Timor Leste: A RAM Team’s...
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Timor Leste: A RAM Team’s perspective
Jenny Kerrison, RC North Hobart D9830Andrea Grosvenor, RC Queanbeyan D9710
Shirley Hayes-Cornish & John Hayes RC Moruya D9710 David & Chris Bromwich, RC Salisbury D9630
The 2017 RAM Team
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Jenny• Team leader
– Previous visits to TL: 2013, 2014 & 2015– West Timor 1996 – 2008
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Introduction
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• Purpose • Share updates on RAM-Partner
activities • Recommend support for malaria
elimination• Team composition• Timing of visit• Locations visited
• (3mins)
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Andrea
• RC Queanbeyan NSW D 9710
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Enjoying coconut – the local way
At the Ministry of Health
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Bed net distribution
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Giving out bed nets
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A happy family with their nets
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Loading a bin and the Posse
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Filling the bin
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After the cleanup
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Barbie at President Acku’s
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Mario & Judite, Dili Liaison Office
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Bairo Pite Clinic
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PRADET, Dili
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Kits for women at PRADET
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National Eye Centre
Atauro Island…paradise…
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Talking to Macca on Australia All Over
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Partners1. National Malaria Control Program (NMCP)2. Rotary Club of Dili Lafaek (RCDL)
RAM in Timor Leste
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2014 RAM Team
Challenges to malaria elimination
• Global Funds 50% reduction 2018-2020• A developing nation • A developing National Health System• Lack of infrastructure (roads, sanitation, water)• Rural community factors (education, poverty)
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Rotary Club of Dili Lafaek
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SHIRL & JOHN, R.C. Moruya,
NSW
FROM THIS
TO THIS
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WHY TIMOR? WHY NOW?
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WHY TIMOR? WHY NOW?
Social & Cultural
HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE
• The Timorese culturally isolated until 2002• Median age 19, Australia 39• Timor Leste in strategic position in WW2 • Present juggle of local, Indonesian, Chinese,
United States and Australian influences
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Social & Cultural
TIMOR LESTE ACHIEVING MALARIA FREE WILL
• Enhance this young nation's self esteem• Be a positive example of government action• Provide infrastructure for other health
programs• Enhance Rotary in Australia and Timor Leste
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David & Chris
• Health backgrounds• RC Salisbury
Queensland D 9630
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Team’s Impressions
Caveat• Very brief visit• Limited and probably naïve• Promote thought and discussion
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Lovely people
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National Malaria Control Program
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LLIN distribution process
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LLIN distribution process
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Rotary Club of Dili Lafaek
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Benefit of youth involvement
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Time for work – RCDL & Team
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Time for fun
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Time for fun
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Recommendations for RAM in Timor Leste
• Long-term strategic plan of support for NMCP• Strengthen RCDL’s role in healthy village project• Continue to support Dili Liaison Office
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Malaria elimination in Timor-Leste by 2021
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Can your District help?
A 3-year potential project LLINs & Sprayer Machines ~ $100,000 Rotary Global Grant + District Donations
NMCP’s needs
Requests 2018 2019 2020
LLINs for pregnant women in high risk areas
13,022AUD 57,000
13,254AUD 58,020
13,497 AUD 59,080
Indoor Residual Spraying (yearly, case response)* 80 sprayer machines
Oecusse; West Timor borders; AtauroAUD 44,000
Malaria elimination in Timor-Leste by 2021
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Questions ?