Achievements of the Republic of Kazakhstan on recommendations
Achievements of the Republic of Kazakhstan on recommendations of the VI CARK MCH Forum Dr. Anatoly Belonog , First Vice-Minister of the Health Republic of Kazakhstan
Priority Actions for Reduction of Infant and Child Mortality 4 A New Post of a Deputy Health Minister was established that would be primarily responsible for MCH 4 A National Project on Improvement of Perinatal Care for 2004 -2010 is developed 4 Continue activities on certification of maternal health facilities as Baby Friendly Hospitals and 19 hospitals were certified
Priority Actions for Reduction of Infant and Child Mortality 4 Main activities as per International Code on Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes were developed according to the Decree of the President of Kazakhstan 4 Adoption and Introduction of WHO PHC guidelines on Health Care for Children have been initiated
Priority Actions for Reduction of Infant and Child Mortality 4 Integrated Management of Child Illnesses (IMCI) strategy is being implemented in pilot regions 4 The IMCI training modules were translated into Kazakh and distributed in pilot regions 4 IEC materials as per third IMCI component were developed 4 The Better Parenting KAP/B Study conducted and currently the results are being analyzed
Priority Actions for Reduction of Infant and Child Mortality 4 Safe immunization programme is successfully implemented – 95% immunization coverage 4 Republic of Kazakhstan certified by WHO as polio free country 4 Initiated activities on liquidation of rubella and measles by 2007
Priority Actions for Reduction of Infant and Child Mortality 414 cold rooms were purchased 4 The surveys on Access to and Quality of PHC services and Public Expenditures Review were conducted 4 Preliminary results will be used for policy and management decisions aimed at reduction of maternal, infant and child mortality
Priority Actions on Life Birth Definition (LBD) Implementation 4 Use of International LBD is introduced in pilot regions of Republic of Kazakhstan 4 Under the Ministry of Health a Coordination Board was established and legislative regulatory base for WHO recommended LBDs were developed 4 A meeting on introduction of LBDs in pilot regions was held and the results were thoroughly discussed
Priority Actions on Safe Motherhood 4 Plan of Actions on Mother and Child Health specified in a President Decree of Republic of Kazakhstan 4 Initiated development of a National Programme and Strategy on Prevention of Mother To Child Transmission 4 Drugs for preventive treatment of pregnant women and newborns are being purchased from local budgets
Priority Actions on Prevention of Vitamin a Deficiency 4 The survey on vitamin A deficiency conducted in two regions of Republic of Kazakhstan 4 Development of a National Programme on prevention of vitamin A deficiency is initiated
Priority Actions on Prevention of Iodide Deficiency Disorders (IDD) 4 The National Coordination Committee on food fortification was established 4 Conduct National IDD prevention Communication campaign aimed at decisionmakers, mass media and population 4 The law «On Iodine Deficiency Disorders Prevention» , of Republic of Kazakhstan from October 14, 2003 # 489 adopted
Priority Actions on Prevention of Iodine Deficiency Disorders (IDD) 4 The mechanisms and legislation regulations to ensure the law’s implementation and follow up are to be developed 4 The training of SES staff on ensuring quality control of salt iodization would be conduct at oblast level until the end 2003
Priority Actions on Prevention of Iron Deficiency Anemia 4 Within the framework of the project on “Improving nutrition for poor mothers and children in Asian Countries in transition” the following activities were conducted: conducted A premix formula, which consist of iron, vitamin B group, zinc and folic acid is developed ä Flour Fortification Equipment was purchased and set at 15 mills. Also premix was provided to the same flour producers. ä A Communication campaign on prevention of Iodine deficiency disorders and Iron deficiency anemia at pilot level are conducted ä
Priority actions on prevention of Iron deficiency anemia 4 The Communication campaign have been transferred now up to the National level 4 Cost efficiency and cost benefit analysis of achievement of the universal flour fortification was conducted. Results of the analysis submitted to the Government of Kazakhstan
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