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COURSE ANNOUNCEMENT
PROMOTING RATIONAL DRUG USE
3-14 December 2001
Manila, Philippines
A two-week course for physicians, pharmacists, health programme
managers, officials from ministries of health, universities and private
organizations, and other interested organizations in improving the
use of drugs.
Trainers: Dr. Ma. Rita Alvero, Dr. Edelisa Carandang, Dr. Kathy
Holloway, Dr. John Chalker, Dr. Dennis Ross-Degnan, Dr. Budiono
Santoso, Dr. Isidro Sia
COURSE OBJECTIVES
The course will focus on methods of studying and remedying
inappropriate drug use, including problems with ways in which
drugs are prescribed, dispensed and consumed. Participants will
learn practical approaches for applying key concepts such as
essential drug lists, indicators of drug use, and methods for
changing inappropriate drug use behaviour.
COURSE DESIGN
The course will be conducted in English and will consist of
presentations, discussions, group activities, and fieldwork. This
course is highly participatory, and the exchange of skills and
experience among participants adds depth to the learning process.
Course materials are based on those developed by Management
Sciences for Health, the Harvard Drug Policy Group, World Health
Organization (WHO), and International Network for Rational Use of
Drugs (INRUD) country core groups. Experiences gained in the field
by participating countries and studies presented at the 1st
International Conference on Improving Use of Medicines, Chiang
Mai, Thailand, 1997, will be examined. The participants will be
exposed to a wide range of international experiences and materials.
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS
iIdentification of drug use problems iFactors that influence
prescribing patterns iIndicators for assessing drug use iMethods to
evaluate effectiveness of drug use interventions iField exercises to
assess drug use iStandard treatment for improving quality of care
iInfluencing prescribing patterns iChanging prescriber training iPublic
education about drug use iPlanning intervention studies
COURSE FEE AND APPLICATION
The fee of US$ 2,8000.00 covers tuition, course materials, and
shared accommodation in a deluxe hotel. Those unwilling to share
accommodation must be prepared to pay extra for single rooms
(rates available upon request). Tuition will also cover breakfast and
lunch. Participants will be provided US$ 20.00 per day to cover
expenses for regular dinners that will not be provided by the
organizer. Participants should plan to bring sufficient money for
incidental expenses like laundry, postage, telephone calls,
souvenirs, airport tax, transportation, etc. Airfare and health
insurance are the responsibility of the sponsoring organisation.
Participants should also expect to receive 12 kg of training
materials. Course location and lodging will be at the Westin
Philippine Plaza Hotel, Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex,
City of Manila, Philippines. Applications and fees are due no later
than November 23, 2001. Please send applications to:
Dr. Roberto Antonio F. Rosadia
Management Sciences for Health Unit TN-4
10/F Times Plaza Bldg. U.N. Ave. cor. Taft Ave, Ermita 1000
Manila, Philippines Tel. (632) 525-7145 Fax: (632) 525-6086
E-mail: bobbyrosadia@cheerful.com
COLLABORATING INSTITUTIONS
The International Network for Rational Use of Drugs (INRUD)
Secretariat is located at Management Sciences for Health (MSH), in
Arlington, Virginia.
In 1989, MSH collaborated with the Drug Policy Group at Harvard
Medical School, the World Health Organization, the Karolinska
Institute, and senior health professionals in Africa and Asia to form
INRUD. INRUD core groups have been established in Bangladesh,
Ghana, Indonesia, Nigeria, Nepal, Philippines, Tanzania, Thailand,
Uganda and Zimbabwe. The Harvard Drug Policy Group assists in
carrying out scientific and technical functions of the INRUD
Secretariat. The MSH Drug Management Program, formed in 1981,
works to improve the availability, affordability, quality, and
appropriate use of essential drugs through technical assistance in
planning, implementing, and evaluating pharmaceutical management
programmes. It has conducted over 20 courses and workshops
involving nearly 500 participants in Boston and developing countries
worldwide. Topics include national drug policy, selection,
procurement, distribution, financial management, and use of
pharmaceuticals, as well as training in computer applications for
drug supply management.
INRUD Philippines Core Group is a country member of the
International Network for Rational Use of Drugs since 1995. INRUD
Philippines Core Group members have worked with the Philippine
Department of Health's National Drug Policy Program in the conduct
of PRDU workshops for regional health personnel. Other activities
have involved advocacy work in local government units and
research work in the academe.
WHO Essential Drug and Medicines Policy (EDM) was formerly the
WHO Action Programme on Essential Drugs. WHO EDM provides
operational support to countries in developing national drug policies,
emphasizing the concept of essential drugs and rational drug use.
