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National Advocacy

ICO Ophthalmologic Society Advocates Meeting, HK, 27 Jun 2008. National Advocacy. Abdulaziz AlRajhi, M.D. President, MEACO. 59 th WHA. Steps: “Make PB a Priority” Arab League MoH. Mar 2005 EMRO-WHO. Sep 2005. (EM/RC52/R.3) Executive Board Agenda! Letters to DG

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National Advocacy

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  1. ICO Ophthalmologic Society Advocates Meeting, HK, 27 Jun 2008 National Advocacy Abdulaziz AlRajhi, M.D. President, MEACO

  2. 59th WHA Steps: “Make PB a Priority” • Arab League MoH. Mar 2005 • EMRO-WHO. Sep 2005. (EM/RC52/R.3) • Executive Board Agenda!Letters to DG • WHO Executive Board. Feb 2006(EB117.R4)“Give Priority to PB”

  3. 59th WHA Steps: “Change of Target” (PB in the Medium Term Strategic Plan) • GCC MoH. Feb 2006 • Arab League MoH. Mar 2006

  4. 59th WHA, May 2006 WHA adopted resolution WHA 59.25 It included the addition of PB to the Medium Term Strategic Plan (MTSP)

  5. MTSP • Draft MTSP sent to regions without the inclusion of PB! • EMR was the only region that managed to add it to the draft at EMRO MoH Meeting Sep 06

  6. Preparing for 60th WHA • Steps: 1- GCC MoH. Jan 2007 2- Arab League MoH. Feb 2007

  7. 60th WHA, May 07 Inclusion of PB in the Strategic Objective No.3 of the MTSP

  8. 61st WHA, May 08 Developing an Action Plan for PB

  9. Advocacy Targets • Individual Ophthalmologists • National Society Meetings • Regional Ophthalmic Meetings Ministers of Health • Regional Meetings. • WHO- Regional Meetings.

  10. Next Steps • Inclusion of PB in CCS. • Developing a PB Action Plan.

  11. PB in CCS • Contacting the Ministry of Health and making sure that PB in included in the CCS. • Coordinating the above activity with the PB National Coordinator.

  12. PB Action Plan Contacting the Ministry of Health: • Regional WHO meeting (Sep-Oct 08). • Executive Board- WHO (Jan 09). • 62th WHA (May 09).

  13. Preparation Caution: NEVER begin a discussion until you are fully prepared!

  14. Advocacy • Do Your Homework . • Know what you want . • Know whom you are talking to. • Present a Win Win solution. • Make your message clear.

  15. Tips to demonstrate active listening • ..Clear away distractions • ..Sit up straight • ..Face the speaker • ..Make eye contact • ..Uncross arms/legs • ..Lean forward ..“THINK” before you respond…pause, to make certain you understand and are responding to the message delivered

  16. Difficult People People come with all types of personalities: • Bully • Rude/insensitive • Passive/aggressive • Manipulative ..Understanding and addressing specific personalities can assist in a successful advocacy process

  17. Is it a Negotiation? • What’s the negotiator’s model? • What does the negotiator want?

  18. Think! • What do you want? (think) • What does the other individual want? (double think) • What does the other individual think you want? (triple think) • Where’s the middle ground?

  19. Build Trust ..Tell the truth ..Respect confidences ..Honor your commitments ..Be clear ..Be open Swallow Your Pride!!!!!!!

  20. Advocacy Don’t Contradict Yourself Don’t be Too Greedy

  21. Listening • Body language – yours and theirs • Nonverbal messages • Voice inflections • Facial expressions • Eye Movements

  22. Barriers • Pre-conceived ideas • Defense mechanism (don’t want to hear it!) • Fatigue • Poor listening habits • Lack of respect for people/ideas • Lack of self confidence

  23. Always…. Pick Your Fights! Know His/Her Keys

  24. If Plan A Fails Have Plan B and C !!!

  25. INFO@MEACO.ORG

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