Testimonials
PeerLINC participants on their experiences and the impacts of the PeerLINC model
BRAZIL
“Amazing how the Department of Health (Philippines) is very supportive in the programs for tuberculosis. We don’t get many opportunities for assistance from outside. The PeerLINC training was a good experience to discuss with another country, other clinicians with different lead experiences, and we learned many new things. We will implement these ideas back home!”
Key Outcomes of PeerLINC participation
Scheduled delivery of medicines
Planning to immediately implement all drug-resistant TB patients on new regimen
Dr. Fernanda Dockhorrn
Director, National Tuberculosis Program, Brazil
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
“The DRC really appreciated the activity organized by PeerLINC in the Philippines, which was in the form of experience sharing rather than a training itself. The exchanges on what is being done in the Philippines and the return of the DRC have allowed us to better understand things, rather than receiving everything as training data and having difficulties in implementation when returning from a country.”
Key Outcomes of PeerLINC participation
Plans to pursue a cost effectiveness analysis
Dr. Sissy Musala N’kas
Assistant to Head of Division of National Reference Laboratory for Mycobacteria, Democratic Republic of Congo
NIGERIA
“The training included highly detailed clinical and practical sessions, delivered in a simple, easily understandable way. This is one of the best methodologies for adult training I have experienced. Additionally, adequate material resources were shared for further learning and rooms were created for further follow up, technical support, and interactions.”
Key Outcomes of PeerLINC participation
Step-down training schedule for two states
Formation of clinical expert council
Dr. Clement Adesigbin
MDR-TB Lead, National TB Program, Nigeria
PERU
“The PeerLINC training experience was great and it covered all aspects of DR-TB treatment, including clinical as well as structure and operation of laboratory services, which will be very useful for updating the processes in Peru’s programs. We plan to continue working with the PeerLINC team for further work in our country, including updating EML, and roll-out of BPaL/M regimens.”
Key Outcomes of PeerLINC participation
Updating of Essential Medicines List
Updating of national clinical guidelines
Planning for sub-national capacity building
Feedback from anonymized post-training evaluation form
RWANDA
“PeerLINC training facilitators have strong experience and well prepared training materials. Rwanda’s National TB Program has been delighted by the professional work, contribution, and experience of PeerLINC in updating our national DR-TB guidelines”
Key Outcomes of PeerLINC participation
Approval of national clinical guidelines
Support of “training the trainers” program planning
Dr. Yves Habimana-Mucyo
Director of MDR-TB Unit, Rwanda
