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A summary of team tasks set at the 2009 PATA Forum

The 2009 regional PATA forum produced roughly fourteen different categories of tasks, reflecting the diverse array of problems the clinics have to deal with on a daily basis. A number of clinics set goals relating to the PATA forum theme of Advanced ARV therapy by actively looking for lipodystrophy in young patients, reviving the development of protocols for drug toxicities e.g. Tisungane Clinic (Malawi) and identifying all failing children and those on fragile regimens e.g. Tygerberg clinic (SA).

A recurring category for PATA clinics is that of providing child-friendly care centres. The George clinic (SA), for example, wants to build a play area and implement the 'Say and Play' materials which are aimed at caregivers of children aged 0 to 6 years. Many clinics also plan to improve their networking with other clinics in order to exchange information; the Baylor Botswana clinic want to improve their collaboration with Mpilo OI clinic (Zimbabwe) by exchanging information regarding best practices.

Dora Nginza Hospital (SA) planned to set up community meetings to strengthen their foothold in the community and Bophelong (Lesotho), Zoe-Life (SA) and Newlands (Zimbabwe) clinics all intend to improve their administration by compiling training materials. Infrastructure was a category which six clinics wanted to focus on and a handful also intended to improve the functioning of their pharmacies.

Our Mission

Expanding access to care for children infected by HIV and their families throughout the African continent.

Our Vision

For HIV-infected and affected children in Africa to access high quality, comprehensive services including ART by 2015.

The Foundation of PATA

lies within compassionate and committed mulidisciplinary treatment teams.

PATA East Africa Regional Forum,
11 — 15 October 2010

Forum Themes

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Paediatric HIV Disclosure

Please click on the following link to access documents and presentations on how best to disclose HIV status to children which were kindly provided to us by Medecins Sans Frontieres.

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