District Primary Healthcare Committee (DPHC) meetings
Two DPHC meetings were conducted, one in Handeni (TC and DC), and the other in Kilindi DC. Chaired by the respective District Commissioners, the DPHC is mandated to safeguard health interests in the district. Members include all district council government leaders, together with heads of departments, key opinion personnel and religious leaders, department heads and, key opinion personnel and religious leaders. During these meetings, the IPTsc protocol was presented, discussed and approved for implementation in the three respective councils. DPHC members were urged to collaborate with the team in sensitising the communities under their authority.