Goals and Objectives of the Training:
The goals and objectives of the training include the following
· To build state M/E capacity of focal persons on the use of National harmonized data collection and reporting tools
· To equip participants with a good understanding of the fundamentals of data collection. Using the newly harmonized tools
· To equip participants with adequate skills on how to report aggregated programmatic and service data from service delivery points
The goals and objectives of the training include the following
· To build state M/E capacity of focal persons on the use of National harmonized data collection and reporting tools
· To equip participants with a good understanding of the fundamentals of data collection. Using the newly harmonized tools
· To equip participants with adequate skills on how to report aggregated programmatic and service data from service delivery points
Opening Prayer
Armed with there noble objectives; the work shop commenced with daily activities line up.
Day one; workshop preliminaries were observed starting from opening prayer which was said by both a Christian and Muslim brothers respectively.
Opening Remark
At the end of the prayers, Mr. Banidele Sampson the country advisor to measure evaluation, welcomed all participants to the workshop and acknowledged the need for the workshop which has taken two years in designing and accomplishment.
He also advised the states participants to take the training serious as they will be relied upon at home as experts to step down same training to subordinates. He concluded by asking the participants to feel free and voice out their would be hindrance before NACA as such will be an additional guide for perfection of the developed documents.
Grand Rules
The workshop grand rules were set to include the following:-
· All phones to be on silence or vibration
· Unnecessary movement not allowed
· No chorus answers
· Effective time management
· There should be respect for each others opinion, with these rules set, penalty of N50.00 was unanimously accepted from defaulters. At the end of the grand rules, pretest was administered to all participants which kick-started other presentations.
At the end of day one, presentation were concluded on the following topics
(a) Introduction to monitoring and evaluation (key concepts and fundaments)
(b) Overview of anti retroviral therapy ART MIS
(c) Understanding the pre ART and ART register as well as
(d) The care cards.
Day two
The activities of day two rolled out smoothly starting with an opening prayer, a recap of the previous days activities to lecture presentation.
The first lecture discussed overview of the pre ART register. Navigated through introduction to ART monthly summary forms, care treatment transfer form, interlaced with practical session.
The second presentation dealt with the ART registers, ART monthly summary forms, care treatment transfer from and observed another practical serious.
Day Three
The activities of day three took care of PMTCT, taking into cognizance that tools for data collation in PMTCT has six broad division notably
· General ANC registers
· PMTCT HCT registers
· Partner register
· Child follow up register
· Maternal follow up register
· PMTCT ARV register and
· PMTCT monthly summary form.
Opening Remark
At the end of the prayers, Mr. Banidele Sampson the country advisor to measure evaluation, welcomed all participants to the workshop and acknowledged the need for the workshop which has taken two years in designing and accomplishment.
He also advised the states participants to take the training serious as they will be relied upon at home as experts to step down same training to subordinates. He concluded by asking the participants to feel free and voice out their would be hindrance before NACA as such will be an additional guide for perfection of the developed documents.
Grand Rules
The workshop grand rules were set to include the following:-
· All phones to be on silence or vibration
· Unnecessary movement not allowed
· No chorus answers
· Effective time management
· There should be respect for each others opinion, with these rules set, penalty of N50.00 was unanimously accepted from defaulters. At the end of the grand rules, pretest was administered to all participants which kick-started other presentations.
At the end of day one, presentation were concluded on the following topics
(a) Introduction to monitoring and evaluation (key concepts and fundaments)
(b) Overview of anti retroviral therapy ART MIS
(c) Understanding the pre ART and ART register as well as
(d) The care cards.
Day two
The activities of day two rolled out smoothly starting with an opening prayer, a recap of the previous days activities to lecture presentation.
The first lecture discussed overview of the pre ART register. Navigated through introduction to ART monthly summary forms, care treatment transfer form, interlaced with practical session.
The second presentation dealt with the ART registers, ART monthly summary forms, care treatment transfer from and observed another practical serious.
Day Three
The activities of day three took care of PMTCT, taking into cognizance that tools for data collation in PMTCT has six broad division notably
· General ANC registers
· PMTCT HCT registers
· Partner register
· Child follow up register
· Maternal follow up register
· PMTCT ARV register and
· PMTCT monthly summary form.
At the end of the lecture, participants were both exposed to theories and practical knowledge of those tools.
