Workforce development/Capacity building
Changes in the Health Organization:
National MCH Program is under the Bureau of Primary Health Care Services. As the national program, MCH Director work closely with Majuro, Ebeye, Outer Islands and 177 Health Care Program on MCH program and activities.
Secretary of Health and Human Services: Late January of this year, Mr. Jack Niedenthal was appointed by the RMI Public Service Commission as the new Secretary. Secretary Niedenthal advocates the work plan and activities of the MCH Block Grant.
Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services: Mailynn Konelios-Langinlur. Mrs. Langinlur was promoted to Deputy position in 2016. She provides advice and support to the program alongside with Public Health Medical Director. MCH Director reports directly to the Deputy on administrative functions of the program.
Public Medical Director: Dr. Tom Jack. Dr. Jack provides over all clinical advise to the MCH Program alongside the OBGYNs and Pediatricians.
Staff funded under MCH Block Grant
MCH Director: Caroline Johnny-Jibas. Caroline graduated from the College of the Marshall Islands in 1995 with an AS Degree. She started working in 1996 as a Public Health Zone Nurse before she was promoted to be the Hansen’s disease program coordinator in 2011. She was transferred to MCH program as the director in April of 2016. She manages and coordinates all the activities between all clinics, health centers and stakeholders. Funded under the Compact funds.
CSHCN Coordinator: Caroline Johnny-Jibas. Currently, Caroline is the coordinator until a new one is hired. Position will be open in the next budget period. As the CSHCN Coordinator, she works closely with Pediatricians, Pediatric Ward Head Nurse, MCH nurses, EHDI (Early Hearing Detection Initiative) Program, Medical Referral Services, Public School systems and Shriner’s Hospital.
Staff Nurse: Maypol Briand, Carlwin Aisea, Eomra Lokejak and Johanna Rilang,. The three staff nurses graduated with AS Nurse degree in College of the Marshall Islands. They are responsible for Women’s Health Clinic, Prenatal and Post-Natal Clinic, Youth to Youth Clinic and leads MCH related outreach mobile visits. Funded under MCH Block Grant.
Dental Assistant: Kim Laidren. She overlooks pregnant women referred to the dental clinic and refer patients when further evaluation and treatment is needed. Funded under MCH Block Grant.
Staff working with MCH Program funded under different grants
Family Planning Services Staff: Tauki Korean, Jacqueline Mojilong, Whynonna Wonne and Komi Mea. These staff are paid under Title X – Family Planning Grant. Aside from their family planning activities, they are also working with the Women’s Health, Prenatal and Post-Natal clinics, Youth to Youth in Health Clinic and outreach activities
Ebeye MCH Coordinator: Ana Valotu. She handles Women’s Health, Prenatal and Post-Natal Clinic, and Family Planning Services in Ebeye Hospital along with 1 nurse.
OBGYNE: Dr. Meeankshi Prathak(new, started in June 2019) Dr. Ivy Claire Lapidez, Dr. Corazon Rivera, Dr. Andrea Abello. There are 3 OBGYNs on Majuro and 2 on Ebeye.
Pediatrician: Dr. Mary Jane Gancio, Dr. Menasa Baleinamau, Dr. Paz Estoesta. There are 2 Pediatricians in Majuro and 1 in Ebeye
SSDI Coordinator: Edlen J. Anzures. She graduated from Adamson University with a degree of B.S. Computer Engineering and recently finished DDM (Data for Decision Making) course under Fiji School of Medicine. She works closely with MCH Director on the activities supported by SSDI. She is also the Health Informatics Director of the Ministry of Health and Human Services.
Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services: Francyne Wase-Jacklick. She graduated in Hawaii Pacific University with a degree of B.S. Biology and A.S. Biology in Mt. St. Mary College. She provides support in the monitoring and evaluation of the work plan of the MCH Program. Mrs. Wase-Jacklick was recently promoted to Deputy Secretary
On-island trainings and meetings partially funded through staff, supplies, local travel or venues:
1.Region IX recurring calls
2.VIA Training
3.Family planning refresher training (Training by UNFPA)
4. MCH 1st Biannum Workshop
5. FSM MCH workshop- Program manager was able to attend.
6. Health Facility Readiness and Service Availability (Training by UNFPA.)
7. HIV/RPR SD DUO Training-
8. Technical Assistance –Consultant visit , Dr. Jean (MCH 101)
9. AMCHP Annual Conference
10.MCH TA meetings
11. National Reproductive Health Annual Meeting
12.Follow up meetings with World Bank on activities for Early Childhood Development Project.
13.Outer Islands trips for Dental Health, Nurse practitioners,
14.TB mass screening- MCH Staff were assigned to assist at the screening sites
15. 1st Cancer Summit in the Pacific
National MCH Program under the Bureau of Primary Health Care Services aims to keep the goal of the bureau: Preventative and public health services will be efficiently maximized through a healthy islands lifestyle concept and with essential medical and administrative functions to ensure that the health and life span of various individuals, families and communities are enhanced.
The Bureau of Preventative and Public Health includes the following departments:
Outer Island Health Services
Communicable Diseases
STD/HIV
Leprosy
Tuberculosis
Non-Communicable Diseases
Diabetes
Hypertension
Cancer Control Program
Maternal and Child Health
Immunization
Behavioral Health
Health Promotions
Zone Health/Community Outreach
Administration
There is streamlining of program activities and coordination and reduction of silos to avoid duplication of efforts and over-all improvement of services for MCH population.
Improvement Plan on Workforce and Capacity Building
1. Create and implement a MCH 101 training module for new and old employees.
2. Monthly meetings on quality improvement of MCH State Action Plan
3. Continue the MCH Workshops
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