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Assignment:	Formulation of the second phase of the "Health System Reform and Malaria Control Programme"
Client:	BTC-CTB
Country:	Laos
Fields of expertise:	Health Sector Reform, Identification and Formulation, Other Health Programmes
Description:	Narrative Description of Project: The Belgian Technical Cooperation (BTC) continues to support the Lao Ministry of Health in implementing the World Bank sponsored “Health System Reform and Malaria Control Program” (started in 1995). The objective is to formulate the intervention of BTC in the second phase of the project. Description of Actual Services Provided: Translate the identification report into a formulation dossier that allows sustainable implementation Verification of the situation described in the identification report Check the technical and financial feasibility of the options taken in the identification report In-depth analysis of the logical framework
Year:	2002

Assignment:	Support to the development of a Ophthalmology project in the provinces of Ouarzazate and Zagora
Client:	BTC-CTB
Country:	Morocco
Fields of expertise:	Basic Health Services, Other Health Programmes, Planning, Organisation and Management, Procurement and Tender Support
Description:	Narrative Description of Project: The overall objective is to improve the health of the population of the provinces of Ouarzazate and Zagora. The more specific objective is to improve coverage of the population with basic health services and with ophthalmology services. Description of Actual Services Provided: The team carried out the mission in order to evaluate the essential needs of ophthalmology and medical equipment and to specify the technical characteristics of this material; Provide technical support to BTC in the preparation of new CSC’s; Financial and technical analysis of the offers that will be substituted.
Year:	2001

Assignment:	Second Technical Review Report: Community Based Nutrition Programme (CBNP)
Client:	Danida
Country:	Kenya
Fields of expertise:	Health Information System / Epidemiology / Operational Research, Health Policy and Policy Dialogue, HIV-AIDS-STI-TB, Monitoring and Evaluation, Other Health Programmes
Description:	Narrative Description of Project: Assessment of the monitoring and evaluation process and reports produced so far. Assessment of possibilities for using the monitoring and evaluation data to produce peer- reviewed publications. Develop a plan for ensuring that the current monitoring and evaluation process leads to high quality reports and peer reviewed journals with a particular focus on social development, child development and families affected by HIV/AIDS. Description of Actual Services Provided: Assessment of the monitoring and evaluation process. Review data produced by the Applied Nutrition Programme Review the sampling framework of the various monitoring and evaluation procedures Review the hypotheses developed and the plausibility to account for the various indicators that have been reported on. Formal checking of the statistical basis for the analysis Review possibilities for data analysis Review the policy implications of the report Development of a plan for writing up and publishing the current programme of monitoring and evaluation. This includes information of several types including health, environment, social development and nutrition of target groups within the specific communities that are the focal point of CBNP activities. Assessment of child development within the context of HIV/AIDS
Year:	2003

Assignment:	Feasibility Study concerning Ebola
Client:	EC
Country:	Congo Brazzaville
Fields of expertise:	Appraisal, Other Health Programmes
Description:	Narrative Description of Project: The objective of this feasibility study is to develop a prevention and rapid alert system against hemorrhagic fevers of the Ebola virus in the Republic of Congo. Description of Actual Services Provided: Based on the Project Identification Fiche, the study provided the following issues: A detailed feasibility analysis of the technical, economical, financial, institutional and organisational, environmental and socio-cultural aspects of the proposed project; A detailed plan mentioning in particular the indicators for the objectives of the project, the results and the activities and which includes also the necessary resources, the required institutional structure for implementation and stipulates the responsibilities of the different organisms, the planning of the project, a cost-estimation as well as a logical framework of the planning. A preliminary financial proposal; recommendations for future steps to be taken and later actions required to assure the financing and the implementation of the project.
Year:	2007

Assignment:	Mid-term Review of the South West Rural Health Programme (Phase III) and West Nile Health Programme
Client:	EC - EDF
Country:	Uganda
Fields of expertise:	Basic Health Services, Health Policy and Policy Dialogue, Hospital Services, Monitoring and Evaluation, Monitoring and Evaluation, Other Health Programmes
Description:	Narrative Description of Project: Evaluation of the two programmes using logical framework. Description of Actual Services Provided: Performance assessment of the national policy framework; the Rural Health Programme; the District Health Systems Strengthening Project; the Sleeping Sickness Control Project. Participatory approach (work closely with government officials, EC delegation and project staff). Field visits (discussions with stakeholders).
Year:	1999 - 2000

