The MMC Scale-Up and Sustainability to Avert New HIV Infections (MMC SUSTAIN)
project was implemented by the Foundation for Professional Development (FPD) in
partnership with Genesis Analytics, with funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates
Foundation. The initiative supported the South African National Department of Health
to strengthen the national Medical Male Circumcision (MMC) programme and ensure its
long-term sustainability.
The project focused on strengthening health systems and improving programme
performance by providing technical assistance at national, provincial and district levels.
Support was provided to enhance planning, coordination, monitoring, and
implementation of MMC services within the public health system.
Key areas of support included improving programme management capacity,
strengthening data systems and information use, enhancing quality assurance
processes, and supporting better coordination across health system levels. The project
also promoted stronger domestic resource planning and integration of MMC services
within broader HIV prevention strategies.
Implementation focused on priority districts in provinces such as KwaZulu-Natal,
Mpumalanga and Gauteng, where technical assistance was provided to district and
provincial teams to strengthen local ownership and improve programme performance.
Through a user-centred and collaborative approach, the project helped build
sustainable systems capable of planning, managing and delivering MMC services
effectively at scale.
By strengthening governance, information management, and programme oversight, the
initiative contributed to improving the quality and sustainability of the national MMC
programme and supported South Africa’s broader HIV prevention efforts.