Overview & Background

Right to Care Zambia (RTCZ) is a fully registered non-profit organisation established in 2016. It is part of the broader Right to Care network and works closely with the Zambian Ministry of Health and other local partners. The organisation is led predominantly by a Zambian management team and focuses on strengthening the country’s health system, particularly in HIV prevention, care, and treatment.

The organisation’s work is guided by the global UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets, which aim for:

95% of people living with HIV to know their status

95% of those diagnosed to be on antiretroviral treatment (ART)

95% of those on ART to achieve viral suppression

RTCZ operates across several provinces, including Luapula, Muchinga, and Northern Zambia, often under large-scale projects supported by international donors.

Key Programmes & Activities
Programme / Area Description
HIV Prevention Includes voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC), community-based HIV testing, and targeted outreach initiatives.
Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission (eMTCT) Provides testing and treatment services for pregnant women and infants to reduce HIV transmission during pregnancy, birth, or breastfeeding.
Case Finding & Testing Uses targeted testing strategies such as index testing, mobile outreach, and geospatial mapping to identify undiagnosed individuals.
ART Initiation & Retention Ensures people diagnosed with HIV are linked to care, started on treatment quickly, and supported to remain in care long-term.
Viral Load Monitoring & TB/HIV Integration Strengthens laboratory services, sample transport systems, and early response mechanisms for unsuppressed patients, while also integrating TB preventive therapy.
Paediatric & Adolescent HIV Support Runs programmes to identify HIV in children and adolescents early, link them to care, and provide psychosocial support.
Systems Strengthening Enhances monitoring and evaluation systems, trains healthcare workers, and improves supply chain management to prevent drug stockouts.
Early Childhood Development (ECD) Involved in initiatives that integrate child health and early development within health services.
Governance & Partnerships

RTCZ is funded by international donors, including large-scale HIV programmes such as PEPFAR and USAID. It undergoes regular financial and compliance audits and works in close partnership with the Zambian government, medical institutions, and research bodies.

Contact & Presence

Head Office: Based in Lusaka, with operations across multiple provinces

Email Contact: zambia@righttocare.org

Social Media: Active on platforms such as X (Twitter) and Facebook under “Right to Care Zambia”