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CMAM Training under the Balochistan Human Capital Investment Project

Collaboration: Balochistan Human Capital Investment Project (BHCIP) / Balochistan Nutrition Directorate Sector: Education & Social Development Location: Quetta, Pishin, Killa Abdullah & Chaghi, Balochistan, Pakistan

Capacity building for health workers on community-based management of acute malnutrition.

Project Background

This assignment focused on Community-based Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) training under the Balochistan Human Capital Investment Project (BHCIP).

The company profile states that the assignment was implemented by TTI with support from the World Bank and the Balochistan Nutrition Directorate. Training was conducted for healthcare providers, nutrition assistants and community health workers, with sessions held at district headquarters in Quetta, Pishin, Killa Abdullah and Chaghi.

TTI's Role

TTI's work covered training-needs assessment, curriculum development, preparation of training materials, participant coordination, capacity building, training delivery, monitoring and evaluation, and reporting.

Methodology / Approach

The training programme was structured around needs assessment, curriculum preparation, practical delivery and follow-up reporting.

01

Training Needs Assessment

Conduct pre-training assessment to identify knowledge gaps among healthcare providers, nutrition assistants and community health workers.

02

Curriculum Development

Develop CMAM training content covering screening, outpatient therapeutic programmes, supplementary feeding and follow-up procedures.

03

Training Materials

Prepare culturally appropriate presentations, manuals, case studies and evaluation tools.

04

Training Delivery

Deliver interactive sessions combining theoretical knowledge with practical exercises.

05

Monitoring & Reporting

Monitor the training process, evaluate learning and document implementation.

Key Outputs

Training-needs assessment
CMAM training curriculum
Training presentations and manuals
Case studies and evaluation tools
Training sessions
Monitoring and reporting documentation

Results / Learning

Targeted Capacity Building

Training content was aligned with identified knowledge needs of frontline health and nutrition personnel.

Standardized CMAM Learning

The curriculum was aligned with national and international CMAM guidance described in the company profile.

Practical Training Delivery

Interactive sessions combined theory and practical exercises across participating districts.