Biography
Elvi Solita Siahaan is the Country Director of Yayasan Menara Agung Indonesia (YMAPI), an Indonesian national entity that has worked on tuberculosis (TB) for over a decade. Under Ms. Siahaan's leadership, YMAPI has received the Stop TB Partnership award three times and is implementing TB interventions in North Sumatra. Ms. Siahaan's involvement in TB is further evidenced by her role as Co-Chair of the ACT-AP (Asian Pacific Activist Coalition) for six years and her continued involvement on the Treasurer Board of the Global Coalition of TB Activists (GCTA).
Key Impacts
Enhancement of village midwife contribution to increase coverage of TB preventive treatment (TPT) in 3 selected districts in Sumatera Utara Province, Indonesia
Involvement of midwives in the initiation of TPT has been demonstrated to yield a substantial increase in number of individuals who started TPT. It increased TBI screening and testing, recording and reporting in national system and subsequently assist those eligible to initiate TPT until completion. The potential for increasing the number of initiations is significant, contingent upon the timely distribution of logistics by government.
Source: Conference 2024