Needs assessment for the implementation of the Caribbean AIDS Telecommunication and Information Network (CATIN)
	Assistance with the Strategic Planning process
	To hold discussions re Implementation of The Quality Assurance programme and Evaluation of the microbiology laboratory
	A feasibility study was undertaken re the conduct of an Anonymous Unlinked HIV Seroprevalence Survey among Pregnant Women.
	In consultation with officials of the Ministry of Health, technical assistance was provided to relevant members of the health team to restart the Communicable Disease Surveillance System.

	Planning for the Programme to prevent Mother-to-child Transmission of HIV Infection
	Discussions with Laboratory Directors and staff and Director, National AIDS Programme on the implementation of the Quality Assurance Programme
	Review of the Caribbean AIDS Telecommunication and Information Network
	Regional Meeting of National AIDS Programme Coordinators
	Life After School Fair — reaching secondary school graduates with Career Guidance on HIV/AIDS Prevention
	Safer sex workshop targeting men who have sex with men
	Level 2 training in the Applications in Health Information Management Workshop was conducted and project presentations evaluated.
	The pre-training meeting on the establishment of the Public Health Laboratory Information System (PHLIS) was facilitated.
	Installation and operationalisation of the Public Health Laboratory Information System (PHLIS) was completed.

Evaluation of the Quality Assurance Programme

	Attendance at the eighth Meeting of Caribbean Labour officials
	To conduct training in identification of malaria parasites
	To conduct training in vector control for malaria prevention
	The database for the Injury Surveillance System was evaluated.
	Funds were mobilised and arrangements made for two (2) members of staff of the Ministry of Health to participate in a Tuberculosis Clinical Programme at the National Tuberculosis Centre, Newark, New Jersey, USA

	Joint progress review of CAREC/CIDA/GTZ HIV/AIDS Projects
	Attendance at the first Caribbean workshop on HIV and development: UNHP–CARICOM–CAREC
	Establishment of CATIN
	Attendance at National Advisory Committee on AIDS training workshop
	Technical Support for the development of a workplan for UNAIDS strategic planning development funds
	To attend a one day symposium on Antibiotic Resistance Surveillance, Monitoring in the Caribbean
	Level 2 training in the Applications in Health Information Management Workshop was conducted
	Participation in a Mid-Project Evaluation of the Kellogg Programme related to the Health Information Management training.
	The pre-training meeting on the establishment of the Public Health Laboratory Information System (PHLIS) was facilitated.
	Training and installation of the Public Health Laboratory Information System (PHLIS) was completed.

	Review of the Laboratory Quality Assurance Programme
	A seminar on "How to complete the Medical Certificate of Cause of Death" was conducted.
	A training workshop on the principles and practice of outbreak investigation and management was conducted.
	Technical assistance was provided for an investigation into a suspected outbreak of Leptospirosis.

	Needs assessment for the implementation of the CATIN
	Assistance with the HIV/AIDS Strategic Planing process
	Development of a communication strategy for HIV/AIDS
	Establishment of the Caribbean AIDS Telecommunication and Information Network
	Training staff of Laboratory at the Pebbles Hospital in Microbiology, monitoring of the Laboratory Quality Assurance programme and Blood Banking activities
	Project presentations developed as part of the Applications in Health Information Management Workshop were evaluated.
	The status of the communicable disease surveillance was reviewed and the new Communicable Disease Surveillance Manual for Public Health Action was introduced.

	Presentation on the HIV/AIDS situation in the Caribbean at a youth symposium
	Finalisation on the programme for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV/AIDS.
	Follow-up on the HIV/AIDS Advocacy workshop and review of the strategic planning process
	Conducting training to monitor for the HIV-MTCT programme
	Support to NAP for attendance at CATIN meeting.
	Discussions with the Laboratory Director and staff and the NAP Director on the Implementation of the Quality Assurance Programme
	Presentation on Mother-to-child Transmission of HIV infection at the meeting of the Dominica Medical Association
	Participation at Caribbean Youth Festival for HIV/AIDS prevention
	Level 2 training in Applications in Health Information Management was facilitated · A feasibility assessment for the installation of the Public Health Laboratory Information System (PHLIS) was undertaken.

Appraisal mission with consultants re: EU Project "Strengthening of Medical Laboratory Services in the Caribbean, Haiti and Dominican Republic.

