POST 01162E : NEEDLE REMOVER ASSESSMENT 26 September 2007
It is Guyana’s turn to publish a needle removers’ assessment (865K). It was sent by Nicole Dupré of Initiatives Inc., and forwarded with very positive comments by James Cheyne and Carib Nelson both from PATH..
I think this may be the breakthrough we have all been seeking for all these years to get needle cutters more widely accepted...
Cheers.
James
This is a fantastic report from the PEPFAR (1) project in Guyana on needle removers. Very comprehensive, realistic and supportive. Big congrats to Jessica for major contribution to this effort.
Carib Nelson
PATH
(1) President’s Emergency Fund for HIV/AIDS Relief
Hello,
Initiatives Inc. has produced a Needle Remover Acceptability Assessment Report as part of the USAID-funded Guyana Safer Injection Project (GSIP). It was released this month.
Please contact me if you would like a copy or the report or would like additional information about GSIP.
Best regards,
Nicole Dupre
Initiatives Inc.
Boston MA 02116 USA
The Guyana Safer Injection Project (GSIP) is working to assist the Ministry of Health to find effective, safe and affordable options for final disposal of needles.
To provide a mechanism for safe needle disposal, GSIP piloted a needle removal device and sharps barrel at health posts, health centers and small hospitals in regions six, ten and seven.
As GSIP prepares to expand to other regions, a review of the efficacy of needle removal devices and sharps barrels is required.
This assessment was designed to gather information on the use, acceptability and relative cost of needle removers and sharps barrels in order to provide the Ministry of Health with evidence to help it make informed plans and policies with regard to needle removal devices.
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