We are lucky to be joined by City and Hackney Healthier Fund, East End Community Foundation, Lloyds Foundation and Social Investment Business for an interactive session on their funding priorities and support available for voluntary and community groups.
Healthier Hackney Fund - In October 2017, the Council and City and Hackney Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) launched the healthier City and Hackney grant fund for 2018/19.
This new fund brought together two former grant funds, the CCG innovation fund and Hackney Council's healthier Hackney fund, to provide a scheme to make grants to help us achieve our joint health and wellbeing aims for communities in the City of London and Hackney.
East End Community Foundation connects business and individuals with the grassroots organisations that are making a difference to lives here in our neighbourhood: London's East End. Last year we awarded grants of £1million!
Lloyds Foundation make grants every year to hundreds of small and local charities, investing in their work helping people overcome complex social issues across England and Wales. Lloyds Foundation provide long-term funding for charities with a proven track record of helping people achieve positive change through deep, person centred and holistic support. We understand that sometimes the most life-changing charities may not always look perfect on paper, and we’re not afraid to take risks where we see great potential.
Social Investment Business: call for proposals
Social Investment Business (SIB) announces a fund co-design opportunity for charities and social enterprises in the East London area interested in receiving finance and business support. This is an opportunity for you to input into the design of a new initiative - the East London Impact Fund (ELIF).
Initially SIB are looking to champion five causes which will provide successful CSEs with the first opportunity to pitch for support/investment, whilst allowing SIB to learn first hand from working with you. Following on from this, SIB aim to then revise and adapt its thinking to develop a new Fund based on the needs and solutions identified by you, allowing social investment to be better used to unlock economic and social inclusion for disadvantaged communities. The Fund will ensure it commits resources to supporting organisations that serve the social needs of these communities. For information on how to apply please visit - https://www.sibgroup.org.uk/news/east-london-impact-fund
MRC/info4africa KZN Community Forum | July 2012info4africa
Zukiswa Fipaza of the International Centre for AIDS Care and Treatment Programmes (ICAP) highlighted the activities of the Centre's MOSAIC Men’s Health Initiative and its role in supporting the Implementation of the National Strategic Plan for HIV and AIDS, STIs and TB (NSP). MOSAIC utilises an integrated and co-ordinated approach that aims to provide a tailored package of prevention, treatment, care and support services for men who have sex with men (MSM). By scaling up HIV-related services and support mechanisms for the MSM community, MOSAIC contributes towers South Africa’s national goal of reducing new HIV infections and strengthens health, whilst providing a model for expansion to other districts and service areas.
Transforming Care: Share and Learn Webinar – 29 March 2018NHS England
Topic One: "The ERIN Initiative"
Guest speakers: Susan Holloway, NHS Chorley & South Ribble CCG and NHS Greater Preston CCG and Sheila Roberts, Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust
The aim of "The ERIN (Education, Resources, Interventions and Networking) Initiative" is to provide a local, accessible, responsive, early assessment and intervention service for children aged 0-5 years who may be placed on the pre-school Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) pathway.
This webinar reports on the progress made during a pilot which commenced on 1st October 2017 to implement a service which deals with complex/challenging behaviors of children who may or may not go on to have a diagnosis with autism.
Topic Two: An introduction and brief overview of the Source4Networks platform
Session led by Rob Cockburn, Sustainable Improvement Team, NHS England
This topic provides an introduction and brief overview of the Source4Networks platform and its potential to support the Transforming Care Programme.
We are lucky to be joined by City and Hackney Healthier Fund, East End Community Foundation, Lloyds Foundation and Social Investment Business for an interactive session on their funding priorities and support available for voluntary and community groups.
Healthier Hackney Fund - In October 2017, the Council and City and Hackney Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) launched the healthier City and Hackney grant fund for 2018/19.
This new fund brought together two former grant funds, the CCG innovation fund and Hackney Council's healthier Hackney fund, to provide a scheme to make grants to help us achieve our joint health and wellbeing aims for communities in the City of London and Hackney.
