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Community UpdateNo. 24: August 7, 2008In this Issue
From the Resource Team | Network Activity | Member Postings | Community News
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Dear Friends,
Greetings!!
The last month we saw a spate of discussion in our network. Some of the issues we covered are - operationalising gender sensitivity in maternal health programmes, identifying motivating factors for ASHA, anemia control and utilization of untied fund under NRHM and Active Management of Third Stage Labour.
In August, like every year, we celebrate the Breastfeeding Month and discuss breastfeeding issues extensively. Marking this occasion we have published our first full fledged newsletter. However, to make it a regular feature of our community, we need to formalise the process and we request you to give your feedback on this. We find that it is feasible to bring out issue specific newsletters once in every 3 months. We will send you specific questions in a separate email about the newsletter.
Coming back to the breastfeeding month, please send in your queries and comments on breastfeeding issues, this year focus being mother support.
Looking forward to your feedback, comments and suggestion.
Best Wishes,
Meghendra Banerjee & Deeksha Sharma Resource Team, Solution Exchange
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am quite surprised that very few colleagues in the MCH community interacted
on this issue! I had a feeling that all will rise to the call ('cry' may be
more appropriate) for increased funding for the maternity care & to
ensure quality of care. No responses addressed the problem of woefully
inadequate quality of maternity services in public hospitals, or even in so
many private hospitals. At no point of time did I want to push up for the
public private partnership. Neither did I want a comparison to a foreign
country. What I really wanted was a response as to what, in our mind or in
calculations, would be a fair value of quality maternity care, in
Sincerely, Parul Kotdawala,
Many invitees who attended the Symposium on National Nutrition Policy: Newer Elements and many who could not requested that the presentations made in the symposium could be made available to them through email or CD; We have now uploaded all the presentations in our web site http://nutritionfoundationofindia.res.in/
Thanks Prema Ramachandran, Nutrition Foundation of India, New Delhi
I have been following the discussions on “Operationalizing Gender Sensitivity in MCH Service Delivery” and some very interesting issues are emerging. I will wait for the final consolidation.
Sincerely, Suneeta Mittal, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
I have asked Director (Academic, Research and Development) of my institution to instruct the other institutes to use online stuffs and if they were in need to they can contact library of medical college where I have already kept the all (MCH) booklets for its reference.
I am encouraging people to access it online.
Thanks for your all kind supports,
Kind Regards Rajesh Kumar, People's College of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Bhopal |
From Partners
National-level monitoring of the achievement of universal access to reproductive health: conceptual and practical considerations and related indicators http://www.who.int/reproductive-health Details key issues that were considered and recommendations that were made by the technical consultation convened in Geneva, Switzerland, from 13 to 15 March 2007
2008 updates for proportion of births attended by a skilled health worker: http://www.who.int/reproductivehealth/global_ Shares the most recent nationally representative data on the births attended by skilled health professionals available to date together with global, regional and sub-regional estimates are presented. In addition, trends in delivering with the help of a skilled health worker were calculated for regions comparing the time period between 1990 and 1999, with that of 2000 and later
Child and Adolescent Health and Development: Progress Report 2006-2007 http://whqlibdoc.who.int/publications/ Outlines key achievements during the 2006-2007 biennium and highlights the following areas of work: The health of newborns, Infant Feeding, Child health and development, Adolescent health and development
UNICEF
State of the World's Children 2008 http://www.unicef.org/sowc08/report/report.php Assesses the state of child survival and primary health care for mothers, newborns and children today. It emphasizes six pivotal actions urgently needing a unified response to reduce child mortality: · Create supportive environment for maternal, newborn and child survival and health through efficient health systems. · Develop and strengthen a continuum of care across time and location. · Strengthen health systems and community partnerships. · Expand data, research and evidence base. · Leverage resources for mothers, newborns and children. · Make maternal, newborn and child survival a global imperative
UNFPA
Family planning vital to improving maternal health, UN officials say http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp? In messages to mark World Population Day, 11 July 2008, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the Executive Director of the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) noted that improving maternal health – MDG 5 – is lagging the furthest behind among all the targets. He noted the three basic interventions necessary to improve maternal health: skilled attendance at the time of birth, facilities to provide emergency obstetric care and family planning. |
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Dear All
Motivation is required at all level. May be it FP or JSY. We can say it as incentive or bribe. In a present case in Orissa the motivation by the media which has able to stop female foeticide. Exactly a year back, the whole State was rocked when the rampant female foeticide incidents in Nayagarh district hit headlines. However, the number of female children in the district has remarkably increased within a year, thanks to the impact of the media hype of the cases of foeticide.
