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ENHANCE-SAMASTHA PROJECT |
About Samastha |
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Enhance-Samastha Project
The Enhance-Samastha project is a 5 year project funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The project is one of three components under the umbrella of the $49-million Enhance Project that supports the Strategic Objective-14 “Improved Health and Reduced Fertility in Targeted Areas of India” and the IR 14.2 “Increased use of prevention, and care and support interventions to prevent/mitigate HIV/AIDS.” The Enhance- Samastha Project includes a comprehensive program of networked services for prevention, care and treatment through implementation, linkages and strengthening of public and private sector involvement. The geographic scope of the project is Karnataka and selected coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh. The implementing agency of the project is University of Manitoba. The activities will be implemented through a consortium of NGO partners including; Karnataka Network of Positive People, St John’s Medical College, Swasti, Snehadaan, Myrada, Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement, Lepra Society and the Catholic Hospitals Association of Andhra Pradesh led by the Karnataka Health Promotion Trust with technical partnerships with EngenderHealth and PSI. The project work in close collaboration with Karnataka State AIDS Prevention Society (KSAPS) and Andhra Pradesh State AIDS Control Society (APSACS). |
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Goal
To develop a comprehensive program that provides HIV and AIDS prevention, care, support and treatment services to vulnerable and affected populations in 12 high prevalence districts and 3 urban centres in Karnataka, and 4 coastal districts in AndhraPradesh |
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Objectives |
- HIV prevention among high risk groups in rural areas (Karnataka)
- HIV prevention for vulnerable general population groups in rural areas (Karnataka).
- Community based care, support and treatment (Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh)
- Capacity building and system strengthening (Karnataka)
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Key Activities |
The main activities are outlined under the following components and will primarily focus on prevention among high risk groups and vulnerable populations; community -based care, support and treatment including VCT services for adults and children; and capacity building and system strengthening. |
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- Implementation of targeted interventions with female commercial sex workers primarily in 9 rural districts of Karnataka, using peer outreach, provision of STI services, condom promotion and working with clients.
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- Implementation of interventions with other vulnerable populations like youth and migrants including men with symptoms of STI, women and men with TB in 12 rural districts of Karnataka through behaviour change programs that emphasize abstinence, being faithful and condom use messages.
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- A community-based care and treatment program in entire Karnataka and 5 selected coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh, that aims to improve access to and use of HIV- related services including VCTC services, increase coverage of programs that support orphaned and vulnerable children and enhance quality of clinical care for HIV, ART and TB management in the public and private sectors through the integrated network model that establishes linkages across the prevention to care continuum.
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- Capacity building and institutional strengthening: The above prevention, care and treatment objectives will be supported by establishing a system for building and maintaining capacity of local organizations, government institutions such as KSAPS and private sector. Resources that will be created through the capacity building activities over the project period include establishment of five Regional Resource Training Centers (RRTCs), organization of regional supportive supervision teams and developing a cadre of district level counselors. Subject to evidence-based data, the project will implement a targeted prevention program in selected high burden districts of Uttar Pradesh.
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Objectives of Samastha Care and Support |
- To improve the quality of life and life expectancy in men, women and children living with HIV/AIDS with a special focus on OVC and women.
- To create a supportive environment and build the capacity of health systems service deliverers and caretakers to address care needs of men, women and children living with HIV/AIDS.
- To improve the integration of prevention and treatment, care and support programme linkages.
- Mainstreaming HIV Care to general health care.
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Role of Sneha Charitable Trust (Snehadaan) |
- Over all Coordination of Community Care centres in Karnataka (9 CCCs and 3 sub-CCCs).
- Management, Supportive supervision and mentoring
- Capacity building (Handholding training with St. Johns)
- Quality Assurance (With KHPT & Engender Health)
- Technical Assistance (With KHPT & Engender Health)
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| Address |
The Project Coordinator
Samastha Project – Care and Support Program
Snehadaan, Ambedkar Nagar
Sarjapura Road, Camelaram Post
Bangalore – 560035, INDIA.
Tele: +91-80-6540804/28439516
Email: snehasamastha@snehacare.org
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