The directors' report summarizes the activities of the Myanmar Australia Conolly Foundation for Health over the past financial year. Key points include:
- The foundation was established in 2012 to support the medical missions conducted by Bruce and Joyce Conolly in Myanmar for 13 years.
- Over the past year, the foundation conducted 20 activities in Myanmar, providing medical treatment to over 2,000 people and performing 10 surgeries.
- The foundation distributed over $80,000 worth of medical equipment and supplies and 10,000 medical manuals.
- Bruce and Joyce Conolly volunteered 80 and 40 days respectively in Myanmar and Australia.
- The foundation's financial position improved over the year with a surplus
*Health Insurance in India and Genesis of the Ayushman Bharat PMJAY Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana
*Critical review of the health insurance schemes
*SWOCh analysis of Ayushman Bharat PMJAY
Created - July 2019
Author- Dr. Madhushree Acharya, Academic Junior Resident, Community & Family Medicine, AIIMS Bhubaneswar
Government Insurance Scheme/ Ayushman Bharat/ PMJAYNagamani T
Ayushman Bharat, also known as PMJAY, is India's national health protection scheme that was launched in 2018. It aims to provide health insurance coverage of Rs. 500,000 to over 50 crore poor and vulnerable individuals. The scheme covers both secondary and tertiary hospitalization expenses for 1,393 medical procedures. It is funded jointly by the central and state governments and offers cashless access to healthcare at empaneled public and private hospitals across India. The goal of PMJAY is to help India achieve universal healthcare coverage and reduce catastrophic out-of-pocket medical expenses.
Guidebook for Enhancing Performance of Multi Purpose Workers Nishant NHSRCNishant Parashar
This document provides guidelines for enhancing the performance of Multi-Purpose Workers (Female) or MPW(F), who provide primary healthcare services at Sub Centers in India. It includes a prototype weekly work plan that outlines the activities MPW(F)s should carry out at the Sub Center, during Village Health and Nutrition Days (VHNDs), and on field/home visits. It also provides checklists for monitoring activities and assessing MPW(F) performance. The goal is to help MPW(F)s better organize their work and help supervisors evaluate individual performance, with the overall aims of improving healthcare delivery and outcomes at the Sub Center level.
Community based health insurance in IndiaNeetu Sharma
Community based health insurance (CBHI) schemes in India suffer from poor design and management, low membership, and sustainability issues. They typically target poorer populations, with flat-rate premiums and benefits including preventive care, ambulatory care, and inpatient care. Several CBHI schemes operating across India were described, varying in premium structure, benefits covered, management approach, and financing sources. The largest schemes cover over 100,000 members.
Innovation in Transportation Award ProposalTIMOTHY KELLY
Capital Metro implemented an innovative employee wellness program 10 years ago to address rising healthcare costs. The holistic program focuses on physical activity, nutrition, safety, and health screenings. It has helped save over $27 million compared to national healthcare costs and averages a $3.30 return for every $1 invested. Through its emphasis on employee health, the program has received numerous local and national awards and has been recognized as a model for other transit agencies.
The document outlines Kenya's Ministry of Health training policy. It provides context on human resources for health in Kenya, noting skills gaps and shortages. Pre-service training is regulated and offered at universities and colleges, while in-service training is largely uncoordinated. The policy aims to provide coordinated guidance on training management within the Ministry of Health to address skills needs.
The document provides guidelines for human resource development procedures within the Ministry of Health in Kenya. It establishes several bodies responsible for coordinating training at the national and county levels, including the Authorized Officer, the Department of Human Resource Management and Development, and the Ministerial Human Resource Management Advisory Committee at the national level. The guidelines outline the composition and functions of these bodies, and provide standard operating procedures for key areas of human resource development such as planning and approval of training, bonding and scholarships, and monitoring and evaluation.
*Health Insurance in India and Genesis of the Ayushman Bharat PMJAY Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana
*Critical review of the health insurance schemes
*SWOCh analysis of Ayushman Bharat PMJAY
Created - July 2019
Author- Dr. Madhushree Acharya, Academic Junior Resident, Community & Family Medicine, AIIMS Bhubaneswar
Government Insurance Scheme/ Ayushman Bharat/ PMJAYNagamani T
Ayushman Bharat, also known as PMJAY, is India's national health protection scheme that was launched in 2018. It aims to provide health insurance coverage of Rs. 500,000 to over 50 crore poor and vulnerable individuals. The scheme covers both secondary and tertiary hospitalization expenses for 1,393 medical procedures. It is funded jointly by the central and state governments and offers cashless access to healthcare at empaneled public and private hospitals across India. The goal of PMJAY is to help India achieve universal healthcare coverage and reduce catastrophic out-of-pocket medical expenses.
Guidebook for Enhancing Performance of Multi Purpose Workers Nishant NHSRCNishant Parashar
This document provides guidelines for enhancing the performance of Multi-Purpose Workers (Female) or MPW(F), who provide primary healthcare services at Sub Centers in India. It includes a prototype weekly work plan that outlines the activities MPW(F)s should carry out at the Sub Center, during Village Health and Nutrition Days (VHNDs), and on field/home visits. It also provides checklists for monitoring activities and assessing MPW(F) performance. The goal is to help MPW(F)s better organize their work and help supervisors evaluate individual performance, with the overall aims of improving healthcare delivery and outcomes at the Sub Center level.
Community based health insurance in IndiaNeetu Sharma
Community based health insurance (CBHI) schemes in India suffer from poor design and management, low membership, and sustainability issues. They typically target poorer populations, with flat-rate premiums and benefits including preventive care, ambulatory care, and inpatient care. Several CBHI schemes operating across India were described, varying in premium structure, benefits covered, management approach, and financing sources. The largest schemes cover over 100,000 members.
Innovation in Transportation Award ProposalTIMOTHY KELLY
Capital Metro implemented an innovative employee wellness program 10 years ago to address rising healthcare costs. The holistic program focuses on physical activity, nutrition, safety, and health screenings. It has helped save over $27 million compared to national healthcare costs and averages a $3.30 return for every $1 invested. Through its emphasis on employee health, the program has received numerous local and national awards and has been recognized as a model for other transit agencies.
The document outlines Kenya's Ministry of Health training policy. It provides context on human resources for health in Kenya, noting skills gaps and shortages. Pre-service training is regulated and offered at universities and colleges, while in-service training is largely uncoordinated. The policy aims to provide coordinated guidance on training management within the Ministry of Health to address skills needs.
The document provides guidelines for human resource development procedures within the Ministry of Health in Kenya. It establishes several bodies responsible for coordinating training at the national and county levels, including the Authorized Officer, the Department of Human Resource Management and Development, and the Ministerial Human Resource Management Advisory Committee at the national level. The guidelines outline the composition and functions of these bodies, and provide standard operating procedures for key areas of human resource development such as planning and approval of training, bonding and scholarships, and monitoring and evaluation.
