Connecting an At-Risk Population with Services in Senegal
JANUARY 2010 – USAID-supported peer facilitators help guide other men who have sex with men to healthcare services. In a conservative society where homosexuality is taboo, it is often difficult for these men to obtain care without facing discrimination.
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Improving the Quality of TB Services in Senegal
MARCH 2009 — "Small changes lead to big results, if you use the right improvement model." FHI Advisor on Quality Improvement and Health System Strengthening, Bruno Bouchet worked with a team of FHI/Senegal technical specialists, personnel from the National TB program, and implementing healthcare providers to review Mbao District's 16 health facilities. They used the collaborative quality improvement (CQI) model to identify recurrent problems affecting the quality of TB care in the district, examined possible causes, and suggested system changes that could bring about improvements.
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Success Story: Garden Program Provides PLHA with Food and Income
OCTOBER 2008 — Many people living with HIV/AIDS have limited access to the proper nutrition necessary to maintain their health. Through a USAID-funded FHI micro-garden project, so far this year more than 50 people living with HIV have been trained in how to maintain a nutrient filled garden that also provides additional income for their families.
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FHI Leads Senegal's National AIDS Program
FHI coordinates the strategies of Senegal's national AIDS program. The program emphasizes:
- Risk reduction
- Improved care management of treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
- Availability and quality of epidemiological and behavioral surveillance data
- Increased availability of condoms
FHI works closely with nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) at the district and national levels to expand and improve their comprehensive response to HIV/AIDS.
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FHI Supports Malaria Research in Senegal
FHI is supporting the Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) in clinical trials comparing the safety and effectiveness of various treatments for children and adults with malaria. We are identifying appropriate sites for the study, training study teams, and monitoring the studies.
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FHI's strong partnerships with U.S. and host-country governmental agencies, international NGOs, universities, and local and faith-based organizations play a vital role in our high-quality research and programs.
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FHI's office in Senegal is here to help. If you want to learn more about the office, visit the Contact Web page.
