NTP support to health professional associations GROUP 3

Summary of Discussion • • Sharing of country experiences Large body of information and

NTP Support Steps Human resources required Possible source (s) of financial support 1. Needs

NTP Support Steps Human resources required 3. Steering Committee TOR NTP is accountable; Local-

Conclusion • • No global blue print for involvement Partnership is key Learning by

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NTP support to health professional associations GROUP 3 Facilitators: Dr Maarten van Cleeff, KNCV and Dr Firdosi Mehta, WHO/SEARO

Summary of Discussion • • Sharing of country experiences Large body of information and process Certain commonalities among countries Clear recognition that NTP is accountable and can play facilitative and leading role • ISTC seen as a key instrument

NTP Support Steps Human resources required Possible source (s) of financial support 1. Needs assessment/ Situation analysis • Background situation • Practices • Use of available information/ studies • Needs NTP is accountable; • Outsourcing depending on opportunities • Partnership; Professional organizations, private sector and NGOs Local- Government International- Donors; GFATM, USAID, TBCAP, JICA, CIDA 2. Identification and Mapping • Listing of organizations/ Associations • Strengthens and Weaknesses • Identification of champions • Context analysis NTP is accountable; Local- Government • Outsourcing depending on International- Donor; GFATM, opportunities USAID, TBCAP, JICA, CIDA • Partnership; Professional organizations, private sector and NGOs - Coordination

NTP Support Steps Human resources required 3. Steering Committee TOR NTP is accountable; Local- Government • Outsourcing depending on International- Donor; GFATM, opportunities USAID, TBCAP, JICA, CIDA • Partnership; Professional organizations, private sector and NGOs • Further mapping • Setting strategies and guidelines; Incentives, drugs, diagnostics etc • Defining roles and responsibilities • Advocacy and resource mobilization Possible source (s) of financial support 4. Advocacy meetings Steering committee TA; International, In-country, 5. Engagement NTP is accountable; Local- Government • Outsourcing depending on International- Donor; GFATM, opportunities USAID, TBCAP, CIDA, JICA • Partnership; Professional organizations, private sector and NGOs • Adoption of ISTC • Guidelines/ PPM template • Training tools • Pre-service training ( Curriculum review) • Issues of sustainability • facilitation Local- Government International- Donor; GFATM, USAID, TBCAP, JICA, CIDA

Conclusion • • No global blue print for involvement Partnership is key Learning by doing No quick fix