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Engaging Private Sector in Nepal’s AIDS Response

Engaging Private Sector in Nepal’s AIDS Response . Dr. Krishna Kumar Rai Director National Center for AIDS and STD Control, Nepal. Presentation Outline. Policy options to engage private sector Key achievements Challenges & opportunities. Policy guidance to engage private sector.

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Engaging Private Sector in Nepal’s AIDS Response

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  1. Engaging Private Sector in Nepal’s AIDS Response Dr. Krishna Kumar Rai Director National Center for AIDS and STD Control, Nepal

  2. Presentation Outline Policy options to engage private sector Key achievements Challenges & opportunities

  3. Policy guidance to engage private sector • Clear policy to engage private sector is in place • 10 points government’s health policy • NHSP-IP – II, 2010-2015 • National AIDS policy, 1995 • National HIV/AIDS Strategy, 2006-2011 • National HIV/AIDS Action Plan, 2008-2011 • Workplace policy in place – developed by the government in consultation with ILO and FNCCI in Nepal • Private sector is consulted in many occasions in policy making, programme designing and resource mobilization • Example. GFATM proposal development

  4. Recent achievements with private sector - I • Workplace policy in place and in practice in many private agencies, particularly in: • Private Banks: Bank of Kathmandu, Standard Chartered Bank – awareness activities • Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FNCCI) is leading the issue • FNCCI is one of the active networks of Nepal’s AIDS response • Private medical colleges (and few nursing homes) have been orientated about to start VCT services last year • Routine HIV testing and STI treatment services are being provided through private hospitals (but few are reporting)

  5. Recent achievements with private sector - II • Nepal Public Health Laboratory has recognized more than 15 private laboratories for HIV testing • We are best trying to mainstream the HIV testing, STI treatment done by the private sector • NCASC has already started dialogue with private sector to establish a good model of Public Private Partnership (PPP) in ART, PMTCT services: • Government will provide ARVs and related commodities, trainings and recognition, • Private sector will provide the services • MASS Pvt. Ltd. is supporting in supply chain management of ARVs, STI drugs and other related HIV commodities

  6. Challenges • Private sector is small and young • Private sector is suffering from political instabilities • Corporate responsibilities (and ownership) are not adequately dreamed and dialogued to explore options

  7. Opportunities • Clear and encouraging policy to engage private sector • Young and exciting private sector and enthusiastic to expand, provided the political stability is gained. • Though the private sector is small, its network and existence is reached to communities (district and below) • We have recognized private sector as a potential partner for improved coverage and quality AIDS response • Scope to engage private sector better in upcoming NSP and resource mobilizations

  8. Thank You for active listening NAMASTE!! Contact information: National Centre for AIDS and STD Control Teku, Kathmandu T/  +977-1- 4261653 F/  +977-1- 4261406 W/  www.ncasc.gov.np

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