1. 18 Nov 2011Strategy: Group1 Report back1 Group 1: Report back Review Strategic Direction 1: Action to improve service delivery- universal coverage: Strengthening Implementation along the continuum of care P 20-28 Strategic Direction 4: Improving and maintaining quality of services P 31

2. 18 Nov 2011Strategy: Group1 Report back Reporting Technical views: Overwhelming focus on clinical approach, and an emphasis on health Need for emphasis on family based care of the healthy child (empowerment of care giver) – Stimulation, play communication feeding prevention and response to illness Behaviour change needed not only at the family and community level but also in different delivery channels Please do not bother about the grammar, format and lay-out at this stage

3. Reporting Although this document is addressed to health sector the centrality of other key departments should be recognized with concrete ways of engaging them e.g. Nutrition, education, WASH, and Media All components of WASH should be articulated in the strategy On page 23 rearrange Family and community empowerment after PHC 18 Nov 2011Strategy: Group1 Report back

4. 18 Nov 2011Strategy: Group1 Report back Reporting Applicability: Is this applicable in your settings The strategy is applicable in the member countries It would be useful to add as annexure key reference documents which would help the countries to prepare plans

5. 18 Nov 2011Strategy: Group1 Report back Reporting Feasibility: Is it possible to be implemented The document seems feasible although it needs to be adapted according to the country situation Quality assessment and improvement is an important emerging area Should be based on standards and SOPs, It should take place subnationally to bring quality improvements

6. Reporting Quality assessment and improvement should be extended beyond the health facilities It should be broader based to include development, feeding, and health 18 Nov 2011Strategy: Group1 Report back

7. 18 Nov 2011Strategy: Group1 Report back Reporting Any additions that you suggest: Skin to skin contact even if early initiation of breast feeding within one hour appears difficult (e.g. C section)

8. 18 Nov 2011Strategy: Group1 Report back Reporting Any deletions that you suggest: