Annual Report 2011 - MEDiCAM

RoyalGovernmentof CambodiaNGOsCapacity BuildingTraining ImpactHaving conducted the training following-up to understand the impact of the training among a randomizedselection of sample size of our trainees, MEDiCAM has found the following results: 100% replied that they have used the skills they learnt to improve their work.The skills which they specifically used include staff evaluation, staff motivation, writing jobdescription, design project, monitoring and evaluation, staff recruitment, Logical frame workdevelopment, problem analysis, objective analysis, health education skill, facilitation skill, roleof HCMC/VHSG, using IEC materials, teaching method, communication skill, Health system inCambodia, small survey, Epidata , and revise strategic plan and policies. 75% of respondents said they have shared their knowledge and skills with others. Usually theyshared the new skills during the staff meeting or quarterly meeting. They shared this knowledgeby chatting, telling, reporting and giving them documents to read. Sometimes they preparedPowerPoint presentation on specific topic to share with their colleagues.100% reported that they feel the new skills helped to improve the effectiveness of their work.They said that they can and have full confidence to provide education to people. They are able touse IEC materials for training. They can develop action plan and strategic plan for theirorganization. They know how to refer patient through link response, and they know how tocommunicate with people. They can develop simple database for data entry and analyze data.Furthermore, they told us that they now have much better understanding of health system andnational policy.80% reported that the level knowledge acquired during the training is adequate for their job. It'snot only these skills or knowledge that they need to apply in their project areas but there aremany other skills/knowledge which are also necessary for them to have in order to improve theeffectiveness in their project. The skills/knowledge that they want to learn more includeadvocacy, report writing, proposal writing, HIV/AIDS counseling, monitoring and evaluation,behavior change in communication.Membership Organization for NGOs Active in Cambodia’s Health SectorMEDiCAM 2011 Annual Report 47