Global Fund Portfolio Manager Georgi Sakvarelidze sent an official letter to Armenia’s Minister of Health, Derenik Dumanyan. 

The letter informs about the results of the formal evaluation of the second phase of the implementation of the Global Fund program for combating AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria. 

Specifically, it is noted that the Armenian Health Ministry has implemented the “HIV/AIDS Control National Program Assistance in Armenia” grant program in excellent manner. Also, the expectations are exceeded in seven out of the eight indicators of the implementation of this program.        

Sakvarelidze also reflected on the successes achieved by Armenia’s sub-recipient organizations of the grant funds.  

In addition, the Global Fund expressed its satisfaction with the ministry initiative to extend the methadone replacement therapy program on to Gyumri, the second largest city in Armenia.   

The HIV prevention measures being taken among Armenia’s prisoners likewise were highly evaluated.

The high indicators, which were recorded in the previous reporting periods of the program, were maintained, too.       

Global Fund Portfolio Manager Georgi Sakvarelidze’s letter also notes that the Health Ministry of Armenia effectively manages the grant program.