Annual Report of the Department of Health 2010 - Unrwa

MAIN COMPONENTS AND FEATURES OF UNRWA'S PERI-NATAL CARE SERVICE
− A strategic approach based on the integration of services comprising: preconception, pre-natal, intra-natal and post-natal care;
− A proactive system of risk assessment, surveillance and management;
− A well-developed Management Health Information system with continuous improvement in data collection, data analysis and
management to decentralize decision making, enhance system performance and improve the outcomes of care;
− Decentralized management at different levels including at health centre, area level and at Field level, guided with the indicators
generated from the health information system to improve monitoring and response in a timely manner at the service delivery level;
− Significant investment in staff development and capacity building using formal, in-service and on-the-job training;
− Conduction of health services research in particular operational research; and
− Strong partnership and collaboration with other programs within UNRWA, public health authorities of host countries, WHO and
other UN sister organizations, NGO’s and the community.
As shown in Table 5, during 2010 a total of 2,027 staff training days were conducted for staff in various categories. This heavy
investment in training was to acquaint health staff with the new Technical Instructions on Maternal and Child care.
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