USAID Afya Yangu Southern Program

The program intends to increase the demand for and use of quality integrated HIV and TB services in Iringa, Lindi, Morogoro, Mtwara, Njombe, and Ruvuma regions by improving access to quality services in both facilities and the surrounding communities, promoting positive health seeking behaviors among Tanzania’s population, and enhancing the overall policy environment for HIV & TB service delivery.
 

Vision

Healthier lives and thriving communities.

Mission

Increase demand for and use of high-quality integrated HIV-TB prevention, care and treatment services, particularly for youth and children, through a comprehensive client centered approach leading to improved health outcomes.

Focus Areas

HIV and TB with Integrated Family Planning (FP) and Gender Services.

Geographic Coverage

Iringa, Lindi, Morogoro, Mtwara, Njombe and Ruvuma.

Service Delivery Model

The program provides technical and material assistance and/or administrative and management support to the Government of Tanzania Ministry of Health and President’s Office - Regional and Local Government  (PO-RALG)through local government authorities, at regional and districts level, publicand private health facilities, and communities (community services organizations and faith based organizations) to increase their capacity to manage and deliver quality HIV/TB services within public sector and relevant faith-based health facilities. The program also strengthens the provision of community-based health services and improve linkages between communities and health facilities.

Key Result Areas

• Improved access to quality client-centered health services.
• Improved ability of individuals to practice positive healthy behaviors.
• Enhanced enabling environment for quality health service provision.

Donor

PEPFAR/USAID.

Contractor

Deloitte Consulting Limited.

Sub - Contractors

Management and Development for Health (MDH) and T-MARC Tanzania.

Implementers

Local Government Authorities, Health Facilities, Community Service Organizations, Community Based Organizations and Faith Based Organizations.