East End Community Foundation connects business and individuals with the grassroots organisations that are making a difference to lives here in our neighbourhood: London's East End. Last year we awarded grants of £1million!
Lloyds Foundation make grants every year to hundreds of small and local charities, investing in their work helping people overcome complex social issues across England and Wales. Lloyds Foundation provide long-term funding for charities with a proven track record of helping people achieve positive change through deep, person centred and holistic support. We understand that sometimes the most life-changing charities may not always look perfect on paper, and we’re not afraid to take risks where we see great potential.
Social Investment Business: call for proposals
Social Investment Business (SIB) announces a fund co-design opportunity for charities and social enterprises in the East London area interested in receiving finance and business support. This is an opportunity for you to input into the design of a new initiative - the East London Impact Fund (ELIF).
Initially SIB are looking to champion five causes which will provide successful CSEs with the first opportunity to pitch for support/investment, whilst allowing SIB to learn first hand from working with you. Following on from this, SIB aim to then revise and adapt its thinking to develop a new Fund based on the needs and solutions identified by you, allowing social investment to be better used to unlock economic and social inclusion for disadvantaged communities. The Fund will ensure it commits resources to supporting organisations that serve the social needs of these communities. For information on how to apply please visit - https://www.sibgroup.org.uk/news/east-london-impact-fund
MRC/info4africa KZN Community Forum | July 2012info4africa
Zukiswa Fipaza of the International Centre for AIDS Care and Treatment Programmes (ICAP) highlighted the activities of the Centre's MOSAIC Men’s Health Initiative and its role in supporting the Implementation of the National Strategic Plan for HIV and AIDS, STIs and TB (NSP). MOSAIC utilises an integrated and co-ordinated approach that aims to provide a tailored package of prevention, treatment, care and support services for men who have sex with men (MSM). By scaling up HIV-related services and support mechanisms for the MSM community, MOSAIC contributes towers South Africa’s national goal of reducing new HIV infections and strengthens health, whilst providing a model for expansion to other districts and service areas.
Transforming Care: Share and Learn Webinar – 29 March 2018NHS England
Topic One: "The ERIN Initiative"
Guest speakers: Susan Holloway, NHS Chorley & South Ribble CCG and NHS Greater Preston CCG and Sheila Roberts, Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust
The aim of "The ERIN (Education, Resources, Interventions and Networking) Initiative" is to provide a local, accessible, responsive, early assessment and intervention service for children aged 0-5 years who may be placed on the pre-school Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) pathway.
This webinar reports on the progress made during a pilot which commenced on 1st October 2017 to implement a service which deals with complex/challenging behaviors of children who may or may not go on to have a diagnosis with autism.
Topic Two: An introduction and brief overview of the Source4Networks platform
Session led by Rob Cockburn, Sustainable Improvement Team, NHS England
This topic provides an introduction and brief overview of the Source4Networks platform and its potential to support the Transforming Care Programme.
This workshop brought together, for the first time, the pioneers and the partner organisations of the Integrated Care and Support programme. It focused on building a learning community that will help develop, share and spread knowledge and solutions at scale and pace across the country.
More information: http://www.nhsiq.nhs.uk/news-events/events/integrated-care-and-support-pioneers-inaugural-workshop.aspx
More about the integrated care and support pioneers programme: http://www.nhsiq.nhs.uk/7862.aspx
Building the right support for people with a learning disability and/or autis...NHS England
Presentations from NHS England's national event Building the right support for people with a learning disability and/or autism: one year on and two years ahead, 8 November 2016.
