Transaid launches life saving malaria guidelines
Transaid has launched new guidelines, commissioned by Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV), for pre-referral rectal artesunate (RAS) implementation, an intervention for severe malaria proven to substantially reduce the risk of death and disability among young children. The guidelines provide practical tips on key aspects of RAS implementation at community level, including selecting sites, training Community Health Workers and front-line health workers based in health facilities in severe malaria case management, monitoring and evaluating RAS implementation and planning and budgeting for a RAS intervention. Formatting and design of the guidelines was supported by Transaid corporate partner, Brigade Electronics. In March, the…
