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Community UpdateNo. 9: January 31, 2007In this Issue
From the Resource Team | Network Activity | Member Postings | Community News
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Dear Friends,
What a way to start the year! Our third e-Discussion well underway, interesting queries on Motivation, Quality of Care and Supplementary Nutrition; and a tremendous response to the invitation to the 2nd Annual Forum – Sevagram 2007. This promises to be a great year. Let’s make it a wonderful success.
Please visit the Annual Forum web page from time to time to get updates, news and workshop presentations. We are building this corner for those who are coming and those who can’t make it to Sevagram this time.
As we
have mentioned earlier, practitioners from other countries have shown
substantial interest in Solution Exchange. Recently we organised an
international conference in
It is also the time to bid farewell to our National Coordinator Monica Raina, who in her short stint at Solution Exchange has left an enormous impact. We wish her all the success in her future endeavour.
The search for her replacement is still on, so if you know some one who can be our new leader, please let us know. The application process is open till next week. Click here to view the TOR.
So…. See you all in Sevagram…
Best Wishes,
Meghendra Banerjee & Deeksha Sharma Resource Team, Solution Exchange |
Events
Upcoming
2nd Annual Forum of MCH Community Second week of February 2007. Click here for more information.
Water Community – Visioning Workshop
Recently Held Regional Meeting on Solution Exchange Workshop was held to share the SE concept and working of the modality at country-level, and explore implications and lessons for potential regional level Communities. Participants came from Regional UN Offices and UN Country Teams in the Asia-Pacific Region. See Agenda |
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Member Speak
I have been going through the discussion on the issue of improving motivation level of district health officials, district hospital staff and others. Nice to know that such a critical issue is being discussed in this forum. Abraham George, CARE India, Jaipur
I find the discussions very thought provoking and the consolidated reports are damn good and very useful. Bulbul Sood, CEDPA,
As a member of this health group. I would suggest you to look into FAO's initiatives like e-education on similar lines of 'rural finance' learning centre (links http://www.ruralfinance.org/) so that all concerned especially the poor rural people can learn about the government initiatives to provide a social protection net for a minimal health coverage. I, on my part, as e-tutor, can render my assistance in educating all our members and people about the domain expertise of 'microhealth insurance' benefits available for the poor. Gurusamy Gandhi,
New Year Greetings!
Greetings for the festive season! Here is hoping the excellent work will continue in the New Year. Wonderful effort and keep it going. Charulatha Banerjee, Independent Consultant, Kolkata
Wish you and your entire team a happy new year 2007. Looking forward new ideas and thoughts from you all. D.Dharma Rao,
Wish for all the best in the New Year, as well as another successful year for the Solution Exchange. Suneeta Mittal, AIIMS,
Happy new year!
My sincerest wish is that this new year holds its bounty of joys, Happiness and successes for you and your family. Wishing you a very happy new year and my best wishes to you all.
Let us make use this opportunity to work on one resolution that we have solemnized each year but never fulfilled...embark upon one road of journey that we have always seen but never undertaken...fulfil a dream that we always dreamt but never brought to reality...smell a rose that we have always appreciated but never bent close to for the fear of thorns...visit a place we always wanted to go but never managed to...convey our love to someone we have always loved but never said so...wipe away the tears of someone we always cared about but never did anything to ease the pains...and appreciate the fact that this is a wonderful world we live in and a fascinating life that we have!
As the new year blossoms, may the journey of your life be fragrant with new opportunities, your days be bright with new hopes and your heart be happy with love!
