The document discusses issues related to HIV/AIDS and its impact on nurses and midwives in Zambia. It reports that:
- HIV/AIDS has placed a heavy burden on the healthcare system and nursing workforce in particular, with nearly 1.2 million people living with HIV in Zambia according to UNAIDS.
- The HIV epidemic has negatively impacted nurse and midwife morale, leading to stress, absenteeism, and attrition as they face an increased workload and stress of caring for patients and relatives with HIV.
- ZUNO is calling for policies that support nurses and midwives in order to realize Zambia's goal of eliminating new HIV infections. Nurses and midwives
The document summarizes the commemoration of Africa Public Service Day in Zambia. It discusses speeches given by the Zambia Congress of Trade Unions president and Vice President Inonge Wina. Both called for more efficient public service delivery and use of technology. The Vice President noted progress in online services. Other articles discuss a health minister urging continuous professional development for workers and a nursing student workshop on management skills. An agreement between the International Council of Nurses and Jhpiego aims to increase nurses' capacity globally. The newsletter concludes with information on benefits of joining the Zambia Union of Nurses Organization.
Patricia Ducher has extensive experience in nursing, education, business management, and consulting. She has a BSN, Masters in Executive Management, and is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Psychology. She has various certifications in areas such as aromatherapy, Chinese medicine, healing prayer, and police training. Ducher has taught online programs in executive leadership and health/wellness. She has consulted for organizations on issues like disability rights, domestic violence, and compliance. Clinically, she has experience in areas like home health, emergency nursing, and disaster relief with the Red Cross.
The document summarizes the Africa Health Professions Regional Collaborative (ARC) summative congress for nurses and midwives that was hosted in Lusaka, Zambia from July 6-8, 2017. The congress aimed to strengthen the quality of nursing and midwifery HIV care for women and children. It was attended by over 15 member countries. During the three-day conference, participants presented on various topics and conducted site visits related to nursing care. Additionally, Zambia Union of Nurses Organisation and International Council of Nurses held a tuberculosis review meeting and a Zambian nurse was recognized as an ICN leading light for his work in tuberculosis care.
This grant proposal seeks $100,000 over 3 years from the Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County to educate poor communities about fighting diseases through everyday health. The nonprofit Maria for Virtual Medical & Telehealth Assistant would recruit retired healthcare workers to provide first aid/CPR training and teach about the human body and diseases. This aims to empower communities to prevent diseases and improve individual and community health.
MVM&TA is requesting a $100,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County to educate poor communities about health and diseases. The grant would fund a monthly community health education convention over 3 years to teach about the human body, diseases, prevention, and first aid/CPR. The goal is to empower communities with medical knowledge to improve individual and community health by fighting preventable diseases through healthy habits and seeking care appropriately.
This document is the annual report of Save for Health Uganda (SHU) for 2015. It provides an overview of SHU's operations, including its vision, mission, goals and projects implemented in 2015. SHU received funding from Bread for the World, Cordaid and Population Services International to implement 3 projects in 8 districts of Uganda focused on improving access to quality healthcare, maternal health insurance, and maternal health through community health financing schemes. The report highlights achievements in 2015 such as increasing the number of community health financing schemes and people covered, paying medical claims, and advocacy efforts to promote community health insurance and universal health coverage in Uganda. It also notes challenges faced including theft from two SHU offices.
This grant proposal seeks $100,000 from the Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County to establish a community center providing health education and screenings to low-income individuals. The proposed Maria for Virtual Medical & Telehealth Assistant organization would recruit retired healthcare workers to teach first aid/CPR training and human anatomy/physiology courses. These programs aim to empower poor communities in Annapolis and Glen Burnie to prevent diseases and improve individual and community health.
The document summarizes the commemoration of Africa Public Service Day in Zambia. It discusses speeches given by the Zambia Congress of Trade Unions president and Vice President Inonge Wina. Both called for more efficient public service delivery and use of technology. The Vice President noted progress in online services. Other articles discuss a health minister urging continuous professional development for workers and a nursing student workshop on management skills. An agreement between the International Council of Nurses and Jhpiego aims to increase nurses' capacity globally. The newsletter concludes with information on benefits of joining the Zambia Union of Nurses Organization.
Patricia Ducher has extensive experience in nursing, education, business management, and consulting. She has a BSN, Masters in Executive Management, and is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Psychology. She has various certifications in areas such as aromatherapy, Chinese medicine, healing prayer, and police training. Ducher has taught online programs in executive leadership and health/wellness. She has consulted for organizations on issues like disability rights, domestic violence, and compliance. Clinically, she has experience in areas like home health, emergency nursing, and disaster relief with the Red Cross.
The document summarizes the Africa Health Professions Regional Collaborative (ARC) summative congress for nurses and midwives that was hosted in Lusaka, Zambia from July 6-8, 2017. The congress aimed to strengthen the quality of nursing and midwifery HIV care for women and children. It was attended by over 15 member countries. During the three-day conference, participants presented on various topics and conducted site visits related to nursing care. Additionally, Zambia Union of Nurses Organisation and International Council of Nurses held a tuberculosis review meeting and a Zambian nurse was recognized as an ICN leading light for his work in tuberculosis care.
This grant proposal seeks $100,000 over 3 years from the Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County to educate poor communities about fighting diseases through everyday health. The nonprofit Maria for Virtual Medical & Telehealth Assistant would recruit retired healthcare workers to provide first aid/CPR training and teach about the human body and diseases. This aims to empower communities to prevent diseases and improve individual and community health.