Learning Disabilities: Share and Learn Webinar – 29 June 2017NHS England
Topic One : Violence or behaviour that challenges in children with learning disabilities and autism – how you can help to make a difference
Guest speaker: Yvonne Newbold, World Health Innovation Summit Ambassador - Learning Disabilities, Autism and their Families
Around 25% of children who are diagnosed with a learning disability or autism will develop violent and challenging behaviour yet there is very little understanding or awareness of this issue. This means that affected families, who are already coping with frightening and dangerous situations every day at home, are often met with disbelief, judgement and blame from the people they turn to for help. Yvonne Newbold talks through some simple strategies that could make all the difference.
Topic Two : Positive Behaviour Support – Supporting people with behaviours of concern in their communities
Guest speaker: Tom Evans, PBS Development Lead, British Institute of Learning Disabilities
This webinar focuses on Positive Behaviour Support and how it can support children and adults who are at risk of being excluded or experiencing restrictive practices because they have behaviours that are considered to be challenging or concerning.
“I want to do a water project but I don’t know where to start!” This is a common challenge. Doing a community needs assessment is a crucial piece to planning successful projects but can often seem like a daunting task. Join us for a great conversation and fun exercise in doing a community assessment in water and sanitation, and go back to your district with a better understanding of community assessment and planning tools.
Moderator: F. Ronald Denham, RI/USAID Steering Committee Member
Rotary Club of Toronto Eglinton, Ontario, Canada
Reaching Every Single Soul: Transforming Health Care with Cell PhonesRotary International
The technological advances of the last 10 years have
made it possible to reach any human being. Cell phones
have opened doors to new ways of delivering health care
around the world. Learn how Kilifi Kids, a nonprofit started
by Rotarians in Atlanta and Kenya, has led a series of
interventions over the past six years, using cellular phones
to track, monitor, and provide care to pregnant women and
kids under five — and transform entire communities.
This workshop brought together, for the first time, the pioneers and the partner organisations of the Integrated Care and Support programme. It focused on building a learning community that will help develop, share and spread knowledge and solutions at scale and pace across the country.
More information: http://www.nhsiq.nhs.uk/news-events/events/integrated-care-and-support-pioneers-inaugural-workshop.aspx
More about the integrated care and support pioneers programme: http://www.nhsiq.nhs.uk/7862.aspx
Building the right support for people with a learning disability and/or autis...NHS England
Presentations from NHS England's national event Building the right support for people with a learning disability and/or autism: one year on and two years ahead, 8 November 2016.
Learning Disabilities: Share and Learn Webinar – 29 June 2017NHS England
Topic One : Violence or behaviour that challenges in children with learning disabilities and autism – how you can help to make a difference
Guest speaker: Yvonne Newbold, World Health Innovation Summit Ambassador - Learning Disabilities, Autism and their Families
Around 25% of children who are diagnosed with a learning disability or autism will develop violent and challenging behaviour yet there is very little understanding or awareness of this issue. This means that affected families, who are already coping with frightening and dangerous situations every day at home, are often met with disbelief, judgement and blame from the people they turn to for help. Yvonne Newbold talks through some simple strategies that could make all the difference.
Topic Two : Positive Behaviour Support – Supporting people with behaviours of concern in their communities
Guest speaker: Tom Evans, PBS Development Lead, British Institute of Learning Disabilities
This webinar focuses on Positive Behaviour Support and how it can support children and adults who are at risk of being excluded or experiencing restrictive practices because they have behaviours that are considered to be challenging or concerning.
“I want to do a water project but I don’t know where to start!” This is a common challenge. Doing a community needs assessment is a crucial piece to planning successful projects but can often seem like a daunting task. Join us for a great conversation and fun exercise in doing a community assessment in water and sanitation, and go back to your district with a better understanding of community assessment and planning tools.
Moderator: F. Ronald Denham, RI/USAID Steering Committee Member
Rotary Club of Toronto Eglinton, Ontario, Canada
Reaching Every Single Soul: Transforming Health Care with Cell PhonesRotary International
The technological advances of the last 10 years have
made it possible to reach any human being. Cell phones
have opened doors to new ways of delivering health care
around the world. Learn how Kilifi Kids, a nonprofit started
by Rotarians in Atlanta and Kenya, has led a series of
interventions over the past six years, using cellular phones
to track, monitor, and provide care to pregnant women and
kids under five — and transform entire communities.
