Capacity building is the cornerstone to creating self-sustaining programs. Effective capacity building results in a local infrastructure that delivers the targeted health care service in accordance with internationally accepted standards as formulated by the Word Health Organization (WHO).

Since capacity building is part of every RVF program, the descriptions of our current programs on vaccination, screening, and deworming in the Russian Federation, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Armenia provide an overview of the range of strategies and activities that give local personnel the tools to deliver modern health care services to their communities.