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Management Sciences for Health - CHS Fellowship Programme

Posted on: Sun 01-03-2015

The US President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) has provided support to the Program on Leadership and Accountability in Nigerian's Health sector (PLAN-Health) of Management Sciences for Health (MSH) in partnership with the College of Health Sciences (CHS), Benue State University, Makurdi to improve the skills and strengthen the management and leadership capacity of professionals working in the health sector. A key component of this effort is a Fellowship Program, which has been designed to build the capacity of the health professionals to effectively respond to the challenges they face in health service delivery.

The PEPFAR MSH/BSU Management Program for Health Professionals, which is conducted over a 2-week period, comprises of classroom component, practicum segment, community based activities and a mentoring support mechanism. Attendance in the 2-week period for all activities is mandatory. It will hold at the College of Health Sciences, Benue State University, Makurdi Benue State Nigeria. The instructional component is uniquely delivered utilizing Nigerian case studies and examples.

Benefits of attending the program
Acquiring competencies to achieve best practices in health service delivery.
Get acquainted with leading and management practices.
Interpersonal communication, emotional intelligence and conflict management skills.
An understanding of project management tools.
Acquisition of operations research skills ICT skills including m-health and e-health.
Hands - on coaching, mentoring and technical support during and after the program

Who is Eligible?
Prospective participants must be professionals working in any of the Nigerian Health sector and institutions public and private health facilities, Federal and State Ministries of Health, parastatals and Non- governmental Organizations (NGO).

Essential Requirements:

Intending Participants MUST
• Commit to be present throughout and to complete the program ( I00% mandatory attendance is required).
• Commit to work as a member of a team and to practice newly acquired skills

The Application Process
I. The application form can be obtained from the program website at www.phpfpfellows.org and BSU website at www.bsum.edu.ng Completed application forms should be emailed to [email protected] and[email protected]

2. Forms can also be picked up and submitted at any of the following addresses:
* Information officer, College of Health Sciences, Benue State University, Makurdi, Benue State.
* Management Sciences for Health, Plot 564/565 Independence Avenue, Block B, A.U.J. Complex, Central Business District,Abuja, Nigeria

The cost of the training is N 100,000.00 (one hundred thousand naira only). This covers the cost of tuition fee and course materials; and EXCLUDES the cost of accommodation, transportation and feeding.

Training fees should be paid into:

Bank Name: First Bank Ltd. Makurdi
Account Name: .MSH/CHS-BSU Health Fellowship
Account Number: 2027072990

The closing date for submission is 3rd April, 20 15.The final selection will be decided by a panel after screening of applicants. All successful applicants will be contacted after submission of application form to proceed to payment.

The program commences on 27th April , 2015
and ends on 8th May, 2015.

CONTACT PERSONS
Provost College of Health Sciences Benue State University, Makurdi. Tel:+234803563489 E-mail:[email protected]	Dr. Ishaku A. Bako Program Coordinator MSH/CHS-BSU Health Fellowship Program College of Health Sciences Benue State University, Makurdi. Tel:+2348033976075 E-mail: [email protected]
Oklobia I. Hilary Administrative/Logistics Officer MSH/CHS-BSU Health Fellowship Program College of Health Sciences Benue State University, Makurdi. Tel:+234 7034 72341 I e-mail: [email protected]	Victor Ukpere Technical Advisor Management Sciences for Health (MSH) Abuja-Nigeria Tel:+2348053005400 E-mail: [email protected]