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READY Guidance: Maternal and Newborn Health cover image: Trizer, three days old, with her mother Metrine outside their home in Bungoma, Kenya. Image credit: Sarah Waiswa / Save the Children

Milipuko Inapotokea, Mahitaji ya Afya ya Uzazi kwa Wanawake na Wasichana Hayakomi!

12 JULY 2023 | 08:00 EST / 13:00 BST / 15:00 EAT | Global Launch of Operational Guidance for Sexual, Reproductive, Maternal, and Newborn Health Services in Infectious Disease Outbreaks
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Sexual, reproductive, maternal, and newborn health (SRMNH) services are lifesaving, essential, and time critical. During infectious disease outbreaks, health systems are disrupted and can collapse as resources are diverted to the response, while the SRMNH needs of the community persist.

READY, together with the Inter-Agency Working Group for Reproductive Health in Crises (IAWG) and the International Rescue Committee, has developed two companion guidance documents to support health actors to maintain critical SRMNH services during infectious disease outbreaks in humanitarian settings and to ensure SRMNH considerations are integrated within outbreak readiness and response.

In the global webinar launch on July 12th, 2023, panelists from International Rescue Committee, UNICEF, and Population Reference Bureau shared their experiences providing SRMNH services during an outbreak and discussed how these guidance documents can be used in the preparedness and response phases to ensure health services for women and girls are maintained.

Moderators:

  • Janet Meyers, Senior Humanitarian Advisor for Reproductive Health, Save the Children International: Janet was involved in developing the two guidance documents on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights and Maternal Newborn Health during Infectious Disease Outbreaks.
  • Maria Tsolka, Senior Humanitarian Reproductive Health Advisor, Save the Children International: Maria is the lead for country level trainings on the two guidance documents on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights during Infectious Disease Outbreaks.

Presenter: Alison Greer, Senior Advisor at the Interagency Working Group on Reproductive Health in Crises. Alison works at the IAWG secretariat.

Panelists:

  • Fatima Gohar, Maternal, Newborn & Adolescent Health Specialist, UNICEF: Fatima has worked with the UNICEF Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office since 2017, with extensive experience spanning two decades across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Her role involves providing strategic and technical support to 21 countries in the region, assisting them in implementing and expanding high-impact interventions in both development and humanitarian contexts. Fatima is a passionate advocate for providing quality healthcare services to all women and children, regardless of their circumstances. She firmly believes that timely access to quality healthcare is a fundamental right of every mother and newborn.
  • Reena Khaiya Atuma, Health System Strengthening Technical Officer, Population Reference Bureau: Reena has a background in health system strengthening and public finance management and with over seven years of experience in public budget and policy analysis, she has developed expertise in various aspects of the field. Her work primarily focuses on conducting analyses of national and subnational health budgets, which involves assessing the allocation and utilization of financial resources in the health sector. In addition to budget analysis, Reena is also proficient in capacity building of non-state actors in public finance management. She is skilled in integrating gender considerations into budgeting processes to ensure that the needs and priorities of both women and men are considered. Reena has a bachelor’s degree in Sociology with Information Technology from Maseno University. She is currently pursuing a master’s degree in health economics and policy at the University of Nairobi.
  • Dr. Abu Syem Md Shahin, Senior Health Coordinator, International Rescue Committee (IRC): Dr. Shahin provides strategic vision and technical leadership to the health program for the Rohingya response in Cox’s Bazar, as well as in disaster-prone areas of Bangladesh. Prior to joining IRC, Dr. Shahin held a position where he provided technical support to all health projects within Plan International’s Health Program in Bangladesh. His responsibilities encompassed various aspects of health, with a particular focus on Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health, Sexual and Reproductive Health, and Primary Healthcare. Additionally, he has served as an adjunct faculty member in several universities, where he has shared his knowledge and experience in the field of Public Health. Dr. Shahin has achieved an MSc in Public Health with distinction, specializing in Global Health and Health Promotion, from the University of East London, UK.

Access the guidance documents below (available in English, French, Spanish, and Arabic):

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Kuwasiliana na Watoto Wakati wa Mlipuko wa Magonjwa ya Kuambukiza

April 5, 2023 | 15:30-16:30 East Africa / 07:30-08:30 EST / 12:30-13:30 GMT

This was the third webinar in the Ulinzi wa Mtoto na Ushirikiano wa Afya Wakati wa Mlipuko wa Magonjwa ya Kuambukiza mfululizo, Kuwasiliana na Watoto Wakati wa Mlipuko wa Magonjwa ya Kuambukiza: Key considerations for child-centered risk communication and community engagement (RCCE).

