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Faith, Healthcare And Technology,

Faith, Healthcare And Technology,. Christian Connections for International Health 2009 Conference Sarla Chand Buckeystown , MD May 23, 2009.

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Faith, Healthcare And Technology,

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  1. Faith, HealthcareAnd Technology, Christian Connections for International Health 2009 Conference Sarla Chand Buckeystown, MD May 23, 2009

  2. This presentation will provide a brief overview of the role Christian health organizations play in providing healthcare especially to the poor and marginalized and thereby assisting their national health sector in reaching those that the government is unable to Overview

  3. Various Approaches- 4 Case Studies

  4. Christian Medical College & Hospital, Vellore, India

  5. CMC & H, Vellore Ida Scudder opened a one-bed clinic in Vellore, India in 1900. Two years later, in 1902, she built a 40-bed hospital, the forerunner of today's 2234-bed medical center. In 1909, she started the School of Nursing, and in 1918, a medical school for women was opened under the name Missionary Medical School for Women. With the training of these women as doctors and nurses, Indian women began to have access to health care professionals. The medical school was upgraded into a university affiliated medical college granting the degree of M.B.B.S. in 1942, under the name Christian Medical College. Men were admitted to this college in 1947, ten in a class of 35.

  6. CMC & H, Vellore Contd… Today, there are 3,000 outpatients per day, 1,000 inpatients, 55 operations, 22 clinics, and over 30 births every day. Ten bible classes are held each day and 350+ patients are visited by a chaplain. In addition, there is the work of CHAD, CONCH, and RUHSA, which go out to the villages and rural areas bringing methods of disease prevention, health care and community empowerment to tens of thousands more.

  7. CMC is unique in being both • a centre attending to the needs of the disadvantaged • a leading referral tertiary care hospital. • CMC fosters wholeness of healing and integrates physical and spiritual care • combines technical competence and care relevant to the needs of people and their environment • principal achievement is hundreds of health care personnel

  8. CMC is unique in being Cont… • engages in cutting edge research (gnome) • leads in cutting edge procedures (mismatched blood kidney transplant) • major emphasis on training in Community Medicine, includes living in a village for several weeks, designed to provide practical knowledge and experience related to the life and health of rural people. • consistently ranked among the best medical colleges in India, 2nd only to All India Institute of Medical Sciences

  9. Faith Based Networks provide • 50% of health care services • 60% of Pre-service Education in Uganda • Uganda Catholic Medical Bureau (UCMB) • Uganda Muslim Medical Bureau (UMMB) • Uganda Protestant Medical Bureau (UPMB) Faith-based Health Networks in Uganda

  10. Malaria in pregnancy • 1.35 million pregnancies each year • Malaria is the leading cause of death and illness in Uganda • 1998- MIP Policy adopted • IPT (only 33.8% --CDC data)– Target- 85% • ITNs • Case Management • Addressing MIP through ANC • 91% of pregnant women attend at least one ANC visit

  11. Overview CORPS IN CLASS WITH CHILDREN • 2003 - Uptake of IPT1 - 35%; IPT2 - 27%; (2006 IPT1 - 49.8% and IPT2 – 16.6%) ; ITN use-5% • Antenatal care good platform to address prevention and treatment of MIP • WHO - 3 pronged approach for MIP: • IPT • ITNs • Early diagnosis, prompt and appropriate treatment.

  12. Increase uptake of IPT using DOT Method • Increase ITN use among Pregnant Women • Improve capacity among providers to deliver focused ANC services • Increase number of pregnant women coming in early trimester Objectives

  13. Upgrade FANC/MIP/PMTCT knowledge of * FBO Health Networks * Providers * CORPS (Community Owned Resource Persons) and * Religious Leaders • Strengthen ANC service delivery with FANC, MIP – DOT, Job Aids, Birth Plan Form Approach

  14. Tools & Processes • Orientation Package for service provider and CORPs • Job Aids-FANC,MIP,PMTCT (Birth plan form in 3 languages- UPMB) • Tools for baseline, support supervision and end line • Training and Supportive Supervision

  15. Achievements

  16. Faith-based Co-managed Health Zones and Umbrella Projects in DR Congo

  17. Health Zone System Development and Management • In DR Congo, the role of FBOs extends beyond health service provision to include health system co-management . This is very different from other countries: • FBOS played a key role in the development of the health zone concept in DR Congo • 202 of Congo’s 515 Health Zones are currently co-managed (formally or informally) by FBOs or NGOs.

  18. 40% of health zones are co-managed by FBOs/NGOs

  19. A Typical Health Zone of CongoRef. Hospital, BCZS & Health Centers

  20. Achievements of Health Zone System SANRU’s integrated and systems strengthening approach resulted in major achievements in maternal & newborn care: Assisted births increased from 45% to 65% Prenatal Care increased to 80% SANRU’s health system strengthening program strengthens PHC interventions and encourages co-management of health zones via FBO health networks. www.sanru.org

  21. Thank You

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