Training Policy Concerns, Planning and Management in HIV / AIDS

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International Training Programme

Policy Concerns, Planning and Management in HIV / AIDS

July 24-29, 2006

Organised by

Indian Institute of Health Management Research

A WHO Collaborating Centre for District Health System

1, Prabhu Dayal Marg, Sanganer Airport

Jaipur-302 011 (Rajasthan), India

Sponsored by

Governance & Institutional Development Division Commonwealth Secretariat through

the Commonwealth Fund for Technical Co-operation (CFTC)

Introduction: HIV/AIDS has emerged as a major threat to mankind in the last two

decades. The disease has reached epidemic proportions in the world ravaging

several commonwealth nations, particularly sub-Saharan African countries and

parts of Asia and the Caribbean. India has the largest number of people living

with AIDS in the world. UNAIDS has estimated that more than 90 percent of all

adult HIV infections are in these countries.

Keeping these in mind, the Commonwealth Secretary-General Don McKinnon’s in his

World Health Day address stated that the Commonwealth is home to 30% of the

world’s population yet 60% of it is maternal deaths and HIV/AIDS cases.

Evidently, the Heads of the Commonwealth countries have emphasized the need for

creating an appropriate policy environment and management of HIV/AIDS in the

member countries. The governments of the member countries and other stakeholders

have taken steps to actively confront the epidemic. However, it is important for

the people working in the field of HIV/AIDS prevention and control, care and

support, to have a better understanding of the policy environment and enhanced

understanding of related issues/dimensions. Resources are limited and the spread

of the disease is menacing. Thus it becomes essential that the policy makers and

programme managers develop skills to manage and think strategically to make the

best use of the resources and to effectively implement effective and efficient

programmes.

Background

The Commonwealth Secretariat initiated this management development programme in

2004 for its member-countries with the aim to transfer the knowledge and

build-the capacities to effectively draw the policy, planning and managing of

HIV/AIDS programmes. The Commonwealth Secretariat has been able to bring about

desired transformation in the programmatic environment through partnership with

its member-countries. In the process, it has been able to integrate a strategic

thinking for effective implementation of HIV/AIDS pathways programmes in its

respective member countries through this type of management development

programmes.

The programme has been designed and developed in collaboration with the

Governance & Institutional Development Division, Commonwealth Secretariat,

London, for the policy makers at the national level, and programme managers at

the national, provincial/state level. In addition, scientists working on

HIV/AIDS at the national institutes in various Commonwealth countries may also

be nominated. The nominations will be done through the Commonwealth Secretariat,

Governance & Institutional Development Division, Marlborough House, Pall Mall,

London SWIY 5 HX (Telephone: 44 (0) 20 7747 6343, Fax : 44 (0) 20 7747

6540/6335).

PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES

The main focus of the training programme is on developing an understanding of

policy review and analysis, and planning and management in HIV/AIDS prevention

and control in the context of Asia Pacific Region. The objectives of the

programme are as follows :

To familiarize the participants with overall policy analysis, planning and

formulation process

To critically examine various dimensions and issues related to HIV/AIDS policies

and programme implementation

To develop basic skills of operational management of HIV/AIDS prevention and

control programmes in the regional perspective

To help develop a matrix of country’s perspective policy issues and strategic

management.

DURATION The programme will be offered for a period of one week (5 days) during

July 24-29,2006.

PARTICIPANTS: The number of participants is limited to 20. The programme

addresses the competency needs of policy and decision makers and programme

managers in policy review and analysis, and programme management knowledge and

skills.

CONTENTS: The course will cover the following broad areas:

Review of the global efforts being made in HIV/AIDS related policies and

programmes

Approaches to policy analysis and planning

Policy initiatives and programme management issues

Planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation in HIV/AIDS

Role of non-governmental organizations and the private sector

Financing of HIV/AIDS programme initiatives

Quality of care

Leadership and management in HIV/AIDS prevention and control

TRAINING APPROACH

The training will be participatory and issue-based. There will be an optimal mix

of lecture sessions, group work and discussions. The participants will be given

exposure to field and programme management at the provincial and district

levels. They will be administered selected HRD instruments to analyze their own

leadership and managerial styles. They will be asked to prepare a policy matrix

and plan of implementation for their respective areas/countries and present the

outcome to the group. A pre- and post-training evaluation will be conducted and

expectations of the participants will be elicited.

Participating Countries

Only the following countries nominations are accepted for full-fledged

sponsorships / fellowships. The interested candidates should approach their

country’s Point-of Contact for nomination.

1) Bangladesh 2) BRUNEI Darussalam 3) Malaysia 4) Maldives 5)

Pakistan 6) Singapore and 7) Sri Lanka

FACULTY AND RESOURCE PERSONS

The programme will be conducted by highly experienced international experts and

the faculty of the Indian Institute of Health Management Research and programme

managers in India.

The Programme Co-ordinators are :

Dr. S.D. Gupta, Director;

Dr. N. Ravichandran, Coordinator;

COURSE FEE AND TRAVEL

The course fee, board and lodging and travel expenses will be paid by the

Governance & Institutional Development Division, Commonwealth Secretariat.

Accommodation will be provided on twin sharing basis.

VENUE

Indian Institute of Health Management Research (IIHMR)

1, Prabhu Dayal Marg, Sanganer Airport, Jaipur-302 011, India

Tel. : (91) 141-2791431-34, Fax ; (91) 141-2792138

E-mail : iihmr@..., URL : www.iihmr.org, Gram : Healthinst

APPLICATION PROCEDURE AND DEADLINE

The applicants are requested to fill the attached application form. (The

application form may be photocopied or downloaded from the website :

www.thecommonwealth.org OR www.iihmr.org)

Interested persons are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to allow enough

time for visa and travel arrangements.

Please send in the application form by June 30, 2006 to the Commonwealth

Secretariat with a copy to the Director, IIHMR on the following address:

Commonwealth Secretariat: IIHMR Governance & Institutional Development

Division. Marlborough House, Pall Mall, London SWIY 5 HX

Tel. : 44 (0) 20 7747 6343, Fax : 44 (0) 20 7747 6540/6335

1, Prabhu Dayal Marg

Sanganer Airport, Jaipur-11, India

Tel. : 91-141-2791431, 32, 33, 34

Fax : 91-141-2792138

E-mail : sdgupta@...; ravi@...