Assignment:	Support to IOTA during the transition phase of the Support Programme against Blindness
Client:	EC/EDF
Country:	Mali
Fields of expertise:	Health Sector Reform, Monitoring and Evaluation, Other Health Programmes, Planning, Organisation and Management
Description:	Narrative Description of Project: The African Ophtalmological Tropical Institute (IOTA) had been in charge of the Regional Support Programme against Blindness between 1993 and 1998. The Programme had been extended with one year till 1999 when IOTA would have been handed over to the Malian government. The mid-term evaluation of the Programme had recommended to extend the transition period with one more year till 2000 in order to: (i) evaluate the national Programmes against Blindness of the 8 beneficiary countries, (ii) identify the needs in terms of technical and epidemiological expertise and (iii) to develop a network of epidemiologists in ophthalmology in the 8 countries. Description of Actual Services Provided: A field visit to each of the beneficiary countries in order to: Assess the physical and functional availability and utilisation of the equipment provided by the Programme; Guide the 8 countries during the transition phase; Define the needs and study the modalities of a future collaboration between each of the countries and IOTA.
Year:	2000 - 2001

Assignment:	Mid-term evaluation of the Support Programme against Blindness in the Sahel countries
Client:	European Commission
Country:	Mali
Fields of expertise:	Monitoring and Evaluation, Other Health Programmes
Description:	Narrative Description of Project: Mid-term evaluation of the Support Programme against Blindness in the Sahel countries.
Year:	1999 - 2000

Assignment:	Mid-term Evaluation of the Support Programme against Blindness in the Sahel Countries
Client:	European Commission - Ministry of Health
Country:	Global
Fields of expertise:	Appraisal, Health Sector Reform, Monitoring and Evaluation, Monitoring and Evaluation, Other Health Programmes, Planning, Organisation and Management
Description:	Narrative Description of Project: Evaluation of the regional support programme to fight blindness in the Sahel countries, under the authority of the African Ophtalmological Tropical Institute (IOTA). The objective of the Programme (initial duration 5 years, between April 1993 and April 1998 and with a budget of 9,3 million Euro) was to develop complementary actions to the ones initiated by the EC within the framework of the fight against onchocercose. It comprises 4 fields of action: (i) the physical and functional rehabilitation of IOTA, (ii) the training of medical doctors and other health personnel working in ophtalmological departments, (iii) the coordination of the National Programmes against Blindness (PNLC) of 8 beneficiary members (Benin, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, and Togo) as well as the support to the development of activities of these programmes, and (iv) the development of operational research in the priority areas of the fight against blindness. Description of Actual Services Provided: Two field missions to IOTA in Bamako Evaluation of the results and the management of the Support Programme against Blindness; Assessment of the feasibility of the financial structure of IOTA; Recommendations for actions/focus during the transition phase of IOTA to the Malian government.
Year:	1999 - 2000

Assignment:	Mid-term Evaluation of the Support Programme against Blindness in the Sahel Countries
Client:	European Commission - Ministry of Health
Country:	Mali
Fields of expertise:	Appraisal, Health Sector Reform, Monitoring and Evaluation, Monitoring and Evaluation, Other Health Programmes, Planning, Organisation and Management
Description:	Narrative Description of Project: Evaluation of the regional support programme to fight blindness in the Sahel countries, under the authority of the African Ophtalmological Tropical Institute (IOTA). The objective of the Programme (initial duration 5 years, between April 1993 and April 1998 and with a budget of 9,3 million Euro) was to develop complementary actions to the ones initiated by the EC within the framework of the fight against onchocercose. It comprises 4 fields of action: (i) the physical and functional rehabilitation of IOTA, (ii) the training of medical doctors and other health personnel working in ophtalmological departments, (iii) the coordination of the National Programmes against Blindness (PNLC) of 8 beneficiary members (Benin, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, and Togo) as well as the support to the development of activities of these programmes, and (iv) the development of operational research in the priority areas of the fight against blindness. Description of Actual Services Provided: Two field missions to IOTA in Bamako Evaluation of the results and the management of the Support Programme against Blindness; Assessment of the feasibility of the financial structure of IOTA; Recommendations for actions/focus during the transition phase of IOTA to the Malian government.
Year:	1999 - 2000

