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Table 6 Estimated time required for specific cadres of providers for one patient on ART*

From: Estimating health workforce needs for antiretroviral therapy in resource-limited settings

 

Time year 1 (minutes)

Time year 2 (minutes)

Prescribing clinician

90

40

Evaluating clinician

150

40

Treatment counsellor

150

240

Lifestyle counsellor

480

360

Pharmacist

35

20

Lab technician

65

40

Total

970

740

  1. *From United Republic of Tanzania HIV/AIDS Care and Treatment Plan, October 2003