Regional Artemisinin Initiative 4 Elimination (RAI4E)

Project Title: Regional Artemisinin Initiative 4 Elimination (RAI4E)
Donor:
GF-RAI4E grant
Principal Recipient:
UNOPS
Implementing Sub-Recipient:
International Rescue Commiittee-IRC
Date:
01 January 2024 to 31 December 2026

Key Activities

1. Active case detection and investigation: by developing real time reporting systems reporting cases within 24 hours from temporary shelters; setting up a protocol for real time reporting systems; investigate and classify all malaria cases within 3 days; conducting active case detection within the displaced population through coordinated community activities in the temporary shelters; and conducting community mobilization and community-based awareness raising on malaria (prevention, signs and symptoms, and early detection and treatment and needs of reactive case detection (RACD)
2. Integrated community case management (ICCM): by training project staff (field-based staff and camp-based stipend workers) on National Treatment Guidelines, use of RDT, patient follow-up, and blood film preparation in 9 temporary shelters; setting up camp malaria posts in 9 temporary shelters; conducting tests and treatment services using RDTs or Microscopy at the camp malaria posts; ensuring complete cure through an intensive follow-up scheme by CSO for P. falciparum cases (Day 3, 7, 28, and 42) and P. vivax cases (day 14, 28, 60, and 90); and referring severe cases to Thai district hospitals
3. Integrated service delivery and quality improvement: by developing DPP camp treatment guidelines in alignment with the Thai National Treatment Guidelines and malaria elimination measures.
4. Distribution of Long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLIN) and conducting mass campaign to promote the use of LLINs among displaced population in transmission areas A1 and A1 through outreach activities; training vector control staff and camp-based stipend workers on focal spray, bed net treatment, net distribution protocol, and forms; and conducting baseline entomological surveys (vector surveillance) in DPP shelters.
5. Health management information systems and M&E- Analysis: by conducting project review meetings twice per year; conducting annual internal program review; and supervising and monitoring implementation in each DPP camp.
6) Community system strengthening - social mobilization, building community linkages, and coordination: by developing and producing IEC materials and tools for behavioral change communication for use in temporary shelters; training relevant project staff and malaria camp-based stipend workers on behavioral change and risk communication; and conducting qualitative assessment of risk behavior in nine DPP camps