Table 2. Additional Tuberculosis and Ebola related support measures implemented by Damien Foundation and the National Tuberculosis Program during the Ebola outbreak (April to December 2014), Conakry, Guinea.
| Measures | Year 2014 |
|---|---|
| General measures: | |
| Political will | • Decision by Guinean NTP and Damien Foundation to sustain TB services during the Ebola outbreak |
| Counseling support | • Monthly feedback, enquiry and discussions about TB and Ebola related concerns among health workers |
| Ebola specific measures: | |
| Needs assessment | • Survey on infection control measures |
| Training | • Training of health workers on Ebola Virus Disease and infection control measures |
| Consumables for infection prevention of Ebola | • Monthly replenishment of Ebola protection and disinfection material at all health care facilities |
| TB specific measures: | |
| Consolidation of one year safety-stock of TB and HIV drugs | • Drugs purchased by the Guinean Government, the Global Fund, Damien Foundation, Deutsche Gesëllschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), MSF and the Ordre de Malta |
| Quality control of Laboratory services | • Quarterly External Quality Control Assessment |
| Patient tracing and telephone follow-up by health-workers | • Telephone reminders for those patients not turning up for scheduled follow-up visits (Refund of telephone bills) |
| Financial incentives | • Increase in the financial incentive package during the Ebola outbreak |
| Feedback | • Monthly feedback on TB activities and quarterly feedback on TB reports to the head of each health facility |
TB = Tuberculosis; NTP = National Tuberculosis Program