Regional program:

A five-year regional program "Fighting TB Epidemic in Donetsk Region in 2007 - 2011" (hereinafter - Program) was launched within the framework of the national project Stop TB on 31 May, 2007. The program was initiated by the Foundation for Development of Ukraine, Donetsk Region Council and Donetsk Regional State Administration.

Goal: to reduce TB morbidity and mortality in Donetsk region.

Objectives:
- creating a system to manage, monitor, and assess results of the program in Donetsk region;
- improving the quality (efficiency) of TB detection and prevention of TB spread in the region;
- improving the quality (efficiency) of diagnostics and treatment of TB and improving their availability;
- introducing the system of measures that target to stop HIV-associated and drug-resistant TB from spreading as well as improve diagnostics and treatment of these TB forms. 

Expected results:
- reduction of TB morbidity by 5% annually;
- reduction of TB mortality by 5% until 2011.

Realization timeline - 2007 to 2011.

Funding: The regional program is being funded by the Foundation for Development of Ukraine (approx. UAH 50m), the regional budget (approx. UAH 50m) and local budgets of Donetsk region (approx. UAH 17m).

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