Assignment:	Mid-term Evaluation of the Support Programme against Blindness in the Sahel Countries
Client:	European Commission - Ministry of Health
Country:	Togo
Fields of expertise:	Appraisal, Health Sector Reform, Monitoring and Evaluation, Monitoring and Evaluation, Other Health Programmes, Planning, Organisation and Management
Description:	Narrative Description of Project: Evaluation of the regional support programme to fight blindness in the Sahel countries, under the authority of the African Ophtalmological Tropical Institute (IOTA). The objective of the Programme (initial duration 5 years, between April 1993 and April 1998 and with a budget of 9,3 million Euro) was to develop complementary actions to the ones initiated by the EC within the framework of the fight against onchocercose. It comprises 4 fields of action: (i) the physical and functional rehabilitation of IOTA, (ii) the training of medical doctors and other health personnel working in ophtalmological departments, (iii) the coordination of the National Programmes against Blindness (PNLC) of 8 beneficiary members (Benin, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, and Togo) as well as the support to the development of activities of these programmes, and (iv) the development of operational research in the priority areas of the fight against blindness. Description of Actual Services Provided: Two field missions to IOTA in Bamako Evaluation of the results and the management of the Support Programme against Blindness; Assessment of the feasibility of the financial structure of IOTA; Recommendations for actions/focus during the transition phase of IOTA to the Malian government.
Year:	1999 - 2000

Assignment:	Mid-term Evaluation of the Support Programme against Blindness in the Sahel Countries
Client:	European Commission - Ministry of Health
Country:	Ivory Coast
Fields of expertise:	Appraisal, Health Sector Reform, Monitoring and Evaluation, Monitoring and Evaluation, Other Health Programmes, Planning, Organisation and Management
Description:	Narrative Description of Project: Evaluation of the regional support programme to fight blindness in the Sahel countries, under the authority of the African Ophtalmological Tropical Institute (IOTA). The objective of the Programme (initial duration 5 years, between April 1993 and April 1998 and with a budget of 9,3 million Euro) was to develop complementary actions to the ones initiated by the EC within the framework of the fight against onchocercose. It comprises 4 fields of action: (i) the physical and functional rehabilitation of IOTA, (ii) the training of medical doctors and other health personnel working in ophtalmological departments, (iii) the coordination of the National Programmes against Blindness (PNLC) of 8 beneficiary members (Benin, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, and Togo) as well as the support to the development of activities of these programmes, and (iv) the development of operational research in the priority areas of the fight against blindness. Description of Actual Services Provided: Two field missions to IOTA in Bamako Evaluation of the results and the management of the Support Programme against Blindness; Assessment of the feasibility of the financial structure of IOTA; Recommendations for actions/focus during the transition phase of IOTA to the Malian government.
Year:	1999 - 2000

Assignment:	Mid-term Evaluation of the Support Programme against Blindness in the Sahel Countries
Client:	European Commission - Ministry of Health
Country:	Burkina Faso
Fields of expertise:	Appraisal, Health Sector Reform, Monitoring and Evaluation, Monitoring and Evaluation, Other Health Programmes, Planning, Organisation and Management
Description:	Narrative Description of Project: Evaluation of the regional support programme to fight blindness in the Sahel countries, under the authority of the African Ophtalmological Tropical Institute (IOTA). The objective of the Programme (initial duration 5 years, between April 1993 and April 1998 and with a budget of 9,3 million Euro) was to develop complementary actions to the ones initiated by the EC within the framework of the fight against onchocercose. It comprises 4 fields of action: (i) the physical and functional rehabilitation of IOTA, (ii) the training of medical doctors and other health personnel working in ophtalmological departments, (iii) the coordination of the National Programmes against Blindness (PNLC) of 8 beneficiary members (Benin, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, and Togo) as well as the support to the development of activities of these programmes, and (iv) the development of operational research in the priority areas of the fight against blindness. Description of Actual Services Provided: Two field missions to IOTA in Bamako Evaluation of the results and the management of the Support Programme against Blindness; Assessment of the feasibility of the financial structure of IOTA; Recommendations for actions/focus during the transition phase of IOTA to the Malian government.
Year:	1999 - 2000

