X 2 days per batch at P600/pax/day X 2 days)
Training Supplies 24,000
(240 participants X P100/pax)
TB Rally in 3 Areas
TB Rally in each area @Php100,000.00 x 3 areas Php 300,000
Development of Training Materials and Printing of 1000 sets
PhP 150 / set x 1000 sets Php 150,000
Conduct of Health Summit Php 150,000
Development of Technical Assistance Package Php 200,000
TOTAL Php 1,787,550