NGO SCHEMES GUIDELINES OF DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY WELFARE.GK Dutta
In pursuance of efforts towards population stabilization and Reproductive & Child Health, aiming at sustainable development and inculcating a meaningful partnership with Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) as one of the strategic themes, envisaged in the National Population Policy – 2000, the Government of India after broad-based consultation with all stakeholders has evolved the revised guidelines. These are exhaustive and more focused in approach to attain the laid down objectives of programmes.
Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) is the flagship health insurance scheme launched by the Government of India in 2018 as part of the Ayushman Bharat program. It provides a cover of Rs. 5 lakhs per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization to over 10.74 crore poor and vulnerable families. PM-JAY aims to help mitigate catastrophic health expenditures that push many below the poverty line each year. It covers pre-existing conditions and provides cashless access to a wide range of medical treatments at both public and private empaneled hospitals across India.
This document discusses health insurance in India. It provides information on four main categories of health insurance schemes in India: 1) voluntary private schemes, 2) employer-based schemes, 3) community-based schemes, and 4) mandatory government schemes. Two prominent government schemes discussed are the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) and Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojna (RSBY). CGHS provides healthcare to central government employees and pensioners. RSBY provides health insurance coverage for below poverty line families. Challenges faced by RSBY are also outlined.
This document is a project report on a study about awareness and willingness to pay for health insurance in Durgapur, West Bengal. It includes an abstract, introduction, literature review, objectives, hypotheses, methodology, and results from surveys of 200 individuals. Chi-square tests and factor analysis were used to analyze the data. Key findings included low levels of health insurance awareness and willingness to pay, and factors like gender, age, education and income affecting willingness. The conclusion discusses determinants of awareness and recommends how to increase health insurance uptake.
India currently lacks a centralized emergency medical services (EMS) system, with services being fragmented and variable across the country. The document discusses models of EMS in India including the dominant EMRI services and others in various states. It proposes a nationwide EMS system with key elements like standardized ambulances, a common toll-free call number, and agreements with both public and private empaneled healthcare facilities. Establishing such a system across India is estimated to cost between 1700-3000 crores (US$230-400 million) annually to support a fleet of 10,000 ambulances, which could help meet the national goal of spending 3% of GDP on healthcare. A reliable EMS system is argued to be increasingly
Essential Package of Health Services Country Snapshot: IndiaHFG Project
India's essential package of health services (EPHS) consists primarily of services outlined in the Indian Public Health Standards and services provided by accredited social health activists (ASHAs) at the community level. The package includes a wide range of primary healthcare services focused on reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and communicable disease care. The government aims to deliver these services through public sector community health workers, primary care facilities, and referral facilities, though many Indians also access private providers. Efforts are made to improve equity of access for rural, poor, female, and adolescent populations through programs like ASHA. Some national insurance programs provide limited financial coverage for priority services in the EPHS.
The document discusses public-private partnerships (PPPs) in healthcare in India. It defines a PPP in healthcare as a legal arrangement between the government and private sector aimed at health promotion. The key principles of a PPP include complexity, coordination, financing through the private entity, legal agreements, and mutual benefit. PPPs allow organizations to achieve goals using less investment, expand private sector markets, supplement public funding with private capital, and capitalize on both partners' expertise. However, PPPs also face challenges like complexity, debt accumulation, lack of competition, and cultural differences between sectors. Overall, PPPs are presented as a model that can draw on the strengths of both the public and private sectors for more effective
Essential Package of Health Services Country Snapshot: IndonesiaHFG Project
This country snapshot is one in a series of 24 snapshots as part of an activity looking at the Governance Dimensions of Essential Packages of Health Services in the Ending Preventable Child and Maternal Death priority countries. The snapshot explores several important dimensions of the EPHS in the country, such as how government policies contribute to the service coverage, population coverage, and financial coverage of the package. Each country snapshot includes annexes that contain further information about the EPHS.
Human Resource crisis in rural health care in Indiadeepakdass69
The document summarizes the evolution of rural healthcare in India from the Bhore Committee in 1943 to the present. It outlines the structural hierarchy from sub-centers to primary health centers to community health centers. It identifies key challenges including a severe shortage of rural health workers, issues with their development, deployment, and management, and problems with education and training. A case study using the Warr Job Satisfaction scale found low levels of satisfaction among rural health workers.
This document summarizes the findings of a training needs assessment of Kenya's health workforce conducted by the Ministry of Health in 2015. Key findings include:
- There are gaps in specialist skills across various clinical disciplines including internal medicine, surgery, anesthesia and nursing.
- Priority areas for in-service training were identified to strengthen delivery of essential health services. Management training was also a priority need.
- County health departments and management teams need training in leadership, management, governance, planning and other administrative functions to improve performance.
- Bottlenecks like lack of skills, weak coordination and low community awareness were negatively impacting service delivery.
Ayushman Bharat is India's largest government funded healthcare program. It has two major initiatives - Health and Wellness Centers that will bring healthcare closer to people, and the National Health Protection Scheme that will provide health insurance coverage of up to Rs. 500,000 per family per year for secondary and tertiary care to over 100 million poor and vulnerable families. The program aims to reduce out of pocket healthcare expenditures for citizens and improve access to quality healthcare services.
This document presents the results of a rapid training needs assessment of Kenya's health workforce conducted in 2012. It identifies priority training areas according to Ministry of Health divisions and health facility managers. These include emergency care, infection prevention, non-communicable diseases, and leadership/management. It also examines the capacity for training, finding shortages of trainers and limited training resources/facilities. Regulatory bodies report having training guidelines and curricula, but challenges remain in supporting training institutions and evaluating programs. Overall, the assessment finds a need to strengthen Kenya's training system to address needs and improve health services.
- The Ministry of Health in Kenya carried out a joint exercise with counties in July 2014 to assess health service delivery at primary care facilities.
- The objectives were to track delivery of services, provide information to policymakers to improve services, and identify needed investments. It was the first such assessment at primary level facilities.
- The assessment found both achievements and challenges. Key strengths included adherence to service charters and improved nutrition services. Challenges included shortages of diagnostic services and supplies. Recommendations focused on improving quality, access and availability of all primary health services.
Physiotherapists are considered paramedical personnel in India and globally. They are not medical doctors and are not permitted to practice medicine independently or use the title "Dr." due to lacking the necessary medical qualifications and registration. However, some physiotherapists have been illegally using the title "Dr." and independently operating pain clinics without proper registration or supervision, which poses a danger to public safety. There is ongoing debate about physiotherapists' scope of practice and efforts by politicians to increase their autonomy, despite Supreme Court rulings affirming that only registered medical practitioners can independently practice modern medicine.
