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HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
TRAC Plus was founded in 2007 to serve as a national centre for infectious diseases control and prevention in Rwanda. It was created as a merger of the former Treatment and Research AIDS Centre (TRAC), the National Malaria Control Program (PNILP) and the National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Program (PNILT).
The move to the creation of TRAC Plus was aimed at unifying all efforts in the fight against infectious diseases, especially HIV, AIDS and STIs, Malaria, Tuberculosis, and other Epidemic Infectious diseases.
TRAC Plus was established by the LAW N° 28/2007 OF 27/06/2007 and is under the supervision of the Ministry of Health. It has a legal status, administrative and financial autonomy thus; it is governed in accordance with legal provisions governing organs of Public Service in Rwanda.
VISION
TRAC Plus will be a Centre of Excellence for disease prevention, control and research in Rwanda and beyond.
OVERALL GOAL
To promote and facilitate measures and actions taken in respect to the prevention, care, treatment, and research in the fields of HIV and AIDS, Malaria, Tuberculosis and other Epidemics Infectious diseases.
MISSION STATEMENT
- Contribute to the improvement of the health status of the population (reduce morbidity and mortality)
- Strengthen the health and public health system (with the help of partners [government and NGO] and stakeholders)
- Define national needs, priorities, and approaches, and establish policies/guidelines in line with government development framework such as Vision 2020 and EDPRS and international developments goals such as Millennium Development Goals.
- Conduct independent applied research and disseminate findings for use of those concerned (political level, partners, communities, care providers, individuals …).
- Contribute to improving quality of health services.
- Enable and facilitate participation of population through information and guidance.
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