Assignment:	Mid-term Evaluation of the Support Programme against Blindness in the Sahel Countries
Client:	European Commission - Ministry of Health
Country:	Mauritania
Fields of expertise:	Appraisal, Health Sector Reform, Monitoring and Evaluation, Monitoring and Evaluation, Other Health Programmes, Planning, Organisation and Management
Description:	Narrative Description of Project: Evaluation of the regional support programme to fight blindness in the Sahel countries, under the authority of the African Ophtalmological Tropical Institute (IOTA). The objective of the Programme (initial duration 5 years, between April 1993 and April 1998 and with a budget of 9,3 million Euro) was to develop complementary actions to the ones initiated by the EC within the framework of the fight against onchocercose. It comprises 4 fields of action: (i) the physical and functional rehabilitation of IOTA, (ii) the training of medical doctors and other health personnel working in ophtalmological departments, (iii) the coordination of the National Programmes against Blindness (PNLC) of 8 beneficiary members (Benin, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, and Togo) as well as the support to the development of activities of these programmes, and (iv) the development of operational research in the priority areas of the fight against blindness. Description of Actual Services Provided: Two field missions to IOTA in Bamako Evaluation of the results and the management of the Support Programme against Blindness; Assessment of the feasibility of the financial structure of IOTA; Recommendations for actions/focus during the transition phase of IOTA to the Malian government.
Year:	1999 - 2000

Assignment:	Mid-term Evaluation of the Support Programme against Blindness in the Sahel Countries
Client:	European Commission - Ministry of Health
Country:	Niger
Fields of expertise:	Appraisal, Health Sector Reform, Monitoring and Evaluation, Monitoring and Evaluation, Other Health Programmes, Planning, Organisation and Management
Description:	Narrative Description of Project: Evaluation of the regional support programme to fight blindness in the Sahel countries, under the authority of the African Ophtalmological Tropical Institute (IOTA). The objective of the Programme (initial duration 5 years, between April 1993 and April 1998 and with a budget of 9,3 million Euro) was to develop complementary actions to the ones initiated by the EC within the framework of the fight against onchocercose. It comprises 4 fields of action: (i) the physical and functional rehabilitation of IOTA, (ii) the training of medical doctors and other health personnel working in ophtalmological departments, (iii) the coordination of the National Programmes against Blindness (PNLC) of 8 beneficiary members (Benin, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, and Togo) as well as the support to the development of activities of these programmes, and (iv) the development of operational research in the priority areas of the fight against blindness. Description of Actual Services Provided: Two field missions to IOTA in Bamako Evaluation of the results and the management of the Support Programme against Blindness; Assessment of the feasibility of the financial structure of IOTA; Recommendations for actions/focus during the transition phase of IOTA to the Malian government.
Year:	1999 - 2000

Assignment:	Mid-term Evaluation of the Support Programme against Blindness in the Sahel Countries
Client:	European Commission - Ministry of Health
Country:	Benin
Fields of expertise:	Appraisal, Health Sector Reform, Monitoring and Evaluation, Monitoring and Evaluation, Other Health Programmes, Planning, Organisation and Management
Description:	Narrative Description of Project: Evaluation of the regional support programme to fight blindness in the Sahel countries, under the authority of the African Ophtalmological Tropical Institute (IOTA). The objective of the Programme (initial duration 5 years, between April 1993 and April 1998 and with a budget of 9,3 million Euro) was to develop complementary actions to the ones initiated by the EC within the framework of the fight against onchocercose. It comprises 4 fields of action: (i) the physical and functional rehabilitation of IOTA, (ii) the training of medical doctors and other health personnel working in ophtalmological departments, (iii) the coordination of the National Programmes against Blindness (PNLC) of 8 beneficiary members (Benin, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, and Togo) as well as the support to the development of activities of these programmes, and (iv) the development of operational research in the priority areas of the fight against blindness. Description of Actual Services Provided: Two field missions to IOTA in Bamako Evaluation of the results and the management of the Support Programme against Blindness; Assessment of the feasibility of the financial structure of IOTA; Recommendations for actions/focus during the transition phase of IOTA to the Malian government.
Year:	1999 - 2000