Happy New Year! Sonali Patnaik, Arupa Mission
Research Foundation,
Awards and Honours
From Athar Haque, eHealth-Care Foundation (eHCF),
National Awards for eGovernance Department
of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances and Department of
Information Technology, Government of eHealth-Care project “Medical Cards & Referral Slip” done for NTPC Limited bagged ‘Silver Icon’ for Exemplary usage of ICT by PSUs
Job Opportunities
From Archana Chowdhury, S. M. Sehgal Foundation, Gurgaon
Various Positions (Director-Rural Research & Director-Rural Policy and Governance; and Program Leader –Special Projects) Institute of Rural Research and Development- A Sehgal Foundation Initiative, Gurgaon Last Date for Applications: 28 February 2007 For more information Click here (PDF, Size: 545 KB) or visit www.smsfoundation.org
Upcoming Events
From A. Prabaharan, Public Action,
National Conference on "The Costs of Commercialised Health Services" Maurya
Sheraton, For registration contact Vikrant Desai at: publicaction@soon.com Public Action cordially invites the stakeholders in
health to this event, where prominent leaders of
From Kewal Krishan,
National Seminar on Anthropology and Society: Issues and Applications Department
of Anthropology, For more information Click here Topics of interest would be Human Growth, Genetics and Biological Diversity: New Dimensions, Bio-social Anthropology of Health, Medicine and Disease and others
From Dinesh Agarwal, UNFPA,
International Conference on Actions to Strengthen Linkages between Sexual and Reproductive Health and HIV/AIDS National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health, Mumbai; 4-8 February 2007 For more information Click http://www.icmr.nic.in/icmrnews/HIV_Conf.pdf (Size: 127 KB) Will review research contributing to understand synergies between sexual and reproductive health and HIV/AIDS and recommend specific policy and programatic actions
From Sagarika Gnanolivu, UNESCO,
eHealth Asia 2007 For more information Click http://www.csdms.in/eHealth/ Provides a platform to discuss the recent trends and emerging issues in information and communication science and technology and its integration in healthcare systems
From Deeksha Sharma, Research Associate
Global Videoconference on Family Planning and HIV/AIDS Integration and the Client Perspective; 9:00 am - 2:00 pm (EST), 1 March 2007 Health
Communication Partnership (HCP) and The INFO Project, For additional information contact: info@ibpinitiative.org Aims to facilitate networking and dialogue among managers, clients and others while improving client provider interaction related to reproductive health and HIV/AIDS
Reproductive Health 2007 Last date for abstracts submission: 21 March 2007 To submit abstract visit www.arhp.org/rh2007/2007callforabstracts.cfm Abstracts demonstrating high quality research practices will be selected for oral or poster presentation and published in Contraception journal
From Bidisha Pillai, FAO,
Innovation,
Advancement, and Best Practices to Achieve Global Goals Unite For Sight's Fourth
Annual International Health Conference; Stanford University http://uniteforsight.org/conference/2007/index.php This is place to exchange ideas across disciplines about best practices in public health, medicine and research, and international health and development
From Meghendra Banerjee, Resource Person
An
International Conference on Best Practices in Sexual and Reproductive For registration Click http://www.who.int/reproductive-health/rhl/meeting.html An opportunity for learning current issues in evidence-based sexual and reproductive health care, sharing experiences and networking with others working in the field
From Kusum Gopal,
5th European Congress on Tropical Medicine and International Health For more information Click http://www.trop-amsterdam2007.com/ Theme chosen is Partnership and Innovation in Global Health, expressing the need for collaboration for developing the quality of global health and achieve some of the MDGs
Recently Held Events
From Keerti, LAICO,
Provided capacity building support towards strategic planning and developing productivity and quality with sustainability aspects of eye care
From Sarah Figge, UNDP,
USAID Launched No-Cost Reproductive Services Program on 24 January 2007 For details of the project visit http://www.usaid.gov/in/Pdfs/RH.pdf (Size: 82 KB) Project
“Innovations in Family Planning Services” launched a voucher system to
provide no-cost family planning and reproductive services to poor women in