MVM&TA is requesting a $100,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County to educate poor communities about health and diseases. The grant would fund a monthly community health education convention over 3 years to teach about the human body, diseases, prevention, and first aid/CPR. The goal is to empower communities with medical knowledge to improve individual and community health by fighting preventable diseases through healthy habits and seeking care appropriately.
This document is the annual report of Save for Health Uganda (SHU) for 2015. It provides an overview of SHU's operations, including its vision, mission, goals and projects implemented in 2015. SHU received funding from Bread for the World, Cordaid and Population Services International to implement 3 projects in 8 districts of Uganda focused on improving access to quality healthcare, maternal health insurance, and maternal health through community health financing schemes. The report highlights achievements in 2015 such as increasing the number of community health financing schemes and people covered, paying medical claims, and advocacy efforts to promote community health insurance and universal health coverage in Uganda. It also notes challenges faced including theft from two SHU offices.
This grant proposal seeks $100,000 from the Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County to establish a community center providing health education and screenings to low-income individuals. The proposed Maria for Virtual Medical & Telehealth Assistant organization would recruit retired healthcare workers to teach first aid/CPR training and human anatomy/physiology courses. These programs aim to empower poor communities in Annapolis and Glen Burnie to prevent diseases and improve individual and community health.
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This document provides a summary of Carol DiPaolo's experience and qualifications for an administrative role. It outlines her 15+ years of experience in non-profit administration and 5 years in private industry. Her skills include office management, event planning, program management, customer service, and team collaboration. Recent roles include a Liaison/Community Development Coordinator position at a skilled nursing facility where she helped identify and admit potential residents.
The Zimbabwe Network for Health (ZimHealth) is a non-profit organization established by Zimbabweans living in Europe to support health services in Zimbabwe. It aims to mobilize financial and material resources as well as volunteers. Donations can be made via PayPal or bank accounts in Swiss Francs or US Dollars. ZimHealth's vision is to restore accessible, quality health services in Zimbabwe by informing the Zimbabwean diaspora about needs, raising funds, and distributing resources equitably across the country.
Working with Personal Health Budgets & Direct Payments
A Personal Health Budget is an amount of money to support a person’s health and wellbeing needs, planned and agreed between the person and their local NHS team.
Personal Budgets are an amount of money councils can allocate to help people who have disability, frailty or vulnerability, get the support they want.
A Direct Payment is the way an individual receives that personal budget if they choose to manage it themselves.
Sutter-Yuba Mental Health Services provides mental health services to over 5,500 residents yearly in Sutter and Yuba Counties. They have a variety of programs funded through the Mental Health Services Act to provide treatment, prevention, early intervention, and other services. Their goal is to increase awareness of available services and support recovery from mental illness through programs tailored to community needs.
This document provides a list of resources for mental health support and female veterans. It includes over 20 websites that offer services such as counseling, support groups, education on PTSD and readjustment issues, assistance for homeless female veterans, and information on military benefits and sexual harassment prevention. The resources are intended to help veterans and their families with mental health, substance abuse, trauma, stress management, legal advice, housing, employment and other needs.
Este documento ofrece consejos sobre cómo considerar un cambio profesional y describe los beneficios del coaching profesional. Explica que el coaching puede ayudar a las personas a identificar sus objetivos profesionales, analizar su situación actual y desarrollar un plan de acción para lograr sus metas a través de sesiones periódicas de preguntas y respuestas. También ofrece una sesión de coaching gratuita para ayudar a las personas a decidir si el cambio profesional es adecuado para ellas.
This document provides an overview of foreign exchange (forex) trading. It discusses what forex trading is, the size of the forex market, the major participants, and key concepts like currency pairs, majors vs crosses vs exotics, and bulls vs bears. The key points are:
- Forex trading involves exchanging one currency for another. The daily forex trading volume is estimated between $3-5 trillion.
- Major participants include central banks, commercial banks, hedge funds, brokers, and individual investors. Speculators account for over 90% of forex transactions.
- Currencies are quoted in pairs like EUR/USD. The first currency is the base and the second is the
Ingenieurinnen und Informatikerinnen aufgepasst – finden Sie Ihren Traumjob bei einem der Branchenführer! Auf dem access Women in Technology Career Event bringen wir Sie mit den besten Arbeitgebern zusammen, die speziell technikbegeisterte Frauen fördern und fordern wollen.
In diesem Webinar zeigen wir Ihnen, warum der Women in Technology Career Event anders ist als gewöhnliche Jobmessen. Natürlich geben wir Ihnen auch Tipps für den richtigen Auftritt beim Career Event und beantworten alle Ihre Fragen.
Este portafolio presenta los temas de vectores, estadística y funciones estudiados por Iñaki López Vera en 4o ESO. Incluye definiciones, fotos de actividades, métodos de cálculo y resultados de evaluaciones. Iñaki expresa que los temas no fueron difíciles y aprecia las explicaciones de su profesora.
El documento contiene información contradictoria sobre un supuesto insecto llamado "budum" que supuestamente es venenoso y se reproduce rápidamente en México, poniendo en peligro a los niños. Sin embargo, la información proporcionada sobre sus características y efectos tóxicos no es consistente y parece ser un engaño, ya que las cigarras realmente no son venenosas para los humanos. Al final, un experto confirma que no hay evidencia sobre este insecto y su supuesto veneno.
