Malaria control Public health surveillance Reproductive health.
One of the main emphases of the overall program is local capacity building. Each IRC Program Manager works with a local East Timorese counterpart, who will be able to eventually take over significant elements of the activities. I of IRC s malaria control program commenced in November 1999 and involved the rapid distribution of 110,000 insecticide-impregnated bed nets throughout East Timor. Distributions were conducted in all districts throughout East Timor and were organized through IRC staff, local health professionals, and other NGO s. Phase II - Phase II of the program is currently being implemented in collaboration with WHO and the British NGO, Merlin, as a component of the United Nation s Roll Back Malaria initiative.