Paradise Health Care Community Development Initiative

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In this period of , my thoughts goes out to the on , who can no longer go to the facility to access . I also worry about the overall management of comprehensive HIV care to sustain the success achieved from the last survey ( ).

I foresee , , and rates dropping drastically, especially as issues surrounding , and continues to gain momentum due to the decrease in testing, follow ups and visits arising from the isolation directives. This may greatly affect the 95 95 95 adversely.

As part of our best practices in the transitioned 's SHiPS for project, we implemented a robust intervention. I will list below some of the strategies implemented and suggest recommendations based on current realities along side;

👉 - Community heallth workers or volunteers can be recruited to provide this services especially for clients still living in denial or those in hard to reach areas.

👉 (mART) - Community heallth workers or volunteers can be recruited to take the drugs to the clients on refills and other provide other care and support services offsite.

👉Assigning specific (CMO) for each clients in the cohort - This practice should be strengthened and sustained.

👉Expertise in (SNT) - It's more like to get all sexual networks at home now, if this specialized sn*******ng strategy can be taken to the clients now, tremendous achievement will be made.

👉 via , and ( , ) - These strategies should be strengthened, made more engaging and more frequent. It's likely that the clients are learning new routines, the goal should be to incorporate and sustain HIV care requirements in the client's routine.

👉 - More than ever, these group of people should be strengthened to encourage PLHIV, share strategies, best practices, success and lessons learnt.

👉 of the (OSS) - Refill centres and OSS should be brought closer to the people.

👉Running of a super functional (HACC) - This should be reawaken, expanded and advertised to encourage access.

👉 and (PICT) - Irrespective of what anyone comes to any facility to do HIV Testing Services (HTS) should be offered to such person.

👉 strategy - Every positive patient, irrespective of CD4 or viral load should immediately be placed on treatment.

👉Decentralization of among others - Points of testing should be increased.

I will adverse that while and the , should be put in place for the above including novel strategies to run. We have come a long way, we should work round the current to still maintain the of our .

The 2018 CRSACA HIV/AIDS Summit.

…According to the 2014 Antenatal HIV Sentinel Survey, the State prevalence is 6.6%, there is also 10% of new HIV infections, and 14% of HIV-related deaths in Nigeria as at end of 2015… Dr. Rose Nyambi (DG CRSACA).

…Recent activities carried out in the rural areas show that the rural areas initially supported by partners are now ‘Orphaned’…, …’we ask for more partnership, coordination and concerted efforts to especially reduce this trend to at least ensure that the next generation is HIV free’… Dr. Beta EDU (DG CRSPHCDA) .

…’Implementing Domestic Resource Mobilization (DRM) must be everyone’s responsibility’… Ibiam Azu (SPC HFG)

…HIV summit will help us understand where we are compared to where we want to be… Dr. Olusoji (UNICEF)

…’the leadership of Prof. Ben Ayade, the Executive Governor of the state is fully aware of the HIV/AIDS situation and has therefore approved 2 billion naira in this year’s budget to support CRSACA in providing the much needed response against the virus’… Dr. Inyang Asibong (Hon. Commissioner for Health)

…’the most sustainable investment that can be relied on is government contribution, …the cost of delivering HIV/AIDS services should be known’… Dr. Henry Ayuk (SPM FHI360)

…’there should be a KABB survey that addresses the attitudes and behaviour of Cross Riverians which affects the uptake of HIV/AIDS services’… Dr. Macfalane Ejah

…’MOWA partnered with LOPIN3 and other organizations to assess and empower 249 reactive households with N40, 000 each to start up different trades’… Hon. Stella Odey

‘DRM is the process through which countries raise and spend their own funds to provide for their people, There is a difference between DRM and fund raising’ Ibiam Azu (SPC HFG)
..coordination and institutional arrangement is a cross cutting issue..., ...in this plan, M&E is regarded as an enabler... Hon. Ibor (Gender Technical Working Group).

08/03/2018 partnered with , , , , and other stakeholders to mark the 2018 International Women's Day with the theme . A lot have been done, a lot is yet to be done, we pledged to rise up to the challenges of women as we join the renewed global resolve to Press for Progress

About yesterday Friday 24/03/2017, Paradise Health Care Community Development Initiative , joined the rest of the world and stakeholders in Cross River state to commemorate the World TB day. The message is clear, there is need to end TB now, because TB HIV Co infection is a leading cause of death among PLHIV. Remember TB is curable and the treatment is FREE!!! Take advantage of this period, for persistent cough, especially with associated symptoms like loss of appetite, weight loss, difficulty in breathing and blood in the sputum, don't delay, hurry up for screening. For those in Calabar, some designated centers are OSS SFH, IDH, GH and UCTH. !!!

Today Wednesday 08/03/2017, Paradise Health Care Community Development Initiative collaborated with Society for Family Health and key influencers/opinion leaders in Akamkpa Local Government area to commemorate the 2017 International Womens Day with the theme "Be Bold for Change". Ensuring gender equality and shunning gender violence of all kinds against women especially the girl child is our collective responsibility. Let's celebrate 🎉our women today and always.

It's Double Celebration for PAHCCDI NIGERIA, cos today is also the Birthday of the Best Executive Director in the world, who happens to be our beloved Mama Dr. Mrs. Christie Edet, Ma, God will increase you in strength, wisdom, Good health, blessings, favors and you will live to see your children's children down to the fourth generation. HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWAGGERLICIOUS MOMSY!!!

Still on the OVC intervention. Special appearance by Spider Man of Spartan Entertainment. Telling them they can achieve whatever they set their minds to, with discipline, devotedness, dedication and Hardwork

PAHCCDI Nigeria, !

Our goal is to take them off the streets, build their capacity, equip them with skills, make them productive, care for them, support them, put roofs under their heads, and ensure that they stay healthy. This PAHCCDI second Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) intervention which took place today being Wednesday 21/12/2016 at Lemna, off Murtala Mohammed Highway, 8 Miles, Calabar was massive, Big, Bold and Broad. We collaborated with Spartan Entertainment to show love and affection to these children who are rejected, victimized and trampled upon by the society.