Is the PRITECH Country Representative Mechansim a Model for the Future: A View from the Field. PRITECH Technologies for Primary Health Care

摘要

The PRITECH project has demonstrated considerable success in the use of resident technical advisors to aid the development of national control of diarrheal disease (CDD) programs. This paper examines the evolution of the country representative role, and identifies characteristics that have contributed to the success of this model. Qualities particular to the country representative mechanism that contribute greatly to its success, include: flexibility in funding, strong technical expertise and technical support, improved communication with the local Ministry of Health (MOH), an emphasis on building relationships and sustainability, and a mandate to facilitate donor coordination. One important component of the model is the recommendation that these advisors, when possible, be expatriates who are already living in the country of service.