Federated States of Micronesia Communicable Diseases -under the Direction of Dr. Taulung, Secretary for HSA, is fully funded by Federal Grant- PS-18-1801. Funds support the communicable disease programs to improve fragmented health systems infrastructure and service delivery and strengthening the health systems by developing the public healthcare workforce through training and education, and improving public health laboratory capacity while ensuring quality of services.
Goal:
To improve the efficient use of resources through the integration of screening and treatment of multiple diseases such as HIV, VH, STD and TB & Leprosy in persons with similar risks factors in Federated States of Micronesia.
Programs:
Program Activities:
Communicable Diseases Activities includes:
Case Finding, Treatment Initiation and Treatment completion
Contact Investigation and Partner Treatment
Surveillance
Co-Infection Assessment and Management
TB/HIV
STD/HIV
STD in Pregnant Women
LTBI Case finding and Treatment
Key Population Identification and Screening
Prevention of Diseases
Condom Distribution
Awareness
Prevention Treatment of Latent Tuberculosis Infection (LTBI)