Anatomy of an Effective VTT

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GLOBAL GRANT VTT TO SIKKIMDistricts 1120 & 3240

PDG Dr.Himansu Basu,MD,PhDConsultant Obstetrician Gynaecologist

Programme Director, CALMEDTeam Leader Rtn Denise Collins

Dr. Ippokratis Sarris, Dr. Haider Jan,Dr. Vinita Nair,Dr. Radhika Viswanata,

Dr. Sangeetha Devarajan

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FROM GSE TO VTT

FROM A VISIT TO A PROGRAMME

FROM ANY TOPIC TO AN AREA OF FOCUS

FROM EVOLUTION TO REVOLUTION

Evolution of Vocational Rotary Service

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1. BIGGER – BENEFITS LARGE COMMUNITIES

2. BETTER –EVIDENCE BASED

3. BOLDER PROGRAMME WITH EMPHASIS ON IMPACT AND SUSTAINABILITY

Evolution of Vocational Rotary Service

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The Problem

Every 5 Minutes • Three mothers die

• Sixty suffer from severe disabilities following birth injuries

• Twenty babies die at around birth

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The Tragedy

• These occur mostly in low resourced countries

• These are mostly preventable

• A collaborative action is needed

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Maternal Mortality – a case of being in the wrong place !

A practical solution in low resourced countries

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• Collaborative

• Actions in

• Lowering of

• Maternity

• Encountered

• Deaths

CALMED MODELProtecting Mothers’ and Babies’ Health

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C.A.L.M.E.D. CASCADE

Monitoring & Evaluation

Training the Trainers

T

Rotarians on Resources

Raising Awareness by

Women’s Groups

Two further visits at 12 and 24 months

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OUR COLLABORATORS OUR COLLABORATORS

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At the foothills of the Himalayas !

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Preparatory Phase Team Selection - 6 Ob-Gyn and LeadGlobal Grant Application -Budget $ 50,000

- DDF $25,000 - World Fund $ 25,000

Team Visit Follow Up –Visits , Monitoring and

Evaluation – it works !

VTT CORE ACTIVITIES - 5 Stages

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We were invited and visited Sikkim twice before VTT !

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The Team in Sikkim

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• A- 7 train 13 local Faculty –Adapted WHO Manuals ,Simulators ,Role Play and Interaction with Trainees – Pre and Post Course Tests.

• B- 13 train 19 workers –supported by 7 VTT members –Same method of Training and Tests

VTT TRAINING CASCADE A to ESIKKIM –APRIL 2013

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• C ─ All 20 participate in awareness training of 39 primary “carers”- Charts ,Posters , DVDs, Interaction

• D ─ Discussion with 19 from Women’s Groups(8) including 8 IW Members – way forward with ASHAs and NRHM

• E ─ Legacy - Training Materials, ─ Mentoring, Return Visits

VTT TRAINING CASCADE A to ESIKKIM –APRIL 2013

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Please listen carefully ………….

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A case of a collapsed pregnant woman!

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Please Concentrate !

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Could you show that again please ?...................

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Oops ! Please be careful –it hurts !

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Team Meeting with Government

Rotary’s Advocacy role

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May we please join you, ladies ?

ASHA’s Advocacy role

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Well Done Teams – You can Smile too!

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Why is CALMED VTT important ?• Comprehensive sustainable

programme –hits at the root causes

• Incorporates monitoring and evaluation as parts of the programme

• Collaborative action with 7 other organisations –within and outside Rotary

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Why is CALMED VTT important ?• Based on knowledge and evidence• Empowers professionals,

communities, Rotary and partners • VTT with TOT has multiplying

effects.• Return visits ,mentoring ,legacy of

equipment and other resources

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Why is CALMED VTT important ?

• It is Collaborative• It is Comprehensive• It Cascades to the grass roots

It is a Revolution saving lives of mothers and babies - It works !

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Next Steps

• District 1120 is going to Bihar, District 3250 in December,2013 ……

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Please join the Revolution !

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