The training materials in this compilation were developed by technical advisors from SIAPS. The training was conducted in November 2014. This will serve as a guide for trainings in LIMU. Sessions follow the spectrum of information management from data organization, analysis, and interpretation to the utilization of information for information sharing, planning, and decision making. … Read more
The concept of a Barangay Health Management Council (BHMC) was developed by a working group comprising technical advisors from SIAPS and health staff from the Quezon City Health Department in late 2011. The BHMC initiative aims to strengthen the delivery of services under the national tuberculosis (TB) control program (NTP) in poor urban communities. This … Read more
This document is a compilation of the training materials used for the course entitled “Enhanced TB Microscopy Training of Trainers.” The course was held on July 25 to 29, 2016, at the Cebu TB Reference Laboratory in Cebu City, Philippines, and is part of the activities under the National TB Program (NTP) Laboratory Training Decentralization … Read more
In 2015, at the request of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), SIAPS undertook a comprehensive mapping exercise of the existing HIS tools in the country to review their scopes and performances and explore opportunities to link the tools to improve efficiency. The assessment included a deep dive into the DHIS2 platform to assess the system’s capacity, … Read more
This document offers a wide selection of indicators relevant to the TB program in Bangladesh. To calculate the TB indicators, this document is based on the nationally adopted, web-based e-TB Manager, which is being implemented by the National Tuberculosis Control Program (NTP) with technical assistance from SIAPS.
In the Philippines, tuberculosis (TB) is the sixth leading cause of death, mostly affecting the poor and vulnerable populations. Stock-outs of TB medicines in public health facilities compromise treatment of patients with TB because of limited access and additional burden of out-of-pocket expenses for medicines. As part of the improvement of the overall supply chain of … Read more
SIAPS supported the establishment and initial training of a national quantification committee and seven quantification technical working groups in October 2016. The national quantification committee and the technical working groups are coordination mechanisms for effective management of pharmaceuticals in the country. SIAPS also supported the Directorate of Drugs and Medical Supplies (DDMS) and the Free Health Care … Read more
SIAPS conducted a review of its TB technical assistance and the QuanTB implementation in Zimbabwe. Specific objectives were to determine: • Key achievements or results of SIAPS QuanTB technical assistance in Zimbabwe • Experiences and perspectives of the beneficiaries from the NTP • Challenges and lessons learned This brief summarizes key aspects and results of … Read more
SIAPS conducted a review of its TB technical assistance and the QuanTB implementation in Zambia. Specific objectives were to determine: Key achievements or results of SIAPS QuanTB technical assistance in Zambia Experiences and perspectives of the beneficiaries from the NTP Challenges and lessons learned This report summarizes key aspects and results of the Zambia review.
SIAPS conducted a review of SIAPS TB technical assistance and the QuanTB implementation in Uganda. Specific objectives were to determine: Key achievements or results of the SIAPS QuanTB technical assistance in Uganda Experiences and perspectives of the beneficiaries of the NTP Challenges and lessons learned This report summarizes key aspects and results of the Uganda review.