Day Four
On the forth day, lecture presentations covered the following topics namely:-
· Overview of data demand and use
· Data quality concept
· HCT tools and
· PMTCT delivery register
The high light of discussion on data quality concept was anchored on the purpose of monitoring and evaluation. These centered on the following:-
· To determine whether a plan or program is on schedule with planned activities.
· To assess whether a policy, plan or program has produced the desire impact.
· To generate knowledge about program or activity through identification of factors (individual, community, programmatic) that influences health outcomes
Day Five
The last day of the workshop featured a presentation on supportive supervision for monitoring and evaluation. The lecture X-rayed what?
Day Four
On the forth day, lecture presentations covered the following topics namely:-
· Overview of data demand and use
· Data quality concept
· HCT tools and
· PMTCT delivery register
The high light of discussion on data quality concept was anchored on the purpose of monitoring and evaluation. These centered on the following:-
· To determine whether a plan or program is on schedule with planned activities.
· To assess whether a policy, plan or program has produced the desire impact.
· To generate knowledge about program or activity through identification of factors (individual, community, programmatic) that influences health outcomes
Day Five
The last day of the workshop featured a presentation on supportive supervision for monitoring and evaluation. The lecture X-rayed what?
· Supportive supervision is all about
· Benefits derivable from supportive suppression
· Use of joint supportive supervision
· Supportive supervision leadership skills
· Skills generally need for effective supportive supervision
· Barriers to adequate communication during supportive suppression
· Process of supportive supervision and
· Adequate planning process for supportive supervision.
This climaxed the day’s activities and also brought the training to a conclusion.
CAPTURED LESSONS
During the training I learnt the following:-
1. That decisions based on evidence can lead to better health outcomes
2. That high quality information is needed for decision-making at policy planning and programme level
3. That the purpose of M/E is to produce information to inform and improve action
4. That data users and data produces must work together
5. That investments made to improve information system will be wasted if it is not used to inform policy and programme decisions.
VISIBLE OBSERVATIONS
During the course of the training and interactions with participants from other states, I was able to observe the following:-
1. That M/E is cardinal in programme implementation
2. That in our state, we are still measuring below NACA’s expectation. In terms of data rendition due to many factors challenging SACA.
3. That the i/Ps in the state are not helping the state to render effective services as obtain in other states
4. That due to urgent need for response to Hiv service needs, visa- via low political will, it is expedient that the project team and other relevant stakeholders in Hiv response make concerted effect to address all emerging issues.
RECOMMENDATION
In the light of the above lessons learnt and observation made, I am therefore recommending the following:-
1. That SACA/SACSP should actually drive the responses to Hiv epidemics with each observing her oversight function.
2. That there should be enough synergy between all stakeholders in the state especially the implementing partners, for evidence based responses.
During the training I learnt the following:-
1. That decisions based on evidence can lead to better health outcomes
2. That high quality information is needed for decision-making at policy planning and programme level
3. That the purpose of M/E is to produce information to inform and improve action
4. That data users and data produces must work together
5. That investments made to improve information system will be wasted if it is not used to inform policy and programme decisions.
VISIBLE OBSERVATIONS
During the course of the training and interactions with participants from other states, I was able to observe the following:-
1. That M/E is cardinal in programme implementation
2. That in our state, we are still measuring below NACA’s expectation. In terms of data rendition due to many factors challenging SACA.
3. That the i/Ps in the state are not helping the state to render effective services as obtain in other states
4. That due to urgent need for response to Hiv service needs, visa- via low political will, it is expedient that the project team and other relevant stakeholders in Hiv response make concerted effect to address all emerging issues.
RECOMMENDATION
In the light of the above lessons learnt and observation made, I am therefore recommending the following:-
1. That SACA/SACSP should actually drive the responses to Hiv epidemics with each observing her oversight function.
2. That there should be enough synergy between all stakeholders in the state especially the implementing partners, for evidence based responses.
Appreciation
I wish to appreciate the state government and SACA project manager for the opportunity given me to serve in this direction.
A REPORT ON TRAINING OF STATE PROGRAM AND M/E OFFICERS ON THE NEWLY
HARMONIZED NATIONAL HIV/AIDS TOOLS HELD AT SEROB LEGACY HOTEL WUYE ABUJA
FROM 18TH - 22ND FEBRUARY 2013