Amsalu Zeleke

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Amsalu Zeleke

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Technical Assistant at RMNCAH technical advisor at the World Health Organization

September, 2013 - July, 2022
Fulltime

 Supported the RHB to develop a detailed Plan of Action for improving Quality of MNCH services;
 Lead and facilitate the development and adaptation of appropriate tools for improving the quality of maternal and newborn health services;
 Ensured provision of quality MNCH services at health facilities and in primary health care units (districts);
 Helped coordinate national and local actions between the RHB and a list of partners working on MNCH health service quality (Transform PHCU, CHAI, UNICEF, UNFPA, and IHI) and stakeholders for MNCH quality of health service delivery in line with WHO-led QED (National Quality, Equity, Dignity) network, envisioned for halving the current maternal, neonatal mortality and stillbirth by 2020 through improving the quality of care for maternal, newborn and child health.
 Supported and coordinated the MNCH/ MPDSR network at different levels to promote collaboration and coordination among partners for enhanced implementation of planned activities;
 Promoted integrated service of MNCH-N services;
 Documented program implementation experience and share lessons learned and success stories for improved programming, advocacy and resource mobilization;
 Organized and participated actively in meetings and desk reviews and undertake monitoring missions to assess progress of project implementation;
 Provided direct support to the Regional Health Bureau and focus districts in the set-up and implementation of MPDSR (Maternal and Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response) system in line with national guidelines;
 Organized and overseen the training of service providers and program managers who are involved in the conduct of MPDSR in focus districts;
 Ensured the activities and lessons from the MPDSR system are available to and inform the Regional Health Bureau strategic and operational plans, in regard to Quality of Care, Reproductive, Maternal and Newborn Health (RMNH) services, and the health information system;
 Ensured multi-sectoral action-oriented focus of the MPDSR system is maintained, and that the lessons feed into the wider quality assurance processes;
 Provided technical support on adolescent sexual and reproductive health to the Regional Health Bureau in the following Programmatic Areas:-
 Comprehensive sexuality education provision
 Contraception counselling and provision
 Antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care
 Safe abortion care
 Sexually transmitted infections prevention and care
 HIV prevention and care
 Gender rights and equality
 Violence against women and girls: prevention, support and care
 Harmful traditional practices (child marriage and female genital mutilation) prevention and response
 Supported local data utilization for programmatic or service related purposes;
 Acted as representative of WHO (World Health Organization) and E4A/DFID in the region and provided reports required by the national team;
 Prepared of internal documents to assess progress of implementation through regular program reviews;
 Participated in National Advocacy and Planning Workshop on Quality and Coordinated AYH Implementation through Selected Learning Districts from 19-21 September 2018, conducted in Addis Ababa
 Technically assisted the RHB to provide basic training on AYH program based on WHO and national guidelines
 Selected Learning Districts, Conducted Landscape analysis at health facilities, and shared RH registration book on integrated AYH services.
 Conducted supportive supervision as follow up of implementation at Learning Districts of AYH program
 Helped coordinate regional and local actions between the RHB and other partners (TPHCU, UNFPA, AMREF, etc) and stakeholders for quality of AYH service delivery;
 Advocated for gender equality, girls education and women empowerment to address root causes of maternal and perinatal deaths
6) Emergency, Health Service Resilience, Health System Strengthening, and One Health
 Supported emergency field response activities on Cholera, Scabies, Rabies, Meningitis, Anthrax, VPDs (Measles, AFP, Diphtheria, Pertussis, etc.), Leishmaniasis, Acute Malnutrition, Dysentery, Relapsing Fever, Epidemic Typhus, Typhoid Fever, etc. outbreak investigation and response
 Participated in the development of Multi-sectoral EPRP (Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan) documents in ARHB PHEM directorate.
 I have been part of the implementation of the KOICA (Korea International Cooperation Agency) project from the very inception whereby I have participated in discussion with the Regional Health Bureau and mapping of other relevant sectors, situational assessment and site selection. The assessment sought to understand the systems environment capable of supporting the application of quality to enhance emergency preparedness and response. The multi-dimensional systematic approach to the situational assessment included: a desk review, periodic meetings, stakeholder interviews, and health facility visits including veterinary clinics.
 Following that, I have participated in stakeholders’ consultative meeting on situational assessment and site selection for the KOICA project with the theme: Making Health Services Resilient with Quality and Preparedness for Emergency Response in Ethiopia, in Addis Ababa on 12-13 November 2019 organized jointly by FMoH and EPHI in collaboration with WHO and KOICA; thereby EPHI and Health Service Quality Directorate, and Emergency and Clinical Care Directorate from FMoH were the main actors in the meeting.
 Following the consultative meeting, I participated in adaptation workshop in which we adapted the health service resilience indicators for Primary Health Care Monitoring and Evaluation. Immediately after the adaptation activity was finalized, I participated as a ToT trainer on Integrated Training on Health Service Resilience to Public Health Emergencies.
 Two months after the training was conducted, I participated in tabletop Simulation Exercises (SimEx).
 The KOICA project is a joint project by FMoH and EPHI which receives technical support from WHO and financial support from KOICA. The project encompasses public health and animal health (zoonotic diseases) in line with One Health Approach and aims to build emergency preparedness along with health system resilience through quality of care during times of epidemics in line with IHR 2005(International Health Regulations).
7) Responses to COVID 19 pandemic and Humanitarian emergencies
 Involved in COVID 19 response in RCCM(Risk Communication and Community Mobilization), Case Management, IPC, and MHPSS(Mental Health and Psycho Social Support) pillars within Regional COVID 19 Response Task Force at Amhara Regional State Health Bureau.
 Currently working in the Essential Health Services section/pillar under the IMS of the Amhara RHB focusing on IDPs, SGBV (focusing on surveillance and response of clinical management of rape & MHPSS of rape survivors) and health service restoration in war-affected zones.