5.3.2.5. Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases/Mental Health Unit

Senior Medical Officer for Non-Communicable Diseases:
 

• Receiving information periodically to monitor and evaluate Non-Communicable Diseases/Mental Health Programs, and other health services to determine incidence and prevalence of specific conditions.
• Reviewing analyzed and integrated data and information with the Epidemiology Unit and others.
• Collaborate with communicable disease team when comorbidities is determined to increase the risk for acute public health emergencies.
• Producing periodic non-communicable disease reports with the support of the Health Management Information Unit and Epidemiology Unit.
• Sending feedback to local and national levels.
• Preparing the indicators for Monitoring & Evaluating NCD/Mental Health/Risk Factors in accordance with the global monitoring framework for NCDs and Intersectoral National Action Plan (WHO goals).
• Implementing STEPS Surveys (every 5 years) and Rapid Mobile Phone Survey on NCDs (RaMPS) once in a year for risk factors, morbidity, and health services management with Epidemiology Unit/CMO.
• To liaise with Mental Health Focal Point to create NCD/Mental Health protocols and guidelines.
• Analyzing a=cancer, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus registers (HEARTS) every six months
• Overseeing the application of the Global school health surveys (children ages 13-15) and the Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) every 4 years
• Implementation of programs to build capacity with staff and programs / campaigns geared towards the reduction of non-communicable diseases.

Focal Point for MH:

• Receiving information periodically to monitor and evaluate Mental Health Programs.
• Reviewing analyzed and integrated data and information with the Senior Medical Officer for Non-Communicable Diseases, Epidemiology Unit, and others.
• Producing periodic mental health reports with support of the Health Management Information Unit and Epidemiology Unit.
• Preparing and implementing responses for mental health and psychosocial support services (MHPSS) during emergencies in collaboration with Rapid Response Teams
• Preparing reports disseminate and provide feedback to local and national levels.
• Facilitating and or conducting training in Mental Health Gap Action Programme (mhGAP) and Psychological First Aids and other areas to improve capacity in mental health at the community level.
• Liaise with NCD coordinator to create NCD/Mental Health protocols and guidelines.
• Assisting with the application of the WHO Atlas and the WHO AIMS surveys.