Philippines: Governing for Quality Improvement in the Context of UHCHFG Project
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation, or PhilHealth, was created in 1995 to administer the National Health Insurance Program, which aims to provide financial access to health services to all Filipinos. In 1998, PhilHealth established the Sponsored Program to provide coverage for the poor. In 2004, the Philippines passed a law to mandate subsidized coverage of the indigent, and PhilHealth campaigned with the Local Government Units to enroll the poor in their jurisdiction, while the Department of Health invested in the local health service delivery and strengthened its regulatory function (Lagrada, 2009). In 2013, another law was passed requiring PhilHealth to extend the subsidy to the poor and near-poor and to mobilize sin tax revenue to finance the subsidies for these groups. In response to these legal mandates, PhilHealth has streamlined its enrollment processes and has used targeted outreach to rapidly poor and vulnerable groups with the aim of achieving UHC.
Public Private Partnering - Taking UAE Healthcare aheadGururaj Rai
The document discusses public-private partnerships (PPPs) in healthcare in the UAE. It outlines several issues facing public hospitals globally and in the UAE, including rising costs and demand outpacing budgets. It then presents various models for PPPs, such as private management of public hospitals or provision of specialized clinical services. Case studies from Saudi Arabia and India show successes with the PPP approach in controlling costs and improving services while maintaining regulatory oversight.
Information and Communication Technology ICT in HealthcareMadhushree Acharya
* Information & Communication Technology in Healthcare
* Need of ICT in Healthcare
* Constraints of implementation of ICT
* Implementation of ICT in various countries & India
* Various ICT Initiatives taken in India -
National health portal, Online Registration System, Mera Aspataal, SUGAM, NOTTO, Indradhanush Vaccine tracker, India fights Dengue, NHP Swasth Bharat, No more Tension Mobile app, Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan Mobile App, Mother and Child Tracking System MCTS, Kilkari, Nikshay, m-cessation, m-Diabetes, Hospital Information System HIS, Health Management Information System HMIS, ANMoL, e-Aushadhi, e-Rakt Kosh, IDSP, Electronic Health Records EHR, Telemedicine.
Created - Feb 2018
Author - Dr. Madhushree Acharya, Academic JR, Community & Family Medicine, AIIMS Bhubaneswar
Evaluation Of The National Health Insurance Program In Tabalong District Sout...irjes
This document evaluates the implementation of the national health insurance program in Tabalong District, South Kalimantan, Indonesia in 2014. It finds that:
1) The regional health insurance program Jamkesda continued operating, though some residents enrolled in the national program JKN/Health BPJS. Barriers to JKN implementation included insufficient health workers and their lack of knowledge about the new program.
2) Efforts were made to improve health facilities and transition members from other insurance programs to JKN. Local regulations on health insurance standards and funds were also established.
3) While health worker numbers increased in some areas between 2013-2014, overall the district still lacked specialists, doctors, nurses and midwives compared to
This document provides information about Ümit Aydin's competitors in the construction industry. It identifies three main competitors: Özcanlar İnş.İnş.Malz.Ltd.Şti, Nusreogullari İnşaat, and Çalışkan Prefabrik Gayrimenkul. It gives their locations in Eskişehir and Kayseri, describes the products and services they offer such as housing projects, building materials, and prefabricated buildings, and provides estimates for some of their costs and prices. It also notes that the companies are well-known but may charge higher prices and require many procedures for smaller jobs.
This document provides information about Ümit Aydin's competitors in the construction industry. It identifies three main competitors: Özcanlar İnş.İnş.Malz.Ltd.Şti, Nusreogullari İnşaat, and Çalışkan Prefabrik Gayrimenkul. It gives their locations in Eskişehir and Kayseri, the products and services they offer such as housing projects, building materials, and prefabricated buildings, estimates of costs for sample projects, notes that they are well-known firms, and identifies their main strengths as successful completion of work and good reputation while weaknesses include working on a fixed system and not
NGO SCHEMES GUIDELINES OF DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY WELFARE.GK Dutta
In pursuance of efforts towards population stabilization and Reproductive & Child Health, aiming at sustainable development and inculcating a meaningful partnership with Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) as one of the strategic themes, envisaged in the National Population Policy – 2000, the Government of India after broad-based consultation with all stakeholders has evolved the revised guidelines. These are exhaustive and more focused in approach to attain the laid down objectives of programmes.
Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) is the flagship health insurance scheme launched by the Government of India in 2018 as part of the Ayushman Bharat program. It provides a cover of Rs. 5 lakhs per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization to over 10.74 crore poor and vulnerable families. PM-JAY aims to help mitigate catastrophic health expenditures that push many below the poverty line each year. It covers pre-existing conditions and provides cashless access to a wide range of medical treatments at both public and private empaneled hospitals across India.
This document discusses health insurance in India. It provides information on four main categories of health insurance schemes in India: 1) voluntary private schemes, 2) employer-based schemes, 3) community-based schemes, and 4) mandatory government schemes. Two prominent government schemes discussed are the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) and Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojna (RSBY). CGHS provides healthcare to central government employees and pensioners. RSBY provides health insurance coverage for below poverty line families. Challenges faced by RSBY are also outlined.
This document is a project report on a study about awareness and willingness to pay for health insurance in Durgapur, West Bengal. It includes an abstract, introduction, literature review, objectives, hypotheses, methodology, and results from surveys of 200 individuals. Chi-square tests and factor analysis were used to analyze the data. Key findings included low levels of health insurance awareness and willingness to pay, and factors like gender, age, education and income affecting willingness. The conclusion discusses determinants of awareness and recommends how to increase health insurance uptake.
India currently lacks a centralized emergency medical services (EMS) system, with services being fragmented and variable across the country. The document discusses models of EMS in India including the dominant EMRI services and others in various states. It proposes a nationwide EMS system with key elements like standardized ambulances, a common toll-free call number, and agreements with both public and private empaneled healthcare facilities. Establishing such a system across India is estimated to cost between 1700-3000 crores (US$230-400 million) annually to support a fleet of 10,000 ambulances, which could help meet the national goal of spending 3% of GDP on healthcare. A reliable EMS system is argued to be increasingly
Essential Package of Health Services Country Snapshot: IndiaHFG Project
India's essential package of health services (EPHS) consists primarily of services outlined in the Indian Public Health Standards and services provided by accredited social health activists (ASHAs) at the community level. The package includes a wide range of primary healthcare services focused on reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and communicable disease care. The government aims to deliver these services through public sector community health workers, primary care facilities, and referral facilities, though many Indians also access private providers. Efforts are made to improve equity of access for rural, poor, female, and adolescent populations through programs like ASHA. Some national insurance programs provide limited financial coverage for priority services in the EPHS.
