Department of Community Health Sciences

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INTRODUCTION

In Pakistan, as in other developing countries, managers and mid-level professionals engaged in health and social sectors, are faced with complex administrative, organizational, and program implementation and evaluation issues. Unfortunately, there are few community-oriented, problem-focused and pragmatic training programs that can provide them with the conceptual knowledge as well as practical skills and expertise to effectively address these complex issues. Developing such a comprehensive, practical and cost-effective training program had been identified as a critical need for all the member countries of The Aga Khan Development Network Program (RNP, 1993). The Regional Training Program (RTP) is a response by the Department of Community Health Sciences (CHS) of the Aga Khan University (AKU) to this critical need of Pakistan and other countries in the region. The RTP is being conducted regularly since 1995.

GOAL

The overall goal of the Regional Training Program is to further strengthen the professional expertise and problem-solving skills of front-line health and development related managers so that they can provide more efficient and effective health and development programs for their communities. Target Audience The RTP is particularly useful for mid-level health and development workers, managers, researchers and planners working with different levels of government, NGOs, and international agencies. It is designed to benefit the participants, their parent organizations, programs and the target populations they serve. Over the years, RTP drew participants from members countries of the Aga Khan Regional Network Program (i.e. Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Kenya and Tanzania), government agencies, and other NGOs working in Pakistan and in neighboring countries (e.g. Afghanistan and Tajikistan). Program Components The Regional Training Program offers four "types" of training courses:

1. Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Surveillance August 22 – September 21.

2. Health Systems Research and Management

3. Community-Based Social Development

4. Primary Health Care

All courses are offered at different times throughout the year by the Department of CHS of the Aga Khan University, Karachi. The program also responds to individual organizational needs and produces tailor-made courses for specific groups of participants.

RTP Faculty

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