The Canadian Medical Foundation

2010 Volunteer Postings - Application Deadline June 29th

 

Advisor  in prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV (PMTCT)-Likuni - Lilongwe, MALAWI

Likuni Hospital is a member of the Christian Health Association of Malawi (CHAM). The hospital provides a number of health care services such as palliative care, general in and out patient treatment services, HIV/AIDS services including prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) and management of opportunistic infections. Likuni hospital wishes to strengthen its PMTCT services and the volunteer will train its staff and community volunteers in modern PMTCT practice.

Responsibilities

  1. Assess level of clinical knowledge and skills in PMTCT among staff
  2. Conduct training sessions to staff and volunteers on PMTCT modern practice and early diagnosis of HIV update protocol
  3. Conduct one to one coaching with staff

Qualifications

  1. Physician with experience in PMTCT
  2. Ability to teach and transfer knowledge
  3. Ability to adapt to a foreign cultural environment
  4. Proven experience working with teams

Date & length of time of assignment

  • 3.5 weeks including travel time to Malawi
  • departure in November 2010

 

Advisors in Maternal Health/Gynecology, Kathmandu Valley, Nepal

Partner organization name and brief description:

Established in 1993, Nepali Technical Assistance Group (NTAG) is a non-government and non-profit public health organization dedicated to improving health and nutritional status of women and children of Nepal. NTAG is engaged in enhancing capacity of district and community based health institutions and professionals to improve maternal and child health services. It provides technical support in the areas of maternal and child health to Government of Nepal and a number of national and international organizations working in Nepal. NTAG has also been extending technical support to the Ministry of Health and Population in implementing community based National Vitamin A Program, CB - IMCI, deworming, iron intensification and case treatment protocol programs.  NTAG has oriented, trained and coordinated with health workers all over Nepal at the primary health centers and other health facilities. 

Context justifying the creation of the volunteer position/description of position:

Nepal has one of the highest maternal mortality ratios in Asia, with 281 maternal deaths per 100,000 live birth (Nepal Family Health Survey 2006). Most maternal deaths are due to direct causes that include sepsis, obstructive labour, haemorrhage, toxaemia, and complications from unsafe abortion. Women also die of indirect causes such as malaria, hepatitis, and anemia, which are aggravated by pregnancy. Most of the deliveries in Nepal take place at home under unhygienic conditions, without the assistance of appropriately trained health care providers, thus contributing to complications during deliveries. Furthermore under-utilization of government health care services, poor accessibility of services, and unavailability of emergency obstetric care (EOC) in most health facilities at the community and district levels, are also major factors associated with the high maternal morbidity and mortality rates. With support from Canadian medical volunteers, NTAG intends to support hospitals in the Kathmandu valley in enhancing their capacity to address causes leading to high maternal mortality in Nepal.

Responsibilities:

  1. Acquire good understanding of gynecological/ maternal health problems affecting women in the areas served by the health institution.
  2. Assess service delivery situation of health institution in terms of available skills and resources.
  3. Identify together with health professionals areas of skills/knowledge improvements required for effective service delivery.
  4. Design and deliver training and coaching activities to impart and share knowledge and skills enhance capacity of health professionals.
  5. Secure the participation and representation of women and men in all activities.
  6. Submit report with recommendations for follow up as required by the host organization and the Uniterra program.

Qualifications:

  1. Professional skills: Short-term technical support experience, experience in working with multidisciplinary teams and ability to transfer knowledge and skills.
  2. Personal aptitudes: Good communicator; ability to assess situations quickly and make considered contributions; respect, and tolerance toward other cultures; good team player, acceptance of supporting role; social commitment and volunteerism.
  3. Education and professional experience: Medical degree and experience in maternal health/gynecology. 

Date and length of time of assignment:

  • 3.5 weeks including travel time to Nepal
  • departure in November 2010

 

 


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