Eastern Mediterranean Region
In the Eastern Mediterranean Region US$3 billion will be needed for DOTS expansion, DOTS-Plus and TB/HIV control and Advocacy, Communications and Social Mobilization activities.
The total estimated funding gap is US$2.2 billion.
During the period of the Plan (2006-2015), it is estimated that 3.6 million people will be treated in DOTS programmes and 48 000 in DOTS-Plus programmes. In addition, 36 000 TB patients will be enrolled on antiretroviral therapy.
The combined effect of all interventions will be to prevent about 798 000 deaths, in comparison with a situation in which no DOTS programmes are implemented.
Geographical expansion of DOTS is incomplete in countries with complex emergencies because of poor health infrastructure or an unsafe environment, namely Afghanistan, Iraq, Somalia and Sudan (South and Darfur).
The Global Plan in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
Total cost: US $3 billion
Country activities:
- DOTS Expansion
- DOTS-Plus
- TB/HIV
- ACSM
Patients treated: 3.6 million
Lives saved: 0.8 million
Available funding: US$0.8 billion
Total funding gap: US$2.2 billion
Charts
Estimated costs and impacts of planned intensified activities 2006-2015 [.pdf]