Bring your phones, tablets, or laptops and follow along
as we explore crowdsourcing on My Rotary. In this
interactive session, we will share examples of how
clubs are using Rotary Ideas to request partners, funds,
volunteers, and materials and maximize exposure for
service projects. We will focus on how you can draw
support from both the Rotary family and the general
public by utilizing both Rotary social tools and social
media.
Improvement Story session at the 2013 Saskatchewan Health Care Quality Summit. For more information about the summit, visit www.qualitysummit.ca. Follow @QualitySummit on Twitter.
Better Care
Germain Bukassa Kazadi
Realizing article 19 and 23 of the CRPD - What types of- and considerations for social services at local level for children with disabilities?
From 4th Child Protection Forum in Tajikistan, 2013.
Pius Tih Muffih, PhD, MPH, Director of the Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Services (CBCHS) presents how CBCHS partners with other local groups to bring services to prevent mother-to-child prevention of HIV in Cameroon at the CCIH 2018 Annual Conference.
We are Worth the Investment. NSW Council for Intellectual Disability Conference 16-17 July 2015. Children, Young People and the NDIS Mary Hawkins, Branch Manager Nepean Blue Mountains Early Transition Site NDIA
HOPE program, implemented by Global Communities in partnership with USAID and Ministry of Education Science and Technology
Program seeks to improve HIV and AIDS knowledge, attitudes and practices among primary and secondary-aged students through peer, school, and community-based interventions.
To ensure prevention the program supports referral for in school youth by linking them to comprehensive youth friendly services within the school environs
Presented by Dr. Nelson Gitonga, Insight Health Advisor, Kenya during Regional AIDS Training Network (RATN) 12th General Council Meeting held in Mombasa, Kenya from 24th - 29th June 2013
Presented by Jonathan Gunthorp of SAT Regional, South Africa, during Regional AIDS Training Network (RATN) 12th General Council Meeting held in Mombasa, Kenya from 24th - 29th June 2013
Presented by Dr. Mungule Chikoye, during Regional AIDS Training Network, RATN 12th General Council Meeting held in Mombasa, Kenya from 24th - 29th June 2013
Organizational development and systems strengthening of community based organizations through targeted capacity building to enhance the HIV and AIDS response in Eastern Kenya
Engaging the Wives of State Governors in supporting the response to the needs of women living with HIV within the framework of Positive Health, Dignity & Prevention
Strengthening the monitoring and evaluation capacity of civil society organization to improve the reach and quality of OVC care and support services: Experiences from Lesotho
Why invest into infodemic management in health emergenciesTina Purnat
A lecture discussing the challenge of health misinformation and information ecosystem in public health, how this impacts demand promotion in health, and how this then relates to responding to misinformation and infodemics in health emergencies. Appended with lots of tools, guidance and resources for people who want to do more reading.
Ethanol (CH3CH2OH), or beverage alcohol, is a two-carbon alcohol
that is rapidly distributed in the body and brain. Ethanol alters many
neurochemical systems and has rewarding and addictive properties. It
is the oldest recreational drug and likely contributes to more morbidity,
mortality, and public health costs than all illicit drugs combined. The
5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
(DSM-5) integrates alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence into a single
disorder called alcohol use disorder (AUD), with mild, moderate,
and severe subclassifications (American Psychiatric Association, 2013).
In the DSM-5, all types of substance abuse and dependence have been
combined into a single substance use disorder (SUD) on a continuum
from mild to severe. A diagnosis of AUD requires that at least two of
the 11 DSM-5 behaviors be present within a 12-month period (mild
AUD: 2–3 criteria; moderate AUD: 4–5 criteria; severe AUD: 6–11 criteria).
