Summary
THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO SUPPORT THE PUBLIC HEALTH SECTOR TO INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY, ACCESSIBILITY AND UTILIZATION OF QUALITY INTEGRATED HIV AND TB SERVICES IN THE KIGEZI SUB-REGION IN SOUTH WESTERN UGANDA. SPECIFICALLY, JCRC WILL: 1) SUPPORT CONTINUED IMPLEMENTATION OF A DISTRICT-BASED INTEGRATED PACKAGE OF QUALITY HIV/AIDS AND TB SERVICES IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR TO CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS THE ATTAINMENT AND SUSTENANCE OF EPIDEMIC CONTROL; AND 2) PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE TECHNICAL SUPPORT THROUGH TRAINING, COACHING AND MENTORSHIP TO TARGETED PUBLIC FACILITIES TO ENHANCE THE DELIVERY OF QUALITY HIV AND TB SERVICES AT FACILITY AND COMMUNITY LEVEL AND POSITION THEM TO SUSTAIN EPIDEMIC CONTROL. JCRC WILL BE ASSIGNED ANNUAL TARGETS TAILORED TO THE HIV AND TB BURDEN IN THE SUB-REGION AS THE EPIDEMICS EVOLVE THROUGHOUT THE LIFE OF THE AWARD. SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND JCRC’S DEMONSTRATED CAPABILITY TO SUCCESSFULLY AND EFFICIENTLY IMPLEMENT ALL ACTIVITIES ENTAILED IN THIS PROGRAM
