Within the framework of the project on improving the quality of life of persons with disabilities in provinces heavily sprayed with Agent Orange, RCI, as a coordinating organization, held the first meeting of the entire AAI. The meeting took place over 3 days in Can Tho City with the participation of 17 representatives from 5 member organizations, including Research Center for Inclusion (RCI), Funds of Genetic Counseling & Disabled Children (FGCDC), Thien Nhan Rehabilitation Center (TNRC), RENEW Project and Vietnam Health Improvement Project (VNHIP); along with 8 staff members from the Consultant Team on rehabilitation and healthcare services.
(Director of RCI – Ms. Nguyen Thanh Thuy opened the meeting)
The meeting was organized with 2 main objectives:
- The first objective is to unify the work plan, implementation procedures, and update the sponsor’s requirements for phase 2; share lessons learned during the project implementation in phase 1; and adjust the information in the database and build capacity for data-entry staff.
- The second objective is to discuss, consult and agree on the recommendations of the Consultant Team for the adjustment of the Dossier, Toolkit, and User Manual.
(Representatives of AAI’s member organizations divided into groups to discuss)
(Representatives of AAI’s member organizations divided into groups to discuss)
(Representatives of AAI’s member organizations divided into groups to discuss)
After 3 days of exciting discussion, AAI’s members have built a set of Dossier, tools, and service provision processes; and adjusted the database system based on lessons learned from the first phase of the project on improving the quality of life of persons with disabilities in provinces heavily sprayed with Agent Orange. At the same time, 5 member organizations of the AAI agreed on the work plan for phase 2 of Inclusion 1 and sign a cooperation agreement.
(Representatives of 5 member organizations signed cooperation agreement)
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