The document discusses public-private partnerships (PPPs) in healthcare in India. It defines a PPP in healthcare as a legal arrangement between the government and private sector aimed at health promotion. The key principles of a PPP include complexity, coordination, financing through the private entity, legal agreements, and mutual benefit. PPPs allow organizations to achieve goals using less investment, expand private sector markets, supplement public funding with private capital, and capitalize on both partners' expertise. However, PPPs also face challenges like complexity, debt accumulation, lack of competition, and cultural differences between sectors. Overall, PPPs are presented as a model that can draw on the strengths of both the public and private sectors for more effective
Essential Package of Health Services Country Snapshot: IndonesiaHFG Project
This country snapshot is one in a series of 24 snapshots as part of an activity looking at the Governance Dimensions of Essential Packages of Health Services in the Ending Preventable Child and Maternal Death priority countries. The snapshot explores several important dimensions of the EPHS in the country, such as how government policies contribute to the service coverage, population coverage, and financial coverage of the package. Each country snapshot includes annexes that contain further information about the EPHS.
Human Resource crisis in rural health care in Indiadeepakdass69
The document summarizes the evolution of rural healthcare in India from the Bhore Committee in 1943 to the present. It outlines the structural hierarchy from sub-centers to primary health centers to community health centers. It identifies key challenges including a severe shortage of rural health workers, issues with their development, deployment, and management, and problems with education and training. A case study using the Warr Job Satisfaction scale found low levels of satisfaction among rural health workers.
This document summarizes the findings of a training needs assessment of Kenya's health workforce conducted by the Ministry of Health in 2015. Key findings include:
- There are gaps in specialist skills across various clinical disciplines including internal medicine, surgery, anesthesia and nursing.
- Priority areas for in-service training were identified to strengthen delivery of essential health services. Management training was also a priority need.
- County health departments and management teams need training in leadership, management, governance, planning and other administrative functions to improve performance.
- Bottlenecks like lack of skills, weak coordination and low community awareness were negatively impacting service delivery.
Ayushman Bharat is India's largest government funded healthcare program. It has two major initiatives - Health and Wellness Centers that will bring healthcare closer to people, and the National Health Protection Scheme that will provide health insurance coverage of up to Rs. 500,000 per family per year for secondary and tertiary care to over 100 million poor and vulnerable families. The program aims to reduce out of pocket healthcare expenditures for citizens and improve access to quality healthcare services.
This document presents the results of a rapid training needs assessment of Kenya's health workforce conducted in 2012. It identifies priority training areas according to Ministry of Health divisions and health facility managers. These include emergency care, infection prevention, non-communicable diseases, and leadership/management. It also examines the capacity for training, finding shortages of trainers and limited training resources/facilities. Regulatory bodies report having training guidelines and curricula, but challenges remain in supporting training institutions and evaluating programs. Overall, the assessment finds a need to strengthen Kenya's training system to address needs and improve health services.
- The Ministry of Health in Kenya carried out a joint exercise with counties in July 2014 to assess health service delivery at primary care facilities.
- The objectives were to track delivery of services, provide information to policymakers to improve services, and identify needed investments. It was the first such assessment at primary level facilities.
- The assessment found both achievements and challenges. Key strengths included adherence to service charters and improved nutrition services. Challenges included shortages of diagnostic services and supplies. Recommendations focused on improving quality, access and availability of all primary health services.
Physiotherapists are considered paramedical personnel in India and globally. They are not medical doctors and are not permitted to practice medicine independently or use the title "Dr." due to lacking the necessary medical qualifications and registration. However, some physiotherapists have been illegally using the title "Dr." and independently operating pain clinics without proper registration or supervision, which poses a danger to public safety. There is ongoing debate about physiotherapists' scope of practice and efforts by politicians to increase their autonomy, despite Supreme Court rulings affirming that only registered medical practitioners can independently practice modern medicine.
Philippines: Governing for Quality Improvement in the Context of UHCHFG Project
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation, or PhilHealth, was created in 1995 to administer the National Health Insurance Program, which aims to provide financial access to health services to all Filipinos. In 1998, PhilHealth established the Sponsored Program to provide coverage for the poor. In 2004, the Philippines passed a law to mandate subsidized coverage of the indigent, and PhilHealth campaigned with the Local Government Units to enroll the poor in their jurisdiction, while the Department of Health invested in the local health service delivery and strengthened its regulatory function (Lagrada, 2009). In 2013, another law was passed requiring PhilHealth to extend the subsidy to the poor and near-poor and to mobilize sin tax revenue to finance the subsidies for these groups. In response to these legal mandates, PhilHealth has streamlined its enrollment processes and has used targeted outreach to rapidly poor and vulnerable groups with the aim of achieving UHC.
Public Private Partnering - Taking UAE Healthcare aheadGururaj Rai
The document discusses public-private partnerships (PPPs) in healthcare in the UAE. It outlines several issues facing public hospitals globally and in the UAE, including rising costs and demand outpacing budgets. It then presents various models for PPPs, such as private management of public hospitals or provision of specialized clinical services. Case studies from Saudi Arabia and India show successes with the PPP approach in controlling costs and improving services while maintaining regulatory oversight.
Information and Communication Technology ICT in HealthcareMadhushree Acharya
* Information & Communication Technology in Healthcare
* Need of ICT in Healthcare
* Constraints of implementation of ICT
* Implementation of ICT in various countries & India
* Various ICT Initiatives taken in India -
National health portal, Online Registration System, Mera Aspataal, SUGAM, NOTTO, Indradhanush Vaccine tracker, India fights Dengue, NHP Swasth Bharat, No more Tension Mobile app, Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan Mobile App, Mother and Child Tracking System MCTS, Kilkari, Nikshay, m-cessation, m-Diabetes, Hospital Information System HIS, Health Management Information System HMIS, ANMoL, e-Aushadhi, e-Rakt Kosh, IDSP, Electronic Health Records EHR, Telemedicine.
Created - Feb 2018
Author - Dr. Madhushree Acharya, Academic JR, Community & Family Medicine, AIIMS Bhubaneswar
Evaluation Of The National Health Insurance Program In Tabalong District Sout...irjes
This document evaluates the implementation of the national health insurance program in Tabalong District, South Kalimantan, Indonesia in 2014. It finds that:
1) The regional health insurance program Jamkesda continued operating, though some residents enrolled in the national program JKN/Health BPJS. Barriers to JKN implementation included insufficient health workers and their lack of knowledge about the new program.
2) Efforts were made to improve health facilities and transition members from other insurance programs to JKN. Local regulations on health insurance standards and funds were also established.
