The HIV/AIDS epidemic has brought unprecedented attention to the importance of healthy populations to a country’s political stability and economic prosperity. Although less publicized, tuberculosis, malaria, in-adequate family planning, and poor health systems also exact a toll.

Our International Health Group works to increase the number of actors help-ing to mitigate the effects of infectious diseases and to improve the quality of health services delivery. Drawing on the company’s global presence and exper-tise in other technical areas, we leverage our work in private sector strengthening and management of complex projects to address health issues while building capa-city for scale-up and sustainability.

» Midwives expand access to safer deliveries in the Philippines With the assistance of a training program offered by the USAID-funded Private Sector Mobilization for Family Health project, a midwives association establishes birthing clinics, improving access to quality care for expectant mothers.     » Fight against HIV/AIDS strengthened in Uganda By building critical skills in critical organizational development, monitoring and evaluation, health management information systems, finance, and communications, the AIDS Capacity Enhancement project helps Ugandan organizations to multiply their efforts in HIV/AIDS prevention, care, and treatment.     » Training in midwifery provides opportunities to Filipino women The Business Enhancement Support Training for Midwives Program provides comprehensive training in family-planning techniques as well as basic business skills. Trainees not only study contraceptive counseling and fertility awareness, but also write business plans for their practices and learn how to track expenses and revenue.     » Zambians work to slow spread of HIV As part of President Bush’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, a Chemonics-led consortium is working with Zambians to build on the country’s existing infection prevention and control process by focusing on a comprehensive national plan to decrease demand for unsafe injections.     » Philippine government uses benefits to fight tuberculosis In a move that dramatically expands efforts to fight tuberculosis, the Philippine government has launched its first-ever TB benefits package and is taking steps to standardize treatment of the disease. The country’s health insurance body now pays about $73 per case to the estimated 250,000 nationwide with full-blown tuberculosis.     » Cinema in Senegal used as a way to send messages about AIDS A dozen lively films created by celebrated West African directors and actors are raising AIDS awareness among Senegalese youth. The films depict young West Africans in sensitive situations where choices have to be made. They convey the necessity for safe sex and respect for AIDS victims.     Page 1 [ 2 ]