1. NTP support to health professional associations GROUP 3 Facilitators: Dr Maarten van Cleeff, KNCV and Dr Firdosi Mehta, WHO/SEARO

2. Summary of Discussion Sharing of country experiences Large body of information and process Certain commonalities among countries Clear recognition that NTP is accountable and can play facilitative and leading role ISTC seen as a key instrument

3. NTP Support StepsHuman resources requiredPossible source (s) of financial support 1.Needs assessment/ Situation analysis Background situation Practices Use of available information/ studies Needs NTP is accountable; Outsourcing depending on opportunities Partnership; Professional organizations, private sector and NGOs Local- Government International- Donors; GFATM, USAID, TBCAP,JICA, CIDA - Coordination 2.Identification and Mapping Listing of organizations/ Associations Strengthens and Weaknesses Identification of champions Context analysis NTP is accountable; Outsourcing depending on opportunities Partnership; Professional organizations, private sector and NGOs Local- Government International- Donor; GFATM, USAID, TBCAP,JICA, CIDA

4. NTP Support StepsHuman resources requiredPossible source (s) of financial support 3.Steering Committee TOR Further mapping Setting strategies and guidelines; Incentives, drugs, diagnostics etc Defining roles and responsibilities Advocacy and resource mobilization NTP is accountable; Outsourcing depending on opportunities Partnership; Professional organizations, private sector and NGOs Local- Government International- Donor; GFATM, USAID, TBCAP, JICA, CIDA 4.Advocacy meetingsSteering committee TA; International, In-country, Local- Government International- Donor; GFATM, USAID, TBCAP, JICA, CIDA 5.Engagement Adoption of ISTC Guidelines/ PPM template Training tools Pre-service training ( Curriculum review) Issues of sustainability facilitation NTP is accountable; Outsourcing depending on opportunities Partnership; Professional organizations, private sector and NGOs Local- Government International- Donor; GFATM, USAID, TBCAP, CIDA, JICA

5. Conclusion No global blue print for involvement Partnership is key Learning by doing No quick fix