Strengthening health systems and services in the developing world
For the United States Agency for International Development by Maria Mamlouk, Betty Ravenholt, David Schrier, and Franklin Vasquez, Initiatives Inc., 2004.
Report presents findings and recommendations for USAID/Santo Domingo's reproductive health/family planning NGO program strategy.
Developed for the Ministry of Health in Jordan under the Primary Health Care Initiatives (PHCI) Project. Initiatives Inc., 2002.
This six-volume set of standards of care for health centers provides essential and detailed guidance for effective service delivery. Each of the first five volumes addresses a distinct aspect of health center services: health center management, clinical case management, reproductive health, preventive care, and nursing care. The sixth volume offers a comprehensive set of performance checklists, which can be used to facilitate self-assessment and performance review. As a set, the Standards serve as a convenient reference, a guide for service delivery, and a tool to support performance improvement.
This series of documents has been selected by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a resource for its website and CD for health service managers, MAKER (Managers taking Action based on Knowledge and Effective use of resources to achieve Results). For further information, see the WHO Management for Health Services Delivery website.
Volume 1: Health Center Management
Volume 2: Clinical Case Management
Volume 3: Reproductive Health
Volume 4: Preventive Services
Volume 5: Nursing Care Services
Volume 6: Performance Checklists
For the World Bank by Jenny Huddart and Martha Musarurwa, Initiatives Inc., 1999.
This study was designed to assist the Zimbabwean Ministry of Health and Child Welfare (MOHCW), providing guidance for the provision of adequate numbers of properly qualified and well-motivated staff. The Study includes information regarding the present (1999) staffing situation and minimum staffing standards for the health sector in Zimbabwe. This information was compiled to enable the MOHCW to project the numbers of staff required in the next 10 years and the feasibility, in terms of professional training, of reaching the staffing targets within the decade.
Developed for the SEATS Project by Joyce V. Lyons, Rebecca Furth, Donna S. Bjerregaard, and Catherine C. Mukwakwa, Initiatives Inc., 1999.
A set of quality assurance tools to support PVOs/NGOs as they integrate family planning and reproductive health activities into their existing portfolios. Assists community-based programs to conduct self-directed program reviews, identify key problems and develop corrective action plans. Provides an effective monitoring and evaluation system with data for tracking progress.
Developed for the SEATS Project by Joyce V. Lyons, Jenny Huddart and Donna Bjerregaard, Initiatives Inc., 1999.
A guide to organizing training of trainers (TOT) and Integration workshops. Part One focuses on how to organize Integration and TOT workshops, Part Two provides guidance on conducting the Integration workshop and Part Three comprises the TOT Workshop structure and implementation guidelines.
Developed for the SEATS Project by Joyce V. Lyons, Jenny Huddart, and Donna Bjerregaard, Initiatives Inc., 1999.
This handbook assists established NGOs to help communities assess, organize, and implement 'safer motherhood' strategies. It provides guidance to organizations about accessing the resources of the formal health system, but primarily focuses on interventions appropriate at the community level.
Developed for the SEATS Project by Joyce V. Lyons and Jenny Huddart, Initiatives Inc., 1997.
A handbook to guide established NGOs interested in adding family planning to their program portfolios through the integration process. This handbook can be used for self-guided study, reference, or as the basis for a facilitated workshop for NGO participants.
