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Red Crescent Society of Kazakhstan

Background information: Kazakhstan is the largest country in the Central Asia, population is about 16 mln. The Epidemiological situation on HIV/AIDS has a tendency to increase of main indicators. The total amount of PLHIV is 18 155, Patients with AIDS – 1 513. The main transmission routes of HIV among newly registered cases are parenteral 52%, sexual transmission about 48%.TB incidence – 95,3.The Kazakh RC runs TB prevention program, HIV prevention, Harm reduction.

Mapping ofNational Society Activities HIV and AIDS Harm Reduction Tuberculosis
Prevention We carry out preventive work among group at risk. Mainly we conduct awareness raising work and spread preservatives among target groups. Distribution of informative materials (booklets), condoms, organization of public events like Candle lighting Memorial Day (second weekend of May) and World AIDS Day on December the 1st. Through counseling during visits to syringe exchange points, informative materials in the form of booklets, as well as condoms, syringes, alcohol pads are distributed among IDUs. Through the work among TB patients and their relatives.During the visits, visiting nurses and volunteers speak about TB, transmission TB and prevention. The volunteers and Visiting nurses conduct awareness work among communities. The work with the  general population is conducted as a part of  ACSM activities
Counseling
  • During peer to peer activities
  • During outreach work
  • During hot line
  • During volunteers visits to PLHIV and at support groups
During visits to the syringe points and through hot line During visits of visiting nurses and volunteers also at support groups
Care
  • During home visits of social workers and volunteers
  • The most vulnerable clients receive food parcels and hygiene kits
  • Counseling of TB specialist
  • Counseling of lawyer
  • Counseling of psychologist
The most vulnerable TB patients are provided with social support in the form of food parcels and hygiene kits as well as receive either home based or clinic based care.MDR TB   patients receive DOT during visits of  23 nurses of the NSCounselling of lawyerCounseling of psychologist
Advocacy Advocacy component is carried as a part of ACSM activities. Now we conduct such activities :

  • Round tables and meetings with the board of the AIDS centers, TB centers  and other hospitals
  • Round tables and meetings with the board of the local police
  • Meetings with the community leaders
  • Round tables and meetings with the board of the local authorities
  • Memory dates(AIDS day, candlelight marches est.)
Advocacy component is carried as a part of ACSM activities. Now we are conducting such activities :

  • Round tables and meetings with the board of the AIDS centers, TB centers  and other hospitals
  • Round tables and meetings with the board of the local police
  • Meetings with the community leaders
  • Round tables and meetings with the board of the local authorities

Memory dates (AIDS day, candlelight marches e.t.c.)

Partners/ Networking National AIDS center, MOH, UNAIDS, international and local NGOs acting in the field, Ministry of Education, local authorities, EU, AFEW, PLWHIV, USAID, PSI, National TB center. National AIDS center, MOH, UNAIDS, international and local NGOs acting in the field, Ministry of Education, local authorities, EU, AFEW, PLWHIV, USAID, PSI, National TB center. National AIDS center, MOH, UNAIDS, international and local NGOs acting in the field, Ministry of Education, local authorities, EU, AFEW, PLWHIV, USAID, PSI, National TB center, Global Fund.
Best practices
  • Creation and maintenance of multidisciplinary teams
  • Support teams
  • Trainings for volunteers
  • Trainings for medical and care specialists
  • Creation and maintenance of multidisciplinary teams
  • Support teams
  • Trainings for volunteers
  • Trainings for medical and care specialists
(information which, in your opinion, is also important) Now we are carrying out a project PREVENTION OF TB AND HIV IN KAZAKHSTAN with a support of EU and the British RC. The expected results are:

  • Improved capabilities of HIV and TB professionals and volunteers to provide an integrated response to HIV and TB prevention, control, care and support
  • Increased awareness of prevention and treatment and reduced risk and stigma among high risk groups and communities.
  • Improved rehabilitation of high risk groups, including released prisoners
  • Strengthened institutional capacities of RCSK and other HIV/TB actors/ organisations
Now we are carrying a project PREVENTION OF TB AND HIV IN KAZAKHSTAN with a support of EU and British RC. The expected results are:

  • Improved capabilities of HIV and TB professionals and volunteers to provide an integrated response to HIV and TB prevention, control, care and support
  • Increased awareness of prevention and treatment and reduced risk and stigma among high risk groups and communities.
  • Improved rehabilitation of high risk groups, including released prisoners
  • Strengthened institutional capacities of RCSK and other HIV/TB actors/ organizations
Contact person(s) Kozhabekov Serik Head of  Health Department of KazRC -kozhabekov_serik@mail.ruHIV coordinator Kramarov Anatoly  -kramarov_a@mail.ru Kozhabekov Serik Head of  Health Department of KazRC -kozhabekov_serik@mail.ruHIV coordinator Kramarov Anatoly  -kramarov_a@mail.ru

Contacts

Red Crescent Society of Republic of Kazakhstan(KazRC)
ERNA Contact Information Head Head ERNA Contact Person ERNA Contact Person
Name Surname Erkebek Argymbayev Vadim Kadyrbayev Kamila Tutebayeva Serik Kozhabekov
Role in the National Society President Secretary General HIV coordinator Coordinator of TB prevention program
E-mail dr.argymbayev@mail.ru drvadimrc@mail.ru tutebayeva.k@mail.ru kozhabekov_serik@mail.ru
Phone numbers +77272916291 +77272918151 +77272938503, mob. +77011160071,skype tutebayeva.kamila 77272938503, mob. +77011845435, skype kozhabek1
Fax +77272918172 +77272918172 +77272918172 +77272918172
Post address Red Crescent Society of Republic of Kazakhstan, 86 Kunaev str., Almaty 050010, Kazakhstan Red Crescent Society of Republic of Kazakhstan, 86 Kunaev str., Almaty 050010, Kazakhstan Red Crescent Society of Republic of Kazakhstan, 86 Kunaev str., Almaty 050010, Kazakhstan Red Crescent Society of Republic of Kazakhstan, 86 Kunaev str., Almaty 050010, Kazakhstan

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