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Healthspot is pleased to present its second quarterly newsletter. Our goal is to keep you abreast of Healthspot's progress. We encourage you to contact us directly with your comments and suggestions.
Since our launch in July 2004, we have been working to secure funding, establish committees of the Board of Directors and start up activities in Africa. More information about Healthspot developments can be found at www.healthspotfranchise.org.
APPOINTMENTS
CEO Africa
The Healthspot Board of Directors has appointed Dr. Rehana Ahmed as CEO Africa, initially as a part-time consulting position. Dr. Ahmed comes to Healthspot from her position as Chief Executive of Greenstar, a successful reproductive health social franchising program in Pakistan. Now located in Nairobi, Dr. Ahmed will be responsible for raising funds and starting operations in Africa this year.
Members of the Business Advisory Committee (BAC)
The Healthspot Board of Directors and the BAC Chairman, Stephen Jarrett, are pleased to welcome the new BAC members: Dr. Doris Rouse of the Research Triangle Institute and Dr. Robert Hosang of Kaiser Permanente in California. The BAC will advise the Directors on non-clinical questions of franchising.
FUNDING
German Development Bank
Healthspot has submitted a detailed Terms of Reference to conduct a Feasibility Study in Lesotho, Kwazulunatal and Malawi to determine if franchising is an appropriate intervention in these and other SADC countries. Pending a decision by the SADC Secretariat, this study will begin in May 2005.
PEPFAR Funding
Healthspot has submitted proposal to Uganda and Kenya. The Kenyan proposal has been forwarded to the US PEPFAR representative.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Board of Directors
The Healthspot Board will meet in Geneva on May 6 th , and on that day will also hold meetings with representatives from SADC and donor agencies to plan a starting timetable.
OTHER WORK
TB Health Franchising
Healthspot is working with Dr. J.M. Chakaya of the Kenyan NLTP to organize support for community DOTS training of 12 nurses in the Kibera slums of Nairobi. The trainings are based on the NLTP guidelines and are conducted with the help of a Provincial TB/Leprosy Coordinator. |
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Healthspot
is developing a network of franchised private providers to expand
quality of care for TB and HIV/AIDS. Healthspot's approach is a cost
effective way to increase testing for TB and HIV and to increase the
service delivery points. Healthspot's approach will improve quality,
accessibility and reliability of services and commodities for the
poor. Healthspot is a non-profit 501c3 incorporated in the
USA.
Board
of Directors
Gijs Elzinga
(Chair)
RIVM, Netherlands
Jaap Broekmans
KNCV, Netherlands
Dominic Montagu
IGH, USCF, USA
Ariel Pablos-Mendez
WHO, Switzerland
Eric van Praag
FHI, Tanzania Khama Rogo
World Bank, USA
Medical Advisory
Committee
Jeroen van Gorkom
(Co-Chair)
KNCV, Namibia
Kaushik Ramaiya
(Co-Chair)
Shree Hindu Mundal Hospital, Tanzania
J.M. Chakaya
KEMRI, Kenya
Mukund Uplekar
StopTB WHO, Switzerland
Business
Advisory Committee
Stephen Jarrett
(Chair)
UNICEF
Doris Rouse
Research Triangle Institute
Robert Hosang
Kaiser Permanente California |
