The Cameroon Twinning Project

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1 A Project of IPAC Eastern Ontario Presented January 19, 2016 at IPAC-PANA Chapter Meeting by Shirley McDonald ART CIC

2 Objectives What is twinning and why should a chapter consider twinning? How can a chapter choose who to twin with? How does a chapter get started? What will it cost and how much time will it take? What are the first goals and priorities? Is twinning successful?

3 WHAT/WHY? Support for ICPs in an low-resourced country Sharing of resources/expertise WHERE/WHO? Cameroon, West Africa Built on previous relationship IFIC connections WHEN? First contact October 2010 Chapter & CBCHB approval November 2011

4 HOW? Formed chapter subcommittee Requested needs assessment from CBCHB Developed goals for first year Established the system Letter of Understanding between both parties Fundraising by chapter Established communication lines

5 Chapter Subcommittee Interested chapter members Meet over lunch on chapter meeting days Provide support, advice, assistance, suggestions Facilitate local fundraising initiatives Subcommittee reports to chapter Cameroon financial account established

6 CBCHB Needs Assessment ABHR containers Surgical supplies Housekeeping supplies Training materials Computers, printers, projectors Trolleys, trash cans, etc. etc. Sent out to chapter members

7 First Year Goals Fundraising $$$$$$$$$ Sponsor Cameroonian ICP as an IPAC Canada member Bring Cameroonian ICP to an IPAC Canada conference Develop electronic mentorship program Develop electronic discussion group Collect and ship medical and IPAC supplies Assist with establishment of point-of-care hand hygiene initiative

8 Establishing the System Chair/co-chair coordination of initiatives Treasurer keep records of funds and expenses, established a Cameroon account Collection points wide geographical area Supplies cataloguing, warehousing and shipping Mentorship initiative coordinator Donations acknowledgement

9 Letter of Understanding (LOU) List of parties involved Program goals (long-term) Program Objectives Program Administration Term of LOU Signatures Legal assistance obtained pro bono

10 Chapter Fundraising Silent auction Sale of African artifacts at 2011 & 2014 IPAC Canada conferences, 25 th anniversary dinner and chapter education days Pass the Bucket at all chapter meetings Donations from chapter and from industry

11 Chapter Fundraising

12 Communication Designated go-to or lead person for communications to and from Cameroon Involved committee members in discussions Maintained contact lists and distribution lists Developed information brochure Created project website as part of chapter website

13 What Worked Raised $$$$ to expand initiatives Jacob nkwan IPAC Canada member present Shipped medical supplies annually from Facilitated donation of plastic bottles for ABHR Purchased and shipped ABHR filler Assisted with implementation of facility-wide hand hygiene program

14 What Didn t Work Unable to obtain visa for Jacob to attend conference Could not always send supplies when requested due to shipping costs (e.g., Ebola) Electronic discussion boards did not work due to technical issues with equipment and internet

15 Benefits of Twinning to the Chapter Better understanding of IPAC challenges in lowresourced countries Better appreciation of our own health care system Opportunity to provide meaningful assistance and a chance to give back Encourages thinking outside of the box Chapter members presented posters at IPAC Canada conferences Two chapter members visited Cameroon in 2012 which allowed personal growth

16 Avoiding the Pitfalls of Twinning May not be able to achieve goals without adequate funds Expectations of the low-resourced country may be unrealistic Be prepared for a large time commitment Consider aligning with other aid agencies to defray shipping costs Understand how requested materials are to be used, repaired and sustained before sending Explore technical issues with equipment and internet

17 Future Plans Additional visits to Cameroon by chapter members Expansion of ABHR to all health care facilities Provision of APIC membership and CBIC fee to Jacob Annual shipment of supplies (Ebola supplies 2015) Purchase and ship alcohol thermometers Encourage other chapters to twin Expand mentorship program

18 On the Ground

19 First Project : Alcohol-based Hand Rub (ABHR) What was in place for hand hygiene at the time? Soap and chlorinated water were used Bucket with spigot, towel, home-made soap First steps in preparing in-house ABHR had been taken

20 Soap and Water

21 Preparation of Soap

22 Rudimentary ABHR

23 Moving forward point-of-care ABHR Problem: no local suppliers Problem: lack of sustainability Solution: On-site production of ABHR following the recipe from World Health Organization Solution: Source obtained for plastic bottles and method for reprocessing

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27 Education was given Procedures for reprocessing (ABHR bottles, filler) were developed

28 Future Plans Produce sufficient ABHR to supply all health facilities Sell ABHR in the community to defray costs Increase mechanization of process

29 Questions?