Provides an overview of the health structures in SADC and the modalities for strengthening partnerships at the continental level.

1. LINKAGES OF REC HEALTH
STRUCTURES AND THE AUC
Dr. Vitalis Chipfakacha
Technical Advisor CB and
Mainstreaming HIV
SADC HIV AND AIDS UNIT

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3. 15 Member States of SADC

4. SADC SECRETARIAT
• Seven directorates and
Units.
• Social Human
Development and
Special Programs.
– Education and Skills
– Health and
Pharmaceuticals
– HIV and AIDS
– Labour and Employment
– Science, Technology and
Innovation (STI)
– Special Program OVC &
Y

5. SADC SECRETARIAT AND
AUC LINKAGES
HEALTH AND PHARMACEUTICAL
DESK
SOCIAL COMMISSION
HEALTH DIRECTORATE.
HIV AND AIDS UNIT
AU SOCIAL COMISSION
HIV and AIDS Component .
Fulfilling continental
instruments.

6. CHALLENGES
• No regular meetings of
the AUC and the RECs
• No structured interREC meetings
• No reporting
mechanism between
SADC Secretariat and
AUC
• No structured system of
communication etc.
• AUC not aware of what
SADC Secretariat does

7. To achieve our common goals it is preferable that
we are on the same track!
Dr Vitalis Chipfakacha

8. THANK YOU FOR YOUR
ATTENTION
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KE A LEBOGA THATA
SIYABONGA KAKHULU
MAZVITA ZVIKURU
MUITO OBRIGADO
MERCI BEAUCOUP
ASANTE SANA
ZIKHOMO KWAMBILI
OSHIWAMBO/DANKI/
TANGI