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Project "Strengthening the potential of the medical service of the system for the execution of criminal penalties of the Republic of Tajikistan for timely diagnosis and quality medical care for convicts"

Objective: Assistance in further strengthening the capacity of the medical service of the Main Directorate for the Execution of Criminal Sentences of the Republic of Tajikistan to provide equal access and timely, qualified assistance to convicts in the field of health care within the framework of the reform strategy for the penitentiary system, approved by the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan Decree No. 385 of June 25, 2020 "On the Reform Strategy of the execution of criminal penalties system of the Republic of Tajikistan for the period up to 2030 ”.

Tasks:

1. Improving the professional skills of medical workers of the MDECS MJ RT on the introduction of new methods of prevention, diagnosis and treatment of patients with various diseases into practice, ensuring the rights of convicts to timely medical care;

2. Raising the awareness of the staff of the penitentiary system regarding the implementation of the rights of convicts to health protection, including receiving primary medical care in outpatient and inpatient conditions of the PS institutions.

3. Equipping the medical service of the MDECS MJ RT with modern medical equipment and supplies to provide emergency care to convicts with various diseases.

Donor: Open Society Institute Assistance Foundation in Tajikistan

 Implementation period: from May 11, 2021 till Decemder 31, 2021.

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Project "Eliminating Tuberculosis in Central Asia (ETICA)"

 Objective: to reduce the burden of tuberculosis (TB) in Central Asia by strengthening local and regional capacities to better detect and treat drug-resistant TB (DR-TB).

Tasks:

1. Improve detection of tuberculosis and DR-TB

2. Improve the effectiveness of treatment for TB and all types of DR-TB.

Donor: U. S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

Implementation period: From October 09, 2019 till June 07, 2024

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Project "Strengthening rehabilitation services in the health care system"

Objectives: Comprehensive, sustainable rehabilitation services / systems developed and enhanced through partnerships and stakeholder engagement. Expanding access to quality rehabilitation services, including assisting / assisting technologies, for survivors of conflict and others in need of such services.

Tasks:

1. Support the development of a rehabilitation policy framework through pilot protocols and promoting stakeholder engagement.

1.1. Improving human resources for rehabilitation by supporting education reform in Ukraine and Tajikistan.

2. Creation of demand for rehabilitation services.

2.1: Establish referral channels for rehabilitation / assisting technology services.

Donor: U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

Implementation period: From October 1, 2019 to June 30, 2022

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Project "Strengthening the supportive environment and expanding prevention and treatment measures to reduce the burden of HIV and tuberculosis in the Republic of Tajikistan"

Objective: To improve HIV testing, detection of new cases of HIV and tuberculosis and to increase the coverage of ARV therapy among PWID using innovative approaches and methods

Tasks:

• Increase HIV testing and HIV detection among PWID.

• Increase coverage of ARV treatment for all detected  HIV cases according to the "Test, Treat" principle

• Improve access to prevention programs - harm reduction, syringe and needle exchange, and low-threshold services.

• Disseminate standard information materials on HIV prevention, legal advocacy and human rights among PWID covered by the ARV treatment

• Provision of legal assistance to PWID / PLHIV

• Increase TB case detection among key and vulnerable populations

Donor: The Global Fund to Fight against AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (UNDP - Tajikistan)

Implementation period: From March 01, 2021 till August 31, 2022