Tanzania

IntraHealth is supporting the Government of Tanzania to improve the delivery of health and social services through implementation of its strategic plans to strengthen the health workforce. With some differentiation in activities between mainland Tanzania and the islands of Zanzibar, these efforts include developing human resources information systems, enhancing quality of care, designing strategies to increase the retention of health workers and to improve their productivity, and carrying out a plan of action for orphans and vulnerable children.

In three regions of the country—Arusha, Kigoma, and Mwanza—IntraHealth focuses on strengthening HIV testing, counseling, and referral networks, supported by national-level policies and guidelines. Through September 2009, this project facilitated the training of 892 health workers in provider-initiated testing and counseling, with 129,000 persons tested for HIV at 147 facilities. This work will expand to two additional regions during 2010.

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More information is available in the country brief.