03 ontents of Supervision and monitoring of harm-reduction interventions in the prevention of HIV transmission in Vietnam

03 ontents of Supervision and monitoring of harm-reduction interventions in the prevention of HIV transmission in Vietnam (Internet image)

Clause 1, Article 11 of Decree 108/2007/ND-CP stipulates 03 contents of Supervision and monitoring of harm-reduction interventions in the prevention of HIV transmission in Vietnam as follows:

- Supervising and monitoring the compliance with the laws and the programs’ or projects’ rules in the implementation of harm reduction interventions in the prevention of HIV transmission by outreach workers;

- Supervising and monitoring the performance of practical activities by outreach workers of programs and projects on harm reduction interventions in the prevention of HIV transmission;

- Supervising and monitoring the programs’ and projects’ implementation of harm reduction interventions in the prevention of HIV transmission according to the approved program and project activities.

In addition, directors of projects and programs and persons in charge of outreach workers shall monitor and supervise the implementation of harm reduction interventions in the prevention of HIV transmission by outreach workers. When detecting any outreach worker who fails to comply with the program’s or project’s rules or commit a law-breaking act, to immediately stop the worker’s act, withdraw his/her card and report to competent state agencies for consideration and handling in accordance with law;

Provincial-level agencies in charge of coordinating HIV/AIDS prevention and control shall collaborate with police offices and social evil prevention and combat agencies in supervising and monitoring activities of programs and projects on harm reduction interventions in the prevention of HIV transmission in the provinces. If detecting activities beyond the program or project contents already approved by competent authorities or poor management of outreach workers, to immediately report it to the provincial-level People’s Committee president or the Ministry of Health, which has approved the program or project concerned, for timely handling in accordance with law.

More details can be found in Decree 108/2007/ND-CP which comes into force from August 7, 2007.

Ty Na

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