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Roll Back Malaria 11th Annual RBM VCWG Vector Control Working Group
The report of Roll Back Malaria 11th Annual RBM VCWG Vector Control Working Group by Dr. Ahmad Raeisi
Application Code :
306-0216-0121
 
Created Date : Monday, October 24, 2016-13:19 13:19:03Update Date : Saturday, November 12, 2016-15:29 15:29:42
IP Address : 192.168.89.5Submit Date : Saturday, November 12, 2016-15:30 15:30:06Email : raeisia@tums.ac.ir
Personal Information
Name : Ahmad
Surname : raeisi
School/Research center : School of Public Health
If you choose other, please name your Research center :  
Position : Associate professor
Tel : +21-814-55029
Information of Congress
Title of the Congress : Roll Back Malaria
11th Annual RBM VCWG
Vector Control Working Group
Title of your Abstract : Vector control priorities, Feedback by the Regional
Network: Pakistan–Islamic Republic of Iran–
Afghanistan Malaria Network (PIAM‐Net)
Destination Country : Switzerland
From : Wednesday, February 3, 2016
To : Friday, February 5, 2016
Abstract(Please copy/paste the abstract send to the congress) : Cross border collaboration in PIAM-Net countries
History of Cross border Collaboration
The First C.B Meeting in Chabahar, IR Iran held in
July 2003.Since 2008, every year the Annual Meeting of
Malaria Programme Managers from PIAM Net
countries is held jointly with the HANMAT
countries (Djibouti, Ethiopia, Somalia, Sudan)
Current situation in Pakistan
Reported confirmed cases 225585, Clinical malaria
cases 4.5 million in 2014.
Capacity building: IVM‐ the 2014 Sub‐Regional
Training Course for Pakistan and Afghanistan
organized in Islamabad by WHO.The participation of country programmes in
Malaria Programmatic Reviews
2013 MPRs of Afghanistan and Pakistan is the
example of cross border collaboration when the 3
countries joined the review teams.
Research : Three country projects for determination
of molecular epidemiology of vivax malaria
Political instability in the region ‐deteriorating
security situation in bordering areas due to war on
insurgency and ethnic differences

Current situation in Afghanistan In 2014, total 295,050 malaria cases were reported in (83,920 Confirmed, 211,130 Clinical)
Capacity building :
Progress in bordering collaborations between
I.R. Iran, Pakistan and Afghanistan since 2009.
More than 40 malaria officer/manager attended on
International Diploma Course on Malaria Program
Planning and Management in Bandar Abbas, IR Iran.
Entomology training in Kabul by Prof. Enayati from
IR Iran in 2015.
Participation of malaria experts from IR of Iran and
Pakistan in MPR in Afghanistan in 2013.
The entomology training and PCR testing of
collected mosquitos in IR Iran.


Current situation in IR Iran: Dramatic reduction of malaria morbidity in recent five years.Total reported cases in 2015 was 738, of
which 147 autochthonous.All reported cases are lab confirmed with at
least one positive slides/RDT;
Implementation of VC measures based on
foci classification;
IRS is more focused and limited to the areas
which as new/residual active and potential
foci;
300 Participants from 26 countries attended on International course on Malaria Program Planning and Management in Bandar Abbas.


Challenges
Security is a challenge and sometime affects timely
and proper implementation of the interventions
High burden of malaria in bordering provinces in
south – east closed to the neighboring borders.
Uncontrolled cross border movement 
Dislocation of people in bordering areas
Difficulties in health service delivery at bordering
areas
Lack of communication and exchange of
information
Poor knowledge of malaria among the communities
Unavailability of financial support to focus on
elimination in the targeted bordering areas.
Resource constraints; dependency on donor
support.
 
Keywords of your Abstract : RBM-PIAM-Net-Malaria-Iran
Acceptance Letter : http://gsia.tums.ac.ir/images/UserFiles/24519/Forms/306/Ahmad Raeisi_VCWG11_Invitation letter 2 (5)_4.pdf
The presentation : Oral
The Cover of Abstract book : http://gsia.tums.ac.ir/images/UserFiles/24519/Forms/306/Poster.pdf
Published abstract in the abstract book with the related code : http://gsia.tums.ac.ir/images/UserFiles/24519/Forms/306/Cross_border_collaboration_in_PIAM-Net_countries.pdf
Where has your abstract been indexed? : none
If you choose other, please name : WHO
The Congress Reporting Form
How many volunteers were present at the Congress? : 245
Delegates from which countries presented in the congress? : Switzerland, UK, USA, Singapour, India, Germany,
Were the delegates of any other organizations present in the congress? : Yes
If yes, please write the names of the organizations in the box : WHO, RBM, SPH OF LONDON, BASEL SPH
What were the responses to your talking points? Were specific questions or concerns raised? : Question on the issue of insecticide resistance and appropriate desicion to take efficient approach, in this regard we decided to have some joint activities with RBM/WHO through appropriate management of insecticide resistance and other important relevant issues
If you met staff members, please list their full names & positions. :
Mr. Jacob William, cheif of the congress
Mr. JOELAIN, Deputy of congress
Ms.Konstantina Boutsika,VCWG Coordinator
Please inform us if there are any follow up actions we need to talk with the members of the congress : To discuss with some of members to continue mutual colaboration. Question on the issue of insecticide resistance and appropriate desicion to take efficient approach, in this regard we decided to have some joint activities with RBM/WHO through appropriate management of insecticide resistance and other important relevant issues
Your experiences about the travel processes(Providing ticket, accommodation,...) : there was no issues
Please give a briefing of your own observations and outcomes of the congress: : I have planed to discussed diffrent aspects of history of Cross border Collaboration the First C.B Meeting in Chabahar, IR Iran held in
July 2003.Since 2008, every year the Annual Meeting of Malaria Programme Managers from PIAM Net countries is held jointly with the HANMAT countries (Djibouti, Ethiopia, Somalia, Sudan)
Reported confirmed cases 225585, Clinical malaria cases 4.5 million in 2014. Capacity building: IVM‐ the 2014 Sub‐Regional training Course for Pakistan and Afghanistan organized in Islamabad by WHO.
in this regard we decided to have some joint activities with RBM/WHO through appropriate management of PIAM-Net and other important relevant issues