The four main behavioral effects of AUD are impaired control over
drinking, negative social consequences, risky use, and altered physiological
effects (tolerance, withdrawal). This chapter presents an overview
of the prevalence and harmful consequences of AUD in the U.S.,
the systemic nature of the disease, neurocircuitry and stages of AUD,
comorbidities, fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, genetic risk factors, and
pharmacotherapies for AUD.
New Directions in Targeted Therapeutic Approaches for Older Adults With Mantl...i3 Health
i3 Health is pleased to make the speaker slides from this activity available for use as a non-accredited self-study or teaching resource.
This slide deck presented by Dr. Kami Maddocks, Professor-Clinical in the Division of Hematology and
Associate Division Director for Ambulatory Operations
The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, will provide insight into new directions in targeted therapeutic approaches for older adults with mantle cell lymphoma.
STATEMENT OF NEED
Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) is a rare, aggressive B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) accounting for 5% to 7% of all lymphomas. Its prognosis ranges from indolent disease that does not require treatment for years to very aggressive disease, which is associated with poor survival (Silkenstedt et al, 2021). Typically, MCL is diagnosed at advanced stage and in older patients who cannot tolerate intensive therapy (NCCN, 2022). Although recent advances have slightly increased remission rates, recurrence and relapse remain very common, leading to a median overall survival between 3 and 6 years (LLS, 2021). Though there are several effective options, progress is still needed towards establishing an accepted frontline approach for MCL (Castellino et al, 2022). Treatment selection and management of MCL are complicated by the heterogeneity of prognosis, advanced age and comorbidities of patients, and lack of an established standard approach for treatment, making it vital that clinicians be familiar with the latest research and advances in this area. In this activity chaired by Michael Wang, MD, Professor in the Department of Lymphoma & Myeloma at MD Anderson Cancer Center, expert faculty will discuss prognostic factors informing treatment, the promising results of recent trials in new therapeutic approaches, and the implications of treatment resistance in therapeutic selection for MCL.
Target Audience
Hematology/oncology fellows, attending faculty, and other health care professionals involved in the treatment of patients with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL).
Learning Objectives
1.) Identify clinical and biological prognostic factors that can guide treatment decision making for older adults with MCL
2.) Evaluate emerging data on targeted therapeutic approaches for treatment-naive and relapsed/refractory MCL and their applicability to older adults
3.) Assess mechanisms of resistance to targeted therapies for MCL and their implications for treatment selection
Lung Cancer: Artificial Intelligence, Synergetics, Complex System Analysis, S...Oleg Kshivets
RESULTS: Overall life span (LS) was 2252.1±1742.5 days and cumulative 5-year survival (5YS) reached 73.2%, 10 years – 64.8%, 20 years – 42.5%. 513 LCP lived more than 5 years (LS=3124.6±1525.6 days), 148 LCP – more than 10 years (LS=5054.4±1504.1 days).199 LCP died because of LC (LS=562.7±374.5 days). 5YS of LCP after bi/lobectomies was significantly superior in comparison with LCP after pneumonectomies (78.1% vs.63.7%, P=0.00001 by log-rank test). AT significantly improved 5YS (66.3% vs. 34.8%) (P=0.00000 by log-rank test) only for LCP with N1-2. Cox modeling displayed that 5YS of LCP significantly depended on: phase transition (PT) early-invasive LC in terms of synergetics, PT N0—N12, cell ratio factors (ratio between cancer cells- CC and blood cells subpopulations), G1-3, histology, glucose, AT, blood cell circuit, prothrombin index, heparin tolerance, recalcification time (P=0.000-0.038). Neural networks, genetic algorithm selection and bootstrap simulation revealed relationships between 5YS and PT early-invasive LC (rank=1), PT N0—N12 (rank=2), thrombocytes/CC (3), erythrocytes/CC (4), eosinophils/CC (5), healthy cells/CC (6), lymphocytes/CC (7), segmented neutrophils/CC (8), stick neutrophils/CC (9), monocytes/CC (10); leucocytes/CC (11). Correct prediction of 5YS was 100% by neural networks computing (area under ROC curve=1.0; error=0.0).
