ORGANIZATION
USAID
YEAR PUBLISHED
2007
DESCRIPTION
The purpose of this manual is to assist regional health bureaus to operationalize the integration and implementation of PPM (TB and TB/HIV) services at the regional and sub regional levels in the private sector. Discussions on the feasibility of providing these services in the private sector are frequently taking place in the absence of comprehensive, regional specific information on the resource implications of such activities.
This guide provides a step-by-step approach to rolling out and/or scaling up PPM (TB and TB/HIV) at the regional level. The manual does not advocate for a specific approach but merely recognizes that regions shall move forward with a comprehensive plan or estimate of the resource requirements. The guide provides a comprehensive framework within which to consider various options, and highlights the opportunities and constraints inherent in scaling up TB/HIV/AIDS provision in the private sector.