Nine is Mine Campaign – For details visit http://www.comminit.com/experiences/pds2007/experiences-4080.html This participatory children's advocacy initiative calls for 9% of the gross domestic product (GDP) to be committed to health and education, before announcement of National Budget
From Deeksha Sharma, Research Associate
National Launch of Social Equity Audit (SEA) India Habitat Centre, In addition to launch and sharing of the audit process and its learning, a book was released and a web site was also launched
Call for Proposals
From Sarah Figge, UNDP,
Experiences of Midwives and Nurses Using WHO Guidelines To join this global discussion email info@ibpinitative.org with MPS Discussion in the subject line Discussion wants to bring experiences from nurses and midwives who have used guidelines produced by the WHO Making Pregnancy Safer Department in their work
From Meghendra Banerjee, Resource Person
2007 Excellence in Media Award for Global Health Nomination Submission Deadline- 1 February 2007 For more information visit http://www.globalhealth.org/conference/view_top.php3?id=613 Recognizes the vital role played by the media in informing public, as well as decision-makers, this award will highlight the contributions and action made by the winner
Share your Best Practices Duration of Interview: 30 minutes (conducted over the telephone or via e-mail) Interested members e-mail Megan O’Brien of the INFO Project at mlobrien@jhsph.edu Implementing
Best Practices (IBP) and INFO Project of
Training Opportunities
From Sumeeta Banerji, ILO,
Global Course - Accelerating Progress Towards The Health Millennium
Development Goals (MDGs) and other Health Outcomes, Application Deadline: February 15, 2007 Course Fees: $1,500 For more information visit www.worldbank.org/wbi/healthandaids The course will share information, tools and knowledge of reforms and essential public health functions in order to empower participants to become effective agents of change
From Deeksha Sharma, Research Associate
Accelerating
Progress Towards the Health Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and other
Health Outcomes: Global Course; World Bank Institute Human Development (WBIHD) Health and AIDS Application Deadline: 15 February 2007 For more information Click www.worldbank.org/wbi/healthandaids The course will share information, tools and knowledge of reforms and essential public health functions in order to empower participants to become effective change agents
Asia/Pacific Regional Course on Partnering Skills for Strategic Engagement http://www.unssc.org/web1/programmes/partners/ To download the Course Flyer Click here (Size: 125 KB) A course designed to enhance the abilities of UN Country Teams, programme staff and their partners to develop and implement effective multi-stakeholder partnerships
Two Day Training on Introduction to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) FICCI,
Federation House, Tansen Marg, Registration Fees: 2,500 Rs/- Application Deadline with registration fees: 9 February 2007 http://www.solutionexchange-un.net.in/health/comm_update/res-09-290107-01.doc (Size: 51 KB) Especially designed to meet the training needs of the senior and middle level managers who are responsible for executing CSR programmes and policies of the companies
Resource Corner
From Avnish Jolly, Servants of The
People Society,
Sex Selective Abortion in Haryana- Evidence from Pregnancy History and Antenatal Care By Unisa S, Pujari S and Usha R; Economic and Political Weekly; 6 January 2007 (free registration is required) http://www.epw.org.in/showArticles.php?root=2007&leaf=01&filename=10949&filetype=pdf Study aims to understand the magnitude of sex selective abortions and its reasons in Haryana interviewing a substantial ever married women in the reproductive ages
From Sidharth Dutta, Rajiv Gandhi Foundation, Noida The Report of Transplant of Human Organs Act (THOA) Review Committee Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of
Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of http://www.solutionexchange-un.net.in/health/comm_update/res-09-290107-03.doc (Size: 253 KB) Details terms of reference of review committee, work assigned to sub-committees, composition and guidelines of hospital and state/ district level Authorisation Committees
The Transplantation of Human Organs Act: Recommended Guidelines for Authorization Committee and incentive policy for Donors Task Force of Rajiv Gandhi Foundation, http://www.solutionexchange-un.net.in/health/comm_update/res-09-290107-02.doc (Size: 435 KB) In view of critical role assigned to Authorisation Committees, this recommends composition, duties of these with actions like data maintenance and incentives to donors
From Amit Kaushik, UNESCO,