Seven female foetuses were first recovered at Duburi hills in Nayagarh, which became news in several print and electronic media. Subsequent to a series of media campaign, social activists and Government agencies swung into action and a Crime Branch probe was ordered.
Doctors involved in illegal sex determination practice were suspended and a series of raids conducted upon private nursing homes flourishing in the area. Thankfully, after one year, a sea change was witnessed in the female sex ratio in the district. As per the present estimate of the district administration, per 1, 000 male children the number of female children has increased to 970 as against 910 during the occurrence of the incident.
Similarly, 1,988 girl children have been born in 2007-08 as against 1,546 in 2006-07, the estimate said. This clearly speaks about the change of mindset among the people of Nayagarh district, who were supposedly considering girl child as a burden for them. Ashok kumar Paikaray, Mahavir Yubak Sangh, Bhubaneswar
Dear Madam Shailaja Chandra,
Greetings from the CANCL (Child Abuse & Nelglect & Child Labour) Group of Indian Academy of Pediatrics.
Our Group is a part of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics, particularly concerned with all aspects of Child Welfare and Development. Every year 27 million babies are born, but only a small proportion gets proper care. A burgeoning population if of serious concern and has impeded the development and the quality for the majority. Jansankhya should have been stabilised at least 25 years ago. But in a democratic and free society there are limits to what can be done. Our Group is based at Delhi. Dr Rajeev Seth is the Secretary of the Group. We would be happy to work with you and offer all help. We are paediatricians, but have a deep concern for the total welfare of children (not merely care of the sick child). With kind regards, Sincerely, Dr RN Srivastava, IAP CANCL Group, New Delhi
Dear Ms Shubhada Kanani,
Greetings from COVA!
COVA is a network of Voluntary and Community Based Organisations operating in the old city of Hyderabad, 9 districts of Andhra Pradesh, and four other States viz; West Bengal (Kolkatta), Uttar Pradesh (Saharanpur), Gujarat, and Jammu and Kashmir. COVA was formed in 1994 with 8 Community Based Organisations in the Old City of Hyderabad, and in the year 2003 COVA consists of 18 Networks, 1 trust and 1 Organisation with a combined membership of more than 750 organisations spread over 5 States.
Our Vision: To Promote Communal Harmony, Peace & Social Justice through sensitization of all sections of society and empowerment of poor and marginalised.
We are deprived of so valuable discussion series on different issues. We shall be thankful to receive minutes of the discussions to share with communities.
regards, Mohammed Turab, COVA
Job Opportunities
From Saswati Sinha, Population Services International, New Delhi
National Manager-Medical Services Population Services International (PSI) For details http://www.solutionexchange-un.net.in/health/comm_update/res-24-310708-02.doc (Document, Size: 63 KB) Contact ssinha@psi.org.in and yogesh@psi.org.in
From Basant Kar, CARE India, New Delhi
State Program Representative (INHP-III) CARE India; Location: Rajasthan, Orissa, West Bengal For details http://www.solutionexchange-un.net.in/health/comm_update/res-24-310708-04.doc (Document, Size: 36 KB) Application Deadline: 10 August 2008 Contact: Mr. Vikas Vaid at vvaid@careindia.org
Sector Support Coordinators CARE India; Location: Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh For details http://www.solutionexchange-un.net.in/health/comm_update/res-24-310708-05.doc (Document, Size: 36 KB) Application Deadline: 10 August 2008 Contact: Mr. Vikas Vaid at vvaid@careindia.org
Technical Specialist –Behaviour Change Communications CARE India; Location: New Delhi For details http://www.solutionexchange-un.net.in/health/comm_update/res-24-310708-06.doc (Document, Size: 30 KB) Application Deadline: 10 August 2008 Contact: Mr. Vikas Vaid at vvaid@careindia.org
Sector Support Advisor CARE India; Location: New Delhi For details http://www.solutionexchange-un.net.in/health/comm_update/res-24-310708-07.doc (Document, Size: 38 KB) Application Deadline: 10 August 2008 Contact: Mr. Vikas Vaid at vvaid@careindia.org
Call for Proposals
From Siddhartha Kumar, Urban Health Resource Centre (UHRC), New Delhi
New Grant Program to Provide Funding for Asia Pacific ICT Community http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-126861-201-1-DO_TOPIC.html Application deadline: 1 September 2008 A grants program aimed at stimulating creative solutions to ICT development needs in the Asia Pacific region, with emphasis on role of Internet in social and economic development in the region
