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ONE HEALTH CENTRAL AND EASTERN AFRICA( OHCEA)

ONE HEALTH CENTRAL AND EASTERN AFRICA( OHCEA). Presentation at HED CIMTRADZ Inception Meeting Kabagambe Rugamba OHCEA-Program Manager. PRESENTATION OUTLINE. Background Vision and Mission Values Objectives Strategic Goals Progress, Challenges and Way Forward.

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ONE HEALTH CENTRAL AND EASTERN AFRICA( OHCEA)

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  1. ONE HEALTH CENTRAL AND EASTERN AFRICA( OHCEA) Presentation at HED CIMTRADZ Inception Meeting Kabagambe Rugamba OHCEA-Program Manager

  2. PRESENTATION OUTLINE • Background • Vision and Mission • Values • Objectives • Strategic Goals • Progress, Challenges and Way Forward

  3. BACKGROUND • Establishment of Emerging Pandemic Threats (EPT) Program at USAID • RESPOND is one of the EPT Projects focusing on Strengthening capacity for Outbreak disease response and surveillance • RESPOND strategies included working with available networks in the region

  4. BACKGROUND • HEALTH Alliance, a network of 7 Schools of Public Health in Eastern Africa identified as a potential partner • A regional meeting supported by RESPOND convened with a goal of establishing a network to champion tOne Health cause

  5. BACKGROUND • A major output of the meeting was Establishment of OHCEA a network of 14 Schools of Public Health and Veterinary Medicine located in six countries in East and Central Africa region. Two US partner universities- Minnesota and Tufts • OHCEA Secretariat, managed by 2 full time staff supervised by Principal investigator and CO- PI based in Kampala

  6. VISION AND MISSION • OHCEA is envisioned as a global leader in One Health approaches to sustainable health for healthy productive animals, prosperous communities and productive ecosystems

  7. MISSION • To drive transformational change for continuous improvement of health and well being of humans, animals and ecosystems through multi-displinary research, training and community service

  8. OHCEA VALUES • Multi-disciplinary teamwork • Mutuality and respect • Strategic partnerships • Participatory and inclusiveness • Collective decision making • Accountability and transparency • Innovativeness

  9. OHCEA OBJECTIVES • To establish and maintain partnerships between Human and Animal Health disciplines • To contribute to increased public knowledge of animal to human transmission of diseases using “One Health” approach

  10. OHCEA OBJECTIVES • To coordinate regional human and organizational resources to support “One Health education, training, policy and program analysis • To establish and maintain partnerships between Human and Animal Health disciplines

  11. OHCEA OBJECTIVES • To establish and maintain partnerships between Human and Animal Health disciplines • To contribute to increased public knowledge of animal to human transmission of diseases using “One Health” approach

  12. OHCEA OBJECTIVES • To promote the development and sharing of pre-service, in-service and graduate curricula tailored to the emerging disease epidemiology and outbreak response needs within OHCEA member countries • To strengthen the capacity of OHCEA countries to respond to emerging infectious disease pandemic threats

  13. OHCEA OBJECTIVES • To coordinate regional human and organizational resources to support “One Health education, training, policy and program analysis • To promote the integration of human, veterinary, and wildlife disease surveillance and control

  14. DEANS’ SUMMIT strategic Partners OHCEA Board of Directors OHCEA SECRETARIATE One Health Country Coordination Committee OHCEA Country Offices OHCEA Member Institutions (14)

  15. ONE HEALTH COUNTRY COORDINATING COMMITTEES • Membership ranges from 10-12 • The Sectors involved include; Agriculture/Animal Health, Health, Nursing, Wildlife, Education, Trade and Tourism, Environment Authority, Research Institute , Sector Specific Authorities, Prime Minister’s Office and University Faculty

  16. OHCEA STRATEGIC GOALS • Strengthen a Growing Institutional network in terms of leadership, governance, technical assistance and information sharing across countries in order to transform OHCEA to deliver One Health • Support National agencies to build capacity and efficiency for surveillance, reporting systems and outbreak response in country and cross border

  17. OHCEA STRATEGIC GOALS • Provide both pre- service, in-service and community education, training and outreach to expand the size and capabilities of One Health workforce • Build and leverage strategic partnerships with other organizations and networks for mutual awareness and benefits

  18. OHCEA STRATEGIC GOALS • Strengthen infrastructure capacity and facilitate resource sharing to support One Health implementation • Generate evidence based data and share information to advance training, science and practice, and to inform policy

  19. PROGRESS TO DATE • OHCEA Secretariat established in Kampala • 14 Focal Persons appointed by Deans • One Health Baseline Assessment conducted. Final Country reports presented and discussed at the Kinshasa Deans' summit held week beginning 16th May 2011

  20. PROGRESS TO DATE • OHCEA legally registered in Uganda as a Company limited by Gurantee • Executed a USD 3000,000 grant that expired end of July 2011 • One Health Country Coordinating Committees established-one in each of the six countries • Three Deans’ Summits held.

  21. PROGRESS TO DATE • An approved ten year Strategic Plan • OHCEA representatives visited the Intergovernmental Organizations (WHO, FAO,OIE) at Global level • OHCEA engaging with Intergovernmental Organizations at regional level to seek support in engaging national governments

  22. PROGRESS TO DATE • An operational work plan for 2011-2012 developed and submitted to RESPOND for funding • OHCEA website functional- www.ohcea.org

  23. PROGRESS TO DATE • Participation in Global meetings and workshops : • Public Health Institute supported by UMN • Bellagio Meeting- Capturing the One Health Momentum for Global Implementation

  24. CHALLENGES • How to coordinate partners from different countries and Institutions (Country Coordinating Committees) • How to effectively communicate with and among the various partners • How to effectively and promptly engage national governments in order to ensure ownership of One Health programs

  25. CHALLENGES • Resources- financial and human expertise • Who takes Lead • Historical working in specific disciplines and operating in Silos

  26. WAY FORWARD • Strengthen Communication channels- Deans to have regular conference calls • Initiate the process of establishing collaboration between the US partner universities 9University of Minnesota and Tufts University) • Participate in activities of One Health networks at global and regional levels

  27. WAY FORWARD • Establish position of Monitoring and Evaluation Officer • Strengthen liaison between Secretariat with OHCEA member Institutions and country offices • Develop a n Operational manual and Communication plan/strategy

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