3) While health worker numbers increased in some areas between 2013-2014, overall the district still lacked specialists, doctors, nurses and midwives compared to
This document provides information about Ümit Aydin's competitors in the construction industry. It identifies three main competitors: Özcanlar İnş.İnş.Malz.Ltd.Şti, Nusreogullari İnşaat, and Çalışkan Prefabrik Gayrimenkul. It gives their locations in Eskişehir and Kayseri, describes the products and services they offer such as housing projects, building materials, and prefabricated buildings, and provides estimates for some of their costs and prices. It also notes that the companies are well-known but may charge higher prices and require many procedures for smaller jobs.
This document provides information about Ümit Aydin's competitors in the construction industry. It identifies three main competitors: Özcanlar İnş.İnş.Malz.Ltd.Şti, Nusreogullari İnşaat, and Çalışkan Prefabrik Gayrimenkul. It gives their locations in Eskişehir and Kayseri, the products and services they offer such as housing projects, building materials, and prefabricated buildings, estimates of costs for sample projects, notes that they are well-known firms, and identifies their main strengths as successful completion of work and good reputation while weaknesses include working on a fixed system and not
The document outlines the goals of the MACF "Hands-On Doctor Program" which are: 1) Training and educating surgeons, nurses, and therapists in basic primary care for patients with hand and upper extremity injuries, infections, and disorders. 2) Increasing the standard of living for the community by improving the quality of care, training, support, and supplies provided. 3) Training, educating, and developing doctors, therapists, and nurses in upper limb surgery.
The document analyzes competitors for a civil engineering company. It identifies three main competitors: Özcanlar İnş.İnş.Malz.Ltd.Şti, Nusreogullari İnşaat, and Çalışkan Prefabrik Gayrimenkul. It provides details on their locations in Eskişehir and Kayseri, the products and services they offer such as housing projects, building materials, and prefabricated buildings, cost estimates for sample projects, their size as well-known firms, strengths in successful project completion and recognition, and weaknesses in only working on large projects and complex procedures.
This document provides tips for effective studying including finding a distraction-free space, conducting weekly reviews of assignments and notes, prioritizing more difficult subjects first when energy is highest, postponing unnecessary tasks until work is complete, identifying tutoring resources for help, using time like commutes to study, and reviewing material before class.
The MACF for Health in the Developing World Official Launch Event will take place on November 1st, 2013 in Sydney, Australia. The event will include welcome remarks and presentations on MACF's "Hands-on Doctor Program" and "Barefoot Doctor Program" from MACF founders A/Professor Bruce Conolly and Dr. Joyce Conolly. Their programs aim to improve healthcare in Myanmar through medical training, education of village healthcare leaders, and reducing mortality rates of mothers and children. The Governor of New South Wales will also give a speech at the event.
This document discusses financial planning and analysis. It explains that financial planning involves coordinating cash inflows and outflows in advance to ensure optimal liquidity. Effective financial planning requires making accurate predictions for the future, selecting the most appropriate financial plan, and monitoring implementation of the plan. The document includes a cash budget table showing projected cash inflows and outflows for a company over three months, with a cumulative cash deficit developing by March.
The document describes several trade finance instruments: cash in advance, letters of credit, documentary collections, bank guarantees, bills of exchange. It provides details on each: cash in advance avoids credit risk but is least attractive to buyers; letters of credit provide secure payment if terms are met; documentary collections use banks to collect payment in exchange for documents; bank guarantees ensure debt payments if the debtor fails; bills of exchange are written orders to pay a fixed sum at a future date. It also compares letters of credit to bank guarantees, noting letters of credit transfer funds after conditions are met while bank guarantees only pay if the opposing party does not meet obligations.
Oligopoly is a market structure with a small number of firms producing similar or identical products. Barriers to entry, both natural and legal, limit competition and allow firms to be interdependent. With few competitors, oligopolistic firms are aware of and influence each other through pricing decisions. They may cooperate through explicit or implicit collusion like cartels to increase profits, though cartels are illegal. Models like the kinked demand curve and dominant firm theory explain oligopolistic behavior and pricing.
This document discusses social media and provides examples of different types of social media platforms. It then discusses how brands can use social media for marketing purposes, providing the example of Old Spice's successful social media marketing strategy on YouTube. The strategy involved creating humorous YouTube video responses to tweets that went viral and helped significantly increase Old Spice's sales.
Bulgaria is a country located in Southeastern Europe that has a population of over 7 million people. Some key facts about Bulgaria include:
- It has been an independent nation since 681 AD, though it lost independence twice before becoming a republic in 1878.
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1. Myanmar Australia Conolly Foundation for Health
Myanmar Australia Conolly Foundation for Health
DIRECTORS’ report
Myanmar Australia Conolly Foundation for Health Ltd (ACN 161 467 983) was incorporated on 13
November 2012 to incorporate the voluntary work carried out by Bruce and Joyce Conolly in Myanmar.
This is the first Annual Report for the company although the voluntary medical missions to Myanmar have
been undertaken by Bruce and Joyce Conolly for the past 13 years.
ANNUAL REPORT 2012 / 2013
The Directors of Myanmar Australia Conolly Foundation for Health Ltd (MACF) submit herewith the
Annual Financial Report for the Financial Period ended 30th June 2013. In order to comply with the
provisions of the Corporations Act 2001, the Directors report as follows:
The names of Directors of the Company during or since the end of the Financial Period are:
Associate Professor Bruce Conolly AM (Founder)
Dr Joyce Conolly
Ms Christine Conolly
Mr Michael Withford
Ms Susan Nixon
Mr James Heller (appointed 30 August 2013)
Ms Lisa Bartak (appointed 30 August 2013)
Principal Activities
The principal activities of the entity in the course of the Financial Period were the provision of hand
surgery and upper limb surgery and services and capacity building in midwifery, child healthcare and
community in Myanmar, especially remote rural regions.
The entity’s short-term objectives are to:
• Support increasing local health services’ capacity to provide appropriate treatment to patients with
hand injuries through the facilitation of training and professional development;
• Decrease mortality and morbidity of mothers and children following childbirth;
• Improve the basic physical and mental health of people in rural areas; and
• Support the delivery of surgical procedures and other medical and allied health services.
The entity’s long-term objectives are to:
• Improve the quality of life of people with hand injuries and increase their access to local health systems;
• Improve the quality of care given to birthing mothers and their new babies and increase their access to
local health systems; and
• Contribute to the development of sustainable health systems and capacity building of health
professionals with a focus on hand injuries, childbirth and community healthcare.
