The proposed plan of work of the
« implementers consortium »:
objectives, methods, expected
outcomes, timelines, partners
Waranya Teokul (Thailand) and Salif Samaké (Mali)
Third expert consultation on positive synergies between health systems and GHIs
WHO, 2-3 October 2008
Structure of presentation
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Objectives
Methods
Main activities
Expected outcomes
Timelines
Partners
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1. Objectives
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Mandate = provide scientific, strategic and technical advice
to WHO and to the different consortia + development of
recommendations
Specific terms of reference:
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Act as a critical clearing-house for the work of the academic and
civil society consortia, to ensure the quality and relevance of their
outputs to the overall aims of the Project
Use the results of the evidence gathered by the academic and civil
society consortia to help WHO draft guidelines, formulate policy
and implement the subsequent recommendations
Act as political mobilisers and advocates & be a ‘voice’ in different
fora – major meetings, board meetings, etc. – to report on the “Positive
Synergies” work
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2. Methods
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Videoconferences
Regular meetings of experts subgroups + of the whole
consortium
Participation to other groups’ meetings
Review of research protocols and evidence
Inputs to and review of the draft guidelines
Participation to national and international fora
Support to the implementation of policy in countries
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3. Main activities
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Input to the other 2 consortia (Academic/CSO):
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Look at the evidence produced by the other consortia 
Provide technical guidance and feed-back to the work of the
other consortia
To bring into consideration of the consortiums the challenges
faced by countries (fragmented ongoing GHIs, etc.)
(Dedicated members of the consortium): Participate in all the
meetings of the Academic and civil society consortia and
report back to the Implementers’ consortium
(All members of the Consortium): Attend the regular stocktaking expert consultations
Foster countries’ participation and leadership in the work
of the other consortia
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B.
Technical Guidance:
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Participation in the Scientific Advisory Committee meetings
Consolidated opinion on the quality and relevance of the
evidence to the aims of the Project
Participation in the meetings of the WHO writing
committee that will develop guidance on positive synergies
Organise (in collaboration with WHO) a ministerial meeting
to endorse WHO guidance (prior to G8)
Promote and guide the implementation of policy and
recommendations in countries
Collaborate in the early evaluation of the policy’s
implementation
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C.
Advocacy:
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Bring Positive Synergies work on to the agenda of
appropriate fora – including Member State meetings, board
meetings, and other high-level fora
Present the technical guidance that results from the Project
in appropriate fora
Act as advocates and political mobilisers for the “Positive
Synergies” work, and obtain consensus on the recommended
strategies for maximizing positive synergies between health
systems and GHIs
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4. Expected outcomes
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Research of the 2 other consortia is supervised
Evidence is validated
Guidelines on positive synergies are fed by practice and
developed with inputs from recipient countries
A ministerial meeting to endorse WHO guidance is organised
A consensus on maximising positive synergies is advocated
Positive synergies policy and recommendations are:
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promoted in countries and in appropriate fora
implemented in countries
Policy’s implementation is assessed
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5. Timelines
A. Input to the other two consortia
Timeline
Look at the evidence produced by the Oct 08 - June 09
other consortia  technical guidance
Participation in meetings of Academic Sept 08 - June 09
& CSO consortia and report back
Regular stock-taking expert
consultations
Oct 08 - June 09
Foster countries’ participation &
leadership in other consortia
Oct 08 - June 09
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B. Technical guidance
Participation in the Scientific Advisory
Committee meetings
Consolidated opinion on the quality
and relevance of the evidence
Meetings of WHO writing committee
 guidance on positive synergies
Timeline
Oct 08 - June 09
Ministerial meeting to endorse WHO
guidance, prior to G8
Late June 09
Implementation of policy and
recommendations in countries
Evaluation of policy’s implementation
June 09- Dec 09
(and beyond)
2010 
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C. Advocacy
Timeline
Bring Positive Synergies work on to the Oct 08 - Dec 09
agenda of appropriate fora, incl.
Member State meetings, board
meetings, and other high-level fora
Present the technical guidance resulting June - Dec 09
from the project in appropriate fora
Advocate and mobilise for the “Positive Oct 08 - Dec 09
Synergies” work, and obtain consensus
on the recommended strategies for
maximizing positive synergies
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6. Partners
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Leadership = MoHs of Mali and Thailand
Around 15 members = Coalition of
implementers incl. representatives from
GHIs, recipient governments, and NGOs
Optimum diversification in terms of
professional background, gender, geographical
representation, international standing and
affiliations
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6. Partners
Proposed composition of membership :
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From Africa, Asia,
3 from low income countries
Latin America, Europe
3 from lower middle income countries North America
3 from GHIs : GF, GAVIs, PEPFAR
1 each from the Academic Consortium and the
Civil Society Consortium, in order to facilitate
close cooperation between the different consortia
3 from international NGOs or independent
scholars or actively engage in health system
2 public figures such as politicians / celebrity/
journalists (for advocacy purpose)
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Thanks for your attention
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