1. GOVERNMENT NURSING OFFICERS’ ASSOCIATION (GNOA) SRI LANKA

2. SUMMARY PROJECT OUTLINE PROJECT TITLE Training of Trainers on OSHE Management and Education Programmes to other trade unionists

3. Duration: 6 MONTHS (Sept 2006 – March 2007) Project Language: Sinhala ASELA JAYASUNDARA GNOA, SRI LANKA 20th July, 2006

4. Background: Government Nursing Officers Association is facing challenges on increasing occupational accidents in hospitals. Our membership always facing lot of accidents while on duty like needle prick injuries, cut injuries with using blades and other sharp instruments, Also our membership always exposed to secondary infections when handling, the infectious patient. (e.g. Hepatitis B, Typhoid). The Ministry of Health and Ministry of Labour have been alert to these problems and have taken several meaningful measures during the last few years. But introductory and training courses about OSHE for Nursing Officers in Sri Lanka was very rare. My main aim is to train 10 Nursing officers in each province of Sri Lanka. Thereafter I like to introduce OSHE to others workers. As well as I hope to conduct few programmes to other trade unions too.

5. Target Groups: 1. Training of ten trainers 2. Our Membership 3
Target Groups: Training of ten trainers 2. Our Membership 3. Minor Workers in Health Sector 4. Other Sector Trade Unionists (eg. Plantation Sector, Communication Sector, Tourist Sector)

6. Development Objectives: 1. Occupational accident will be reduced 2
Development Objectives: 1. Occupational accident will be reduced Awareness and knowledge will be create among the all nurses in Sri Lanka 3. Minor employees will create preventive methods while on work.

7. Immediate Objectives: 1. Ten Nurses will become full time
Immediate Objectives: 1. Ten Nurses will become full time OSHE Trainers 2. Safe and Healthy working conditions will be adopted by the minor workers

8. Key Outputs and Direct Results: 1. Ten Full Time OSHE Trainers 2
Key Outputs and Direct Results: Ten Full Time OSHE Trainers 2. Maintain a healthy and safe working environment for workers

9. Activities: 1. Training programme for 10 trainers 2
Activities: 1. Training programme for 10 trainers 2. Educational Programme for other trade unionists 3. Leaflets, Pamphlets, Posters, Banners

10. Main Inputs: 1. Human Inputs. a. 10 Trainers. b. Resource Persons. c
Main Inputs: 1. Human Inputs a. 10 Trainers b. Resource Persons c. Coordinators from other unions 2. Financial Inputs a. International Labour Organisation

11. Indication of Achievement: 1. Project Report from 10 trainers 2
Indication of Achievement: 1. Project Report from 10 trainers 2. Occupational Accidents will decrease

12. Monitoring/Reporting/Evaluation . Monitoring will be based on monthly
Monitoring/Reporting/Evaluation  Monitoring will be based on monthly visits to workplaces by union leaders  Reporting will be submitted at the end of every training workshop  Independence Evaluation can take from each participant at the end of the training programme

13. 444000/- 200000/- 150000/- 794000/- Budget Proposal Main Item
Local Currency (LKR)
2 Days Training Programme for 10 trainers
Programme will start on Sep 06
One Programme per month
444000/-
2 Days Training Programme for 20 Participants in other unions
The Programme will start on October, 2006
At least 2 programmes
200000/-
Education programme to other Employees of Hospital Section
The Programme will start on September, 06
3 Educational Programmes
150000/-
Total US$ 7940
794000/-