Below is the structure of the HCV sustainability plan and HBV elimination and PMTCT plans for Egypt. Could you help in drafting the "Hepatitis burden in Egypt" paragraph
Executive summary
A summary of the sustainability plan's scope, objectives, and key strategies aimed at achieving the long-term elimination of hepatitis in Egypt. {500 words}
Introduction (3 pages max)
• Hepatitis burden in Egypt (500 words)
An overview of the current hepatitis situation in Egypt, including epidemiological data, the scale of the burden that Egypt faced.
• WHO guidance and validation standards (400 words)
A summary of the relevant WHO guidelines and validation guidance related to HBV, HCV and EMTCT.
• Egypt's certification path to elimination and achievements {progress made along the five key interventions and against the standards by WHO} {400 words} - I suggest here also to add Egypt Hepatitis B achievement as well as EMTCT steps towards elimination
• Alignment with Egypt vision 2030, SDGs as well a Egypt National health strategy
• Rationale for continued efforts {300 words}
Explanation of the need to sustain efforts beyond initial achievements, discussing the risks of regression and the importance of ongoing investments in prevention, treatment, and awareness.
Aim of the sustainability plan
Current state of hepatitis programs (HBV and HCV) {2-3 pages}
• Overview of existing hepatitis programs (HBV and HCV)
A summary of current hepatitis control programs in Egypt
• Assessment of achievements and challenges
A review of the progress made in hepatitis control, identifying key successes as well as challenges encountered, such as gaps.
• Current policies, funding, and infrastructure
An evaluation of existing policies, governmental funding, and the healthcare infrastructure supporting hepatitis management and elimination efforts.
Health system analysis {2-3 pages}
Describe the intersection/integration of hepatitis within the health system, and plans from the MOH for the health insurance, plans for digitization, other initiatives that should benefit the hepatitis moving forward. Also add how sustaining hepatitis achievements might influence the strengthening of the health system and positively impact the governmental health sector reform.
Identifying priorities and challenges (500 words)
Based on the desk review/ swot analysis/ GVAC and RVC recommendations what are the priorities that emerge.
Strategic goals and objectives
• Goal and vision of the sustainability plan
• Strategic objectives to address the priorities with specific interventions under each strategic objective.
• Monitoring and evaluation framework
A matrix to track progress and evaluating the effectiveness of the sustainability plan, including data collection methods, key performance indicators, and feedback mechanisms – should be yearly monitoring.
Partnerships and stakeholder engagement
• Key stakeholders
A list of critical stakeholders involved in the hepatitis elimination, such as government agencies, international organizations, NGOs, and the private sector.
• Collaborative mechanisms and multi-sectoral approaches
A description of the collaborative frameworks and cross-sectoral partnerships that will drive the sustainability plan's success.
Finanancial sustainability: (1 –2 pages):
Government contribution to the hepatitis achievements along al its pillars and how the MOHP will secure maintaining these achievements
References
Annexes
• Detailed data
Supplementary data such as prevalence maps, funding requirements, and other relevant statistics.
• Glossary of terms
A glossary explaining technical terms and jargon used throughout the document