Assignment:	Mid-term Evaluation of the Support Programme against Blindness in the Sahel Countries
Client:	European Commission - Ministry of Health
Country:	Senegal
Fields of expertise:	Appraisal, Health Sector Reform, Monitoring and Evaluation, Monitoring and Evaluation, Other Health Programmes, Planning, Organisation and Management
Description:	Narrative Description of Project: Evaluation of the regional support programme to fight blindness in the Sahel countries, under the authority of the African Ophtalmological Tropical Institute (IOTA). The objective of the Programme (initial duration 5 years, between April 1993 and April 1998 and with a budget of 9,3 million Euro) was to develop complementary actions to the ones initiated by the EC within the framework of the fight against onchocercose. It comprises 4 fields of action: (i) the physical and functional rehabilitation of IOTA, (ii) the training of medical doctors and other health personnel working in ophtalmological departments, (iii) the coordination of the National Programmes against Blindness (PNLC) of 8 beneficiary members (Benin, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, and Togo) as well as the support to the development of activities of these programmes, and (iv) the development of operational research in the priority areas of the fight against blindness. Description of Actual Services Provided: Two field missions to IOTA in Bamako Evaluation of the results and the management of the Support Programme against Blindness; Assessment of the feasibility of the financial structure of IOTA; Recommendations for actions/focus during the transition phase of IOTA to the Malian government.
Year:	1999 - 2000

Assignment:	Strengthening of medical laboratory services in the Caribbean
Client:	European Union - Delegation of the EC in Trinidad & Tobago, the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba
Country:	St. Lucia
Fields of expertise:	Appraisal, Monitoring and Evaluation, Other Health Programmes, Planning, Organisation and Management
Description:	Narrative Description of Project: The main objectives were: to review the baseline information on health and disease trends and threats, the state of the medical laboratories in the region, the national and regional health/medical laboratory policy framework, the role and activities of CAREC and other public and private sector entities involved in the field, as well as donor supported activities in this sector carried out in the region; to appraise the intervention proposed, quantify the targets of the projects as well as the means of intervention including human resource requirements, carry out a feasibility analysis and lay down the necessary conditions for sustainability of the programme, and propose the most suitable management structure for the programme to prepare and discuss with CAREC, CARIFORUM and the EC Delegation a brief report on the work undertaken and a revised draft financing proposal in accordance with CARIFORUM/EDF guidelines containing all the necessary technical annexes including the feasibility analysis. Description of Actual Services Provided: Briefing in Brussels and briefing in Port of Spain, preliminary examination of documentation, discussions with CAREC and EC Delegation, and preparation of work programme. Country visits and consultations with CARIFORUM (2 weeks) Conducting of project appraisal, feasibility analysis, revision of financing proposal and preparation of draft final report and draft financing proposal. Debriefing in Brussels.
Year:	1999

Assignment:	Strengthening of medical laboratory services in the Caribbean
Client:	European Union - Delegation of the EC in Trinidad & Tobago, the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba
Country:	Dominican Republic
Fields of expertise:	Appraisal, Monitoring and Evaluation, Other Health Programmes, Planning, Organisation and Management
Description:	Narrative Description of Project: The main objectives were: to review the baseline information on health and disease trends and threats, the state of the medical laboratories in the region, the national and regional health/medical laboratory policy framework, the role and activities of CAREC and other public and private sector entities involved in the field, as well as donor supported activities in this sector carried out in the region; to appraise the intervention proposed, quantify the targets of the projects as well as the means of intervention including human resource requirements, carry out a feasibility analysis and lay down the necessary conditions for sustainability of the programme, and propose the most suitable management structure for the programme to prepare and discuss with CAREC, CARIFORUM and the EC Delegation a brief report on the work undertaken and a revised draft financing proposal in accordance with CARIFORUM/EDF guidelines containing all the necessary technical annexes including the feasibility analysis. Description of Actual Services Provided: Briefing in Brussels and briefing in Port of Spain, preliminary examination of documentation, discussions with CAREC and EC Delegation, and preparation of work programme. Country visits and consultations with CARIFORUM (2 weeks) Conducting of project appraisal, feasibility analysis, revision of financing proposal and preparation of draft final report and draft financing proposal. Debriefing in Brussels.
Year:	1999

