Pharm Access Africa Information

Pharm Access Africa Limited was set up, in 2001, to increase access to healthcare to the people of Africa. In sub-Saharan Africa only a limited number of people can access health care. When Pharm Access Africa Limited was incorporated, per capita spend on health care was close to US$29. Through various initiatives, this number has gradually risen, yet access to affordable health care still remains a problem. We approach this pandemic from a broad perspective ranging from HIV/AIDS related infections and ART (Anti-Retroviral Therapy), to acceptability of those living with HIV/AIDS at the workplace. We have looked at effective contraceptive use, from family planning and mother to child transmission, to subcutaneous implants that may prevent unwanted pregnancies. In other areas, PAAL provides technical assistance to a number of public and private sector programs, linking these initiatives to major donor organizations in order to provide care, support and sustainability. We facilitate and strengthen mechanisms for all parties involved, working collaboratively at national and international levels in the area of reproductive health, HIV/AIDS and non communicable diseases. Over the years, partnerships have spurned with the national AIDS control programs, community groups, civil societies, faith based organizations, development partners and international donors including among others, the World Bank and The Global Fund for AIDS, TB and malaria.