In line with its mandate to support the public health system in Mozambique, C-Saúde has been implementing a series of actions aimed at reintegrating patients who had been lost to follow-up due to recent disruptions that affected the functioning of some health facilities in its target districts.
These activities, carried out in close coordination with the Serviços Distritais de Saúde, Mulher e Acção Social (SDSMAS) and local health facilities, are designed to ensure continuity of care and prevent further loss of patients undergoing treatment particularly those enrolled in programs for HIV, tuberculosis, and other chronic diseases.
One example of such interventions took place in Pebane district, Zambézia province, where a mobile health brigade was recently deployed to accelerate the clinical reintegration of patients. The initiative involved a multidisciplinary team from C-Saúde, local health professionals, and community actors, working collaboratively on community mobilization, patient identification, and the provision of essential health services.
The strategy included educational sessions on the importance of continued treatment adherence and viral load suppression, as well as screening services, counseling and testing, treatment reinitiation, and psychosocial support.
Key results achieved included:
Re-engagement of over one hundred patients in clinical care;
Tuberculosis and general health screenings;
HIV testing with immediate linkage to care for newly diagnosed patients.
These interventions have been replicated in other districts affected by similar circumstances, always with the same guiding principle: ensuring that no patient is left behind. Community involvement—through the active participation of local leaders and organized groups—has been vital to the success of these efforts, fostering an environment of trust, open communication, and collaborative engagement.
C-Saúde reaffirms its commitment to continuity of care, minimizing treatment interruptions, and strengthening local partnerships as a path toward a more resilient, people-centered public health response.
