CCIH 2012 Conference, Breakout 1, Rick Santos, Faith-Based Pioneering of Primary Health Care Initiatives

North-South Capacity Building ofFaith-Based Networks Rick Santos, President, IMA World Health June 10, 2012

IMA’s Origins Interchurch Medical Association (IMA) began in 1960 as a membership association of U.S. church relief and development agencies. Our membership today:– Adventist Development Relief Agency – Lutheran World Relief– American Baptist Church USA – Mennonite Central Committee– Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) – Presbyterian Church (USA)– Church of the Brethren General Board – United Church of Christ– Episcopal Relief & Development – Church World Service– United Methodist Committee on Relief

The Evolution of IMA World Health1) Procurement: since 1960 All countries (~200) where our members work2) Neglected Tropical Diseases: since 1995 Tanzania, India, Haiti, Liberia & more

IMA’s NTD Coordination in Haiti

The Evolution of IMA World Health1) Procurement: since 1960 All countries (~200) where our members work2) Neglected Tropical Diseases: since 1995 Tanzania, India, Haiti, Liberia & more3) Health Systems Strengthening: since 2000 DR Congo, Tanzania, South Sudan, etc.

IMA’s Mission & Strategic ObjectivesMission: To advance health and healing tovulnerable and marginalized people.#1 Strategic Objective: Develop & expand IMAcore relationships to deliver quality health servicesand strengthen national health sectors. Especially relationships with Faith-Based Networks.

Why work with Faith-Based Networks?1) Faith-Based assets are ubiquitous – in every community – houses of worship, schools, clinics, hospitals.2) Faith-based health facilities are more “public” than “private” often serving 30-50% of the population.

Why work with Faith-Based Networks?3) The collective faith-basedassets within a country are apowerful “can-do” networkfor health care delivery &health system management.4) Faith-Based Networks,e.g., Christian HealthAssociations, should be a keypartner (and not competitor)to the MOH . 31 CHAs in 26 countries IMA strives to work with both Faith-Based Networks & MOHs to strengthen national health sectors.

IMA and Faith-BasedNetworks in DR Congo

IMA and Faith-Based Networks in DR Congo• Since 1960, IMA has been assisting more than 20 hospitals IMA-member affiliated hospitals• In 1985, IMA provided health center equipment kits for the ECC-managed SANRU I & II projects.• In 2000, ECC approached IMA to be its U.S.- based partner to re-launch the SANRU project.

North – South Capacity Building1) IMA has seconded key missionary personnel to ECC-SANRU for project management2) ECC-SANRU has taught IMA its successful Health Systems Strengthening approaches learned gleaned 30 years of SANRU project management.3) IMA provided TA to develop a customized financial management system, e.g., SANRU Tracker used by both IMA and ECC-SANRU primed projects.4) IMA helped ECC-SANRU take the necessary steps to create SANRU NGO.

At first, IMA primed projects with ECC-SANRU as an implementing subcontractorSANRU III Project AXxes2000-2006 2006-2010

In 2003, IMA was a prime contractor for the World-Bank funded PMURR project with ECC-SANRU as subcontractor In 2006 ECC-SANRU became the prime contractor and IMA becamethe subcontractorfor the continued project!

In 2009 ECC-SANRU became a Global FundPrinciple recipient (malaria and HIV/AIDS) with IMA as subcontractor SANRU Global Fund Malaria & HIV/AIDS 2009-2012

In 2011, SANRU officially became a nationalNGO with ECC and IMA as affiliated partners.

In July 2012 SANRU NGO will sign as PRfor the next phase of Global Fund projects (and take over PR responsibilities from UNDP) SANRU Global Fund Malaria & HIV/AIDS 2012-2015 IMA will serve as SANRU’s key TA subcontractor

Lessons Learned1) Capacity-building with ECC & SANRU has very been a two way developmental process.2)ECC-SANRU is not your typical Christian Health Association , with institutional and individual leadership not replicated in other countries.3) IMA must assess the capacity and readiness of Faith-Based Networks in each country where IMA works to develop an appropriate strategy for collaboration and/or capacity building.

CCIH 2012 Conference, Breakout 1, Rick Santos, Faith-Based Pioneering of Primary Health Care Initiatives

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