19.04.2014 Views

Annual Report of the Department of Health 2010 - Unrwa

Annual Report of the Department of Health 2010 - Unrwa

Annual Report of the Department of Health 2010 - Unrwa

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

Create successful ePaper yourself

Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.

West<br />

Bank<br />

Praccal Nurse 2 Master Degree Mental <strong>Health</strong><br />

Senior Sta<br />

Nurse<br />

3 Mental <strong>Health</strong> Course<br />

Sta Nurse 2 Mental <strong>Health</strong> Course<br />

Senior Medical<br />

Ocer<br />

Area health<br />

Ocer<br />

1 Mental <strong>Health</strong> Course<br />

1 Mental <strong>Health</strong> Course<br />

Midwife 1 Mental <strong>Health</strong> Course<br />

Senior Medical<br />

Ocer<br />

1 Child <strong>Health</strong> Diploma<br />

Medical Ocer 2 Child <strong>Health</strong> Diploma<br />

Sta Nurse 1 Child <strong>Health</strong> Diploma<br />

Medical ocer 1<br />

Laboratory<br />

Technician<br />

1<br />

Master Degree Community<br />

Mental <strong>Health</strong><br />

Master Degree <strong>Health</strong> Policy &<br />

Administraon<br />

Syria Medical Ocer 1 Master in Public health<br />

MONITORING, EVALUATION AND OPERATIONAL RESEARCH<br />

Sept.<br />

<strong>2010</strong><br />

Sept.<br />

<strong>2010</strong><br />

Sept.<br />

<strong>2010</strong><br />

Sept.<br />

<strong>2010</strong><br />

Sept.<br />

<strong>2010</strong><br />

Sept.<br />

<strong>2010</strong><br />

June<br />

<strong>2010</strong><br />

June<br />

<strong>2010</strong><br />

June<br />

<strong>2010</strong><br />

Sept.<br />

<strong>2010</strong><br />

Oct.<br />

<strong>2010</strong><br />

Sept.<br />

2009<br />

Parally UNRWA<br />

Juzoor<br />

Juzoor<br />

Juzoor<br />

Juzoor<br />

Juzoor<br />

Juzoor<br />

Juzoor<br />

Juzoor<br />

Parally UNRWA<br />

Parally UNRWA<br />

Ministry <strong>of</strong> <strong>Health</strong> SAR<br />

Research is essential to medical assistance as well as to rational planning. It is <strong>the</strong> production and application <strong>of</strong> knowledge to improve <strong>the</strong><br />

organization <strong>of</strong> resources in order to achieve health goals. In UNRWA it is a tool used from health need assessment and monitoring to<br />

evaluation. It allows us to measure our progress in achieving <strong>the</strong> highest possible level <strong>of</strong> health for our beneficiaries allowing us to<br />

compare <strong>the</strong> health status <strong>of</strong> Palestine refugees with that <strong>of</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r populations in and outside UNRWA’s area <strong>of</strong> operation, through <strong>the</strong><br />

identification <strong>of</strong> common indicators (for example MDGs). Ano<strong>the</strong>r aspect related to research is <strong>the</strong> compilation <strong>of</strong> reviews <strong>of</strong> current best<br />

practices in clinical medicine and in public health, crucial to maintain contact with <strong>the</strong> evolution <strong>of</strong> medical science and produce updated<br />

and evidence based guidelines for <strong>the</strong> management <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> different aspects comprehensive primary health care delivery.<br />

Historically UNRWA has achieved great clinical and public health breakthroughs thanks to its critical and innovative approach to health. In<br />

its early years it introduced Oral Rehydrating Solution in <strong>the</strong> treatment <strong>of</strong> mild dehydration in diarrheic infants (Najjar salts). The success <strong>of</strong><br />

this method cemented <strong>the</strong> widespread use <strong>of</strong> oral rehydration <strong>the</strong>rapy by international agencies and globally.<br />

Moreover it was highly effective in eradicating malaria with pilot programmes in <strong>the</strong> Jordan Valley. Research for health is at <strong>the</strong> same time<br />

extremely specialized and vast. It encompasses communicable and non-communicable diseases, mo<strong>the</strong>r and child health, drug utilization,<br />

antimicrobial resistance, but also dwells on health service analysis and evaluation with studies on patient flow and assessment <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

quality <strong>of</strong> health delivery against international standards.<br />

INTERNAL/SELF-ASSESSMENTS<br />

The following major analytical reviews/self-assessments were undertaken during <strong>the</strong> reporting period:<br />

- Assessment <strong>of</strong> trends in utilization and productivity <strong>of</strong> laboratory services;<br />

- Assessment <strong>of</strong> trends in utilization and productivity <strong>of</strong> oral health services at Field level;<br />

- Disease Prevention and Control sub-programme review in all Fields;<br />

- <strong>Health</strong> Protection and Promotion sub-programme review in all Fields;<br />

- Assessment <strong>of</strong> Immunization coverage with TT (tetanus toxoid) among pregnant women;<br />

- Risk status assessment <strong>of</strong> pregnant women;<br />

- Risk status assessment <strong>of</strong> Non-Communicable Disease patients;<br />

- Modern contraceptive method mix assessment; and<br />

- Immunization coverage <strong>of</strong> children (a joint assessment <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Health</strong> Protection and Promotion and <strong>the</strong> Disease Prevention and Control<br />

sub-programmes).<br />

104

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!