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LiberiaThe MENTOR Initiative’s ResponseThe MENTOR Initiative has worked closely with the National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP) since its arrival in Liberia in 2003 when it began its activities during the conflict. Since the emergency response efforts in the early years, this dynamic partnership has included collaboration on updating policies and guidelines, joint planning, training of health workers and communities, development of health promotion materials and logistical support when necessary. The MENTOR Initiative has taken on a central role in assisting the NCMP to develop its technical capacity. This has been accomplished by direct technical support as well as the incorporation of seconded Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MoH&SW) employees into The MENTOR Initiative country team in order to gain further technical and practical malaria control skills. During the period of collaboration there has been the successful introduction and implementation of the new and highly effective national protocols for malaria prevention with long lasting insecticide treated nets (LLINs), and diagnosis and treatment with Artemisinin Combination Therapy (ACT) – Artesunate-Amodiaquine (AS+AQ) across the country. This progress is a result of The MENTOR Initiative’s support of other partners working in malaria control throughout the country and their commitment to creating the momentum to scale up malaria control activities countrywide. |
Michael Albert MPhil
Country Director
Michael@mentor-initiative.net
+ 231 696 5218
USAID / Global Health Bureau
USAID / Presidential Malaria Initiative
ECHO
BPRM
USAID / OFDA
Photographers for Peace
Swiss Development Cooperation
GFATM
UNHCR