CONCLUSIONS: 5YS of LCP after radical procedures significantly depended on: 1) PT early-invasive cancer; 2) PT N0--N12; 3) cell ratio factors; 4) blood cell circuit; 5) biochemical factors; 6) hemostasis system; 7) AT; 8) LC characteristics; 9) LC cell dynamics; 10) surgery type: lobectomy/pneumonectomy; 11) anthropometric data. Optimal diagnosis and treatment strategies for LC are: 1) screening and early detection of LC; 2) availability of experienced thoracic surgeons because of complexity of radical procedures; 3) aggressive en block surgery and adequate lymph node dissection for completeness; 4) precise prediction; 5) adjuvant chemoimmunoradiotherapy for LCP with unfavorable prognosis.
Report Back from SGO 2024: What’s the Latest in Cervical Cancer?bkling
Are you curious about what’s new in cervical cancer research or unsure what the findings mean? Join Dr. Emily Ko, a gynecologic oncologist at Penn Medicine, to learn about the latest updates from the Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) 2024 Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer. Dr. Ko will discuss what the research presented at the conference means for you and answer your questions about the new developments.
TEST BANK For Wong’s Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, 11th Edition by Marilyn...kevinkariuki227
TEST BANK For Wong’s Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, 11th Edition by Marilyn Hockenberry, Cheryl Rodgers, Verified Chapters 1 - 31, Complete Newest Version.pdf
TEST BANK For Wong’s Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, 11th Edition by Marilyn Hockenberry, Cheryl Rodgers, Verified Chapters 1 - 31, Complete Newest Version.pdf
US E-cigarette Summit: Taming the nicotine industrial complexClive Bates
I look back to 1997 and simpler time in tobacco control, then look at changes in trade, communications, technology and conclude the market is becoming ungovernable
TEST BANK For Williams' Essentials of Nutrition and Diet Therapy, 13th Editio...kevinkariuki227
TEST BANK For Williams' Essentials of Nutrition and Diet Therapy, 13th Edition Schlenker & Gilbert, Verified Chapters 1 - 25, Complete Newest Version.pdf
TEST BANK For Williams' Essentials of Nutrition and Diet Therapy, 13th Edition Schlenker & Gilbert, Verified Chapters 1 - 25, Complete Newest Version.pdf
- Video recording of this lecture in English language: https://youtu.be/lK81BzxMqdo
- Video recording of this lecture in Arabic language: https://youtu.be/Ve4P0COk9OI
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Hemodialysis: Chapter 3, Dialysis Water Unit - Dr.Gawad
Cecilia Rachier - KAPC, Kenya
1. The 2nd HIV Capacity Building Partners’ Summit
Increasing Access to HIV/AIDS
To: 'abstracts@hivcapacityforum.org
Prevention, Treatment and Support
for PWDs in Kenya
RATN FUNDED INSTANT PROJECTS
19th -21st March 2013
Johannesburg, South Africa
Presenter – Cecilia Rachier - KAPC
2. Abbreviations
• KAPC – Kenya Association of Professional Counsellors
• PWHI – Persons with Hearing Impairment (including
Deaf)
• PWVI – Persons with Visual Impairment (including Blind)
• HCWs – Health Care Workers
• BSL – Basic Sign Language, SL – Sign Language
• SLI – Sign Language Interpreting
• PE – Peer Educators , PEL – Peer Educator Leaders
• DEK – Deaf Empowerment Kenya
• KSB – Kenya Society for the Blind
3. KAPC
A registered NGO since 1991. Programs include:
• Professional counselling and supervision
training, services and consultancies
• Membership Association and conferences
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• HIV/AIDS prevention work – through