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El documento describe una conspiración secreta dirigida por el gobierno mundial secreto sionista judío para destruir a los Estados Unidos desde adentro. Afirma que esta organización terrorista se ha infiltrado en los niveles más altos del gobierno estadounidense y ha estado trabajando desde 1815 para socavar los principios fundamentales de la nación y su Constitución, utilizando a los jesuitas como sus agentes.
Is Policy the Missing Link to Interconnection? AfPIF 2013Moez Chakchouk
The document summarizes the changes in Tunisia's internet infrastructure and policies before and after the 2011 revolution.
Before the revolution, Tunisia had a monopoly internet service provider (ATI) that censored content and lacked transparency. Traffic was expensive to route internationally.
After the revolution, ATI implemented reforms like stopping censorship, making traffic more affordable, and creating Tunisia's first internet exchange point (TunIXP) to lower costs and improve performance. ATI also separated from the telecom to operate independently.
The document calls for policymakers in North African countries to promote cross-border internet connections, noting most regional traffic is currently routed internationally instead of directly between countries. Establishing more internet exchange points
El documento habla sobre la creación de un programa de primeros auxilios básicos por parte de la Federación Guipuzcoana de Natación y la Diputación Foral de Guipúzcoa. El programa tiene como objetivo formar a deportistas, entrenadores y jueces en primeros auxilios debido a la gran cantidad de lesiones que ocurren en actividades deportivas infantiles. El programa también busca enseñar conocimientos básicos de primeros auxilios que puedan aplicarse en cualquier accidente para actuar a nivel básico hasta la llegada de servicios médicos
The U-Shape II treatment uses high-intensity focused ultrasound to permanently destroy fat cells without harming the skin. During a non-invasive treatment, ultrasound energy passes through the skin and destroys the targeted fat beneath. Over the next few weeks, the body naturally eliminates the destroyed fat, leaving the patient with a thinner, more contoured area. The U-Shape II system allows customized fat reduction treatments in a single one-hour session through precise energy delivery control.
La mecánica cuántica es una teoría física fundamental que surgió a principios del siglo XX. 1) Comenzó con los trabajos pioneros de Planck, Einstein, Bohr y otros sobre la naturaleza cuántica de la luz y la estructura atómica. 2) Más tarde, figuras como Schrödinger, Heisenberg y Dirac sentaron las bases de la mecánica matricial y ondulatoria que conocemos hoy. 3) A lo largo de las décadas siguientes, la mecánica cuá
Este documento trata sobre los polímeros. Explica que los polímeros son macromoléculas formadas por la unión de moléculas más pequeñas llamadas monómeros. Incluye información sobre la clasificación, propiedades, estructura, tipos de polimerización, elaboración y reciclaje de los polímeros.
The service we provide may save time and money when formulating a plan of action in starting an assisted living or geriatric service. Hire us today and get the job done right!
This document provides a summary of Carol DiPaolo's experience and qualifications for an administrative role. It outlines her 15+ years of experience in non-profit administration and 5 years in private industry. Her skills include office management, event planning, program management, customer service, and team collaboration. Recent roles include a Liaison/Community Development Coordinator position at a skilled nursing facility where she helped identify and admit potential residents.
The Zimbabwe Network for Health (ZimHealth) is a non-profit organization established by Zimbabweans living in Europe to support health services in Zimbabwe. It aims to mobilize financial and material resources as well as volunteers. Donations can be made via PayPal or bank accounts in Swiss Francs or US Dollars. ZimHealth's vision is to restore accessible, quality health services in Zimbabwe by informing the Zimbabwean diaspora about needs, raising funds, and distributing resources equitably across the country.
Working with Personal Health Budgets & Direct Payments
A Personal Health Budget is an amount of money to support a person’s health and wellbeing needs, planned and agreed between the person and their local NHS team.
Personal Budgets are an amount of money councils can allocate to help people who have disability, frailty or vulnerability, get the support they want.
A Direct Payment is the way an individual receives that personal budget if they choose to manage it themselves.
Sutter-Yuba Mental Health Services provides mental health services to over 5,500 residents yearly in Sutter and Yuba Counties. They have a variety of programs funded through the Mental Health Services Act to provide treatment, prevention, early intervention, and other services. Their goal is to increase awareness of available services and support recovery from mental illness through programs tailored to community needs.
This document provides a list of resources for mental health support and female veterans. It includes over 20 websites that offer services such as counseling, support groups, education on PTSD and readjustment issues, assistance for homeless female veterans, and information on military benefits and sexual harassment prevention. The resources are intended to help veterans and their families with mental health, substance abuse, trauma, stress management, legal advice, housing, employment and other needs.
Este documento ofrece consejos sobre cómo considerar un cambio profesional y describe los beneficios del coaching profesional. Explica que el coaching puede ayudar a las personas a identificar sus objetivos profesionales, analizar su situación actual y desarrollar un plan de acción para lograr sus metas a través de sesiones periódicas de preguntas y respuestas. También ofrece una sesión de coaching gratuita para ayudar a las personas a decidir si el cambio profesional es adecuado para ellas.
This document provides an overview of foreign exchange (forex) trading. It discusses what forex trading is, the size of the forex market, the major participants, and key concepts like currency pairs, majors vs crosses vs exotics, and bulls vs bears. The key points are:
- Forex trading involves exchanging one currency for another. The daily forex trading volume is estimated between $3-5 trillion.
