Sensitization meeting

Finalization of PAL Guidelines and training materials

TOT on PAL

Training health workers (OPD of NTC, Bhaktapur and Nawalparasi Hospitals and all Primary Health Centers of two districts)

Training for HP staffs

Implementation of PAL

National Working Group –established in the 1st week of August 2007 with NTP as key coordinating body.

Sensitization meeting- The sensitization meeting was aimed to disseminate information about PAL piloting in Nepal, to inform about work plan of PAL pilot and to earn support from policy makers.

Finalization of PAL Guidelines and training materials- several meetings of the PAL guide committee held between 18-31 Aug and revised PAL training materials adapted to conduct training of health workers.

TOT on PAL- held on 20-22 Sept 2007 and 17 participants were trained.

Training for district health workers- The health workers of OPD of NTC, Bhaktapur and Nawalparasi hospitals and all the PHCs of these two districts completed in two phases- 23-27 Sept (21 participants) and 11-15 Oct 2007(34 participants).

Printing of training materials- completed in the end Oct 2007.

Training for HP staffs- The training of health workers of Bhaktapur districts HP completed in November and December 2007and a total of 39 participants were trained. The training for Nawalparasi health post's workers held between 28 Nov-2 Dec 2007 and a total of 16 participants trained.

Implementation of PAL- at OPD of NTC, Bhaktapur and Nawalparasi hospitals as well in all the PHCC and health posts – 3rd week of Dec 2007