	FTC Steering Committee Meeting
	Support for 5 CMCs to attend Steering Committee Meeting of the FTC HIV/AIDS Project
	Conduct a Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Case Management Workshop
	Conduct an Evaluation of the HIV/AIDS Surveillance programme
	Evaluation of the Quality Assurance Programme
	Conduct a Training Programme on Social Marketing Communication Skills
	Discussion on the development of curriculum for Medical Lab Training Programme on HIV/AIDS.
	Support to NAP for attendance at CATIN meeting.
	Appraisal mission with consultants re: EU Project "Strengthening of Medical Laboratory Services in the Caribbean, Haiti and Dominican Republic.
	Participation in discussions at the St. George’s University on the development of a medical technologist training curriculum.
	HIV/STD Surveillance Evaluation.
	Level 2 training in the Applications in the Health Information Management Workshop was facilitated.
	A new software package for the collection of Mortality Data for the period 1996-1998 was pilot tested.
	Participation in a Steering Committee Meeting of the AIDS Project of the French Technical Cooperation was facilitated.

	A joint progress review CAREC/GTZ was conducted.
	Discussions were held on the Mother-to-child Transmission of HIV/AIDS infection Programme.
	Blood Bank transfusion services for a sentinel site for HIV/syphilis and HB surveillance.
	Evaluation of the Syndromic Management Training programme.
	Participation at a "Breakfast with the media" session to familiarise senior journalists about the wider issues in health and development – PAHO/WHO/CARICOM
	Advocacy workshop for the media on HIV/AIDS prevention and control
	Evaluation of the HIV testing capabilities in support of the Voluntary counselling and testing and the Mother-to-child Transmission of HIV infection programme
	Needs assessment for the implementation of the CATIN was conducted.
	Prepare for Training programme in the Syndromic Management of Sexually Transmitted Diseases.
	GIT training and research conducted.
	Training in identification of malaria parasites and performance of indirect fluorescent antibody test for Malaria was conducted.
	General assessment of laboratory facility in order to implement testing for communicable diseases.
	The national tuberculosis programme was evaluated.
	The national leprosy control programme was evaluated.
	Funds were mobilised and arrangements made for one (1) member of staff of the Ministry of Health to participate in a Tuberculosis Clinical Programme at the National Tuberculosis Centre, Newark, New Jersey, USA.
	The mortality database was reviewed, and an orientation for medical staff on mortality coding and ICD-10 was conducted.

	Joint progress review CAREC/CIDA.
	Attendance at a meeting for the development of the regional strategic plan for HIV/AIDS.
	Training in the preparation for the Caribbean Invasive Bacterial Surveillance Programme (IBIS) and demonstration of laboratory techniques for the implementation of H. influenzae and S. pneumoniae.
	Appraisal mission with consultants re: EU Project "Strengthening of Medical Laboratory Services in the Caribbean, Haiti and Dominican Republic.
	Review of Laboratory procedures in the Immunology laboratory of the NPHL, with special emphasis on Quality Assurance practices.
	An evaluation of a hospital-based injury surveillance system was undertaken
	An evaluation of the Leprosy Control Programme was undertaken.
	Ten computers, printers and accompanying equipment were made available to the private physicians who are members of the Caribbean College of Family Physicians (CCFP), as part of the Physician Based Sentinel Surveillance (PBSS) Project.
	Two sensitisation and training workshops were convened for the participants of the Physician Based Sentinel Surveillance (PBSS) Project.

Level 2 training in the Applications in Health Information Management Workshop was conducted.

	Presentation at CASMET Biennial General Meeting on Quality Assurance in Caribbean Laboratories (Curacao).
	Orientation visit of CAREC team.
	A multi-disciplinary team consisting of staff from CAREC’s Laboratory and Epidemiology Divisions had an orientation visit to a new member country, the Netherlands Antilles.

	Support to NAP for attendance at CATIN meeting.
	Assist the Ministry of Health with the development of the National Plan for an expanded response to HIV/AIDS.
	Attendance to the Launching of the strategic initiative on HIV/AIDS on World AIDS Days, 1999.
	Quality Assurance evaluation conducted.
	Level 2 training in the Applications in Health Information Management Workshop was conducted.