- Major participants include central banks, commercial banks, hedge funds, brokers, and individual investors. Speculators account for over 90% of forex transactions.
- Currencies are quoted in pairs like EUR/USD. The first currency is the base and the second is the
Ingenieurinnen und Informatikerinnen aufgepasst – finden Sie Ihren Traumjob bei einem der Branchenführer! Auf dem access Women in Technology Career Event bringen wir Sie mit den besten Arbeitgebern zusammen, die speziell technikbegeisterte Frauen fördern und fordern wollen.
In diesem Webinar zeigen wir Ihnen, warum der Women in Technology Career Event anders ist als gewöhnliche Jobmessen. Natürlich geben wir Ihnen auch Tipps für den richtigen Auftritt beim Career Event und beantworten alle Ihre Fragen.
Este portafolio presenta los temas de vectores, estadística y funciones estudiados por Iñaki López Vera en 4o ESO. Incluye definiciones, fotos de actividades, métodos de cálculo y resultados de evaluaciones. Iñaki expresa que los temas no fueron difíciles y aprecia las explicaciones de su profesora.
El documento contiene información contradictoria sobre un supuesto insecto llamado "budum" que supuestamente es venenoso y se reproduce rápidamente en México, poniendo en peligro a los niños. Sin embargo, la información proporcionada sobre sus características y efectos tóxicos no es consistente y parece ser un engaño, ya que las cigarras realmente no son venenosas para los humanos. Al final, un experto confirma que no hay evidencia sobre este insecto y su supuesto veneno.
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Vi ser på hvordan n.ettbruk er en utfordring for flere enn vi tror. Myndighetene krever at vi skjerper oss og gir oss derfor den nye diskriminerings- og tilgjengelighetsloven med basert på følgende retningslinjer og standarder. Økt tilgjengelighet kan likevel oppnås med enkle grep
El documento describe una conspiración secreta dirigida por el gobierno mundial secreto sionista judío para destruir a los Estados Unidos desde adentro. Afirma que esta organización terrorista se ha infiltrado en los niveles más altos del gobierno estadounidense y ha estado trabajando desde 1815 para socavar los principios fundamentales de la nación y su Constitución, utilizando a los jesuitas como sus agentes.
Is Policy the Missing Link to Interconnection? AfPIF 2013Moez Chakchouk
The document summarizes the changes in Tunisia's internet infrastructure and policies before and after the 2011 revolution.
Before the revolution, Tunisia had a monopoly internet service provider (ATI) that censored content and lacked transparency. Traffic was expensive to route internationally.
After the revolution, ATI implemented reforms like stopping censorship, making traffic more affordable, and creating Tunisia's first internet exchange point (TunIXP) to lower costs and improve performance. ATI also separated from the telecom to operate independently.
The document calls for policymakers in North African countries to promote cross-border internet connections, noting most regional traffic is currently routed internationally instead of directly between countries. Establishing more internet exchange points
El documento habla sobre la creación de un programa de primeros auxilios básicos por parte de la Federación Guipuzcoana de Natación y la Diputación Foral de Guipúzcoa. El programa tiene como objetivo formar a deportistas, entrenadores y jueces en primeros auxilios debido a la gran cantidad de lesiones que ocurren en actividades deportivas infantiles. El programa también busca enseñar conocimientos básicos de primeros auxilios que puedan aplicarse en cualquier accidente para actuar a nivel básico hasta la llegada de servicios médicos
The U-Shape II treatment uses high-intensity focused ultrasound to permanently destroy fat cells without harming the skin. During a non-invasive treatment, ultrasound energy passes through the skin and destroys the targeted fat beneath. Over the next few weeks, the body naturally eliminates the destroyed fat, leaving the patient with a thinner, more contoured area. The U-Shape II system allows customized fat reduction treatments in a single one-hour session through precise energy delivery control.
La mecánica cuántica es una teoría física fundamental que surgió a principios del siglo XX. 1) Comenzó con los trabajos pioneros de Planck, Einstein, Bohr y otros sobre la naturaleza cuántica de la luz y la estructura atómica. 2) Más tarde, figuras como Schrödinger, Heisenberg y Dirac sentaron las bases de la mecánica matricial y ondulatoria que conocemos hoy. 3) A lo largo de las décadas siguientes, la mecánica cuá
Este documento trata sobre los polímeros. Explica que los polímeros son macromoléculas formadas por la unión de moléculas más pequeñas llamadas monómeros. Incluye información sobre la clasificación, propiedades, estructura, tipos de polimerización, elaboración y reciclaje de los polímeros.
El documento presenta información sobre EB Técnica Mexicana, una empresa líder en el mercado mexicano de fregaderos de acero inoxidable. Describe su visión, sus 21 centros de distribución en México y otros 5 países, y ofrece detalles sobre sus líneas de productos, modelos, materiales, instalación y mantenimiento de fregaderos.
This document discusses various aspects of designing sociable online communities and platforms. It examines how identity, presence, relationships, groups, conversations, sharing, and reputation can be manifested through design choices. Key points discussed include how allowing different levels of identity disclosure can influence a site, using avatars or indicators to show who is active, categorizing relationships between users, whether groups are explicitly chosen or implicitly formed, providing places for open and private conversations, encouraging sharing of content and ideas to build connections, and establishing reputation systems to provide context to contributions.
