ICAP

Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone

ICAP began working in Sierra Leone in 2014, partnering with the Ministry of Health and Sanitation on an assessment of the community care centers established as part of the nation’s Ebola outbreak response. Infection prevention and control continues to be the backbone of ICAP’s work in Sierra Leone, with a focus on building health system resiliency and responsiveness through quality improvement and human resource development. Activities also address HIV, malaria, and tuberculosis (TB).

Projects

Current

CQUIN Project for Differentiated Service Delivery

GHS: Expanding Efforts and Strategies to Protect and Improve Public Health GloballyDistricts (or national)Kambia,Port Loko,Western Area Urban (WAU),Western Area Rural (WAR)

Le Wi Tap KOVIDDistricts (or national)Western Area Urban (WAU)

Photovoice ProjectDistricts (or national)Western Area Urban (WAU)

Resolve to Save LivesDistricts (or national)Bombali,Western Area Urban (WAU),Western Area Rural (WAR)

Responsive and Resilient Health Systems (RRHS)Districts (or national)Bombali,Kambia,Port Loko,Western Area Urban (WAU),Western Area Rural (WAR)

Targeted Assistance to Strengthen Immunization Systems and Capacity in Western Area, Sierra LeoneDistricts (or national)Western Area Urban (WAU),Western Area Rural (WAR)

 

Completed

Action for Effective Ebola Response in Sierra Leone: Rapid Evaluation of Community Care Centers (2014–2015)Districts (or national)Bombali,Kambia,Port Loko,Western Area Urban (WAU),Western Area Rural (WAR),Bo,Koinadugu

GHS: Support MOHS IPC Certificate Course Design and ImplementationDistricts (or national)National

GHS: Technical Assistance to MOHS Expanded Program on ImmunizationDistricts (or national)Bombali,Western Area Urban (WAU),Western Area Rural (WAR),Tonkolili

Global TADistricts (or national)National

ICAP in Sierra Leone

Program Start
  • 2014
Key Technical Areas
  • Health Systems Strengthening
  • Monitoring and Evaluation
  • Quality Improvement
  • Human Resources for Health
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Malaria
  • Infection Prevention and Control (IPC)
Current Funders
  • PEPFAR / Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  • Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
  • CDC / Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation / Crown Agents

Country Director

Mame Awa Toure, MD, MSc

Dr. Mame Awa Toure is ICAP’s country director in Sierra Leone. She has over 20 years of experience in public health programming in resource-limited settings. Dr. Toure specializes in disease program management and the implementation of large, integrated health service delivery programs focused on HIV prevention, care, and treatment; TB/HIV treatment and prevention; cervical cancer prevention; maternal and child health; and health system strengthening.

Prior to joining ICAP, Dr. Toure worked as the country director for Jhpiego in Côte d’Ivoire, where she coordinated technical assistance programs focused on the development and implementation of integrated, comprehensive chronic care models for HIV, TB, and non-communicable diseases. She is fluent in English and French and holds a Master of Science degree in Epidemiology.

Jobs in Sierra Leone

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