MANAGING HEALTH SYSTEMS 8th January – 2nd February 2007 IN THE GMS 8th January – 2nd February 2007 GMS Cooperation & Development

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Participants 13 participants from 6 GMS countries Cambodia 2 China 1 Lao PDR 3 Myanmar 3 Thailand 1 Vietnam 3 GOOD BALANCE FOR MDG#3 GMS Cooperation & Development

Resource Persons Module Presenters / Guest Presenters Dr. Jaime Z Galvez-Tan, Health Future Foundation, Inc., Philippines Dr. Yongyuth Pongsupap, NHSO, BKK Dr. Pattara Sanchaisuriya, Health System Research Institute, KK Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wongsa Laohasiriwong, Faculty of Public Health, KKU Dr. Lo Veasna Kiry, Ministry of Health, Kingdom of Cambodia Mr. Nguyen Khang, Vietnam Social Security, Vietnam Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jiruth Sriratanaban, Faculty of Medicine, BKK Dr. Somchai Peerapakorn, WHO, Thailand Office Field visit facilitator representatives NHSO, Khon Kaen Branch Aek-Udon Hospital, Udon Thani Province Koksri Health Center, Khon Kaen Dansai Crown Prince Hospital, Loei Province Mekong Institute Coaches GMS Cooperation & Development

Usefulness of Learning Program Module Very poor Poor Okay Good Excellent Module 1 54% 46% Module 2 8% 92% Module 3 Module 4 69% 31% GMS Cooperation & Development

Usefulness of Field Research Visits Visit and observe to Managing Health Systems sites Very poor Poor Okay Good Excellent National Health Security Office, KK 62% 38% Aek-Udon Hospital, Udon Thani Province 69% 31% Koksri Health Center, Khon Kaen Dansai Crown Prince Hospital, Loei Province GMS Cooperation & Development

Social and Recreational Activities Very poor Poor Okay Good Excellent welcome reception 15% 85% visit Khon Kaen sites eg. Kham Kaen Stupa, King Cobra village, Ubolratana Dam, Nong Waeng Temple 31% 69% visit Nong Khai Province eg. Indo-china market, Thai-Laos Bridge 38% 62% shopping and dinner visits in town 8% 54% GMS Cooperation & Development

Knowledge Gained Module Module 1 9% 55% 36% Module 2 15% 40% 44% not attained somewhat attained mostly attained Attained fully attained Module 1 9% 55% 36% Module 2 15% 40% 44% Module 3 6% 69% 25% Module 4 31% GMS Cooperation & Development

Skill Gained Module Module 1 11% 60% 29% Module 2 9% 59% 32% Module 3 not attained somewhat attained mostly attained attained fully attained Module 1 11% 60% 29% Module 2 9% 59% 32% Module 3 4% 77% 19% Module 4 23% GMS Cooperation & Development

Professional Skill Development not attained somewhat attained mostly attained attained fully attained Presentations 38% 62% Computers 54% 46% English communication in international setting GMS Cooperation & Development

Just about right length Programme Duration Just about right length Too long Too short 12 1 GMS Cooperation & Development

Overall Satisfaction 54% 46% GMS Cooperation & Development not satisfied somewhat satisfied mostly satisfied satisfied very satisfied 54% 46% GMS Cooperation & Development

“Greater Mekong Spirit” I have developed … not attained somewhat attained mostly attained Attained Fully attained Friendships 15% 85% Professional contacts 46% 54% GMS Cooperation & Development

…Food for Thought… Be Careful!! Reform Epidemic: a serious disease& highly contagious Balancing & Prioritizing Between ….Equity… …Efficiency… …Quality… …Social Accountability… …Fairness… For the well-being of people REGIONAL COORDINATION Plan-Do-Check-Act & Mosquito Mission Participation … …Communication … …Sharing…

Triangle that move the mountain

Use your learning to make changes in your work and organisation Keep in touch with your fellow participants and presenters. Have a safe journey back home! GMS Cooperation & Development

Our supporters GMS Cooperation & Development We should not forget to thank those who enabled us to meet and learn for 4 weeks: NZ Aid, the development aid section of the Government of New Zealand GMS Governments who are co-owners of Mekong Institute and who have committed in becoming a region for common development for the benefit of their populations. Personal thanks: participants, Sa-nga, Ramon, Tida GMS Cooperation & Development