Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
ICAP’s work in the Democratic Republic of the Congo focuses on HIV prevention, care, and treatment strategies for those who are hardest to reach, including children and adolescents, as well as key populations such as commercial sex workers and men who have sex with men (MSM). In addition, ICAP is working with the Ministry of Health to strengthen human resources for health (HRH) to address public health challenges such as HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis, and to increase the resiliency of the DRC’s health systems in the face of emergencies such as disease outbreaks, natural disasters, or civil conflicts.
Projects
ICAP IN DRC
Program Start
- 2010
Key Technical Areas
- IV prevention, care, and treatment
- Key populations
- Laboratory systems strengthening
- Monitoring and evaluation
- Nursing and midwifery
- Prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV
- Sexual and gender-based violence
- Strategic information Tuberculosis
Current Funders
- PEPFAR / Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA)
COUNTRY DIRECTOR
Dr. Faustin Malele
Dr. Faustin Malele is ICAP’s country director in Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and a public health specialist with more than 25 years of experience. Previously, he served for seven years as strategic information liaison for PEPFAR in and as HIV program coordinator with MSF. His area of expertise includes project management, research, human resources, and strategic planning. Dr. Malele is a medical doctor and holds a Master of Science degree in disease control from Institute of Tropical Medicine of Antwerp (Belgium).
jobs in drc
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