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3.5 Health system
Over 2000 families have been visited during the 2 years of the project. The total caseload of the ten Home Care Teams is now around 800 each month.
IMPORT FIGURES ONE AND TWO!!!!
The proportion of HIV+ patients has increased over time and is now approximately 80%. In discussions with HCTs, Health Centre managers, hospital physicians, community leaders, project partners, and with representatives from Ministry of Health, Municipal Health Department and multilaterals, all indicate that the Home Care Programme is having a positive impact on reducing the burden on the health system in Phnom Penh. However, in the absence of quantitative data, this is difficult to verify. In order to monitor impact on the health system it is recommended that data on home care provision is incorporated into the monitoring and surveillance systems in Hospitals and Health Centres in Phnom Penh.
Nevertheless, there is some qualitative evidence that home-based care is making a difference. There are some indications from health centre and hospital staff that home care patients are presenting less frequently for minor problems. Senior representatives from MHD believe that the Home Care programme is helping to reduce the numbers of beds needed for AIDS patients in Phnom Penh, and indicate their full support to the programme.
Over 2000 families have been visited during the 2 years of the project. The total caseload of the ten Home Care Teams is now around 800 each month.
IMPORT FIGURES ONE AND TWO!!!!
The proportion of HIV+ patients has increased over time and is now approximately 80%. In discussions with HCTs, Health Centre managers, hospital physicians, community leaders, project partners, and with representatives from Ministry of Health, Municipal Health Department and multilaterals, all indicate that the Home Care Programme is having a positive impact on reducing the burden on the health system in Phnom Penh. However, in the absence of quantitative data, this is difficult to verify. In order to monitor impact on the health system it is recommended that data on home care provision is incorporated into the monitoring and surveillance systems in Hospitals and Health Centres in Phnom Penh.
Nevertheless, there is some qualitative evidence that home-based care is making a difference. There are some indications from health centre and hospital staff that home care patients are presenting less frequently for minor problems. Senior representatives from MHD believe that the Home Care programme is helping to reduce the numbers of beds needed for AIDS patients in Phnom Penh, and indicate their full support to the programme.