To achieve these objectives, the entity has adopted the following strategies:
• Attract highly skilled and appropriately qualified volunteers and staff, both in Australia and Myanmar,
who are committed to MACF’s mission and values;
• Build, maintain and enhance relationships with, and contributions from our donor base;
• Work in partnership with a range of stakeholders, both in Australia and Myanmar to implement
activities consistent with local Myanmar needs and contexts;
• Ensure program activities and missions are implemented on time and on budget.
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• Demonstrate accountability and transparency consistent with the Australian Council for International
Development’s (ACFID) Code of Conduct and AusAID requirements.
Key Performance Measures
The entity measures its performance through the review of:
• Number of activities and type (patients seen, doctors trained);
Amount of equipment and medical supplies provided to local hospitals free of charge;
Number of medical manuals distributed to healthcare workers free of charge;
Number of healthcare workers trained;
• The number of people reached and receiving medical treatment at minimal cost; and
• The number of people reached and receiving medical treatment at no cost.
These benchmarks are used to assess whether the entity’s long and short-term objectives are being
achieved.
The entity implemented activities in 3 regional locations across Myanmar and performed:
• 10 surgical activities which included practical teaching and training of surgical registrars and other
medical staff;
• 6 training-mentoring-professional development activities with local country medical staff within
Myanmar;
10,000 medical manuals distributed;
In excess of $80,000 worth of medical equipment and supplies distributed to 4 teaching hospitals; and
• 2 planning assessment activities to help strengthen future programming.
From these 20 activities, the entity reached at least 2000 people and performed 10 operations.
Associate Professor Bruce Conolly and Dr Joyce Conolly and other members of the Australian team
volunteered a total of 80 days in Myanmar and 40 days Australia respectively.
Information on Directors
Associate Professor Bruce Conolly -Founder
Qualifications F.R.C.S., F.R.A.C.S., F.A.C.S.
Bachelor of Medicine,
Experience
Appointed to the Board 2012, appointed Founder 2013
Special Responsibilities
Chair of the Executive Committee
Dr Joyce Conolly -Director
Qualifications MB. B.Ch. B.A.O., B.A. (Dublin University)
Bachelor of Medicine,
Experience
Appointed to the Board 2012,
Special Responsibilities
Chair of the Board of Directors, Member of the Executive Committee
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Ms Christine Conolly - Director
Qualifications BSc
Bachelor of Arts
Experience
Appointed to the Board 2012,
Special Responsibilities
On leave of absence
Mr Michael Withford- Director
Qualifications MA, AICD, FAMI
Bachelor of Business
Experience
Appointed to the Board 2012,
Special Responsibilities
Member of the Executive Committee
Mr James Heller - Secretary
Qualifications
Law degree
Experience
Appointed Secretary 2012; Director 2013
Special Responsibilities
Member of the Executive Committee
Ms. Susan Nixon - Director
Qualifications BA Economics, GAICD
Bachelor of
Experience
Appointed to the Board 2012
Ms. Lisa Bartak – Director
Qualifications Masters of Business Administration
Experience
Appointed 2013
Member of the Executive Committee
Directors’ Meetings
During the year, MACF held six meetings of the Board. The attendees of the Directors at meetings of the
Board were:
Board of Directors
Number eligible to attend
Number attended
Associate Professor Bruce Conolly
6
6
Dr Joyce Conolly
6
6
Ms Christine Conolly
6
5
Mr Michael Withford
6
5
Mr James Heller (as secretary)
6
6
Ms. Susan Nixon
6
1
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Ms Bartak was appointed as a director on 30 August and is not included in the above table.
The Company is incorporated under the Corporations Act 2001 and is a company limited by guarantee. If
the Company is wound up, the constitution states that each member is required to contribute a
maximum of $24 each towards meeting any outstanding obligations of the entity.
At 30 June 2013, the total amount that members of the company are liable to contribute if the company
is wound up is $72.
Review of Operations
The net surplus amounted to $6002 comprising:
excess expenditure over the AusAid Grant of $(491)
administration expenses of $(659)
offset by private donations received over expenditures of $7152
Dividends
Payment of dividends is prohibited under our current Constitution.
Directors’ Remuneration
No fees were paid or are payable to the Directors
Actual Value of Volunteer Services
It is recognised that the APS rates used by AusAID below to calculate volunteer services under-represent
the true value of services provided by MACF volunteers. A more appropriate calculation, while not
included in the accounts, is represented below to acknowledge the significant contribution made by
MACF volunteers - 2 doctors and 2 associates in the health field working in Myanmar for a total of 40
days valued at $20,000.
In addition to donating their time, the volunteers paid for 100% of their own travel costs and
accommodation expenses, including flights to Myanmar, which for the mission conducted in February
2013, totalled $18,925.
In addition, specialised medical equipment & supplies provided by Medartis to a value of $74,535 was
donated to 4 teaching hospitals in Myanmar.
Actual Total Value of Volunteer Services and supplies provided to Myanmar in excess of AusAid grant
totals $113,460. This figure does not include time spent in Australia planning for the mission to Myanmar,
revenue raising and other administration matters provided by volunteers. In this regard the Directors
recognise the contribution provided pro bono by lawyers Baker McKenzie and their assistance in
incorporating the MACF foundation.
Change in State of Affairs
During the Financial Period, there was no significant change in the state of affairs of the Company other
than that referred to in the accounts or notes thereto.
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Indemnification of Officers and Auditors
Directors and Officers Liability Insurance and Indemnity:
During the Financial Period the Company provided no insurance for the Directors of the Company (as
named above) against a liability incurred as such a Director.
The Company has not otherwise given indemnities during or since the end of the Financial Period for any
person who is or has been an officer or auditor of the Company.
Proceedings on Behalf of the Company
No person has applied for leave of Court to bring proceedings on behalf of the entity or intervene in any
proceedings to which the entity is a party for the purpose of taking responsibility on behalf of the entity
for all or any part of those proceedings.
The Company was not a party to any such proceedings during the period.
Subsequent Events
There has not been any matter or circumstance, other than that referred to in the Financial Statements or
notes thereto, that has arisen since the end of the Financial Period, that has significantly affected, or may
significantly affect the operations of the Company, the results of those operations, or the state of affairs
of the Company in future years.
Auditor’s Independence Declaration
The Auditor’s independence declaration is included on page 13.
Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Directors made pursuant to s.298 (2) of the Corporations
Act 2001.
On behalf of the Directors
W. Bruce Conolly
Director
Mike Withford
Director
22 October 2013
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6. Myanmar Australia Conolly Foundation for Health
ANNUAL REPORT 2012 / 2013
DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION
The Directors have determined that the company is not a reporting entity and that this special purpose
financial report should be prepared in accordance with the accounting policies described in Note 1 to the
financial statements.
