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EXPRESSION OF INTERESTMOH/REOI/14/2023: Individual Consultant – General Practitioners to monitor and care for patients with Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs1. The Government of Samoa through the Ministry of Health (MoH) continues to place emphasis on providing assistance to support the implementation of the Health Sector Plan (HSP 2019/20-2029/30). The overarching goal for health development in Samoa entails the need for an inclusive, people-centered service with emphasis on health prevention, protection, and patient-care as well as in compliance with the achievement of the HSP vision of “A Healthy Samoa”.This Public Private Partnership is to foster relationship between the Ministry of Health and the General Practitioners in the private sector to improve care for patients with Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). Care is improved by increasing access to medical care, shorter waiting times, monitored and evaluated care and outcomes. i. Aim: The purpose of this project is to improve continuity of care for patients with NCDs by engaging selected general practices in a partnership with the Ministry of Health. ii. Objectives: - Enhancing linkages between public and private services;- Improve registry of patients with NCDs;- Increase access to medical practitioners; - To improve the quality of care for patients with NCDs;- To lessen the frequency and delay or avert complications of NCDs;- To prevent premature mortality in people living with NCDs;- To assure the rights of all people with NCDs access to quality, affordable, accountable and safe health care delivery. Duration of AssignmentThe contract resulting from this Request of Expression of Interest will be executed within the duration of 12 months. Full Terms of Reference 👇www.health.gov.ws/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/REOI-GPs-NCD.pdfA pre-bid meeting will be held on Wednesday 29th November 2023 at 10am at the MOH conference room.All applications must be addressed and delivered to- The Director General, Ministry of Health, Level 3 MOH Headquarter, Motootua by Wednesday 6th December 2023 at or before 12.00pm.For clarifications please do not hesitate to contact the Deputy Director General Public HealthAuliaimalae Dr Robert Thomsen (RobertT@health.gov.ws) and copyTofilau Mathew Tofilau (Mathew.Tofilau@health.gov.ws) and Amandarell Peseta (AmandarellP@health.gov.ws) ... See MoreSee Less

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NATIONAL HEALTH WEEK OFFICIALLY OPENED!I lona Sini Autu o lenei tausaga "Ia ta'imua Nu'u ma Afioaga", ua ō gatasi ma fa'atinoga o le fa'amanatuina o le Vaiaso Fa'apitoa o le Soifua Maloloina i lenei tausaga i tua i nu'u ma afioaga. O le asō, sa tatala aloaiaina ai lenei Vaiaso Fa'apitoa i lona fa'amoemoega maualuga ina ia si'itia ma fa'aauau le nofo silafia aemaise le malamalama o nu'u ma afioaga i puipuiga o le tele o le mau gasegase ua a'afia ai. E le gata i gasegase e a'afia ai totoga e pei ona iai le suka, toto maualuga, ma o'o atu ai ina a'afia le fatu, o fofoga, o aao faapea ma isi o'oo'oga o a'afiaga o nei gasegase. Ae ua avea ma avanoa e toe tapu'e ai le silafia i puipuiga e pei ona iai tui puipui fou mo nisi o fa'ama'i, ae fa'apena fo'i le fa'atauaina o le soifua manuia o tina ma tama'ita'i.O lenei polokalame na fa'atinoina i le Ekalesia Metotisi i Faleolo, Safune ma na auai ai afioaga e 9 (Samauga - Aopo) o lo'o auai i fa'atinoga o le PEN-Fa'asamoa, po'o se tasi o polokalame e tali atu ai fa'ama'i ogaoga po'o vave ona fa'atino siaki, vave ona iloa ma vave ona togafitia. Na molimauina le fa'aauau o le lagolago a nu'u ma afioaga e ala i a latou fa'atinoga fa'aauau e puipuia mai ai le tele o nei gasegase e taual atu i Komiti a Tina faapea ma le lagolago a le pule mamalu a ali'i ma faipule faapea le malosi o le nu'u po'o tupulaga talavou.____________________________________________________ The National Health Week is an annual initiative by the Ministry of Health in collaboration with the health partners that is held in every November. It is an important event that showcases and reinforces the health promotion initiatives and current health programs that promotes the health and well-being of every individual.This year's celebration builds on the current health programs being implemented such as the PEN-Fa'asamoa Program through its Health Promotion Component. As part of the Health Promotion program, it is also opportunistic for other health issues that need to be addressed such as child health through immunisation especially on the promotion of new vaccines (Rotavirus, Pneumoccocal Vaccine, and Human Papilloma Vaccine) as well as general Sexual Reproductive Health through the 'importance of 1000 Days for obesity preventions.The official opening was held today at the Methodist Church Hall, Faleolo, Safune and the service was led by Rev. Sitiveni Avei Taulafo followed by the keynote address by the Minister of Health - Afioga Valasi Luapitofanua To'ogamaga Tafito Selesele. The event was also joined by the management staff of the Ministry of Health as well as the representatives from the 9 villages (Samauga - Aopo) who have been greatly involved in the implementation of the PEN-Fa'asamoa Program. The activities of this year's National Health Week are aligned with its theme which is 'Let Communities Lead'. This puts emphasis on enhancing awareness and understanding of the communities on measures that promotes national resilience and the preservation of an individual's well-being with the overarching objective of achieving 'health for all'.Stay tuned for more information regarding the activities of the National Health Week this week.#LETCOMMUNITIESLEAD#NationalHealthWeek2023#healthsystemstrengthening#PforR #WorldBankGroup#ADB#undpglobalfund #governmentofsamoa ... See MoreSee Less

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Ministry of Health Samoa

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28 Health Workers from both Upolu and Savaii - including Private Sector - Samoa Family Health Association, and Atolaau private clinic,Funded by Spotlight Initiative under UNFPA - GBV skills training for health workers, based on the Standard Operating Procedures SOP for GBV, developed and published by the Ministry of Health.The aim is to have at least 2 health workers in each hospital/health centre trained in GBV clinical care for victims of sexual violence. ... See MoreSee Less

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