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Joint Retreat of WHO
and Ministry of Health and Medical Education for Programme Planning
and Review (2008-2009)
 WHO-Ministry of Health and Medical Education joint retreat was held
in Ardabil on 6-7 June 2007. It was intended at reviewing the
Country Cooperation Strategies to be used for programme planning for
next biennium (2008-2009) and prioritizing the related programme
areas under each strategy. The representatives of the Ministry of
Health and Medical Education authorities, UNICEF, UNFPA, Management
Planning Organization (MPO), State welfare Organization, and
Ministry of Welfare and Social Security, academic institutions and
WHO collaborating centers attended the retreat. Ardebil University
of Medical Sciences facilitated for organization of the event. Dr.
Alireza Delavari, Deputy Minister for Coordination and Policy and
Dr. Mubashar Sheikh, WHO Representative in Iran, in their opening
session highlighted the significance of joint planning by all
stakeholders to avoid duplications and emphasized the needs for
coordinated efforts while dealing with health challenges.
Following presentations were made for providing the baseline
information to the participants:
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National Development Plan
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Vision |
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Policies and strategies of Ministry of Welfare and Social
Security |
Dr. Tarighat Monfared, Deputy Minister for Planning,
Ministry of Welfare and Social Security |
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Millennium Development Goals: Commitment and Current Status |
Dr. Pourasghari, Director General MPO
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WHO General Programme of Work and Medium Term Strategic Plan |
Dr. Mubashar Sheikh, WHO Representative in Iran
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Country Cooperation Strategy |
Dr. Alireza Mafi, National Professional Officer, WHO Iran
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United Nations Development Assistance Framework |
Ms. Shadrokh Sirous, Technical Officer, WHO Iran
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UNICEF: Mandate and programme of collaboration |
Mr. Christian Salazar, Country Representative, UNICEF, Iran
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UNFPA: Mandate and programme of collaboration |
Dr. Vasigh, UNFPA, Iran
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The Country Cooperation Strategies (CCS) were reviewed by the
participants in the group work in order to incorporate emerging
health issues, in line with the national agenda and development
policies.
Revised CCS for 2008-2009:
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Promoting
health and welfare as central to sustainable human and economic
development
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Enhancing
leadership and managerial capacities for reforming the health system
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Applying
risk and disease management approaches for effectively dealing with
the disorders and conditions related to behavior, occupation and
environment
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Addressing
the unfinished, neglected and emerging agenda for Communicable
Diseases
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Promoting
technological development and a culture of research
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Strengthening institutional mechanisms for effective management of
trauma, emergencies and humanitarian action
 Subsequently, different programme areas were listed and prioritized under
the revised CCS strategies. Group work was followed by presentation
on Planning, implementation and monitoring of Work Plan and the
Road Map, Roles and Responsibilities for
the next Joint Programme, Planning and Review Mission (JPRM) that
will be result based and planned on the outcomes of the retreat. The
draft Program of Collaboration will be prepared prior to the WHO
Mission that is planned for 26-30 August 2007.
Dr. Mubashar Sheikh, Dr. Nicknam,
and Dr. Delavari, in their concluding remarks hailed participation
of key stakeholders, quality of deliberations and the outcomes of
the retreat.
It was committed that final plan will truly reflect the
priorities and linkages between the national strategies, WHO global
agenda and UNDAF.
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