International Public Foundation "Soglom Avlod Uchun"
"Soglom Avlod Uchun" Expands Tuberculosis Services in Three Uzbekistan Regions with U.S. Support
Tashkent, Uzbekistan – The International Public Foundation "Soglom Avlod Uchun," has launched a new project to strengthen tuberculosis (TB) detection, treatment, and care services in the Ferghana, Jizzakh, and Syrdarya regions of Uzbekistan. The project runs from April 1 through September 30, 2026 and is funded by the United States.
The project—"Strengthening the System for Delivery of Essential Health Services at Institutional and Community Levels in the Ferghana, Jizzakh, and Syrdarya Regions of Uzbekistan"—aims to reduce TB morbidity and mortality in target regions while building Uzbekistan's capacity to manage public health challenges independently and sustainably.
What the Project Does
"Soglom Avlod Uchun" will deploy multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) across 15 cities and districts to deliver targeted TB services to populations at elevated risk. These teams will:
- Expand community-level TB screening and active case detection, including for latent TB infection (LTBI) and preventive interventions;
- Strengthen linkages between communities and healthcare facilities to ensure people in need receive timely care;
- Support treatment adherence for patients with drug-resistant TB, including multidrug-resistant (MDR-TB) and extensively drug-resistant (XDR-TB) strains;
- Build local capacity to sustain TB control efforts over the long term.
MDTs will operate in the following locations:
Syrdarya Region: Yangiyer city; Saykhunabad, Gulistan, Sardoba, and Mirzaabad districts.
Ferghana Region: Kuvasay city; Rishtan, Oltiariq, Kushtepa, and Kuva districts.
Jizzakh Region: Arnasay, Dustlik, Zarбдор, Zafarabad, and Mirzachul districts.
MDT activities will be implemented in accordance with Ministry of Health of the Republic of Uzbekistan guidelines, World Health Organization standards, and international best practices.
Supporting Uzbekistan's Own Health System
This project complements Uzbekistan's National Tuberculosis Control Program and supports the Government of Uzbekistan's commitment to people-centered healthcare and stronger community-facility linkages.
“The United States and Uzbekistan share a strong interest in protecting the health and wellbeing of the Uzbekistani people—this project is one concrete expression of that commitment,” said U.S. Ambassador to Uzbekistan Jonathan Henick.
Implementation has been coordinated with and approved by the Ministry of Justice and Ministry of Health of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
