Nutrition Cluster Region VIII Nutrition Cluster Meeting Notes: 3 October 2014

Agenda 3 October 2014:

Cluster Meeting  Introduction  Update from National Nutrition Council (NNC) Region VIII  Partner Updates  AOB

Dr. Catalino P. Dotollo Jr, Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator, chaired the meeting.

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Meeting Notes

Agenda Item: Action: Responsible person and deadlines 1. Opening Prayer

2. Introduction (See attendance sheet attached) 3. Update from NNC c/o Dr. Kattie Dotollo

Capacity Building All PNO to send list of all a. NiE Training – roll out of training to MHO, MNAO, MSWDO, MPDO for municipalities and all municipalities. MNAO/MHO/MSWDO b. BNS Basic Course Training – Oct 6-10, 2014 at Pongos Hotel, City trained in NiE c. NPM Training – Macrohon, Southern d. Local Nutrition Planning Workshop for Leyte – November 10-14, 2014 at Sabin Resort, Ormoc City

Nutrition Advocacy and Policy Formation a. Local Media Placement – Regional Launching of 10 kumainment through radio and print b. IEC – IEC materials are available at the Regional NNC office. c. Organization of first Regional Nutrition Cluster d. Organization of Regional Bantay Asin Task Force e. Organization of Local Nutrition Council - Other Activities a. 3rd BNS Congress (Visayas Cluster) – November 19-20, Cebu City “BNS: Bigay-todo sa Butrisyon at Serbisyo” b. FNRI 8th NNS Dissemination Forum – November 4, 2014-10-07 c. National Nutrition Awarding Ceremony – October 21, 2014 PICC Pasay City; Region 8: City is the recipient of the Nutrition Honor Award (highest nutrition award in the country)

Database Management a. MNAO and BNS Database PNAO/PNO to submit MNAO and BNS Database (use the updated database

template sent through

2 e-mail of PNAO Napari

- PARTNER UPDATES Page

ACF Nutrition Cluster Region VIII Nutrition Cluster Meeting Notes: 3 October 2014

Agenda Item: Action: Responsible person and deadlines - 28 MAM , 18 SAM , 9 SAM with complications admitted to ITP EVRMC and Cluster to be - EVRMC has requested for a referral/feedback process for children discharged furnished the contact list from ITP and referred to OTP. for the cluster and their - Nutrition Summit in City on October 10, 2014 areas covered for - ITP, establishment of additional facility in Leyte is being considered. Areas referral. considered are: Burauen, , Leyte Provincial Hospital.

Save the Children - 2nd batch of Basic Mental Health and Psychological Training - Supported Breastfeeding Congress in - Mother-to-mother Support Group Session in September 18-24 CF: Submit phasing out - September 25-26 Modified Pabasa Sa Nutisyon activities to UNICEF and Cluster Childfund - October 13-15 IYCF Refresher Course in Alang-alang - Endline Survey to start in October IMC: Verify expiration International Medical Corps and number of - Trainings: RUTF/RUSF available for o CGS Training for MNAO and BNS on October 15-17 distribution from MSF. o IYCF Training for MNAO’s and BNS on October 15-17 Coordinate with ITP.

- PD Hearth Sessions and cooking demonstrations conducted in La Paz, Burauen, Albuera. Cooking demonstrations targeting feeding for children <2yrs old - Screening and OTP in IMC covered areas ongoing.

World Vision - Nutrition program ended in September - Conducted trainings in 3 municipalities covered in CEIMCI - BNS and BHW training on the proper use and handling of BP Apparatus, Nebulizer, and Doppler. - Distributed Dewormers and MNP to RHU in Dulag, , and Alang-alang - IEC Materials distributon – GP kits and Pabasa sa Nutrisyon Kits - First Aid trainings conducted with BFP as participants

Samaritan’s Purse - Training of Trainors in IYCF Incorporating WASH and COD in the topics i. October 14-16- Abuyog, Sta Fe, Isabel ii. October 15-17- Mayorga 3 iii. October 21-23- Merida

Page iv. October 21-29- Ormoc Area - Creating a video on Lactation and Massage in English and Tagalong - To distribute 20 Zambulance in Kanaga Nutrition Cluster Region VIII Nutrition Cluster Meeting Notes: 3 October 2014

Agenda Item: Action: Responsible person and deadlines - Conducted trainings in Communal Gardening with the Badjao Community in Isabel Leyte

World Health Organization - Support for identified gaps in the cluster (supplies and materials) may be requested from WHO, but should be coordinated and coursed through DOH.

UNICEF - Direct Cash Transfer and LGU Workplans: partners are requested to assist in implementation of project activities. Liquidation to start for the first tranche/batch recipients. - Conducted Rapid Coverage Assessment and monitoring on LGU capacity to carry out NiE and IYCF. Subject experts from ACF are available to conduct PNAO – Leyte training, coordinate with - concern on the availability of qualified trainers to conduct CMAM and IYCF Judith Wolff trainings in LGU as part of the DCT of UNICEF DOH - Ongoing assessment on Mother-Baby Friendly Hospital initiative in EVRMC and other hospitals - OPARR Reporting to include data on: Iron, Zinc, MNP, VitA, Weighing Scale and Height board distribution. Include data on the monthly report submitted to cluster for consolidation. 4. Any other business (AOB) Send reports/data to Information Management nutritionclusterreports@ - Cluster report to be submitted every 6th of the following month. Period gmail.com covered is calendar month.

5. Next Meeting

November 5, 2014 Meeting adjourned at 12:50 PM

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