We completed the third of my work assignments yesterday, two coaching trainings and two launching workshops. The coaching training of this week leaves in place a small group of senior ministry of health officials who are to accompany the leadership, management and governance program that was recently set in motion by our local project.
We are still in the phase of clarifying expectations, demonstrating our approach and philosophy, and connecting the skills training to real results rather than the vague promise of better leadership, management and governance. These are, after all means to an end, means that have been found wanting according to official ministry documents.
The results we hope to see from our combined efforts have to do with malaria prevention for pregnant women, vaccinations and family planning. The exact focus may still shift a bit now that we have 20 people from the rank and file join us for the ‘scanning’ workshop that will take place the next three days, to be followed over the next 7 months by three others.
When they leave on Friday they will have their marching orders to practice good leadership, good management and good governance at work and in doing so make a dent in a few very specific challenges of the ministry of health. If we all do our jobs well we will have something to show for these combined efforts 8 months hence.
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