The Directors declare that:
1. The financial statements and notes, as set out on pages 7 to 17, are in accordance with the
Corporations Act 2001
and:
a. Comply with Accounting Standards applicable to the Company; and
b. Give a true and fair view of the financial position as at 30 June 2013 and of the performance for the
period ended on that date in accordance with the accounting policies described in Note 1 of the financial
statements.
2. In the Directors’ opinion, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company will be able to pay
its debts as and when they become due and payable.
The declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors.
On behalf of the Directors
.....................................
W Bruce Conolly
Director
.....................................
Michael Withford
Director
22 October 2013
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ANNUAL REPORT 2012 / 2013
Report on Activities
A grant of $28,150 was received from AusAid and was fully expended on providing:
teaching hospitals with direct donations $20,000
medical supplies and equipment $4,182
Medical manuals & training materials $4,312
Our volunteers and private donors provided additional contributions as follows:
EXPENSES TOTALS
Volunteer Services $43,925
Specialist Medical Equipment donations $74,535
Administration costs $806
Fundraising costs $nil
Meeting AusAid program overspend $344
Total additional EXPENSES $119,610
Full Program Expenses $147,760
Direct Donations Program 14%
Administration 1%
Fundraising costs 0%
Specialist Medical Equipment & supplies 52%
Medical manuals & training materials 3%
Volunteer Services 30%
Where our support comes from
INCOME TOTALS
AusAid $28,150
General Donations $7152
Support In Kind $118,460
Total Support $153,762
General Donations 5%
Support In Kind 77%
AusAID 18%
It is recognised that the APS rates used by AusAID to calculate volunteer services under-represent the
true value of services provided by MACF volunteers. A more appropriate calculation, while not included in
the accounts, is represented within our Directors’ Report to acknowledge the significant contribution
made by MACF volunteers.
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8. Myanmar Australia Conolly Foundation for Health
ANNUAL REPORT 2012 / 2013
Income Statement
For Period ended 30 June 2013
REVENUE
-Donations and gifts – monetary
-Donations and gifts - non-monetary
-Legacies and bequests -Grants - AusAID
$7,152
$93,460
$nil
$28,150
Total Revenue
$128,762
EXPENSES
International aid and development programs expenditure
Myanmar projects
- Funds to Teaching Hospitals
- Program support costs
-Community education
-Medical supplies & equipment
-Fundraising costs
- Administration
$20,000
$18,925
$4312
$78,717
$nil
$806
Total Expenses
$122,760
Excess (Deficit) from continuing operations
$6002
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9. Myanmar Australia Conolly Foundation for Health
ANNUAL REPORT 2012 / 2013
BALANCE SHEET as at 30 June 2013
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash
$6002
Total Current Assets
Non- current assets
Total assets
$6002
$nil
$6002
LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities
Non- current liabilities
Total liabilities
Net assets
Equity
Funds available for future use
Total equity
$nil
$nil
$nil
$6002
$6002
$6002
Summary of changes in equity
For the Period ended 30 June 2012
Surplus from operations (unspent donations)
$6,002
Information to be furnished under the ACFID Code of Conduct
Recognised Development Expenditure: Value of Volunteer Services
The value of volunteer services is not included in the accounts. However, for the purposes of recognising
volunteer services using AusAID Recognised Development Expenditure guidelines the following
information has been prepared in accordance with the rates approved by AusAID.
Volunteers for the year ended 30 June 2013
A surgeon and general practitioner doctor for a total of 20 days - Executive Level 2 $8979
2 allied health specialists for a total of 20 days - APS Level 4 $4803
Total Value of Volunteer Services $13,782
The directors acknowledge the above value understates the commercial value of the volunteer services
provided for which $20,000 is a more realistic figure.
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10. Myanmar Australia Conolly Foundation for Health
ANNUAL REPORT 2011 / 2012
Summary of cash movements
For the period ended 30 June 2012
Cash Available at Beginning of Financial Period
$nil
Cash Raised During Financial Period
Cash Disbursed During Financial Period
$35,645
$29,643
Cash Available at End of Financial Period
$6,002
Sources of Cash Raised
AusAID
Private donations
TOTAL
$28150
$7495
$ 35,645
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11. Myanmar Australia Conolly Foundation for Health
Auditor’s declaration
ANNUAL REPORT 2012 / 2013
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts
and disclosures in the financial report and the company's compliance with specific
requirements of the Charitable Collections Act 1946. The procedures selected depend
on the auditor's judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material
misstatement of the financial report, whether due to fraud or error, and the risks of
non-compliance with specific requirements of the Charitable Collections Act 1946. In
making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the
entity's compliance with the Charitable Collections Act 1946 and preparation and fair
presentation of the financial report in order to design audit procedures that are
appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on
the effectiveness of the entity's internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the
appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting
estimates made by the directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the
financial report.
Inherent limitations
Because of the inherent limitations of any compliance procedure, it is possible that fraud, error, or noncompliance with the Charitable Collections Act 1946 may occur and not be detected. An audit is not
designed to detect all weaknesses in Myanmar Australia Conolly Foundation Ltd compliance with the
Charitable Collections Act 1946 as an audit is not performed continuously throughout the period and the
tests are performed on a sample basis.
Any projection of the evaluation of compliance with the Charitable Collections Act
1946 to future periods is subject to the risk that the procedures may become
inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with
them may deteriorate.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis
for our audit opinion.
Independence
In conducting our audit, we have complied with the independence requirements of the
Corporations Act 2001.
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Auditor’s Opinion
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS Myanmar Australia Conolly Foundation Ltd
In our opinion,
a.
the financial report of Myanmar Australia Conolly Foundation Ltd is in accordance with the
Corporations Act 2001, including:
i.
giving a true and fair view of the Company's financial position as at 30 June 2013
and of its performance for the year ended on that date; and
ii.
Complying with Australian Accounting Standards (including the Australian Accounting
Interpretations) to the extent described in Note 1 and the Corporations Regulations
b.
the financial report agrees to the underlying financial records of Myanmar
Australia Conolly Foundation Ltd, that have been maintained, in all material
respects, in accordance with the Charitable Collections Act 1946 and its
regulations for the year ended 30 June 2012; and
c.
monies received by Myanmar Australia Conolly Foundation Ltd, as a result of
fundraising appeals conducted during the year ended 30 June 2013, have
been accounted for and applied, in all material respects, in accordance with
the Charitable Collections Act 1946 and its regulations.