counselling services, training, consultancies,
research, projects and contribution to policies
in Kenya and ESA region. RATN MI since 1995
• PWDs counselling services, training, projects
4. PWDs in Kenya:
Statistics for the 3 highest disabilities
Total Male Female
1 Physical 337,212 169,217 167,995
2 PWVI 331,593 153,781 177,812
3 PWHI 187,816 89,842 97,974
KAPC has worked with all the above 3 disabilities
5. PWDs Increased Vulnerability to
HIV/AIDS because of:
• Barriers to health information and services
due to restrictive cultural norms, stigma and
prejudice. Also mobility problems and
difficulty following audio/visual messages
• High poverty levels, low education,
unemployment, low self esteem, negative
attitudes by employers and the society,
discrimination, risk of sexual and other abuse
• Invisibility of PWDs in many programs
• Most interventions not disability friendly
6. UN Convention on Rights of PWDs
• Discourages viewing PWDs as ‘objects’ of
charity, medical treatment and social
protection and encourages viewing them as
‘subjects’ with rights, who are capable of
claiming those rights and making decisions for
their lives based on their free and informed
consent as well as being active members of
society. It reaffirms that all PWDs must enjoy
all human rights and fundamental freedoms.
7. KAPC PWDs Projects for PWHI&VI:
Objectives
• Improve/ increase HIV/AIDS awareness, HTC
and other health care services access and
uptake for PWD’s - specifically PWHI and VI
• Empower PWDs to protect themselves
• Greater involvement of PWDs
• Advocate for PWD enjoyment of health rights
• Obtain statistics regarding the number of
PWHI and VI seeking HIV/AIDS services.
• Create awareness of PWDs’ needs and plight
• Network with partners – All signed MOUs
8. Project 1: Increasing access and uptake of HTC and
other health care services for PWHI by integrating HTC
for PWHI in Government Health Centres
• 1 year project done in 2 phases in 2011/12 in
4 H/centres in 3 Nairobi districts
• 10 HCWs from 4 H/Centres trained in BSL&SLI
• 10 HIV/AIDS counsellors with HI from around
the 4 H/Centres trained in HTC & health topics
• Then deployed in the 4 H/centres to provide
HTC services to PWHI
• HTC counsellors supervised monthly by KAPC
• DEK assisted in mobilising PWHI community
9. Project 2: Increasing HIV/AIDS awareness
among PWVI through Peer Education by PWVI.
• The 6 months project began in Nov 2012
targeting PWVI around Nbi, Eld, Ksm and Msa
• 24 participants (20 PWVI PEs and 4 sighted
PELs) from the 4 towns trained in Nairobi on
HIV/AIDS Peer Education for PWVI using
Braille
• The 24 trained PEs and PELs returned to the 4
towns to provide HIV/AIDS peer education to
PWVI with support from KAPC branch offices
• KSB assisted in mobilising PWVI community
10. Successes: General
Project 1 and 2
• Improved HIV/AIDS awareness and increased
access and uptake of HTC and other health
services by PWDs
• Improved communication and acceptance
between persons with and without disabilities
• PWDs confidence, self esteem and CV boosted
• HIV AIDS statistics for PWDs obtained
• Disability-friendly services acknowledged
• Networks established and partners benefited
11. Successes: Specific
Project 1
• Increased access and uptake of HTC and other
Health services by the PWHI.
• Client confidentiality enhanced
• 737 persons accessed HTC services (432 in
phase 1 and 305 in phase 2)
• 25 tested HIV positive (12 in ph 1, 13 in ph 2)
• Counsellors/clients follow up at their homes
• Intervened and referred clients for better care
12. Successes: Specific
Project 1 cont.
