Asia Regional Meeting on
Guidance on Implementing Effective Programs to Prevent Pre-Eclampsia and Eclampsia and Anemia to Improve Maternal and Newborn Outcomes 3 May 2012
Meeting Objectives:
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To present and discuss global scientific evidence on the impact of calcium supplementation and anemia control interventions on reducing maternal and neonatal mortality and other poor health outcomes.
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To review and discuss country programmatic experiences and progress in implementing integrated maternal anemia control programs, with a focus on iron-folic acid (IFA) supplementation.
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To review existing programs and give guidance on implementing maternal calcium supplementation programs, building on the experience with anemia control programs.
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To identify next steps for introducing and/or scaling up calcium supplementation and anemia control programs.
DAY 1 MORNING 9:00–9:10
Opening Statement – Welcome, Objectives of the Meeting, and Introductions Ms. Rae Galloway, MCHIP
Panel 1: Calcium and Anemia: Prevalence, Burden of Disease, and Programmatic Considerations 9:10–9:30
Overview – Burden of Calcium Deficiencies and Anemia in Asia and Middle East and Evidence for Their Impact on Maternal and Neonatal Mortality Dr. Tahmeed Ahmed, ICDDR,B
9:30–9:50
Decision Trees for Anemia Control and Calcium Supplementation
9:50–10:10
Country Examples on Gaps and Facilitating Factors for Calcium Supplementation (use of the scale-up map tool)
10:10–10:25
Discussion Dr. Rahman, Director, Institute of Public Health Nutrition, and Line Director, National Nutrition Services, Bangladesh
10:25–10:40
Tea Break
Panel 2: Making Anemia Control Programs Effective: What Have We Learned? How Anemia Control Can Inform Calcium Supplementation 10:40–11:00
Demand-Side Considerations Ms. Marcia Griffiths, SPRING
11:00–11:20
Supply-Side Considerations Mr. Sumitro Roy, Alive and Thrive
11:20–11:40
Country Presentation: IFA Supplementation through Community Workers in Nepal Mr. Raj Kumar Pokharel, Director of Nutrition, Ministry of Health & Population, Nepal
11:40–12:00
Discussion Moderator: Dr. Tina Sanghvi, Alive and Thrive
12:00–13:00
Lunch
AFTERNOON 13:00–13:30
Presentation: Review of Making Maternal Calcium Supplementation and Anemia Control Programs Effective TBD
13:30–15:00
Small Groups to Develop Calcium and Anemia Scale-Up Maps Dr. Steve Hodgins, MCHIP
15:00–15:15
Tea Break
15:15–15:55
Four Presentations on Scale-Up Maps from Group Work Participants
15:55–16:15
Discussion on Scaling-Up Moderator: TBD
16:15–16:30
Next Steps for Research Dr. Pierre Lacerte, the Micronutrient Initiative
16:30–16:35
Discussion Moderator: TBD
16:30–17:00
Wrap-Up: Next Steps for Program Implementation and for Measuring/Tracking Success Dr. Justine Kavle, MCHIP