Table 6

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


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

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

Hirschhorn et al. Human Resources for Health 2006 4:1   doi:10.1186/1478-4491-4-1