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 |
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During visits to the syringe points and through hot line | During visits of visiting nurses and volunteers also at support groups |
Care |
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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 :
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Advocacy component is carried as a part of ACSM activities. Now we are conducting such activities :
Memory dates (AIDS day, candlelight marches e.t.c.) |
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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. |
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(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:
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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:
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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 |
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 |