The department assists in building leadership, promoting advocacy
and mobilizing global collaboration to improve the world drug
situation. WHO EDM works on four important principles: (1) to
respond to the needs of member states; (2) to strengthen national
capacity through improved infrastructure and training; (3) to
promote decentralized decision making and operational
responsibility; (4) to integrate the essential drugs programmes into
the overall health care system. WHO EDM also undertakes a
comprehensive range of research and development activities aimed
at solving problems in procurement, equal accessibility, and
appropriate use of safe and effective pharmaceuticals. It publishes
many relevant materials, including the Essential Drugs Monitor.
TRAINERS
Dr. Rita Grace Alvero is a medical doctor and Associate Professor at
the Department of Pharmacology, De La Salle University Health
Sciences Campus. She is also the Director of the Bioavailability Unit
at the same institution. She has been involved in the conduct of
PRDU courses at country level. She is a founding member of INRUD
Philippines Core Group.
Dr. Edelisa Carandang is a medical officer at the Department of
Essential Drugs and Medicines Policy, WHO. She has a vast
experience in the development of national drug policies and
strategies to improve rational use of drugs. She was formerly
responsible for rational drug use activities under the Philippine
National Drug Policy, Department of Health, and later appointed
Officer-in-Charge of the programme.
Dr. John Chalker is a medical doctor working with Management
Sciences of Health as the global program coordinator for the
Rational Pharmaceutical Management Plus program (RPM Plus). He
has thirteen years of experience in designing; implementing and
managing health development projects at local, regional and
national level in countries in Asia, Africa and the Middle East. He
has worked with key academic institutions in designing and
coordinating research on ways of improving rational drug use.
RPM Plus was developed as a follow-on program to the Rational
Pharmaceutical Program (RPM) funded by USAID as RPM constantly
confronted extensive gaps not only in the management of essential
drugs but also in the overall management of essential health
commodities, including vaccines, supplies, and equipment. RPM
Plus staff, partners, and collaborating institutions use their diverse
skills and experience to help countries strengthen their own
systems for essential drugs and health commodities. In addition to
providing technical leadership, assistance, and training within
cooperating countries, RPM Plus actively fosters coordination of
donor groups for commodities - globally and at country level - to
improve product availability.
Dr. Kathy Holloway is a medical officer with the department of
Essential Drugs and Medicines Policy in WHO Geneva. She worked
for 10 years as a clinician in the UK National Health Service, and
then 10 years, in both clinical medicine and public health, in Asia.
Her experience in Asia includes managing a small hospital where
malaria was the most prevalent disease, TB and leprosy control,
and essential drugs. During 1991-8, whilst in Nepal managing an
essential drugs programme that included revolving drug funds, she
conducted research into the effect of different kinds of user fee on
the rational use of drugs.
Dr. Dennis Ross-Degnan is Assistant Professor of the Drug Policy
Group at Harvard Medical School. He has published widely on
pharmaceutical topics including innovative experiments to improve
drug use and evaluations of pharmaceutical policies in the USA and
in developing countries. He developed the Promoting Rational Drug
Use Course with colleagues at Harvard and Management Sciences
for Health (MSH).
Dr. Budiono Santoso is a clinical pharmacologist. He is currently the
Regional Adviser on Essential Drugs at the WHO - Western Pacific
Regional Office in Manila. Before joining the WHO-WPRO, he was
the Chairman of Clinical Pharmacology, and the Director of Center
for Clinical Pharmacology & Drug Policy of Gadjah Mada University,
which has been assigned as the WHO Collaborating Center for
Research and Training on Rational Use of Drugs. For the last 15
years he has worked in many developing countries serving as
consultant for the essential drug programme and rational use of
drugs. He is also Sub-committee Chairman on Clinical Pharmacology
for Developing Countries of the Division of Clinical Pharmacology of
the International Union of Pharmacology (IUPHAR).
Dr. Isidro Sia is a medical doctor and Professor at the Department
of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, University of the Philippines.
He is also the Project Director of the Drug Information Center. He
has been involved in the conduct of PRDU courses at the national
level. He is a founding member of INRUD Philippines Core Group.
INRUD Secretariat
Drug Management Program Management Sciences for Health
Arlington, VA, USA
INRUD Philippines Core Group
Essential Drugs and Medicines Policy
World Health Organization Geneva
INTERNATIONAL NETWORK FOR RATIONAL USE OF DRUGS
Training Course in Promoting Rational Drug Use3-14 December
2001, Manila, Philippines
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