From Meghendra Banerjee, Resource Person
Competition to cover International EcoHealth Forum 2008 The World Federation of Science Journalists with Canada's International Development Research Centre (IDRC); Merida (Mexico); 1 - 5 December 2008 Application deadline: 2 September 2008 http://www.ecohealth2008.org/anuncio.php; Contact: info@wfsj.org Five journalists will be selected to cover the meeting of the world's experts on the relationships between health and the environment
Upcoming Events
From Sarah Figge, UN, New Delhi
TheWorkshop'08 – the 12th international commune on participatory development KILA Campus, Thrissur (Kerala), India; 19-28 August 2008 A forum for participants for reflection and learning on participatory approaches/tools as well as the opportunity to apply them in the field
From Meghendra Banerjee, Resource Person
Alma-Ata 30th Anniversary Symposium: Primary Health Care Brunei Gallery SOAS, London; 11-12 September 2008 http://www.solutionexchange-un.net.in/health/comm_update/res-23-240608-02.pdf (PDF, Size: 2.67 MB) For registration visit http://www.m-dixon.com/profileproductions/registration.php?event=AT08 Aims to share available evidence to address both promise and pitfalls of PHC from a range of perspectives and discuss the continuing relevance of such concepts to improvement of world health
From Rajesh Kumar, PCMS, Bhopal
National Community Health Nursing Conference Christian Medical College, Vellore , 18-20 September 2008 For details visit http://www.cmcvellore.ac.in/upcoming/nsconf/index.html Aims to bring together Community Health Nurses from all parts of the country to share collectively their knowledge in meeting different demands and in reaching goal of “Healthy people 2010”
From Aparajita Gogoi, CEDPA and WRAI, New Delhi
2008 International Stillbirth Conference Norwegian Society of Perinatal Medicine; Oslo, Norway; 5-7 November 2008 www.stillbirthalliance.org/conference/2008/ Aims to address social inequities for effective prevention of stillbirths, the challenge of fetal growth restriction, and excellence of care by prevention and management of pregnancies and stillbirths
Recently Held Events
From Siddhartha Kumar, Urban Health Resource Centre (UHRC), New Delhi
National Workshop on Health and Urban Poverty Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation, Government of India; 2-3 July 2008 http://www.solutionexchange-un.net.in/health/comm_update/res-24-310708-15.doc (Document, Size: 89 KB) Emphasized primarily on mechanism of convergence among schemes of different departments and public private partnership (PPP) to improve health of the urban poor
Publishing Opportunities
From Arun Kumar Malik, South Asia Consortium for Interdisciplinary Water Resources Studies (SaciWATERs), Secunderabad
CALL FOR PAPERS: Water and Health in South Asia: A Reader South Asia Consortium for Interdisciplinary Water Resources Studies (SaciWATERs), Secunderabad http://www.solutionexchange-un.net.in/health/comm_update/res-24-310708-08.pdf (PDF, Size: 1.60 MB) Deadline for Abstract submission: 30 August 2008 Invites papers on Water and Health in South Asia to generate knowledge for interdisciplinary studies on water resources in South Asia by supplementing theoretical discussions with case studies
WHO Bulletin Calls for Papers on Health Communication Deadline for Manuscript Submission: 1 November 2008 Health communication theme issue- August 2009, seeks contributions and research on the subject and studies of new and effective ways of evaluating impact of public health communications
Training Opportunities
From Subodh S Gupta, MGIMS, Sewagram
Short Courses at Dr. Sushila Nayar School of Public Health; MGIMS, Sewgram http://www.solutionexchange-un.net.in/health/comm_update/res-24-310708-03.pdf (PDF, Size: 1.25 MB) Short courses on application of computers in medicine; qualitative methods in health research; concepts in health economics and epidemiological research from August to December 2008
From Preeti Anand, HOSMOC Foundation, New Delhi
Training Programme on “Mastering Critical Care” HOSMAC Foundation; 29-31 August 2008 Using workshop mode with simulated exercises provides sessions on managing critical conditions i.e. Fluid & Electrolyte Disturbances in ICU, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) etc
From Sasi Kumar, South Asian Fund Raising Group, New Delhi
19 South Asian International Fund Raising Workshop (SAFRW) Jaypee Palace Hotel, Agra; 23-26 August 2008 http://www.solutionexchange-un.net.in/health/comm_update/res-24-310708-01.pdf (PDF, Size: 34 KB) An opportunity to acquire guidelines, expertise and skills to build strategy, do systematic planning, and develop a simple action plan to reach plenty of funds for sustainability