Assignment:	Strengthening of medical laboratory services in the Caribbean
Client:	European Union - Delegation of the EC in Trinidad & Tobago, the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba
Country:	Trinidad & Tobago
Fields of expertise:	Appraisal, Monitoring and Evaluation, Other Health Programmes, Planning, Organisation and Management
Description:	Narrative Description of Project: The main objectives were: to review the baseline information on health and disease trends and threats, the state of the medical laboratories in the region, the national and regional health/medical laboratory policy framework, the role and activities of CAREC and other public and private sector entities involved in the field, as well as donor supported activities in this sector carried out in the region; to appraise the intervention proposed, quantify the targets of the projects as well as the means of intervention including human resource requirements, carry out a feasibility analysis and lay down the necessary conditions for sustainability of the programme, and propose the most suitable management structure for the programme to prepare and discuss with CAREC, CARIFORUM and the EC Delegation a brief report on the work undertaken and a revised draft financing proposal in accordance with CARIFORUM/EDF guidelines containing all the necessary technical annexes including the feasibility analysis. Description of Actual Services Provided: Briefing in Brussels and briefing in Port of Spain, preliminary examination of documentation, discussions with CAREC and EC Delegation, and preparation of work programme. Country visits and consultations with CARIFORUM (2 weeks) Conducting of project appraisal, feasibility analysis, revision of financing proposal and preparation of draft final report and draft financing proposal. Debriefing in Brussels.
Year:	1999

Assignment:	Strengthening of medical laboratory services in the Caribbean
Client:	European Union - Delegation of the EC in Trinidad & Tobago, the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba
Country:	Jamaica
Fields of expertise:	Appraisal, Monitoring and Evaluation, Other Health Programmes, Planning, Organisation and Management
Description:	Narrative Description of Project: The main objectives were: to review the baseline information on health and disease trends and threats, the state of the medical laboratories in the region, the national and regional health/medical laboratory policy framework, the role and activities of CAREC and other public and private sector entities involved in the field, as well as donor supported activities in this sector carried out in the region; to appraise the intervention proposed, quantify the targets of the projects as well as the means of intervention including human resource requirements, carry out a feasibility analysis and lay down the necessary conditions for sustainability of the programme, and propose the most suitable management structure for the programme to prepare and discuss with CAREC, CARIFORUM and the EC Delegation a brief report on the work undertaken and a revised draft financing proposal in accordance with CARIFORUM/EDF guidelines containing all the necessary technical annexes including the feasibility analysis. Description of Actual Services Provided: Briefing in Brussels and briefing in Port of Spain, preliminary examination of documentation, discussions with CAREC and EC Delegation, and preparation of work programme. Country visits and consultations with CARIFORUM (2 weeks) Conducting of project appraisal, feasibility analysis, revision of financing proposal and preparation of draft final report and draft financing proposal. Debriefing in Brussels.
Year:	1999