• PWHI empowered to seek additional services
e.g. Assessments, NCPWD registration
• Capacity of PWHI in HTC/health provision built
• HCWs capacity to work with PWHI built
• Review of KAPC curriculum for PWHI HIV/AIDS
certificate and HTC courses
• KAPC trainers and staff trained in SL
• Adoption of the PWHI services by others
• DEK got Global funds to train HCW in SL
• Phase 2 funded after end of phase 1
13. Successes: Specific
Project 2
• Increased access to HIV/AIDS information
among PWVI in Nbi, Ksm, Msa and Eld
• Many embraced condoms and HTC services
• 577 PWVI seen in the four sites by Feb 2013
• 7 HIV turned positive and referred for care
• PWVI PE more knowledgeable in HIV/AIDS
• PWVI PEs self esteem, CV, confidence to leave
their houses and to speak in public boosted
• HIV/AIDS information gap in PWVI bridged
• KAPC got braille HIV/AIDS manuals from KSB
14. Successes: specific
Project 2 cont.
• Many PWVI empowered to seek more services
e.g. Braille, white cane orientation and
mobility classes, scholarships and business
• Some requested Brailed bibles -KUB to
provide
• Some needy PWVI children referred to EARC
(Educational Assessment and Resource
Centre) and school placement.
• One joined form 1 at St. Francis school,
another joined Mitoto integrated primary.
15. Challenges: General
Project 1 and 2
• Inadequate referral points for HIV positive
PWHI and VI
• Access to support difficult – cost implications
• Communication and language barrier with
PWHI and PWVI due to illiteracy, no
knowledge of Braille, SL, SLI, English, Kiswahili,
• Inadequate HIV/AIDS brailed resources for
PWVI and inability to afford SLI for PWHI
• Mobility issues due to difficulty to access/ use
white canes, paying guides, distance, weather
16. Challenges: General
Project 1 and 2 cont.
• Delay in getting phase 2 funds and closure of
one centre disrupted & reduced PWHI intake
• Closure of one H/Centre in Ph 2 affected PWHI
clients from 4 surrounding estates
• PWVI PEs felt they need more HIV/AIDS
knowledge for competence in the field
• PWVI dealing with others’ negative attitude
• Dependency –having others write their report
• High cost of doing PWDs training and projects
• Difficulty in accessing more funds for projects
17. Lessons learnt: General
• Involving the PWDs in providing services for
other PWDs, reduces stigma, increases
acceptance and understanding – PWDs also
worked with non PWDs clients.
• Integrating HTC services for PWHI in Health
centres using PWHI HTC counsellors increases
uptake by PWHI client and withdrawing them
reduced their uptake of the health services
• PWVI able to reach other PWVI with HIV/AIDS
information through Peer education
• Mobility problems hinder PWVI access/uptake
18. Lessons Learnt: General
• Sign language and Braille are essential for
communicating with PWHI and PWVI
• Training HCWs in BSL and SLI and PWHI
counsellors in HTC reduces communication
barriers and improves confidentiality and
privacy for PWHI patients and clients.
• Poor follow up of HIV+ PWHI–language barrier
• Statistics show more females PWDs than
male
• PWDs have special needs not addressed by
projects and which need budgets and funding
19. Recommendations
• Scale up and continuity of the projects
• Accessible support groups for HIV+ PWDs
• Train HCWs, other professionals, affected
parents, community members and school
children in BSL and SLI and Braille
• Train and involve PWDs in HIV/AIDS work
• Academic and professional training for PWDs
• Disability-friendly services and opportunities
• Fund disability friendly HIV/AIDS programs
• Address gender issues in PWDs
20. Conclusion and Way Forward
• The PWHI and VI projects includes, involves
and empowers PWDs to protect themselves
and others from getting and suffering from
HIV/AIDS and should be replicated in other
countries and organisations.
• Hopefully this project will help people gain
insights into and start to address the area of
disabilities and HIV/AIDS in their respective
countries.
• KAPC continues disseminating project findings
• KAPC continues search for partners/funds
21. A Deaf HTC Counsellor testing a client
at one of the Health Centres.