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PeerLINC participants on their experiences and the impacts of the PeerLINC model

Dr Fernanda Dockhorn

Director, National Tuberculosis Program, Brazil

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 field 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. Sissy Musala N’kas

Assistant to Head of Division of National Reference Laboratory for Mycobacteria, Democratic Republic of the Congo

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE 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 the country.”

Key Outcomes of PeerLINC Participation

Plans to pursue a cost effectiveness analysis

Dr. Clement Adesigbin

MDR-TB Lead, Nat’l TB Program, Nigeria

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

Feedback from anonymized post-training evaluation form

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

Dr. Yves Habimana-Mucyo

Director of MDR-TB Unit, Rwanda

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 of the trainers” program planning

PeerLINC is operated by the Tropical Disease Foundation Inc. with support from TB Alliance through Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, in close collaboration with the Department of Health, Philippines

Testimonials

BRAZIL

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO

NIGERIA

PERU

RWANDA

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