Procurement
Video Observed Treatment
There are a few specific steps in the procurement cycle that need to be completed (in addition to the general procurement cycle) for patients to begin Video Observed Treatment.
The procurement cycle steps are:
- Gain access to the VOT app with the help of Everwell Health Solutions
- Procure Smart Phones for patients
- Print medication instructions for patients
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Video Observed Treatment Cellphone App
With the help of Everwell Health Solutions you will gain access to the VOT app so patients can record their medication intake and load it onto the server.
Procure Smart Phones for Patients
Depending on the patient needs, you may need to procure low-cost smart phones for VOT that have video recording functionality (if you do not rely on patients to use their own smart phone).
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Print Medication Instructions
Medication and video recording instructions for the patient need to be printed.
The printing of medication instructions can be procured through a local printing facility, and the medication regimen instruction template in the resources section below can be used for this.
Example
VOT Medication Instructions Example
Implementing DATs
The phased, step-wise approach to implementing a DAT intervention.
Assess
Gain an understanding about influencing factors within your context for a DAT implementation.
Design
Considering multiple facets of a DAT intervention to ensure the design of a robust intervention that is relevant for your country context.
Budget
Cost factors associated with a DAT intervention in your context, including once-off costs and on-going programmatic costs.
Customization
Customize the DAT intervention to suit the needs of the local treatment setting.
Procurement
Steps in procurement to ensure the necessary technology is ordered and supportive infrastructure is in place before the intervention begins.
Train & Integrate
A training package to integrate DATs into the TB treatment programme to fully utilize the DAT for optimal efficiency and productivity.