The phases of introduction of IMCI (Integrated Management of Child Health) or other public health approaches into pre-service education require actions at two levels:
Four main phases characterize this process:
- Preparatory and orientation
- Planning
- Implementation and monitoring
- Review and re-planning
The preparatory and orientation phase for IMCI pre-service is essential for the sustainability of the initiative and aims at creating at both national and institutional levels a conducive supportive environment for implementation.
The planning phase “sets the scene” for the initiative and plays a critical role.
The other two phases relate to the implementation of the intervention and its review to re-plan for a new cycle.
Each phase consists of a number of steps, as described under the “national” and “institutional” levels and shown in this table.
