Tanzanian German Programme to Support Health Cooperation with the Private Sector
2 Approach Implement PPPs with private sector companies and institutions to improve workers’ access to HIV/AIDS and SRHR services Provide organisational development support for ABCT (technical advice, planning, resource mobilization, PPP) 13 October 2015The Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights and HIV/AIDS Component
3 Activities Cooperation with ABCT TGPSH provides an international CIM expert for technical support Capacity building Cooperation on several PPPs Support ABCT in conducting a private sector mapping and other relevant studies and advocacy initiatives Actively participate in and support TACAIDS’ private sector desk/activities (informal working group, conferences etc.) 13 October 2015The Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights and HIV/AIDS Component
PPP Example: Social Protection in Health for Tea Farmers and Workers of Afri Tea and Coffee Blenders Ltd. Objectives: Mponde Tea Factory workers, UTEGA tea farmers and their dependents ( people) have improved access to primary health facilities, testing, care, treatment and health education related to HIV/AIDS, malaria and TB.
5 PPP with the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) Objectives: To enable the NHIF in selected districts of Tanga and Lindi Regions to enroll informal sector workers and their families into the Community Health Fund (CHF) To improve access to health promotion and prevention services (including HIV/AIDS and screening for non-communicable diseases such as diabetes and hypertension) for all NHIF members.
6 Challenges Sustainability of ABCT (current funding and leadership crisis) Competition from other donors/service providers (e.g. EngenderHealth/Champion) Sustainability of WPP in the private sector Sustainability of funding Human resources/capacities Lack of commitment/interest from CEOs Coordination of private sector activities in Tanzania (TPSFA) 13 October 2015The Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights and HIV/AIDS Component
7 Next steps Supporting ABCT in conducting a private sector mapping Capacity Building/organizational development support for the planned “Tanzania Private Sector Forum on HIV and AIDS” (TAPSFA) Widening our scope from HIV/AIDS WPP to more comprehensive wellness or health programs (including SRHR, TB, malaria and possibly other non-communicable diseases) Possibilities of linking WPP and Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) => GTZ-SPAA Focusing more on MARPs through the choice of sectors/industries (e.g. informal sector, tourism, transport sector, construction, hospitality industry) 13 October 2015The Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights and HIV/AIDS Component