NEW BIOMEDICAL HIV PREVENTION PRODUCT INTRODUCTION IN TANZANIA
TNW+ and Tanzania DVR Champions would like to see DVR is Regulatory approved in Tanzania.
We plan to develop advocacy messages and share the brief messages to influence national prevention services department under Ministry of Health by providing scientific evidence on efficacy of DVR based on other countries like South Africa and Zimbabwe who are now providing the product to AGYW and women.
This is a one day program to be convened in Dodoma City where the MOH is based.
We would like to engage AGYW and women representatives – (1) Veronica Lyimo from WLHIV Platform, (2) Dr. Lilian Mwakyosa – ICW EA Consultant for DVR, (3) representative, (4) Catherine Madebe – AYA (AVAC Fellowship), (5) Kennedy Godwin – TNW+, Francis Luwole – AVAC Coordinator (T)
National level:
MOH – Prevention services department –(1) Director of Prevention, (2) National Research Coordinator, PORALG,(PEPFAR Representatives, TMDA, NIMRI, UNAIDS, UNFPA – Virtual)
Africa:
Zimbabwe representative, South Africa Representative, Desmonio - Kenya, Kenneth - Uganda (Virtual)
TA: (IPM and AVAC)
APPROACH USED AND MATERIALS DEVELOPED;
Presentation – Scientific on DVR to be developed under technical support from IPM and AVAC.
REQUEST DIALOGUE
Prepare a letter to Permanent Secretary to request for the slot to hold one day meeting with champions and back up technical support from TA team.
