Our Team has signed a contract to support the Ministry of Health in Saudi Arabia with Itkan Consulting Teams in the Rapid Response Team Trainings for emergency preparedness and response. Our team helped adapt the WHO training packages to the KSA context with the help of the national trainers. More information about the 9 training workshops will come out later in 2024.
However, part of the training programmes and agreement is the Adaptation workshop and Training of Trainers in Soft Skills [teaching and leading] in emergency preparedness and response.
In September 2023, our team delivered a Rapid Response Team (RRT) Advanced Training Programme Adaptation Workshop in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Hosted by our team and Itkan Health Consulting teams, this workshop enhanced emergency response preparedness in the Saudi context by adapting the World Health Organization RRT ATP Packages available online.
Workshop Highlights:
– Emphasised the importance of adapting training programs to local contexts.
– Explored Saudi Arabia’s healthcare system and identified key stakeholders.
– Conducted a comprehensive needs assessment to tailor training materials.
– Fostered cross-cultural understanding for effective emergency response.
Collaboration in Action: Participants worked closely with experts to adapt training materials for 270 RRT members. This collaborative effort ensures that responders are well-prepared and capable of training others nationally and internationally.
Global Impact: This adaptation workshop draws on global emergency response lessons and tailors them to Saudi Arabia’s unique needs, reinforcing the nation’s readiness for emergencies.
As for the Training the Trainer – Skills Development Workshop:
In Saudi Arabia, we delivered a transformative three-day “Training of Trainers” workshop to amplify the impact of training in public health emergency preparedness!
Workshop Focus: Our dedicated trainers in the Ministry of Health of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are gearing up to empower Rapid Response Teams for emergency preparedness, utilising the meticulously adapted materials crafted for them by our WHO Collaborating Centre for Public Health Education and Training, Imperial College London and Itkan Health Consulting team over the last two months with final edits that happened in the Adaptation Workshop of the World Health Organization RRT ATP Online Package.
TOT Workshop Objectives:
- Understand Effective Training Foundations
- Design Engaging, Tailored Training Programmes
- Enhance Presentation & Communication Skills
- Leadership and Facilitation Skills
- Apply Diverse Learning Styles
- Assess Training Needs & Evaluate Impact
- Foster Teamwork & Collaboration as a Leader
Competencies Gained: Upon completion, our trainers are equipped to:
- Tailor training for adult learners in public health.
- Design impactful public health training programs.
- Deliver complex concepts with clarity and engagement.
- Adapt to diverse learning styles.
- Identify and address training gaps.
- Continuously improve their programs.
- Foster collaboration and teamwork.
- Utilise eLearning tools effectively.
- Hone leadership and facilitation skills.
- Handle challenging situations with finesse.
- Embrace feedback and reflection.
- Evaluate training effectiveness.
- Conduct thorough workshop evaluations.
These competencies are the bedrock of our commitment to excellence in public health training and part of our 4-week advanced academic training programme, which we tried to shorten for this MOH workshop. Our incredible WHOCC team: @Celine Tabche, MRSPH, AFPH, MSc, ANtr, Professor Zeenah Atwan, Mays Raheem, and Professor Salman Rawaf created and delivered this training workshop in a couple of days with an online session from Ela Augustyniak, AFHEA.
These trainings help us ensure we’re always prepared to safeguard communities and respond effectively to emergencies.
Stay tuned for the incredible work our MOH trainers will do in training the next generation of Rapid Response Teams!
