Title: Workshop on IMCI orientation in Togo, Lome, Togo, April 7-12, 1997.

POPLINE Document Number: 125595

Author(s):

Kone A

Source citation:

Arlington, Virginia, Partnership for Child Health Care, BASICS, 1997. [3], 4, [27] p. (Report|USAID Contract No. HRN-6006-C-00-3031-00)

Abstract:

This BASICS trip was devoted to the conducting of an orientation workshop on Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) in Lome, Togo, during April 7-12, 1997. The 3 days prior to the workshop were spent finalizing the agenda and developing guidelines to help child survival program managers with the presentations. The BASICS regional director in conjunction with the WHO/AFRO CDR/IMCI regional advisor conducted workshop activities and facilitated plenary sessions to bring about consensus on IMCI implementation. Togo will be implementing IMCI as one of REDSO/FHA project countries. BASICS met with Togo Ministry of Health officials. The workshop was attended by 65 persons from central and regional levels. Presentations included detailed information about IMCI, IMCI strategies and implications, implementation steps, child health status in Togo, and the coordination between child survival programs. Three working groups discussed the following issues: health system organization, referral, program coordination and financing, and donor interventions; the availability of program policy and directives, case management directives, and the availability of essential drugs; and training and supervision strategies and funding options. Each group identified problems, determined causes, and proposed solutions. Plenary and group sessions were devoted to open discussion and critiques. The workshop ended with consensus that Togo should implement IMCI. Implementation was dependent upon other donors besides BASICS, a dynamic technical committee, and the availability, leadership, and full commitment of persons involved in the implementation in Togo. An official MOH statement of commitment will be forthcoming. A technical committee should be appointed, and a timeline should be determined.

Keywords:

Togo
Technical Report
Workshops
Recommendations
Integrated Programs
Child Health
Child Health Services
Program Development
Developing Countries
Africa, Western
Africa, Sub Saharan
Africa
Education
Programs
Organization and Administration
Health
Maternal-Child Health Services
Primary Health Care
Health Services
Delivery of Health Care