1. Merlin’s Past & Present: Merlin’s work today

2. By the end of this session you will Share what you know about Merlin’s Past, the focus of the Organisation, where we currently work Identify where Merlin has Active Country Programmes Identify the nature of Merlin’s work in each Country programme Identify Merlin’s Key Health programming areas Identify the nature of Merlin’s partners in each area where they work. Discuss How Merlin works within the WHO Health System Strengthening Framework

4. What is the focus of the organization

5. Where have we worked

7. Read the country overviews for each of the different Merlin programmes On the matrix provided indicate for each country the different health areas in which Merlin works Identify if the programme relates to a country in Crisis, Transition or both Identify partner organisations Indicate on the Matrix if we are carrying out S, I, P , A? e.g. Service delivery, Institutional Capacity Building, Policy, Advocacy Examining our country programmes

8. Identifying our core health programme areas: Act. 4 Using the Matrix that you have created, what do you think are the key 3 Core Health programming areas? Identify examples of Merlin’s Key Programming areas within its country programmes.

10. Improving quality of care

11. Reducing financial barriers to access to care

12. Enhancing human resources for healthKey programme area - 1

14. Malaria, TB, HIV/AIDS

15. Neglected diseases

16. Non-communicable diseaseSurveillance, prevention, treatment & control strategies Key programme area - 2

19. Prevention and treatment of gender based violence

20. Adolescent health programmesKey programme area - 3

21. From your analysis in the Matrix previously can you find examples of Merlin’s Key Programming areas within its country programmes. Where do you see partners in Merlin’s Work Who are the main Partners in Merlin’s Work Question

22. Health system strengthening: WHO framework Overall goals/outcomes System building blocks Service delivery Access Coverage Quality Safety Improved health Health workforce Responsiveness Information Medical products Social and financial risk Financing Improved efficiency Leadership/governance

23. Identifying our health system strengthening approach Where in our Country Programmes do you see examples of Merlin contributing to the Building blocks of the Health System Strengthening Approach? Do you know of any other examples where Merlin Contributes to the Health System Strengthening Approach?

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