ACSM in Egypt

1. ACSM in Egypt

3. Country: Egypt • Disease / component: Tuberculosis • Program beginning: first September 2007 • Program end date: end of June 2008

4. I- Activities at the national level II- Activities at the District level III- Activities at the peripheral level

5. I- At the National Level • Nationwide campaign through mass media ( Started and progressing) • Disseminate TB information through sportsmen & celebrities ( Famous movie star Ms Laila Elwy voted as TB ambassador) • TV broadcast (serial drama) in collaboration with other health problems (meetings to discuss ideas for script writing and choosing actors)

7. I- At the National Level (cont.) • Preparation of IEC materials (Done) & TV/radio spot (Script writing) • Development and distribution of ACSM manual (Not yet) • Technical assistance for developing manuals and M&E (Not yet)

9. I- At the National Level (cont.) • Advocacy workshop with mass media (50 % achieved) • Advocacy workshop with policy makers (achieved with prisons) • Organize 2 annual TB conferences at central & governorate level (achieved) • Orientation meetings for decision makers and key persons (Q3-Q4) • KAP study (not yet)

11. I- At the National Level (cont.) • Selection of sub recipients (achieved) • Website updating (Done) • Preventive health education program for children (Not yet)

12. II- At the District Level • Health education sessions to mobilize the civil society ( 70% achieved)

13. III- At the peripheral Level • Workshops through women club members (60% achieved) • Workshops in poor and slums areas to raise awareness among vulnerable group (50% achieved)

16. Thank You