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Search Director General of the Ministry of Health in the state of Qadarif, Dr. Ahmed Al-Amin Adam, with a joint federal delegation headed by Dr. Amin Mahmoud Attaa Al-Sayed, from the Department of Disease Control at the Federal Ministry of Health, ways to strengthen and accelerate HIV testing and counselling services, and develop the mechanisms of the program in the state.
The delegation included representatives of the National Program to Combat AIDS, Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Viral Hepatitis, and the Development Health Program, in the presence of the Acting Director of the Directorate General of Public Health and Emergency, Dr. Anwar Banga, State AIDS Program Coordinator, Dr. Harith Muhammad Ali.
The Director General of the Ministry of Health stressed the importance of the visit in supporting the efforts of the AIDS control program and strengthening coordination with the relevant authorities to implement the objectives of the visit and produce results that contribute to improving the services provided to the targets.
He pointed to the need to provide the necessary aids for the program, qualify its headquarters, train cadres, and support mobile phones, in order to enhance the program's ability to reach targets and provide better screening, guidance and care services.
The head of the central delegation said in statements after the meeting that the visit comes within the framework of the implementation of the accelerated plan for HIV testing and guidance among health institutions, especially internal departments and malnutrition, in accordance with the standards adopted by the World Health Organization.
He pointed out that the delegation discussed with the Director General the objectives of the visit and the importance of implementing the activities targeted by the mandate, especially in light of the exceptional circumstances experienced by the country, stressing the need to strengthen coordination between the program and the relevant authorities to ensure the achievement of the desired goals.
He added that the visit includes a number of localities and health institutions, including al-Fao Hospital in al-Fao Locality, Duqa Hospital in al-Qalabat al-Sharqiya Locality, al-Qalabat and Basanda Hospital in Basanda Locality, as well as Umm Rakouba Camp, to assess the reality of services, identify needs and enhance screening and guidance efforts.
The meeting discussed mechanisms to accelerate the early detection of cases, improve screening and consultation services, and ensure that the detected cases are linked to treatment, care and follow-up services, thus contributing to reducing the spread of the disease and enhancing the health response in the state.