Transitioning to the Ministry of Health
This case study documents the transition of AIDSRelief responsibility for overall management of a large antiretroviral treatment program to the Rwanda Ministry of Health. It is hoped that the Rwanda case study will contribute to the learning of other countries, working in AIDSRelief or other programs, as they embark on the road to transition.
This pilot had two strategic objectives: to provide quality care and assistance to people whose lives are at risk because of malnutrition, and to promote community based initiatives to improve the nutritional status of its members. Clients received Ready to Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) and/or High Energy Protein Supplement (HEPS) in three settings: antiretroviral therapy (ART) clinics, hospices and home-based care (HBC) programs.
The Food by Prescription (FBP) model "medicalizes" food by distributing it to clients in small daily "doses" which are dispensed in health facility and community settings.
AIDSRelief supports the rapid scaling up of comprehensive HIV care and treatment services for poor and underserved people in ten African, Caribbean and Latin American countries.
This case study documents the transition of AIDSRelief responsibility for overall management of a large antiretroviral treatment program to local partners in South Africa. It is hoped that the South Africa case study will contribute to the learning of other countries, working in AIDSRelief or other programs, as they embark on the road to transition.
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