Full Programme Details
ZACH, in partnership with Africa Christian Health Platform (ACHAP) and funded by AstraZeneca, implemented the Healthy Heart Africa (HHA) program to help reduce the prevalence of high blood pressure in Mashonaland East and West Provinces between 2023 and 2024. It was implemented at two health facilities: Marondera Government Provincial Hospital and Wedza Mount St Mary’s as a satellite clinic, and Makonde Mission Hospital. While these facilities continue to provide services to about 40% of the population in Makonde Mashonaland East and West Provinces – including partnering with ZACH in the delivery of HIV care and treatment program – hypertension management remains a gap. This is due to inadequate training and limited access to hypertension screening services. Through this program, ZACH integrated hypertension screening into ongoing MOHCC/PEPFAR/CDC funded HIV care treatment and support program and routine government services at the health facility and community levels. The program uses hypertension as a stigma-free entry point to find and reach those in need of HIV services by integrating hypertension services into existing HIV platforms.