training module for medical officers primary health centre - NVBDCP

Ensure that they have adequate supplies and never run out of stocksEnsure that they are able to fill the M-1 correctly or find someone from the neighborhood to keeprecordsEnsure that they get slide reports in timeEnsure that they get incentive in time and correct amountIf any ASHA/volunteers are not willing to do the work any more, ensure that they are replacedpromptly and the replacement is trainedIf the ASHA/volunteers are not acceptable to the community, negotiate with the community forsupport or get replacements promptly and get them trainedIf the ASHA/volunteers face problems from the community due to wrong diagnosis or treatment, thesame is to be resolved by explaining their roles and capabilitiesThe following elements of supportive supervision for MPHWs are important: Repeated emphasis is made to inform that the main role of MPHWs is in strongly supportingASHA/volunteers in passive case detection Enquiring whether the MPHWs are facing any difficulties in fulfilling their role - capacities, supplies,records / reports – and help them find solutions and also correct problems at the PHC level Making MPHWs understand and emphasize often that they should ensure that IVM is being carriedout according to plan and that it is critical to saturate selected villages with bednets or IRS, asplanned. Ensuring that MPHWs have enough BCC support – for popularizing ASHA / volunteers, forpromoting utilization of bednets and IRS Informing the DMO whenever more support is requiredSummary of role of MO-PHCs in trainingIdentify training needs in a timely manner and convey the same to the DMO. This will include newvolunteers / PHC staff who have not been trained, and staff / volunteers who need more / refreshertraining in weak areasKnow in detail what roles should be played by health workers and volunteers, and how they arebeing trained to play these rolesProvide ongoing training and capacity building to all PHC staff and volunteersSome MO-PHCs will be trainers in various training programsCategory of workers to be trainedThe MO-PHC may be entrusted to train the following cadre of workers. Health Supervisor - PHC (Male / Female) Laboratory Technician – PHC MPW (Male / Female) Voluntary Link Worker (Malaria) ASHA/AWW/volunteers/any other village worker from NGOs or government agenciesThe training may be conducted at the PHC or a nearby area where training facilities are available. Theparticipant strength for each batch of training courses may be around 25.84