The document summarizes the launch of an e-learning training program for nurses in Zambia. The 5-year program aims to train 2000 young people as nurses through partnerships between Childfund International, AMREF Health Care, the Ministry of Health, and the General Nursing Council of Zambia. The partners have provided short training courses for nurse tutors, clinical instructors, and ward nurses on implementing the new e-learning methodology. The program is being rolled out in 11 nursing schools across Zambia.
The General Nursing Council of Zambia and local private nursing and midwifery training institutions met to discuss improving nursing education quality in Zambia. The GNCZ registrar stressed the need for cooperation between the council and training institutions. Over 25 private nursing schools attended. Additionally, the University Teaching Hospitals oriented 160 new nurses and 11 midwives. The Ministry of Health is restructuring its departments but nursing advocates want a separate nursing department.
Minister speech for World Aids Day 1 December 2020SABC News
World AIDS Day was first observed as a commemorative
campaign on the 1st December 1988 when Ministers of Health
from around the world met under the auspices of the World Health
Organization and agreed on the concept of the day as creating an
opportunity to pay special attention to the global fight against HIV
and AIDS
The document summarizes recent events related to nursing in Zambia in September 2017. It reports that:
1) The University of Zambia held an induction ceremony where 468 graduates, including 194 nurses, took an oath of service after completing their studies.
2) The Zambian government and public service unions, including ZUNO, concluded salary negotiations and agreed to a 7.4-9.6% salary increase for public workers in 2018.
3) A revised HIV Nurse Practitioner curriculum was launched, which aims to improve patient care by training nurses to provide quality HIV care.
The Zambia Union of Nurses Organisation (ZUNO) called on the Zambian government to invest in long-term training of health workers and ensure availability of drugs, health information systems, appropriate infrastructure, and sufficient public financing to deliver equitable and quality healthcare services. ZUNO President Liseli Sitali highlighted this during International Nurses Day celebrations in Lusaka. He noted the link between economic status and population health. In Lusaka, nurses provided free healthcare services in local communities to commemorate Nurses Week. The International Council of Nurses called for investment in nursing and midwifery to achieve universal health coverage and sustainable development goals.
This document outlines Zambia's national operational plan for scaling up voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) from 2012-2015. It aims to achieve 80% VMMC coverage among HIV-negative men aged 15-49 by performing over 1.8 million VMMCs. This will involve rapidly increasing the annual number of VMMCs from around 85,000 in 2011 to nearly 870,000 in 2015 through expanded service delivery and demand generation. The plan addresses gaps in current VMMC programming and outlines strategies, targets, and costs for leadership, coordination, service delivery models, communication, and other factors required to successfully scale up VMMC in Zambia.
The newsletter provides information about HEPS Uganda's activities from January to March 2015. It discusses several projects including capacity building for advocacy, improving treatment for early childhood diseases in the private sector through medical detailing services, and advocating for better health in two districts. It also mentions HEPS recruiting new staff and orienting them, attending meetings on health care financing and access to medicines, and a staff member participating in an HIV prevention fellowship in South Africa.
The document is a quarterly newsletter from HEPS Uganda covering January to March 2015. It discusses several of HEPS' projects over this period including capacity building for advocacy, accountability in health services, addressing stockouts of contraceptives, advocating to extend the TRIPS transition period to improve access to medicines, and orienting new staff. It also notes Uganda's heavy reliance on donors for health funding.
Phelophepha health care visit speaking notes by Min MkhizeSABC News
I am very pleased that we were able to finally make this day happen
after COVID-19 usurped our original plans to visit the train in March.
Having said that it is co-incidental that the visit falls within Breast
Cancer Awareness Month and I am pleased that you have requested me to focus on Breast Cancer awareness in this address.
The summary provides an overview of the Global Health Corps annual report for 2014-2015. It discusses how Global Health Corps mobilizes young leaders to work in health organizations in Africa and the US to promote health equity. Over 1,000 fellows were placed in nearly 600 positions across 6 countries. Fellows strengthened health systems through projects in various areas like communications, policy, architecture, and more. Global Health Corps also works to build a community of fellows and alumni to continue advancing health equity worldwide.
Office of Acquisition and Assistance (OAA)Zambia Iss.docxcherishwinsland
Office of Acquisition and Assistance (OAA)/Zambia
Issuance Date: March 6, 2015
Questions Due By: March 16, 2015 (12:00 hrs. Zambia Time)
Closing Date: April 16, 2015 (1200 hrs. Zambia Time)
Subject: Request for Applications (RFA) Number: RFA-611-15-000010 for
USAID/Zambia Community HIV Prevention Project (Z-CHPP)
The United States for International Development Mission in Zambia, is seeking applications to
fund one organization through a Cooperative Agreement for a five-year HIV prevention program
in Zambia as described in Section I of this RFA. The authority of the RFA is found in the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended.
Subject to the availability of funds, USAID/Zambia intends to award one five (5) year
Cooperative Agreement in the amount of US$24,990,000. USAID/Zambia reserves the right to
reduce, revise, or increase application budgets in accordance with the needs of the program and
the availability of funds.
USAID encourages competition in order to identify and fund the best possible application(s) to
achieve program objectives.
For the purpose of this program, this RFA is being issued and consists of this cover letter and the
following:
I – Program Description
II – Federal Award Information
III – Eligibility Information
IV –Application and Submission Information
V –Application Review Information
VI – Federal Award and Administration Information
VII – Federal Awarding Agency Contacts
VIII – Other information
Final award cannot be made until funds have been fully appropriated, allocated, and committed
through internal USAID procedures. While it is anticipated that these procedures will be
successfully completed, the potential applicant is hereby notified of these requirements and
conditions for award. The Application is submitted at the risk of the applicant; should
circumstances prevent award of a Cooperative Agreement, all preparation and submission costs
are at the applicant’s expense.
It is the responsibility of the recipient of this RFA document to ensure that it has been received in
its entirety.
Questions regarding this RFA must be submitted by e-mail to Ms. Elizabeth Chisala
([email protected]), Procurement Assistant for USAID/Zambia with a
copy to Ms. Ayana Angulo ([email protected]), Agreement Officer for USAID/Zambia.
If you decide to submit an application, it should be received by the closing date and time
indicated at the top of this cover letter via email to [email protected]
Sincerely,
Ayana Angulo
Agreement Officer
mailto:[email protected]
mailto:[email protected]
ACRONYMS
ADS USAID’s Automated Directives System
AGYW Adolescent Girls and Young Women
AIDS Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
ANC Antenatal Care
AOR Agreement Officer’s Representative
ART Anti-retroviral therapy
ARV Anti-retroviral
CATF Community AIDS Task Force
CBO Community-Based Organization
CSO Civil .
The document is a newsletter from the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) providing updates on NMBA activities and information for nurses and midwives. It discusses the NMBA continuing to hold forums about registration standards and continuing professional development requirements. It also addresses nurses and midwives making anti-vaccination statements and a call for applications to the Northern Territory and Queensland NMBA boards. The newsletter continues with articles on advertising obligations, vaccination positions, a board member profile, international conference attendance, and registration and notification case studies.
The Safer Surgery Saves Lives pilot project partnership between ZUNO and RCN, aimed at improving knowledge and skills in using the WHO surgical checklist, concluded after training 296 staff over two years. Speeches highlighted the importance of safety in healthcare, especially surgery, and continuing this work. The WHO checklist is a 19-item tool to decrease errors and increase communication among surgical teams. Additionally, ARC held its second learning session in Rwanda to strengthen nursing and midwifery project management skills. Finally, a clinical audit found increased use of the partograph among midwives, though some still do not use it properly.
The Health Professionals Foundation Program (HPFP) at TAU, Zambia, has been crafted to prepare students for the MBChB course. It offers a firm footing in natural sciences and behavioral sciences. The course serves as a bedrock for the core concepts of medical sciences. Which will be crucial for their understanding of concepts and terms during their MBChB course.
MBChB Program The Bachelors of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) program is aimed at training students to become competent doctors. With the necessary knowledge, skills, and attitude to succeed in a dynamic environment. The program offers a broad and detailed approach to healthcare education. The MBChB curriculum that is balanced between preventive, curative, rehabilitative, and promotive healthcare.
The document is an annual report on the Saving Mothers, Giving Life initiative in Uganda and Zambia. It summarizes that in the first year:
- Maternal deaths decreased significantly in intervention districts in Uganda and Zambia.
- More women are giving birth in health facilities rather than at home, due to improved community education and provision of birth kits.
- Over 500 healthcare workers received emergency obstetric and newborn care training, and 11 new health centers with operating theaters were built.
EPHA Promotional activities at Gambella ,Oromia and SNNPRYusuf Ahmed
The Ethiopian Public Health Association conducted regional chapter supervision visits in 7 regions from March 15-27, 2015. The objectives were to restructure chapters, recruit new members, distribute publications and equipment, and orient chapters on a new data management system. Over 500 health professionals participated in discussion meetings. A new chapter was also established in Gambella region. Issues raised by professionals included unfair salary scales and lack of hazard pay. EPHA aims to address members' rights and promote itself throughout Ethiopia.
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Fatuma Abdullahi is a nurse in northern Kenya who has witnessed low health outcomes over three decades of work. She cites issues like high staff turnover and inadequate funding. However, quality improvement (QI) training from USAID's ASSIST project proved transformative. By emphasizing handwashing, cleaning, and patient education, infections decreased. Regular data audits and incentive programs for health workers also improved metrics like facility births. Fatuma hopes Kenya's new national health quality policy will formalize QI practices to benefit the entire country.
Nadia Rafif will discuss concerns about the strategic direction and future of the Global Fund from a civil society perspective. She outlines 6 key areas of concern: 1) Restructuring has caused confusion. 2) Restructuring has negatively impacted HIV programs through interruptions, transitional funding not covering new patients, and stock outs. 3) Engagement with civil society has been dismantled. 4) Transparency and accountability are needed. 5) The focus on high impact countries leaves some behind. 6) The demand-driven model is in peril. She emphasizes the critical role of civil society and that the Global Fund's success relies on inclusion of communities.
ZUNO has conducted additional trainings to ensure all theatre staff are trained in using the WHO surgical checklist as part of a project to improve patient safety during surgeries. Over 200 staff have been trained since 2015, but additional "mop-up" trainings were conducted in February 2017 for staff who missed earlier sessions. The project aims to strengthen nursing leadership in operating theatres and improve teamwork and communication among theatre staff. An evaluation will assess the impact of the project on meeting its objectives to enhance patient safety.