	Joint progress review CAREC/CIDA.
	Preparation for an Advocacy workshop.
	Survey on the evaluation of HIV/AIDS sensitisation training for health care workers.
	Status and plans of the National AIDS Programme’s support to local NGO’s Advocacy workshop.
	Support to NAP for attendance at CATIN meeting.
	Review and develop future plans for the STD/HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control Programme.
	Appraisal mission with consultants re: EU Project "Strengthening of Medical Laboratory Services in the Caribbean, Haiti and Dominican Republic.
	Facilitated training of Lab Technologist via attachment in Hamilton, Canada.
	Level 2 training in the Applications in Health Information Management Workshop was conducted.
	The Leprosy Control Programme was evaluated.
	Attendance and participation in workshops on Health Sector Reform and Poverty Reduction was facilitated.
	Technical discussions were convened regarding strengthening of communicable diseases surveillance for emerging diseases.
	Attendance and participation in a Coordination Meeting with the Head of the French Technical Cooperation in the Caribbean was facilitated.
	A feasibility assessment for the installation of the Public Health Laboratory Information System (PHLIS) was undertaken.
	Two computers, printers and accompanying equipment were made available to the private physicians who are members of the Caribbean College of Family Physicians (CCFP), as part of the Physician Based Sentinel Surveillance (PBSS) Project.
	Two sensitisation and training workshops were convened for the participants of the Physician Based Sentinel Surveillance (PBSS) Project .

	Attendance at workshop "Mobilising youth for HIV/AIDS/STD Prevention in the Caribbean using mass media."
	Evaluation of the Surveillance Programme.
	Technical advice was provided re the establishment of a National Epidemiology Programme.
	Participation in the Diploma Course in Health Informatics.
	A Level 2 training in the Applications in Health Information Management Workshop was conducted, and project presentations were evaluated.

	Joint progress review CAREC/GTZ.
	Training in access programming provided.
	Discussions were held with Ministry of Health personnel regarding surveillance priorities for Emerging Infectious Diseases, as part of a new French Technical Cooperation (FTC) initiative.

	Organise and facilitate for participants from 11 CMCs to attend Blood Bank Meeting.
	Media workshop — Training journalist in being more sensitive to HIV/AIDS issues.
	Provide technical and financial support to "Life after School Fairs" — TOBAGO.
	Joint progress review CAREC/GTZ — TOBAGO.
	To conduct a laboratory evaluation and a Quality Assurance Workshop — TOBAGO.
	Follow-up to Quality Assurance workshop — monitoring and planning for further implementation — TOBAGO.
	Assistance provided to the Ministry of Health to assess the existing infrastructure for Medical Informatics.
	Assistance with Lectures on Vector Controls — Port of Spain Health Corporation.
	Assistance in the preparation for Caribbean Invasive Bacterial Surveillance Programme.
	Funds were mobilised and arrangements made for one (1) member of staff of the Ministry of Health to participate in a Tuberculosis Clinical Programme at the National Tuberculosis Centre, Newark, New Jersey, USA.
	Coordination was provided for the Workshop on Nosocomial Infection Control for Registered Nurses, in collaboration with the Trinidad and Tobago Registered Nurses’ Association.
	Staff from the National Cancer Registry and the National Surveillance Unit were trained in the use of EpiInfo as a tool for conducting data analyses and producing reports.
	Technical and financial assistance was provided for staff at the National Surveillance Unit in the editing and analysis of data and the production of HIV/AIDS reports. HIV/AIDS reports.
	Technical and financial assistance was provided for the conduct of a workshop entitled "HIV/AIDS Surveillance in decentralised environment".
	Technical discussions and advice related to the conduct of an Anonymous Unlinked HIV Seroprevalence Study among pregnant women were initiated with Ministry of Health officials.
	Eight computers, printers and accompanying equipment were made available to the private physicians who are members of the Caribbean College of Family Physicians (CCFP), as part of the Physician Based Sentinel Surveillance (PBSS) Project.
	Three sensitisation and training workshops were convened for the participants of the Physician Based Sentinel Surveillance (PBSS) Project.

	Organise and facilitate a HIV/AIDS counselling and awareness workshop.
	Conduct a workshop for teachers, other public servants and community activists on HIV/AIDS.
	Review of the Quality Assurance Programme
	A Customer survey on laboratory services was conducted.
	Evaluation of the current HIV Diagnostic operations
	Continuation of on-going programme to strengthen Microbiology capability, including training in specimen management and processing of body fluids. Advice given on the establishment of another facility to improve Microbiology services.

Support for eleven (11) CMCs to attend the Regional Meeting of the NAP Coordinators.

	Support for panellists on CAREC/CBU 90-minute live interactive television Programme "Listen, Learn, Live", for World AIDS Day 1999.
	Attendance at the General Assembly of the CBU.