1. National DCST Induction and Orientation Programme Module 2: Workshop 1 Preparing for the Baseline Assessment

2. Outline of Module 2: Baseline Assessment Workshop 1: 3 days Data collection in the field: 6 weeks Workshop 2: 3 days

3. 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

4. Workshop 1 TimeDay 1Day 2Day 3 08h30 - 10h30 Welcome and introduction Root cause analysis Establishing the quality of routinely collected data 10h30 - 11h00Break 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: 13h00-14h00Lunch 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

5. 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