1. ZUNO e- newsletter/ Monthly Issue#04 November 2015
ZUNO President Thom Yung’ana
implored the government and other
policy makers to also ensure that the
nurses and midwives operate within an
environment that enables them to
adhere to acceptable standards of care
in the state of the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
Mr Yung’ana said this in his message
ahead of World AIDS Day
commemorated on 1st December, under
the local theme ‘ Zambia’s future:
Getting to Zero New HIV infections.’
which has been drawn from global
theme ‘Getting to Zero: Zero new HIV
infections: Zero discrimination and Zero
AIDS-related deaths’
HIV/AIDS has without a doubt put a
heavy burden on the entire healthcare
system particularly on the nurses and
midwives workforce. According to the
Joint United Nations Programme on
HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), there is currently
close to 1,200,000 number of people
living with HIV in Zambia.
He said this also has an indication on the
number of patients visiting health
centres to be treated for HIV and
opportunistic infections. Nurses and
Midwives are at the centre of health care
provision. As such, HIV/ AIDS has had a
negative impact on the workforce
leading to low morale, stress,
absenteeism, high worker attrition rates
with no replacement and limited entry
into the workforce. ZUNO President
Thom Yung’ana, said the factors that
have affected motivation and
performance include an increased
workload; coping with the psychosocial
stress from providing palliative care for
patients and own relatives, and ill-health
among the health workforce
themselves, among other things.
“If Zambia is to realize the dream of
getting to zero new HIV infections, there
is need for the country to develop
policies that translate to positive
impacts on human resource in the health
system in the face of HIV/AIDS without
undermining broader macroeconomic
factors.” Said Mr Yung’ana.
He added that it is for this reason that,
as an organization that promotes
Professionalism and Socio-Economic
Welfare of nurses and midwives, ZUNO
supports the Zambian government’s
plan of creating a social health insurance
scheme for formal sector employees,
which has since reached an advanced
stage. ZUNO expects the scheme to
bring about improved access to health
care services for nurses and midwives
and the rest of the population in the
country in line with the governments
vision of “providing Zambians with
equity of access to cost-effective, quality
health care as close to the family as
possible.”
The ZUNO president said Nurses and
Midwives are caregivers that need to be
cared for as their work is important to
economic development and social
stability. The role nurses and midwives
play places them in a better position in
terms of prevention of infections,
combating HIV-related stigma as well as
improving access to antiretroviral
therapy.
“Nurses and Midwives provide an
essential service and should therefore be
treated as an essential and vital national
resource”. He said.
Also in this issue
Call for "Leading Lights" in TB to
shine
Count down to 2nd ZUNO
Quadrennial Conference
The man who paved the way
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Need for positive policies in the health system in the face of HIV/AIDS
Nurses and Midwives are caregivers
that need to be cared for…
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ICN TB Project "Leading
Lights" initiative: Call for
December Nominations
The International Council of Nurses
ICN is calling for nominations of
those who have made outstanding
contribution to the care affected by
any form of TB.
The nominees are being identified as
“Leading Lights”.
ICN is particularly interested to hear
from anyone who has received
training through the ICN TB Project,
either directly or from a nurse who
has attended an ICN course on
“Training for Transformation of Care,
Management and Prevention of
Tuberculosis”.
The most impressive stories will be
posted on the ICN webpages and the
nurse, health worker, NNA or team in
question will receive a certificate of
appreciation identifying them as a
"Leading Light" for the ICN TB
Project.
The Closing date for the next phase
of nominations is 15 December
2015Please follow this link and fill in
and submit the nomination form on
the website:http://www.icn.ch/tb-
mdr-tb-project/what-we-do/the-icn-
tb-mdr-tb project/nomination-form-
leading-lights.html
You will find more information on the
initiative and see previous "Leading
Lights" at: http://www.icn.ch/tb-
mdr-tb-project/leading_lights.html
ZUNO Membership is open to nurses
and midwives registered with the
General Nursing Council of Zambia and
employed both in the public and
private sectors.
Members have the opportunity of
advancing their career through
ZUNO membership as the
Organisation creates an effective
platform for networking and training
with local and international partners.
Other benefits include;
Collective bargaining
Continuous professional
development (CPD)
Professional & legal
representation and counsel
Lobbying & advocacy
Protection against
discrimination and mistreatment in
places of work
Social and financial support
Unity of purpose
Access to information & research
activities
IMPORTANT DATES!!!
10-11 December 2015 – Second
Quadrennial Conference @New
Fairmount Hotel in Livingstone.
Discover benefits of being a ZUNO member
FOR MORE INFORMATION
The General Secretary
Zambia Union of Nurses Organisation
Stand No. 23889, Bennie MwiingaHousingScheme
(Formerly PHI)
P.O Box 50375
Lusaka Zambia
Tel: +260- 211-281 869
Fax: +260 -211-281 870
Mobile: +260 – 964 910 842
Email:zuno@zamnet.zm
Website: www.zuno.org.zm
Count down to 2nd ZUNO Quadrennial Conference
The 2nd ZUNO Quadrennial Conference and 56th National Assembly scheduled for
the 10th and 11th of December 2015 in Livingstone is fast approaching. Please take
note of the scheduled activities during that week.
ACTIVITY DATE
Secretariat Advance Party arrival 7th December 2015
Arrival of National Executive Committee
Members
7th December 2015
National Executive Committee Meeting 8th December 2015
Arrival of National Council members 8th December 2015
National Council Meeting 9th December 2015
Arrival of Branch Delegates 9th December 2015
Quadrennial conference 10th and 11th December 2015
Delegates departure 12th December 2015
NOTE!!! Invited guests should carry with them a copy of the Invitation letter and
the ZUNO 2008 constitution.
