326. Under this policy, the following results were obtained:
c.
The number of treatment centres for persons infected increased from 48
in 2005 to 175 in 2009 ;
The number of patients on ARVs increased from 9252 (out of a population
of 12,744 infected persons) in 2008 to 18,352 (out of an infected
population of 23,576) in 2011 ;
Orphans and vulnerable children receiving care increased from 723 to
5077 in 2010 ;
ARVs are available in the 14 administrative regions of Senegal ;
Mechanisms for collaboration between HIV and TB (Tuberculosis)
programmes have been established to reduce the burden of HIV
morbidity among TB patients and morbidity among persons living with
HIV ;
The start of a pilot assistance programme for persons living with HIV
aimed at providing access to medical care through mutual health
insurance organizations in the Kaolack region. It helped to provide
access to health services for these persons and their families, adherence
of these persons to treatment, access to micro-credits and 98%
repayment of these loans;
The use of « Bajenu Gox127 » to promote safe motherhood ;
The involvement of local health committees in efforts to control HIV/AIDS:
in a month, 3956 persons were screened in 19 health posts in the Nioro du
Rip Department ;
The involvement of local governments helped to co-finance certain
prevention activities, effectively bring on board elected local
representatives in targeted local governments and undertake social
mobilization which was followed by screening and consultations by the
population. These efforts led to the screening of 1471 persons for a target
of 1050 persons.
Other measures taken by Senegalese authorities forwards the attainment
of the right to health
327. The implementation of other government initiatives made it possible to
achieve the following in terms of access to health:
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Establishment of a free dialysis scheme in public health-care institutions
and centres ;
Reduction in the dialysis session fees in private health care institutions ;
Commencement of activities at the children’s hospital at Diamniadio in
the Thiès region ;
Construction of the Dalal Diam Hospital at Guédiawaye, in the suburbs
of Dakar ;
A term in Wolof language which means a local female moral authority by name « Local Female Patron ».
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