Assignment:	Strengthening of medical laboratory services in the Caribbean
Client:	European Union - Delegation of the EC in Trinidad & Tobago, the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba
Country:	Grenada
Fields of expertise:	Appraisal, Monitoring and Evaluation, Other Health Programmes, Planning, Organisation and Management
Description:	Narrative Description of Project: The main objectives were: to review the baseline information on health and disease trends and threats, the state of the medical laboratories in the region, the national and regional health/medical laboratory policy framework, the role and activities of CAREC and other public and private sector entities involved in the field, as well as donor supported activities in this sector carried out in the region; to appraise the intervention proposed, quantify the targets of the projects as well as the means of intervention including human resource requirements, carry out a feasibility analysis and lay down the necessary conditions for sustainability of the programme, and propose the most suitable management structure for the programme to prepare and discuss with CAREC, CARIFORUM and the EC Delegation a brief report on the work undertaken and a revised draft financing proposal in accordance with CARIFORUM/EDF guidelines containing all the necessary technical annexes including the feasibility analysis. Description of Actual Services Provided: Briefing in Brussels and briefing in Port of Spain, preliminary examination of documentation, discussions with CAREC and EC Delegation, and preparation of work programme. Country visits and consultations with CARIFORUM (2 weeks) Conducting of project appraisal, feasibility analysis, revision of financing proposal and preparation of draft final report and draft financing proposal. Debriefing in Brussels.
Year:	1999

Assignment:	Strengthening of medical laboratory services in the Caribbean
Client:	European Union, Delegation of EC in Trinidad & Tobago, The Netherlands Antilles and Aruba
Country:	Caribbean Partnership
Fields of expertise:	Appraisal, Monitoring and Evaluation, Other Health Programmes, Planning, Organisation and Management
Description:	Narrative Description of Project: The main objectives were: to review the baseline information on health and disease trends and threats, the state of the medical laboratories in the region, the national and regional health/medical laboratory policy framework, the role and activities of CAREC and other public and private sector entities involved in the field, as well as donor supported activities in this sector carried out in the region; to appraise the intervention proposed, quantify the targets of the projects as well as the means of intervention including human resource requirements, carry out a feasibility analysis and lay down the necessary conditions for sustainability of the programme, and propose the most suitable management structure for the programme to prepare and discuss with CAREC, CARIFORUM and the EC Delegation a brief report on the work undertaken and a revised draft financing proposal in accordance with CARIFORUM/EDF guidelines containing all the necessary technical annexes including the feasibility analysis. Description of Actual Services Provided: Briefing in Brussels and briefing in Port of Spain, preliminary examination of documentation, discussions with CAREC and EC Delegation, and preparation of work programme. Country visits and consultations with CARIFORUM (2 weeks) Conducting of project appraisal, feasibility analysis, revision of financing proposal and preparation of draft final report and draft financing proposal. Debriefing in Brussels.
Year:	1999

Assignment:	Development of a cost-effective Flemish Cancer Registration Network
Client:	Flemish Government
Country:	Belgium
Fields of expertise:	Cost-effectiveness Studies, Costing Studies, Monitoring and Evaluation, Other Health Programmes, Planning, Organisation and Management
Description:	Narrative Description of Project: Development of a registration aims at: a consistent and high qualitative information concerning incidence and prevalence of cancers in Flanders; a tool to measure the impact of cancer prevention and cancer control programmes in order to improve cancer policies. Description of Actual Services Provided: The study assignment was divided into 3 phases: Preparation review of the existing registration systems; SWOT analysis of the existing systems; evaluation of the existing national cancer registration network; short study of existing European cancer registration networks. Investigation defining of requirements for a new network; defining the required minimal dataset; study of the bottle necks of the existing registration network; proposal of various new scenarios; cost-effectiveness analysing the scenarios. Detailed proposal of the organisation and costs of the chosen scenarios for a cost effective cancer registration network for Flanders.
Year:	2001

Assignment:	Mid-term Review of ITM-DGCD Framework Agreement
Client:	Institute of Tropical Medicine
Country:	Global
Fields of expertise:	Basic Health Services, Health Information System / Epidemiology / Operational Research, Health Policy and Policy Dialogue, HIV-AIDS-STI-TB, Hospital Services, Monitoring and Evaluation, Other Health Programmes, Planning, Organisation and Management, Reproductive Health, Training and Human Resource Development
Description:	Narrative Description of Project: The over-all objectives of the MTR were: to assess the performance of the programme in achieving their objectives to assess the performance of a number of projects in achieving their objectives to contribute to the planning of the future programmes The MTR provided an overview of the entire programme, its design and implementation; an assessment of its relevance, effectiveness, impact and sustainability; an individual evaluation of a number of south projects; and recommendations for the future. Description of Actual Services Provided: Study of documents, writing and treatment of specific questionnaires, interviews with staff of ITM and DGCD and their partners in the South. Nine missions to different countries. A participative approach supervised by a committee composed of members of ITM and DGCD. Writing of evaluation reports with focus on education, institutional strengthening, shared research projects and policy support.
Year:	2005 - 2006

