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International Family AIDS Initiatives Map
Zimbabwe
 Key Facts
- Population: 13 million
- Estimated: number of people living with HIV: 1.3 million [Source: Zimbabwe HIV and AIDS estimates, 2007]
- Estimated number of children under 15 living with HIV: 130,000 [Source: Zimbabwe HIV and AIDS estimates, 2007]
- Foundation headquarters: Harare
- Foundation presence since: 2001
Foundation Programs in Zimbabwe
- Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT): Providing services to prevent transmission of HIV from mothers to their babies
Key Foundation Accomplishments
- Supporting PMTCT services in 330 Ministry of Health and Child Welfare (MOHCW) health facilities in Zimbabwe, through the work of the three implementing partners.
- Provided more than 340,000 women in Zimbabwe with access to critical PMTCT services (as of September 31, 2007).
- The Foundation has supported PMTCT training of over 3,289 health care workers.
- The Foundation supports the development of: national guidelines; training; and information, education, and communication (IEC) materials.
- The Foundation supports the piloting of important innovative operational research pieces, such as the provider-initiated HIV testing and counseling approach and more efficacious regimens for preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV.
►Read more about the Foundation's programs in Zimbabwe.
 Zimbabwe Note From the Field: How I Came to the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
Zimbabwe Note From the Field: My First HIV Test
Message From the Zimbabwe Country Director, Patricia Mbetu
Patricia enjoys some time with the son of a colleague. |
I would like to thank all the members of my team who work tirelessly for the success of this program. I am proud and blessed to be part of this wonderful team. We have established an office in Zimbabwe and work with the MOHCW and three implementing organizations. EGPAF is a leading partner in supporting the national PMTCT program at the national level and in 24 districts.
I am a Zimbabwean, a married woman with three lovely daughters. I have invested my energy in designing and managing many health and social programs. I feel I am doing the right thing. I often want to find meaning in what I do. I therefore believe in developing the capacities of others and bringing out the best in people.
Zimbabwe as a nation has the potential to give more to its people. I get my motivation from our commitment to making things work. One day we will eradicate HIV and AIDS in children.
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