Advocacy, Communication & Social Mobilization Indicators and Public-Private Partnership in Tuberculosis Control

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DETAIL BOOKS

Code : CHPSC-13
Title : Advocacy, Communication & Social Mobilization Indicators and Public-Private Partnership in Tuberculosis Control
Author : Susilowati Tana
Publisher : CHPSC
Language : English
Price : Rp. 75.000,-/ USD 25

REVIEW

CHPSC(Center for Health Policy and Social Change) has, since March 1, 2006, worked on the issue of partnership between government and the private sector in controlling Tuberculosis. This partnership was carried out in the 11 districts/cities of Central Java Province, i.e. the districts of Klaten, Sukoharjo, Boyolali, Karanganyar, Wonogiri, Magelang, Temanggung, Wonosobo, Kendal, Demak and Semarang city.

The efforts of CHPSC, the Central Java Province Health Office, District/City Health Offices, Health Centers and the private sector in implementing the TB Program Public Private Partnership in 11 Districts/City have successfully overcome several challenges. Among them were how to set up a strong link among the various parties of the private and public sectors. A strong link means a mutually beneficial partnership and acceptable roles of each party in TB program, from case finding up to the follow up of treatment. There is no such link in the normal situation because there is no established coordinative mechanism between those two important parties. Another challenge was to establish monthly basis reporting rather than existing quarterly reporting in 11 districts and 299 health centers on a timely manner. Strong links among the Provincial Health Office, District/City Health Offices, Health Centers, private providers and the hard-working program managers in CHPPS, allowed all this to happen.

CHPSC was assigned by WHO Jakarta, Indonesia to develop TB program ACSM (Advocacy, Communication and Social Mobilization) bank indicators. These indicators were completed with operational definitions, instrument and operational guidance. Various parties who were representatives of the National Tuberculosis Program (NTP), Non-Governmental Organizations, Community Organizations, were involved in the development process of indicators. The indicators were piloted in two provinces, i.e. East Kalimantan and Lampung provinces. Instruments at various levels which was developed based on such indicators were also tested.

Although efforts have been taken to meet all the program requirements, continued reviews, updates and improvements on these indicators should be carried out to meet the needs of tuberculosis decision makers.