Dress Code: Beige Shirt and Black bottom.
A beige branded ZUNO shirt will be provided; delegates are therefore urged to wear
a black trousers or skirt.
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Thom .D. Yung’ana; the man who paved the way
Mr Thom. D. Yung’ana during the 1st quadrennial conference in 2011
He stands out from the crowd without much effort. His physical appearance makes one summon courage before daring to oppose him.
His stature commands authority, while his voice makes it even easier.
One would be tempted to think that this is possibly the reason why 50-year-old Thom Dauti Yung’ana is the longest saving president of
the Zambia Union of Nurses Organisation.
But Mr Yung'ana has earned himself a reputation of being a tactful negotiator, with a remarkable public speaking skill.
For 9 years, he has led the Organisation without interruption by winning all the three elections he contested for the position of
presidency.
Mr Yung’ana ascended to the presidency in 2006, as Zambia Nurses Association President (ZNA), and successfully spearheaded the
organizations’’ transformation into ZUNO in 2007 despite numerous challenges faced at the time.
He is a Registered General Nurse and an Operating Theatre Nurse specialist who has never put away his books. He also holds a
Bachelor of Laws Degree (LLB) and Bachelor of Business Administration Degree with Human Resources Management (BBA-HRM).
Mr Yung'ana is married to Musole Mbambo Yung’ana, a nurse, with four children.
In this November issue, we ignore the conventional and celebrate this man’s achievements. We ask him to briefly reflect on his work.
Q. What motivated you to drive
ZUNO?
Answer: Three things motivated me to
consider some of our then ZNA
members’ desire for me to contest for
the ZNA presidency and not 1st Vice
Presidency, the position I held in the
preceding tenure of office, and also to
embark on the transformation process of
ZNA into now, ZUNO. Firstly to fight
for the nurses’ and midwives’ right to be
collectively bargaining as a profession
for improved salaries and conditions of
service. Secondly to increase
membership, grow the Organisation and
make it self sufficient as it was heavily
dependent on donor support.
Thirdly to turn make the Organisation
both a profession and socio-economic
(trade union) organization that is
responsive to all needs of nurses and
midwives, since they are both
professionals and workers. This is what
turned ZNA to ZUNO.
Q.Are you happy with what has been
achieved through the years (from the
time you took over the presidency to
date)?
Answer: Yes I am very happy since all
the benchmarks that motivated me to
stand for presidency have been achieved.
However, there is still room for
improvement now that the foundation is
set.
Q. If you had the power to turn back-time, what
would you have done differently?
Answer. I would have placed extra emphasis on the
need for improved professional conduct of nurses
and midwives, vice versa, their work environment,
salaries and conditions of service.
Right now there seem to be a growing public outcry
about nurses and midwives’ attitude towards
patients and work; while on the other hand, nurses
and midwives are complaining of critical shortage of
nurses and midwives, limited infrastructure at health
facilities, inadequate medical and surgical supplies,
including drugs, hospital beds and linen for patients,
and indeed, poor salaries and conditions of service
whose pocket buying power has been eroded by the
recent depreciation of the local currency (kwacha)
against major currencies like the United States
Dollar. These are real issues; I could have focused
on if I had to turn time-back.
Q. During your time as the
head of ZUNO, have you
had moments when you
thought “I did not sign up
for this”?
Answer. Yes! When around
five hundred (500) nurses and
midwives, representing about
4.9% of the total number of
nurses and midwives
employed by the Government
of the Republic of Zambia,
vehemently refused to heed
my advice, and consequently
proceeded with the
unsanctioned strike action,
which ended up in their
dismissals from the public
service employment in
December 2013.
Though later they (dismissed
nurses and midwives) came
back to their realization and
sort the intervention of
ZUNO. Their re-employment
in the public service which
has just been concluded.
However the humiliation
caused to the profession and
ZUNO is yet to be erased.
Now that we (ZUNO) have
successfully fought for their
re-employment, I only hope,
lessons have been learnt.
Continues…..
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Q. What are the three things you wish
people knew about you?
Answer. Discipline, hard work and team
work underpinned my 12 years
ZNA/ZUNO leadership success story.
I like innovations that create opportunities
for all.
I am a fighter and I detest dishonesty and
oppression of man by another man.
Q. What advice would you give the next
ZUNO president?
My advice to my predecessor is that, take
care of ZUNO, nurses/midwives and the
nursing/midwifery profession as a whole, to
the best of your ability. Furthermore,
continue building upon the foundation we
have laid, during my pioneer presidency –
with regard to the nurses and midwives’
right to collectively bargain, lobby and
advocate for the improved
nursing/midwifery profession, patient care
and ZUNO members’ socio-economic
welfare. Above all, ensure unity of purpose
and professionalism, in ZUNO and in the
profession, since without unity and discipline
nothing can stand the test of time.
QUOTE
“The key to unleashing the
organizations’ potential to
excel is putting that
power in the hands of the
people who perform the
work”. — James
M.Kouzes.
Mr Yung’ana with ZUNO General Secretary Liseli Sitali (Left) and
Deputy General Secretary for Finance and Administration
Bartholomew Munanjala(Middle) presenting the award from
Chibuluma Mines Hospital Branch to Head office
Mr Yung’ana during a live TV program on Zambia National
Broadcasting Corporation
Mr Yung’ana (far Right) introducing the ZUNO team to the Health
Minister Joseph Kasonde during 2013 International Nurses Day