From Sarah Figge, UN, New Delhi
Intensive Course on Health Development and Human Rights Health Development and Human Rights, Initiative for Health & Human Rights/University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia; 8-12 December 2008 http://www.hrea.org/index.php?base_id=135&language_id=1&erc_doc_id=4660&month=12&year=2008 Application Deadline: 16 August 2008 The course examines the relationships between health, development & human rights, and the role of international mechanisms and procedures
From Athar Haque, eHCF School of Medical Informatics
Certificate course in Medical Informatics 15 September 2008 Application Deadline: 25 August 2008 www.ehealth-care.net/medicalinformatics.htm The course is designed for practicing physician, surgeons and para medicals to keep them abreast of advances that affect every day medical process
From Ajey Bhardwaj, South Asia Public Health Leadership Institute at Avni Health Foundation, Mumbai
Certificate Program on "Leadership In Public Health Management" (LPHM) Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College & Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital, Mumbai (Sion Hospital); 19 September 2008 For details visit www.avnihealth.org/prospectus.htm Application Deadline: 18 August 2008 Tailored to needs of working professionals,course modules include Leadership & Management, Behavior Change Communication, Research Methodology, M&E, Computer Labwork and Fieldwork
From Nutan Jain, IIHMR, Jaipur
One-week training programme on “Strategic Leadership and Management for Population, Reproductive Health and Millennium Development Goals” Indian Institute of Health Management Research (IIHMR), Jaipur; 22 September 2008 http://www.solutionexchange-un.net.in/health/comm_update/res-24-310708-13.MDI (MDI, Size: 52 KB) Application deadline: 6 September 2008 Aims to help participants strengthen the leadership and managerial skills with a view to making population and reproductive health programmes more effective, equitable and sustainable
From Anup Kumar Das, UNESCO, New Delhi
Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) Division of Social Medicine and Global Health, Department of Health Sciences, Lund University (in Malmo) Application deadline: 1 October 2008 http://www.education.lu.se/o.o.i.s/3225 Program for persons working with SRHR, in managing position, having a background as midwives/teachers in the health care sector or gynaecologists/obstetricians
From Arun Gupta, Breastfeeding Promotion Network of India, New Delhi
International Training Programme on Food and Nutrition Security Wageningen International, Wageningen; 30 March 2009 -12 June 2009 Application deadline: 1 November 2008 http://www.cdic.wur.nl/UK/newsagenda/agenda/Food_and_nutrition_security.htm Focuses on knowledge, skills and competencies on designing, implementing and monitoring programmes and policies on reducing hunger and malnutrition from a multi-sectoral perspective
Resource Corner
From Subrato Kumar Mondal, Centre for Media Studies (CMS), New Delhi
India Corruption study 2007 Fact Sheet; Transparency International India and Centre for Media Studies; 2007 Poster: http://www.solutionexchange-un.net.in/health/comm_update/res-24-310708-14.pdf (PDF, Size: 1.48 MB) Shares findings of the nationwide survey and look forward for politicians and civil society adequate response to ensure that the growth process is inclusive
From Manish Kumar, Intrahealth International Inc., New Delhi
Evidence Review Series on priority MNCHN topics http://nipccd.nic.in/otherlink_frame.htm Documents list the documents reviewed by the expert reviewers and major lessons and recommendations concluded by the expert reviewers for government planners and programmers
From V. Prameela, Sampark, Bangalore
Counseling Interventions for Rural Women with Psychological Distress By Prameela V, Veena A.S., Kiran Rao., Smita Premchander; In Mindscapes-Global Perspectives on Psychological in Mental Health; 2007 Paper: http://www.solutionexchange-un.net.in/health/comm_update/res-24-310708-09.pdf (PDF, Size: 68 KB) Poster: http://www.solutionexchange-un.net.in/health/comm_update/res-24-310708-10.pdf (PDF, Size: 819 KB) Describes the effectiveness of mental health counselling intervention in reducing psychological distress outlining challenges faced in carrying out the intervention and participant’s feedback
From Dorine van Oene, Delft University of Technology, Delft, Netherlands
Opportunity Identification for Mother & Child Health Care in Rural India News Letter 3; 29 April - 27 June http://www.solutionexchange-un.net.in/health/comm_update/res-24-310708-12.pdf (PDF, Size: 1.95 MB) Contains a short description of progress made in the last two month for graduation project, citting observational research in hospitals of Orissa and interviews with NGOs and UN organizations
