CQUIN at IAS 2017: DSD – Innovating for Impact Paris, France

Event Date: July 23, 2017 -

Summary and Presentations

The HIV Coverage, Quality, and Impact Network (CQUIN) held its satellite session at the 2017 International AIDS Society conference in Paris on July 23. Differentiated Service Delivery: Innovating for Impact, was an interactive panel discussion that focused on the latest innovations identified by the network.

Dr. Bactrin Killingo, Treatment and Education Lead at the International Treatment and Preparedness Coalition (ITPC) and Dr. Tsitsi Apollo, Deputy Director for HIV/AIDS and STIs at the Zimbabwe Ministry of Health moderated the session, with presenters from the Ministries of Health of Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and Swaziland, as well as civil society and implementing partners. Dr. Wafaa El-Sadr, ICAP’s Global Director, opened with framing remarks emphasizing the important role that coverage, quality, and efficiency – all cornerstones of the CQUIN network – play in reaching the 90-90-90 targets.

Dr. George Ayala, Executive Director for the Global Forum on MSM, addressed challenges for scaling up differentiated care for key populations. Dr. Aleny Couto, Head of the National HIV/AIDS Program at Mozambique’s Ministry of Health, discussed that country’s community ART groups, while Dr. Nomthandazo Lukehle, National ART Coordinator in Swaziland, described the challenges associated with designing differentiated care models for patients with both HIV and non-communicable diseases. Dr. Maureen Syowai recapped the Harare workshop and highlighted issues related to differentiated service delivery for patients at high risk of disease progression and Dr. Bill Reidy, Strategic Information Specialist at ICAP, summarized key issues and challenges related to monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of DSD.

Full Agenda

Welcome
Dr. Wafaa El-Sadr, Global Director, ICAP at Columbia University

The CQUIN Learning Network
Dr. Peter Preko, CQUIN Project Director, ICAP at Columbia University

Differentiated Care for Individuals at High Risk of Disease Progression
Dr. Maureen Syowai, Clinical Advisor, ICAP Kenya

“Differentiated M&E”: Monitoring & Evaluation of Differentiated Service Delivery
Dr. Bill Reidy, Strategic Information Advisor, ICAP at Columbia University

DSD for Patients with HIV and NCDs
Dr. Nomthandazi Lukhele, ART Coordinator, MOH Swaziland

The View from Civil Society: Community Response
Dr. George Ayala, Executive Director, The Global Forum on MSM and HIV

Photos

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