The success of our trainings depends upon the support of the Lao Ministry of Health and provincial health administrators who have made the commitment and have the capacity to affect positive change. Through mutual respect and open-ended dialogue, the Lao Ministry of Health and Health Leadership International have forged an optimal working relationship where each partner assumes responsibility for designated tasks and roles.
Lao Partner Responsibilities
- Leadership and staff support from each Provincial Hospital Director that hosts an HLISeattle training
- Guidance in creating training curricula that addresses local health concerns, medical education gaps and areas of greatest need
- Providing classrooms and secure office space in a Provincial Hospital for each training
- Designating bi-lingual Lao physicians to serve as co-trainers
- Selecting and inviting rural health workers to attend the trainings
- Assisting with Lao translation of curriculum materials
Health Leadership International Responsibilities
- Recruitment of medical faculty volunteers who pay their own expenses
- Cultural competency training for team members
- Preparation of course curriculum materials
- Lao translation of curriculum materials and community health guides
- Publication and printing of books and curriculum materials
- Fund-raising to cover the expense of curriculum materials, medical supplies, per diem/travel costs for rural students and co-trainer honoraria
- Trip logistics