Training for developing countries health staff

Health care associated infection (HCAI) management training of the trainers

Health care associated infections (HCAI) are de novo infections that occur in hospitals. Hospitals host patients with reduced immunity, therefore it is important to prevent HCAI to avert severe health damages and increase of treatment cost.

The course aims that the trainees acquire knowledges and skills regarding HCAI control, and can plan and implement effective HCAI control measures in their own countries.

It is participated by hospital staff and managers in developing countries and provides necessary knowledge and skills regarding HCAI control.

The course facilitates the understanding of prevention of and responses to HCAI including basic measures such as hand washing and disinfection, preventive measures for different infection routes, hospital organisation and staff training. Aside from the class sessions, the course also offers field studies in hospitals and health centers.

Francophone Africa community-based maternal care training (for health administrators)

  
The training course aims that the trainees can develop action plans to provide better maternal and child health services in accordance with their country context.

The course is participated by the ministry of health officials and local health administrators in countries of Francophone Africa. Trainees can learn how to improve maternal and child health services based on the concept of “continuum of care.”

The “continuum of care” looks after mothers, children and families from pregnancy and delivery to postnatal child rearing. It aims to provide care and support along their life-course, thereby ensure a sense of security among mothers and children.

The training applies lectures, group works, field works and discussions.

Counterpart training

In technical cooperation projects in developing countries, the key administrators or technical personnel in recipient countries who function as focal points are called “counterparts.” The Bureau of International Health Cooperation accepts those counterparts and conducts training in line with the project purposes to advance the technical cooperation effectively. So that the counterparts can autonomously tackle the issues faced in their own countries, participatory programs are applied including observation of various Japanese institutions, discussions and workshops.