Project Title:  „STRENGTHEN CAPACITY OF THE IMMUNIZATION AND VACCINE-PREVENTABLE DISEASE SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS“.  CDC,  30.09.2017-29.09.2020

Project Summary

a). Project Objectives:      

To strengthen capacity of the State Immunization and VPD programs in Georgia at all levels to ensure access to high quality and safe immunization services and well-functioning VPD surveillance.

Objective 1: Implementation of activities to improve routine immunization services

Objective 2: Implementation of activities to improve surveillance for VPDs

Objective 3: Implementation of activities to improve assessment and monitoring of immunization coverage

b). Project implementation:      

• Initial assessment visits to all selected areas

• Training of PH workers and health care providers on aspects of immunization program requiring improvement

• Monitoring/supportive supervision visits to selected areas

• Assisting local PHC in defining plans for increasing immunization coverage in their respective areas

• Training of PH workers and health care providers on aspects of measles and rubella surveillance program requiring improvement

• Monitoring/supportive supervision visits to each targeted area

• Assisting PHC in defining plans for strengthening measles-rubella surveillance in their respective areas

• Identification and recruitment of CRS surveillance sites in Tbilisi (at least 3 sites)

• Training of personnel from CRS surveillance sites on CRS surveillance matters

• Monitoring performance of surveillance sites

• Contracting an IT service provider to address technical and programming aspects required to strengthen and improve the Immunization Management Module.

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c). Expected results:               

Strengthening the capacity of the State Immunization Program and Surveillance System for vaccine-preventable diseases  in Georgia.