During this one-hour webinar, regional and global experts discussed key considerations for child-centered RCCE, followed by a discussion on challenges and lessons learned from recent outbreaks.

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Kuunganisha Ulinzi wa Mtoto katika Usanifu na Uendeshaji wa Vituo vya Kutengwa na Matibabu

February 1, 2023 | 15:30-16:30 East Africa / 07:30-08:30 EST / 12:30-13:30 GMT

This was the second webinar of the Ulinzi wa Mtoto na Ushirikiano wa Afya Wakati wa Mlipuko wa Magonjwa ya Kuambukiza mfululizo, Kuunganisha Ulinzi wa Mtoto katika Usanifu na Uendeshaji wa Vituo vya Kutengwa na Matibabu: Key considerations and adaptations to health facilities during major disease outbreaks.

During this one-hour webinar, regional and global experts discussed why child protection considerations are needed in the design, layout, and operation of isolation and treatment centers; described how child protection needs can be integrated; and reflected on lessons learned from recent outbreaks.

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Msimamizi

Sarah Collis Kerr, Mshauri Mkuu wa Kiufundi, TAYARI, Okoa Watoto: Sarah Collis Kerr ni mtaalamu wa afya ya kibinadamu aliyebobea katika kukabiliana na milipuko ya dharura na uratibu wa programu za afya katika mazingira ya shida. Ana Shahada ya Uzamili ya Udhibiti wa Magonjwa ya Kuambukiza kutoka Shule ya London ya Usafi na Tiba ya Kitropiki na BSc katika Uuguzi. Sarah amefanya kazi katika miktadha kadhaa ya kibinadamu na milipuko kote ulimwenguni ikijumuisha Sierra Leone na Rwanda kwa Ebola; Kaskazini mwa Nigeria; Samoa wakati wa mlipuko wa surua; Ugiriki kwa mzozo wa wahamiaji/wakimbizi; na Cox's Bazar kwa majibu ya Rohingya COVID-19. Kabla ya kujiunga na mpango wa READY, alikuwa Mjumbe wa Afya wa Mkoa wa Msalaba Mwekundu katika Mashariki ya Kati Afrika Kaskazini. Sarah ana shauku kubwa ya kulinda haki ya afya kwa wote, haswa wanawake na wasichana. Anaamini sana hitaji la kuwezesha jamii zilizoathirika na mashirika ya ndani, huku akiimarisha utayari wa sekta mtambuka na uwezo wa kukabiliana na milipuko.

