Description
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission in Burma is seeking information to support the design of a new malaria elimination activity in Myanmar. The goal of this activity is to eliminate the indigenous transmission of Plasmodium falciparum malaria by 2025 and set Myanmar on the path to eliminate all human malaria by 2030. USAID is requesting comments and information from interested parties on their interests, capabilities, and evidence-based suggestions to inform the design of this activity. The activity will focus on implementing comprehensive, evidence-based malaria elimination interventions in targeted areas, including case-based surveillance, case management, vector control, health system strengthening, community education, and multi-sectoral collaboration.
Some key areas of focus for this activity include:
• Strengthening malaria case surveillance, monitoring, and evaluation systems
• Improving access to and quality of vector control and prevention interventions
• Improving access to and quality of malaria case management
• Strengthening existing health systems and program management for malaria elimination
• Preventing the re-establishment of malaria
• Mobilizing domestic resources to support malaria elimination efforts
• Engaging health workers and building the capacity of the public health system
• Promoting community engagement and social behavior change