Panama

Through the Central America Capacity Program, IntraHealth is working in Panama to improve the capacity of human resources for health to deliver quality HIV/AIDS care and treatment through improving preservice and in-service education, systemizing and institutionalizing performance improvement, and integrating care and treatment with community-based support.

IntraHealth’s work also includes:

• Monitoring care and treatment services by establishing a performance information system and using data for decision-making
• Supporting innovation at the health facility and community level through use of information communications technology, such as mLearning and appropriate training information systems
• Addressing cross-cutting themes by incorporating gender equity as well as stigma and discrimination reduction across all five technical strategies.

IntraHealth worked in Panama from 2006-2009 through the Capacity Project. One of the key income generating activities supported by the Project included training nongovernmental organization members in business administration, management, and chicken breeding to support a poultry farm. Income generated from the sales of three productive cycles of poultry was used to support the care and treatment needs of the associated people living with HIV.

Current Projects:

• Central America Capacity Program (funded by USAID, led by IntraHealth)

Past Projects:

• Capacity Project (funded by USAID, led by IntraHealth)

More information is available in the country brief.