From Meghendra Banerjee, Resource Person
Promoting Healthy Timing and Spacing of Births in India through a Community-Based Approach Population Council http://www.popcouncil.org/pdfs/frontiers/FR_FinalReports/India_HTSP.pdf (PDF, Size: 516 KB) Shares a study to test a model to increase use of postpartum contraception among young pregnant women with a parity of 0 or 1
Community Pathways to Improved Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Inter-Agency Working Group on Community Involvement in Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health; December 2007 http://my.ibpinitiative.org/l.axd?i=971f Presents a framework that links community involvement interventions to desired adolescent health outcomes with a set of social change indicators and case studies evaluating relevant programming
The Active Community Engagement Continuum The ACQUIRE Project; July 2008 http://www.acquireproject.org/fileadmin/user_upload/ACQUIRE/Publications/ACE-Working-Paper-final.pdf (PDF, Size: 1.14 MB) Presents a framework for analyzing community engagement in RH/FP and the role the community plays in institutionalizing lasting behavior and social change
From Deeksha Sharma, Research Associate
Improving the Nutrition Status of Children and Women id21 insights 73, July 2008 http://www.id21.org/insights/insights73/index.html Covers various topics like why is undernutrition not a higher priority for donors, public-private sector partnerships, price of hunger, child undernutrition, nutrition for mothers and children
Sakhi Saheli – promoting gender equity and empowering young women: a training manual CORO and Horizons/Population Council; 2008 http://www.popcouncil.org/pdfs/horizons/India_SakhiSaheli_Eng.pdf (PDF, Size: 3.89 MB) Aims to promote critical reflection on the social construction of gender that promotes inequality and women’s vulnerabilities, and to create support for challenging these norms
Educating Women on Reproductive Health Care By Sushmita Malaviya; OneWorld South Asia; 14 July 2008 http://southasia.oneworld.net/fromthegrassroots/educating-women-on-reproductive-health-care Details the efforts of ARTH, in driving awareness on reproductive health among rural women, apart from field clinics and health centres, the organisation also trains women to deal with emergencies
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
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Completed Queries (1 July 2008 to 31 July 2008)
E-DISCUSSION: Safe Motherhood Topic 3: Cost of Maternity Care in India. Issued 2 July 2008 http://www.solutionexchange-un.net.in/health/cr/cr-se-mch-13060801.htm Discusses how costing of maternity services affects delivery and quality of services and explores alternate costing models to pay for maternity care in urban/rural areas in India
Anemia Control in Pregnancy for NRHM-Experiences. Issued 14 July 2008 (Cross Posted with Food & Nutrition Security Community) http://www.solutionexchange-un.net.in/health/cr/cr-se-mch-food-17060801.htm Documents experiences on effective control of anemia in pregnancy to build a comprehensive intervention package for consideration under NRHM
Designing Communication Strategy in MCH for Bihar-Experiences; Referrals. Issued 18 July 2008 http://www.solutionexchange-un.net.in/health/cr/cr-se-mch-20060801.htm Documents behaviour change communication models and modalities for designing programmes delivering scientific input in maternal and child health and nutrition in Bihar
E-DISCUSSION: Safe Motherhood Topic 4: Operationalizing Gender Sensitivity in MCH Service Delivery. Issued 31 July 2008 http://www.solutionexchange-un.net.in/health/cr/cr-se-mch-gen-02070801.htm Discusses gender sensitive care in safe motherhood, the good practices and experiences of gender sensitive interventions in MCH service delivery and measures to enhance it in Govt. Services
Identifying Motivation of ASHA under NRHM-Experiences. (CR under Preparation) Shares various state experiences of motivating or demotivating factors for ASHA in the current programmes (JSY, NRHM) and suggestions for keeping up the motivation level of ASHAs
Open Queries
Utilization of Untied Funds under NRHM - Experiences. Reply by 7 August 2008 Looking for experiences and possible measures for minimising conflicts of interest between panachayati raj institutions (PRI) and health finctionaries for utilising untied funds under NRHM
E-DISCUSSION: Safe Motherhood Topic 5: Promoting Active Management of Third Stage Labour (AMTSL). Reply by 10 August Documents experiences of Active Managament of Third Stage Labour (AMTSL) in India and discusses possibilities of popularising partographs to prevent maternal death
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