Binational TB - Texas Department of State Health Services

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PROJECT JUNTOS Measurable Success The results are measured depending on the impact on indices of health/illness of the attended community. Project Juntos Goal The overall goal of the Juntos project is to reduce TB morbidity and mortality in the border cities. Juarez and El Paso. By the end of 2011: • Maintain a cure rate over 90%. The cumulative cure rate over the last 3 years is 81.2%. In 2010 the rate was 95%. • Ensure that less than 3% of the patients abandon treatment. In 2010, 3% of enrolled patients abandoned treatment compared to a baseline of 13.5%. The abandonment due to the type of patients who have increased. (e.g. drug users and HIV+) • By December 2011, we anticipate to investigate more than 4 contacts per patient”. We had 5.2 contacts per patient during 2010. • The Project Juntos personnel will continue to participate in training events, regarding DOT, TB awareness, use of PPD, etc. The target audiences include community associations, health workers in both sides of the border and international students from Caribbean and Central America (e.g. El Paso Community College, UTEP, etc.)
PROJECT JUNTOS Staff • Binational TB Project Manager (Lupe Gonzalez) – based in El Paso, TX • Project Juntos Coordinator (Dr. Esteban Vlasich) – based in El Paso, TX with sub office in Cd. Juarez at the Servicios De Salud, Jurisdiccion Sanitaria II • 2 field nurses (Maria Francisca Flores, aka Mini; and Gloria Cardenas) – based at the Servicios de Salud, Jurisdiccion Sanitaria II • 1 Chauffer (Santiago Rivas) - based at the Servicios de Salud, Jurisdiccion Sanitaria II • 1 Administrative Support/Clerk (Adrian Garcia) - based at the Servicios de Salud, Jurisdiccion Sanitaria II
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