National DCST Induction and Orientation Programme

Module 2: Workshop 1

Preparing for the Baseline Assessment

Outline of Module 2: Baseline Assessment

Workshop 1: 3 days

Data collection in the field: 6 weeks

Workshop 2: 3 days

Module 2 Objectives

Collaborate with each other within a team to improve performance

Conduct a baseline assessment of maternal, newborn and child health at district level

Prepare a report of the baseline assessment of maternal, newborn and child health at district level

Identify key issues requiring intervention to improve the quality of maternal, newborn and child care at district level

Contribute to the formulation of the District Strategic Plan, addressing the identified key issues

Workshop 1

Time Day 1 Day 2 Day 3

08h30 - 10h30 Welcome and

introduction

Root cause analysis Establishing the quality of

routinely collected data

 

10h30 - 11h00 Break Break Break

11h00 - 13h00 The role of DCST within

the district

Review of the indicators

to be measured in the

baseline assessment

Building relationships

and communication

skills:

13h00-14h00 Lunch Lunch Lunch

14h00 - 16h00 Situation analysis of

maternal, newborn and

child health and related

services in the district

including SWOT analysis

Data collection process

and the development of

an appropriate template.

Planning to conduct the

baseline assessment

 

Evaluation and closure

16h00 – 16h30 Reflection Reflection  

Outline of the DCST Induction and Orientation Programme

Module 1: Orientation

Module 2: Baseline assessment

Module 3: Leadership and Mentoring

Module 4: Clinical orientation

Module 5: Outreach Support

On-site mentoring and coaching

Electronic support