I am delighted to share with you the progress made by our team over the past year. The Program has been working diligently to strengthen the capacity of the Ugandan Government to implement a regionally centered and district-implemented HIV and TB program through innovation in health information systems, case-based surveillance, monitoring, evaluation, and quality improvement support.
One of our mandates at METS is partner involvement, and we are proud to report that the Program has been engaging several Implementing Partners to execute its tasks. Through partner collaboration, outreach programs, and partnerships with Local Government, we have been able to make a significant impact in improving HIV prevention, treatment, and care in Uganda.
Speaking of impact, we have seen tremendous progress over the past year and are closer to achieving the 95-95-95 targets by 2023. Through our efforts, we have been able to improve access to HIV and TB services, reduce new infections, and increase the number of people living with HIV on treatment. These results are a testament to the hard work and dedication of our staff, partners, and community members.
However, we recognize that there are still challenges to overcome. Competing needs for funding, internet connectivity, and change in attitudes, especially among health workers, towards the Ministry of Health’s digitalization strategy continue to pose significant challenges to our program efforts as well as our partners. Despite these challenges, we remain committed to our mission and work tirelessly to overcome them.
As we move forward into the new year, we remain committed to our core values of professionalism, integrity, innovativeness, responsiveness, accountability, and teamwork. We are excited to continue our work towards an efficient health sector in Uganda using strategic information. Together, we can make a difference.
Dr. Alice Namale
DIRECTOR
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