Annual Programme of Work 2005 - Ministry of Health
Annual Programme of Work 2005 - Ministry of Health
Annual Programme of Work 2005 - Ministry of Health
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• New ACT Policy in place<br />
• Proportion <strong>of</strong> public health<br />
institutions stocking and<br />
dispensing chloroquine<br />
• 100% GHS and mission health<br />
institutions in all districts<br />
implementing IPT<br />
• 30% coverage <strong>of</strong> pregnant<br />
women on IPT<br />
• Voucher system for ITN extended<br />
to 3 more regions<br />
• Implement the new ACT policy nationwide<br />
• Promote home based care <strong>of</strong> malaria<br />
• Develop an action plan for the production,<br />
procurement, promotion, distribution and retreatment<br />
<strong>of</strong> affordable (subsidized) Insecticide<br />
Treated Nets (ITN) to cater for current and future<br />
need<br />
• Scale up the implementation <strong>of</strong> ITN voucher<br />
scheme from Eastern and Volta regions to<br />
Ashanti region and the northern<br />
• Support Upper East and Upper West regions to<br />
scale up ITN using the UNICEF model <strong>of</strong> ITN<br />
delivery<br />
• Train health personnel, educate general public<br />
and sensitize <strong>of</strong> various stakeholders on malaria<br />
control<br />
• Extend the implementation <strong>of</strong> IPT from 20<br />
districts to all health institutions in the 138<br />
districts<br />
• Home based care for malaria<br />
COMPONENT: Guinea Worm Eradication<br />
RELATED SECTOR-WIDE OBJECTIVES:<br />
Increased Geographical and Financial Access to Basic Services<br />
To Provide Better Quality Of Care In All <strong>Health</strong> Facilities And During Outreaches<br />
Closer Collaboration And Partnership Between The <strong>Health</strong> Sector & Communities, Other Sectors And<br />
Private Providers Both Allopathic And Traditional<br />
LEAD AGENCY: GHS<br />
COLLABORATORS: MOH/ <strong>Work</strong>s and Housing/ Local Government<br />
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