“An Examination of the Relationship Between Health and Economic Growth” By Garima Malik; ICRIER Working Paper No. 185; September 2006 For full paper Click http://icrier.org/pdf/Working_Paper_185.pdf Examines relationship between gross national income (GNI) and infant mortality rate, life expectancy rate and crude health rate using a multivariate framework
From Meghendra Banerjee, Resource Person
World Health Organisation Updates Guidance on How To Use Contraceptives INFO Reports; April 2005 http://www.infoforhealth.org/inforeports/spr/spr.pdf (Size: 647 KB) The World Health Organization has issued revised family planning guidance, including women with HIV infection, who generally can use IUDs
Resources for HIV/AIDS and Sexual and Reproductive Health Integration Center for Communication Programs, Lists selected resources, tools, integration materials, evidence-based approaches to integration of HIV/AIDS prevention and promotion of sexual and reproductive health
Introducing Systematic Screening to Reduce Unmet Health Needs: A Manager's Manual By http://www.popcouncil.org/pdfs/frontiers/Manuals/sys_scr_man.pdf (Size: 421 KB) The manual includes activities needed for successful implementation of the practice, including a sample screening form and training plan for providers and their supervisors
From Deeksha Sharma, Research Associate
World Report on Knowledge for Better Health Strengthening Health Systems World
Health Organization, http://www.who.int/rpc/meetings/world_report_on_knowledge_for_better_health.pdf (Size: 1.47 MB) Focuses on bridging the "know do" gap and turning scientific knowledge into actions to improves people’s health, critical factors for alleviation of ill-health and poverty worldwide
Leading Changes in Practices to Improve Health The Manager; Management Sciences for Health; 2004 http://erc.msh.org/TheManager/English/V13_N3_En_Issue.pdf (Size: 250 KB) Focuses on leading changes in practices that improve health and help health managers work as change agents to address community and organisational challenges
Knowledge Management for Public Health Professionals Association of State and Territorial Health Officials; 2005 http://www.astho.org/pubs/ASTHO-Knowledge-Management.pdf (Size: 752 KB) Introduce concepts involved in knowledge management and share some ideas about how health experts and practitioners have attempted to organize their information
Information Management for Development Organizations Organisation By Mike Powell; Oxfam International, United Kingdom http://publications.oxfam.org.uk/oxfam/add_info_022.asp Introduces tools to analyze how information is used in an organization and discusses both strategic and practical options for improvements for broader information-related changes
Are you interested to share your readings, new publications with the community? We are building this resource corner, where your recommended readings will feature.
Membership and Community Statistics
Members who have changed their organisations or wish to change other information in their profile can update their profile online at http://www.solutionexchange-un.net.in or send us an email with relevant information.
We now have more than fourteen hundred members (1,421)! You can find the list of new members, who joined since the last update, I am very glad to introduce them to you.
Click here to view the list of new members- http://www.solutionexchange-un.net.in/health/comm_update/res-09-290107-21.pdf (Size: 53 KB)
Member Database- http://www.solutionexchange-un.net.in to access it, click on Member List next to MCH Community. You will need to log in with your email and password, to see the details.
Completed Queries (1 January 2007 to 31 January 2007)
Improving
Primary Immunisation, Yuman Huusain, Azand Experiences related to improving primary immunisation in resource constrained settings in rural India
Improving Motivation Levels of Health Staff, Nutan Jain, Indian Institute of Health & Medical Research (IIHMR), Rajasthan - Experiences; Examples. Issued 21 January 2007 Experience and examples from Indian states on improving motivation of health staffs, managing challenges and political interferences
Open Queries
Discussion: Health Financing in Looking for your opinion on fund allocation on health sector, alternative financing mechanisms and out of pocket expenditure
Decentralized Supplementary Nutrition Program in ICDS - Experiences. Cross Posted with Food & Nutrition Security Community. Reply by 5 February 2007 Looking for
experiences in decentralised mechanisms for supplementary nutrition
programmes in various parts of
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