Basis of Accounting
Without modifying our opinion, we draw attention to Note 1 to the financial report,
which describes the basis of accounting. The financial report has been prepared for the
purpose of fulfilling the directors' financial reporting responsibilities under the
Corporations Act 2001 and the specific requirements of the Charitable Collections Act
1946. As a result, the financial report may not be suitable for another purpose.
Matters Relating to the Electronic Presentation of the Audited Financial Report
This auditor's report relates to the financial report of Myanmar Australia Conolly
Foundation Ltd for the year ended 30 June 2013 included on Myanmar Australia
Conolly Foundation Ltd web site. The company's directors are responsible for the
integrity of the Myanmar Australia Conolly Foundation Ltd web site. We have not been
engaged to report on the integrity of the Myanmar Australia Conolly Foundation Ltd
web site. The auditor's report refers only to the financial report. It does not provide an
opinion on any other information which may have been hyperlinked to/from these
statements. If users of this report are concerned with the inherent risks arising from
electronic data communications they are advised to refer to the hard copy of the
audited financial report to confirm the information included in the audited financial
report presented on this web site.
Signed by John Cowling FCA
Dated 22 October 2013
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13. Myanmar Australia Conolly Foundation for Health
AUDITOR'S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION UNDER SECTION 307C OF THE
CORPORATIONS ACT 2001 TO THE DIRECTORS OF Myanmar Australia Conolly
Foundation Ltd
I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief during the year ended 30
June 2013 there has been:
No contraventions of the auditor independence requirements as set out in the
Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit; and
No contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit.
Signed by John Cowling FCA
Dated 22 October 2013
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14. Myanmar Australia Conolly Foundation for Health
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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
The Directors have prepared the financial statements on the basis that the Company is a non-reporting
entity because there are no users who are dependent on its general purpose financial statements.
These financial statements are therefore special purpose financial statements that have been
prepared in order to meet the requirements of the Corporations Act 2001. The Company is a not for
profit entity for financial reporting purposes under Australian Accounting Standards.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the mandatory Australian Accounting
Standards applicable to entities reporting under the Corporation Act 2001 and the significant
accounting policies disclosed below, which the directors have determined are appropriate to meet the
needs of members. Such accounting policies are consistent with those of previous periods unless stated
otherwise.
The financial statements, except for the cash flow information, have been prepared on an accruals basis
and are based on historical costs unless otherwise stated in the notes. Material accounting policies
adopted in the preparation at these financial statements are presented below and will be consistently
applied unless stated otherwise. The amounts presented in the financial statements have been rounded
to the nearest dollar. The financial statements were authorised on 161 October 2012 by the directors
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of the Company.
Accounting Policies
(a)
Donated Services
A number of volunteers have donated a significant amount of their time in the Company's services.
However, since no objective basis exists for recording and assigning values to their services, they are
not reflected in the accompanying Financial Statements.
(b)
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, deposits held at-call with banks, other short-term
highly liquid investments.
(c)
Employee Entitlements
At the present time the company has no paid employees.
(d)
Income Tax
No provision for income tax has been raised as the entity is exempt from income tax under Division 50
of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997
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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies continued
(e)
Goods and Services Tax
Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of goods and services tax (GST),
except:
where the amount of GST incurred is not recoverable from the taxation authority, it is
recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of an asset or as part of an item of
expense;
i.
or
ii.
for receivables and payables which are recognised inclusive of GST.
The net amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority is included as part of
receivables or payables.
Cash flows are included in the statement of cash flows on a gross basis.
2.
Receivables
Trade receivables and other receivables are recorded as amounts due.
3.
Revenue Recognition/Unearned Contributions
General donations and bequests are recognised as revenue when received.
Interest revenue is recognised as it accrues using the effective interest rate method, which for
floating rate financial assets is the rate inherent in the instrument.
Myanmar Australia Conolly Foundation Ltd receives non-reciprocal contributions of assets from
various parties for zero or a nominal value. These assets are recognised at fair value on the date of
acquisition in the statement of financial position with a corresponding amount of income
recognised in the profit and loss.
All revenue from donations and contributions to specific programs is recognised by reference to the
stage of completion of activities to which the revenue relates.
4.
Inventories
Inventories are measured at the lower of cost or net replacement cost.
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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies continued
Inventories acquired at no cost, or for nominal consideration, are valued at the current replacement cost
as at the date of acquisition
5. Critical Accounting Estimates and Judgments
The Directors evaluate estimates and judgments incorporated into the financial statements based on
historical knowledge and best available current information. Estimates assume a reasonable
expectation of future events and are based on current trends and economic data, obtained both
externally and within the Company.
6. New Accounting Standards for Application in Future Periods
The AASB has issued new and amended accounting standards and interpretations that have
mandatory application dates for future reporting periods. The Company has decided against early
adoption of these standards. The directors anticipate that the adoption of these Standards and
Interpretations in future periods will have no material financial impact on the financial statements of
the Company.
7.
Comparative Figures
As this is the first set of Financial Statements for the company since incorporation there are no
comparative figures.
8. Related Party Transactions
There were no monetary transactions with related parties during the Financial Year.
Myanmar Australia Conolly Foundation Ltd has obtained legal, professional and surgical pro-bono
services from members of the Board of Directors. No payment was made for these services.
9. Auditing the Financial Report
$ nil
10. Numbers of employees at end of the Financial Year
11.
none
Notes to the Cash Flow
Statement Reconciliation of Cash
Cash at the end of the Financial Period as shown in the cash flow statement is reconciled to the balance
sheet in a total of
$6002
12 Accumulated Funds
Balance at beginning of Financial Period
0
$ 6002
Surplus for period
$6002
Balance at end of Financial Period
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17. Myanmar Australia Conolly Foundation for Health
Myanmar Australia Conolly Foundation for Health
Principal Founder: Associate Professor W Bruce Conolly
Co Founder: Dr Joyce Conolly
Secretary: James Heller
Auditor: John Cowling
Bankers: Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Limited
ACN 161 467 983
Solicitors: Baker McKenzie
Founded in 2012 as an incorporated medical foundation (a Company limited by guarantee) enables
voluntary medical teams to carry out reconstructive surgery and deliver training in developing countries.
MACF is proudly supported by the Australian Society of Hand Surgeons
MACF has received Charitable Fundraising Authority from the NSW Government Trade & Investment for
the period 18/10/2013 until 17/10/2015 – License number CFN/23010.
Directors will apply to the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID) for membership for
MACF and in preparation have resolved to follow the ACFID Code of Conduct. The Code is a voluntary,
self-regulatory sector code of good practice. If you wish to lodge a complaint against MACF for a breach
of this Code, please visit the website: www.macf.net.au or email jamesmheller@yahoo.com
MACF has a process for handling any complaints. If you wish to lodge a complaint about MACF, please do
so at www. macf.net.au, via email on contact us @macf.net.au or mail at the principal office address
listed below.
Registered Office:
Level 7
187, Macquarie Street
Sydney
NSW 2000
admin@macf.net.au
www.macf.net.au
MACF is a project actively supported by the Conolly family, friends and associates.
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