REACH Trust has extensive and longstanding experience in improving the prevention, diagnosis and
cure
of TB.
The Trust was originally set up from a research project, EQUI-TB, which promoted the
implementation
of pro-poor
strategies to enhance care and support for TB among the poorest. From this
project, the Trust has
grown in its size
and scope, but TB remains one of the key areas of expertise
of the Trust.
Triage Plus, 2007-2015, Norwegian Heart and Lung Foundation
Triage Plus is an integrated package incorporating adaptable but linked combinations of disease
recognition,
health communication, treatment and referral.
It is implemented by close to community
providers
- eg grocery shops, CBOs and primary health care facilities.
The project is piloting this
approach and evaluating its potential to address the inequity of essential health
service provision for TB and HIV.
Health Systems Projects
TheREACHOUT Programme, this is an ambitious international research project helping to
understand and develop the role of close-to-community providers of health care in
preventing, diagnosing, and treating major illnesses and health conditions in rural and
urban areas in Africa and Asia.
REACHOUT will use research to develop and share expertise to support community
health workers and policy makers as they work together improving health
care services.
Cross Cutting Themes;
Health Communication Programme, Dates, Norwegian Heart and Lung Foundation
The aim of this programme is to improve communication with patients on issues relating to TB,
HIV and AIDS.
A TB booklet has been developed to be used as a communication tool between
health care workers,
treatment supporters and TB patients. Health workers in hospitals are being
trained on the use of the booklet.