CMU organized Tuberculosis awareness seminars in Afghan Refugee Villages in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province with a Multi-country Grant. The goal was to educate residents about TB symptoms, prevention, and treatment. The target audience comprised men, women, and children in these villages, with involvement from local leaders, teachers, religious figures, healthcare providers, and representatives from UNHCR and Afghan commissionerate.
Stop TB event on AI and Radiology implementation exchange workshop conducted in Manilla, Phillipines. Multiple partnerships and country experience exchanges on Radiology and AI implementation plan for innovative diagnostic road map using Digital Radiology and AI.
Today, the Common Management Unit (CMU) and WHO organized a walk to commemorate World TB Day, starting from the WHO country office to the National Bank and NIH roundabout. Moreover, Winners of the Art/Poster TB competition, hosted by Pakistan Girls Guide Association with CMU and WHO, received prizes. Their artwork was displayed at WHO premises raising awareness on fighting TB. This event underscores our collective commitment to combat TB globally. Together, we can make a difference in the fight against TB.
Cricket match between partners held today where CMU, ASD, Dopasi Foundation, Mercy Corps, JSI WHO, and Greenstar participated to remind all for the importance together. Yes We Can END TB!
The National Coordinator of CMU chaired the M&E and Surveillance Unit review meeting, emphasizing updates across all disease areas. Special attention was given to tracking progress within DHIS2 Tracker data. The agenda centered on assessing unit activities for HIV, Hepatitis, and TB, ensuring effective disease monitoring and evaluation strategies.
The Integrated Biological and Behavioral Surveillance (IBBS) Round 6 (R6) convened in Lahore on February 27, 2024, focusing on mapping key populations at risk of HIV in Pakistan. Through triangulation of research-based data with inputs from NGOs and CBOs, the initiative aims to enhance service provision, outreach, and policy effectiveness in combating HIV transmission.
On February 22nd, 2024, the HIV/AIDS Inter Provincial Coordination Mechanism Meeting was hosted by CDC Sindh in collaboration with UNDP and CMU in Islamabad. Moreover, all stakeholders including Provincial Programmes, Community based organizations, UNAIDS, APLHIV, and Nai Zindagi participated. The session focused on reviewing quarterly data, evaluating partner progress throughout the year, and fostering collaborative strategies to combat HIV/AIDS effectively.
In anticipation of grant-making, UNDP partners with CMU/NACP conducted a a one-day consultation involving key stakeholders in HIV health information in Islamabad. The aim was to collectively review and gain consensus on crucial aspects of the MIS, and identify necessary changes in the health information system. The meeting, opened by the National Coordinator of CMU, involved participants from UNDP, CMU, NACP, ACPs, UN partners, and CBO Project Managers and M&E Officers.
