On 22nd October 2011, we had a meeting for
sensitizing new members into MEWATA and activate old members. A total of 75
members attended the meeting. The meeting started 11:30hours, the following
agendas were discussed:-
1. What is
MEWATA?
Here the facilitator, Dr. Linda August described in
brief about MEWATA. When was it found, registered and who was the founder.
2. What does
MEWATA do?
Here the facilitator discussed in details about the
strategic plan of MEWATA and the three thematic areas. Then the members of the
floor were invited for further discussion.
3. How can we
work/volunteer for MEWATA?
This agenda was discussed mainly by the member of the
floor together with the facilitator. A lot of plans were discussed and a way
forward was recommended. The following were included:-
·
Elect overall coordinators from MUHAS, HKMU, and IMTU.
Getrud
Joseph- md 4, MUHAS-0716 900 275
Glory
Msaki- md 3, MUHAS- 0714 258 313
Linda
Kissila- md 4, HKMU- 0717 769 858
Amira
Barilam- md4, HKMU- 0717 207 067
Farida
Abdallah- md3, IMTU- 0715 280 022
·
Elect coordinators who will be representing each class
from each university
·
Sub thematic areas were proposed from the thematic
areas and groups were suggested and the members will choose from which group
they will be based. The following were the proposed groups:-
v Cervical
cancer group- these will be advocating awareness, screening, articles and TV
and radio shows.
v Breast
cancer group
v Maternal
health group- will educate on family planning and address adolescent sexual reproductive health
v Gender
based violence group- educate and advocate on issues partnering GBV.
v Advancement
of female medical profession- will address on increase of human resource
especially on medical field.
NB: some groups were suggested to be added for promoting
health as they were identified as burning issues in the community. Also a group
for social events and related issues was also suggested. These includes:
v Non-
communicable disease and bad practices group- they will address NCDs, and bad
practices eg KUJICHUBUA….USAFI na other informal practices in the community
v Social
event group- assist in preparing and organizing meetings, ushering, prepare
certificates for recognition and any other social event of MEWATA
v Oral health
education- address good oral health practice in the community as well as among
members
NB: TUNAOMBA SENIOR DOCTORS WATAKAOKUWA TAYARI
KUJITOLEA KUYAONGOZA HAYA MAKUNDI ILI KAMA KUTAKUWA NA ACTIVITY AMA KUANDIKA
PROPOSAL THEN THEY CAN HAVE SOME WHOM THEY ARE REPORTING TO.
SOME
RECOMENDATIONS OUT OF THE DISCUSSION
1. kupelekwa
barua sehemu mbalimbali kwa mfano makanisani, au sehemu zenye gathering kutoa
huduma zinazohitajika kwa akina mama ili kuweza ku-create awareness.
2. Utoaji wa
taarifa utumie njia ambazo zinaweza kuwafikia watu wa vijijini
3. Utoaji wa
elimu sehemu ambazo ziko pembezoni mwa dar-es-salaam. Kwani kuna matatizo
makubwa ya afya na watu hawana elimu sahihi kuhusu masuala ya afya.
4. Kuundwa kwa
kamati ya wanafunzi ambayo itakuwa inahusika moja kwa moja na wanafunzi wa MD
na DDS- this was done
5. To form
groups among students katika areas of interest, the group should preferably
include students from different universities- under process
6. Tutuoe
elimu pia vyuo vingine mf IFM, CBE, UDSM kuhusu masuala ya afya na hasa jinsi
ya kujichunguza saratani ya matiti na create awareness kuhusu saratani ya
shingo ya uzazi
7. We should
also talk and create health risk associated with some bad practices in the
community eg. KUJICHUBUA, ubandikaji wa lens machoni, utumiaji wa dawa za
kuongeza maumbile nk-hija hamad-md2 muhas
8. Kutoa elimu
vijijini kwa kuelimish akupitia heath centers, michezo, ngoma ili kuwafikia
walio wengi-shani shamsi, md3 hkmu
9. Discuss
some social issues among us students and our seniors..the se are to be
identified and be discussed in some social events which could be organized
RECOGNITION
I sincerely extend my gratitude to the following for
their support
v Madam chair
v Ec members
v Wafanyakazi
wa MEWATA office
v Linda
Kissila- organizer HKMU
v Asteria
Kimambo-organizer MD 5-MUHAS
v Getrud
Joseph- organizer MD 4- MUHAS
v Lilian
Sauwa- organizer MD 3-MUHAS
v Nyange-
organizer MD 2- MUHAS
v Dr. Latifah
for her genuine support
v For those
who attended the meeting as well as those who sent their apologies for their
absence.
CLOSURE-
I could not enroll members to the chama kwa sababu kulikuwa na confusion ya
membership fee na annual fee hence nikaona its best is well discussed first
among us.
The
meeting was called to end at 13:30hours. Next meeting to be held when there is
need and when we identify which activity to be implemented first.
LONG LIVE MEWATA
BLESSINGS,
DR. LINDA AUGUST