Governorates which have started implementing IMCI

Districts which have started implementing IMCI

Health facilities implementing IMCI | Graphs

Health providers trained in IMCI

IMCI case management training courses conducted

INTRODUCTION PHASE
IMCI strategy endorsed by the Minister of Health	2002
IMCI focal point appointed	January 2003
National IMCI orientation meeting held	2003
Official commitment of the ministry of health to the introduction of the IMCI strategy in the health system	2003
Orientation on IMCI for 300 physicians	2003
Additional orientation meetings	April 2004
Establishment of an IMCI unit at the ministry of health	May 2004
Establishment of a national IMCI working group and task force	July - August 2004
Situation analysis of health facilities and community-based initiatives	October 2004
EARLY IMPLEMENTATION PHASE
Adaptation of IMCI clinical guidelines and training materials: draft completed	January 2005
Establishment of IMCI community working group	May 2005
EXPANSION PHASE
Expansion to new districts and governorates	2006

IMCI  training

• Targeted coverage of providers at health facility

• Course duration

• Materials

Targeted coverage of providers at health facility

Physicians and nurses at Primary Health Care (PHC) facilities are targeted for training.

Course duration

• Physicians: 11-day courses

• Nurses: 5 days (planned)

Materials

Different training materials to be used for physicians and nurses, to reflect their different responsibilities. Materials for nurses not yet developed.

National training courses with the Jordan adaptation of IMCI guidelines and materials will start once the adaptation process is completed. A total of 9 physicians have attended training courses in IMCI case management (see graph) outside the country, as of the end of 2005, to build national capacity.Top

1. Selection of districts for IMCI implementation

2. Situation analysis and preparation of health facilities

Systematic approach to IMCI implementation at district level: key steps and tools

1.  Selection of districts for IMCI implementation

1. Interest in the IMCI strategy

2. Availability of recent information on the health situation in the district

3. Presence of health facilities with high/moderate caseload and regular drug supply

4. Access of PHC facilities to referral facilities

5. Easy accessibility to the central team for follow-up

2.  Situation analysis and preparation of health facilities

1. Review of drug supply and availability at the health facility pharmacy, to ensure that all essential drugs required for IMCI are available

2. Organization of work and arrangement of flow of patients in line with the IMCI tasks

3. Assessment of health provider’s case management practices for the sick child and approach to the healthy child  Top