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8 SUMMARY OF KEYCOMPONENTS, LESSONSLEARNED ANDRECOMMENDATIONSThis section provides a summary of the key componentsof the home care programme, togetherwith lessons learned and recommendations forimproving the programme in Phnom Penh andexpanding the programme into the Provinces.Key Components of the Home Care Model 8.1• A well-resourced and supportive HomeCare Network• Strong government/NGO partnerships• Selective team formation and composition• Integration of volunteers into theprogramme• Close linkages with the community, increasingcommunity involvement and ownership• Appropriate initial and ongoing training• The provision of adequate technical andfinancial resources and support• Ongoing reviews, monitoring and evaluation• The establishment of a supportive systemof supervisionLessons Learned 8.2• Home Care Network Group Meetings providevaluable feedback, co-ordination andsupport to the HCTs and are an importantcomponent of the home care programme• A competitive selection procedure for HCTsto ensure the right staff with the right set ofattitudes towards PLHA is important toensure quality home care provisionpg 75