Paneli/Wawasilishaji

  • Nidhi Kapur, Mtaalamu wa Ulinzi wa Mtoto, Mshauri wa Kujitegemea: Nidhi Kapur ni mtaalamu wa ulinzi, jinsia na ujumuishi aliye na uzoefu wa miaka kumi na tano. Kwa kuchochewa na shauku kubwa katika ugumu wa utayarishaji programu katika maeneo yenye migogoro na baada ya migogoro, Nidhi ametumwa katika nchi mbalimbali kama sehemu ya timu za kukabiliana na dharura. Amefanya kazi katika masuala mengi na kwa niaba ya watoto na jamii zao, ikiwa ni pamoja na kuhusiana na milipuko ya magonjwa ya kuambukiza. Mbali na kazi yake na READY kuboresha ushirikiano kati ya sekta ya afya na ulinzi wa watoto, amepewa kazi na Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action kuwa mwandishi mwenza wa miongozo midogo kwa watendaji wa nyanjani wanaofanya kazi katika mazingira mbalimbali ya milipuko.
  • Jean Syanda, Mshauri wa Ulinzi wa Mtoto wa Kibinadamu, Timu ya Kiufundi ya Kibinadamu ya Global Center, Save the Children: Jean ni Shirika la Ulinzi la Mtoto (CP) anaongoza kwa READY na anasimamia kitengo cha Ulinzi wa Mtoto cha Marekani (US) kinachofadhiliwa na Save the Children US for East na Kusini mwa Afrika, Mashariki ya Kati na Eurasia, na nchi chache za Asia. Ana uzoefu wa miaka 15 katika kazi ya kibinadamu inayolenga ulinzi wa jumla, unyanyasaji wa kijinsia (GBV), na programu ya CP, amefanya kazi katika migogoro mingi ya kibinadamu na maeneo yaliyoathiriwa na migogoro. Alifanya kazi na wakimbizi, wakimbizi wa ndani (IDPs), na jumuiya zilizo hatarini, na msisitizo mkubwa juu ya kuanzisha, kuunda, na kuimarisha mifumo ya kufikia haki za binadamu kwa watu wanaohusika. Kazi yake ya hivi majuzi zaidi ilijumuisha kutoa mwongozo wa kiufundi na usaidizi kwa na kusimamia miradi ya Ulinzi nchini Nigeria, Sudan Kusini, Yemen, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Iraq, Jordan, na Kenya.
  • Dk Aisha Kadir, Mshauri Mkuu wa Afya ya Kibinadamu, Okoa Watoto: Ayesha Kadir ni daktari wa watoto na mtafiti wa afya ya umma. Kazi yake inalenga kuelewa na kukidhi mahitaji ya watoto na familia katika mazingira magumu na ya shida. Kabla ya kuongoza timu ya afya ya kibinadamu katika shirika la Save the Children UK, Dk. Kadir alifanya kazi katika matibabu ya dharura ya watoto na magonjwa ya kijamii ya watoto huko Uropa na katika mazingira ya kibinadamu. Utafiti wake na utetezi wake unazingatia madhara ya uhamiaji, migogoro ya silaha, na aina nyingine za unyanyasaji kwa watoto na familia, na katika kutafuta njia bora za kulinda na kukuza afya ya mtoto na familia, ustawi na haki. Dk. Kadir amefanya kazi katika mashariki, magharibi, na kusini mwa Afrika, Mashariki ya Kati, magharibi na mashariki mwa Ulaya, na Marekani na mashirika yasiyo ya kiserikali ya kimataifa, vyuo vikuu, serikali, na Shirika la Afya Duniani.
  • Nureyan Zunong, Senior Humanitarian Health Advisor, Save the Children: Nureyan Zunong is a humanitarian health professional specializing in health program planning and implementation in humanitarian settings. Nureyan has over 20 years of public health experience in both emergency and development contexts. She joined Save the Children in 2002 and worked in several key health positions in politically sensitive, culturally diverse, and geographically harsh conditions. She has managed multiple responses to outbreaks, including Cholera, Ebola, Polio, Yellow Fever, and Measles. Nureyan worked to support the health system and emergency response in Ethiopia, South Sudan, the Philippines, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Nepal, DRC, Turkey, Northeast Syria, Ukraine, Kenya, and Mozambique. As a senior humanitarian health advisor, she has diverse experience ranging from technical advice to country offices for ongoing responses and health system strengthening to emergency and outbreak preparedness and response. Central in her work is the high focus on safe and quality service provision which includes child safeguarding and child protection in health programming. Nureyan has a Medical Bachelor’s degree from Shanghai Medical University and a Master of Public Health degree from Tulane University.
  • Dr. Charls Erik Halder, National Program Officer (Health Coordination), Migration Health Department, International Organization for Migration (IOM): Dr. Charls Erik Halder is a medical doctor and global health specialist who has worked with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) for the past five years. He has ten years of experience in health response in both the humanitarian and development sectors, with expertise in health coordination, primary health care, epidemic and disaster preparedness and response, information management and surveillance, quality improvement, communicable and non-communicable disease control, and infection prevention and control. He has been supporting the humanitarian health response in Cox’s Bazar for Rohingya refugees for more than seven years. He led the health sector mobile medical team technical working group and co-chaired the Health Sector Emergency Preparedness and Response Technical Committee. During the outbreaks of diphtheria, COVID-19, and dengue, he was actively involved in designing and implementing the outbreak preparedness and response interventions in Cox’s Bazar.
  • Dr Hans-Joerg Lang, Pediatrician; Lecturer, Global Child Health, University Witten/Herdecke, Germany; Advisor for Pediatrics and Critical care for The Alliance for International Medical Action (ALIMA): Hans-Jörg Lang conducted his medical studies in Freiburg, Germany, and completed training in pediatric intensive care medicine in the UK. For several years he worked with development and humanitarian organizations in Sub-Saharan Africa and Afghanistan (e.g., MSF, ALIMA, GIZ/CIM, DED). In this context he contributed to training programs and research projects. Hans-Jörg Lang participated in Ebola virus (EBOV) outbreak responses in DRC (2019/2020), Guinea (2021), and the recent Sudan EBOV outbreak in Uganda (2022). In the past few years he has been involved in several activities supported by WHO, such as Ebola training programs, Ebola guideline development group, and medical oxygen access scale up. Hans-Jörg Lang also participates in an initiative of WHO and WFP to design a mobile, rapidly deployable treatment unit for highly infectious diseases (INITIATE2).

Jiandikishe kwa orodha ya barua pepe ya READY kupokea matangazo ya siku za usoni kuhusu fursa za mafunzo, mifumo ya mtandao na masasisho mengine.

Tukio hili liliandaliwa na mpango wa READY, unaoongozwa na Save the Children, na kufadhiliwa na Ofisi ya Usaidizi wa Kibinadamu ya USAID.