Health cluster Lessons Learned

Workshop

21st May 20152pm WHO conference room

Information Communication Education

Best PracticesBefore TC Pam Immediately after

(first 72hrs)Emergency phase (72hrs to 6 weeks)

• IEC in place Available -Existing IEC package

Distribution of HI IEC package with Key Health Messages

• Existing Network Health Promotion Officers in the Provinces

• Establish Communication group.

• Development of Key Health Messages

• Health Cluster enable Partners to work together.

• Development and Dissemination of Key Health Messages

• Involvement of Vatu Mauri Consortium

• Media, Radio programs, New, Talkback Show, Radio Spots,

Paid by MOH

NDMO & Radio Vanuatu, Free

• Ongoing Radio Programs and Talkback Shows

• Print Media, Different Articles, Local and Regional WHO web,

Bottlenecks – things to improveBefore TC Pam Immediately after

(first 72hrs)Emergency phase (72hrs to 6 weeks)

• No IEC communication Network at the National level to respond to Disaster

• No Coordinated Activities

• No IEC Clearing House

Communication Group established

• Dialog with partners

• No involvement of MOH Staffs (HPU)

• More engagement of Partners- Needs to be strengthen & Sustain

• Coordination Taking Place

• Health Promotion identifying as Clearing House for all IEC material

Improvements – moving forwardBefore TC Pam

Immediately after (first 72hrs)

Emergency phase (72hrs to 6 weeks)

• SMS with MOH – Allocate$$$ & develop contrat with Telephone companies.

• Communication Specialist (ongoing) Radio Program, print article.

• Engagement of Vatu Mauri Consortium

• Clearing House involvement of Local staffs, HPU

• Establish Communication network with MOH and relevant stakeholder partners, Monthly meetings Develop IEC materials in advance and have adequate supply.

• Risk Communication Training – MOH staffs• Risk Communication Strategic Plan

• H/C Strategic Plan

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