Frontline health workers have the responsibility, the reach and the influence within the community to be effective agents in efforts to prevent and contain the spread of the pandemic and dealing with its impact. COVID-19 Facilitator Guide Response and Containment Measures Training toolkit for ANM, ASHA, AWW, published by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is a training module for designated COVID-19 trainers with the Health frontline functionary viz the ANM and the ASHA. This module can be used in a stand-alone training of one and a half hours or as part of a larger training for frontline staff.
The structure of the training module is as shown below:
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Session 1 |
Understanding COVID-19, Communication for Response and Containment Measures a. Roles & Responsibilities of the Health Workers/ICDS Workers |
15 Minutes |
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Session 2 |
Prevention: Safe Practices in the Community a. Preventive services: ASHA/ANM/FLW to communicate for preparadness in the face of a COVID-19 outbreak at the community level |
20 Minutes |
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Session 3 |
Community Surveillance |
10 Minutes |
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Session 4 |
Supportive Public Health Services: Community and Households a. Control services(Home quarantine, home care, stigma and discrimination and supportive services for HRG) (5 Mins) b.Handling of myths and misconceptions; reporting and feedback through cluster containment, community transmission at the epidemic stage (5 mins) c.Effective use of IEC materials on COVID-19 (5 mins) |
15 Minutes |
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Session 5 |
Managing Stigma and Discrimination |
20 Minutes |
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Session 6 |
Communication, Personal Safety for Health, ICDS Personnel |
10 Minutes |
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Session 7 |
Special Communication needs in Urban Areas |
10 Minutes |
The toolkit and training slides (with animation) can be accessed at the following links:
https://www.mohfw.gov.in/pdf/FacilitatorGuideCOVID19_27%20March.pdf
https://www.mohfw.gov.in/pdf/2COVID19PPT_25MarchPPTWithAnimation.pdf