Partnerships 2017

Papua New Guinea, Partnerships 2017

Partnership to improve antimicrobial treatment and stewardship for gonorrhoea in Papua New Guinea

The purpose of this start-up was to develop a partnership to improve antimicrobial treatment and stewardship for gonorrhoea in Papua New Guinea

Zambia, Partnerships 2017

Colposcopy Telemedicine partnership: Strengthening cervical cancer screening in Zambia

This partnership between Switzerland and Zambia had three objectives: 1) Build capacity in portable nurse-led colposcopy 2) Establish colposcopy telemedicine, and 3) Build capacity through Institutional Health Partnership (IHP) synergies and inform screening policies in Zambia

Senegal, Partnerships 2017

Improving linkage to care of injection drug users in Senegal by establishing cost-efficient and tailored outreach programs with special consideration of women

The porpose of this start-up was to establish a partnership for an effective and cost-efficient system of outreach interventions, peer work and triage targeting drug users in Senegal with special consideration of women.

Peru, Partnerships 2017

Improving HIV and STD care services for indigenous people in the Peruvian Amazon

The partnership between Switzerland and Peru aimed at contributing to the strengthening of Peru´s health systems capacity in providing culturally appropriate care for HIV/AIDS and other STDs for indigenous people. This was done through improved training to health workers and capacity-building of indigenous organizations.

Guinea Conakry, Partnerships 2017

Introduction of point-of-care HIV viral load measurement in Macenta

This partnership aimed at the provision of training in HIV viral load based treatment management and introduction of viral load measurement for the HIV Cohort of the Centre Hospitalier Régional Spécialisé of the Mission Philafricaine in Macenta, Forest Region, Guinea-Conakry.

Cameroon, Partnerships 2017

Pilot project to define a package of essential gynecological care integrated in a rural hospital. Akonolinga Cameroon

Cameroon, Partnerships 2017

Promoting comprehensive cervical cancer prevention and better women health

The purpose of this study was to promote comprehensive cervical cancer prevention and better women health in Cameroon. This partnership had six objectives.

Senegal, Partnerships 2017

Improving care of patients with chronic hepatitis B infection in Senegal through training of key personnel

This partnership had as objective to improve local capacity for the management of chronic viral hepatitis B infection by developing a training partnership between Bern and Dakar University Hospitals.