Assignment:	Mid-term Review of ITM-DGCD Framework Agreement
Client:	Institute of Tropical Medicine
Country:	Vietnam
Fields of expertise:	Basic Health Services, Health Information System / Epidemiology / Operational Research, Health Policy and Policy Dialogue, HIV-AIDS-STI-TB, Hospital Services, Monitoring and Evaluation, Other Health Programmes, Planning, Organisation and Management, Reproductive Health, Training and Human Resource Development
Description:	Narrative Description of Project: The over-all objectives of the MTR were: to assess the performance of the programme in achieving their objectives to assess the performance of a number of projects in achieving their objectives to contribute to the planning of the future programmes The MTR provided an overview of the entire programme, its design and implementation; an assessment of its relevance, effectiveness, impact and sustainability; an individual evaluation of a number of south projects; and recommendations for the future. Description of Actual Services Provided: Study of documents, writing and treatment of specific questionnaires, interviews with staff of ITM and DGCD and their partners in the South. Nine missions to different countries. A participative approach supervised by a committee composed of members of ITM and DGCD. Writing of evaluation reports with focus on education, institutional strengthening, shared research projects and policy support.
Year:	2005 - 2006

Assignment:	Mid-term Review of ITM-DGCD Framework Agreement
Client:	Institute of Tropical Medicine
Country:	Benin
Fields of expertise:	Basic Health Services, Health Information System / Epidemiology / Operational Research, Health Policy and Policy Dialogue, HIV-AIDS-STI-TB, Hospital Services, Monitoring and Evaluation, Other Health Programmes, Planning, Organisation and Management, Reproductive Health, Training and Human Resource Development
Description:	Narrative Description of Project: The over-all objectives of the MTR were: to assess the performance of the programme in achieving their objectives to assess the performance of a number of projects in achieving their objectives to contribute to the planning of the future programmes The MTR provided an overview of the entire programme, its design and implementation; an assessment of its relevance, effectiveness, impact and sustainability; an individual evaluation of a number of south projects; and recommendations for the future. Description of Actual Services Provided: Study of documents, writing and treatment of specific questionnaires, interviews with staff of ITM and DGCD and their partners in the South. Nine missions to different countries. A participative approach supervised by a committee composed of members of ITM and DGCD. Writing of evaluation reports with focus on education, institutional strengthening, shared research projects and policy support.
Year:	2005 - 2006

Assignment:	Mid-term Review of ITM-DGCD Framework Agreement
Client:	Institute of Tropical Medicine
Country:	Niger
Fields of expertise:	Basic Health Services, Health Information System / Epidemiology / Operational Research, Health Policy and Policy Dialogue, HIV-AIDS-STI-TB, Hospital Services, Monitoring and Evaluation, Other Health Programmes, Planning, Organisation and Management, Reproductive Health, Training and Human Resource Development
Description:	Narrative Description of Project: The over-all objectives of the MTR were: to assess the performance of the programme in achieving their objectives to assess the performance of a number of projects in achieving their objectives to contribute to the planning of the future programmes The MTR provided an overview of the entire programme, its design and implementation; an assessment of its relevance, effectiveness, impact and sustainability; an individual evaluation of a number of south projects; and recommendations for the future. Description of Actual Services Provided: Study of documents, writing and treatment of specific questionnaires, interviews with staff of ITM and DGCD and their partners in the South. Nine missions to different countries. A participative approach supervised by a committee composed of members of ITM and DGCD. Writing of evaluation reports with focus on education, institutional strengthening, shared research projects and policy support.
Year:	2005 - 2006

Assignment:	Mid-term Review of ITM-DGCD Framework Agreement
Client:	Institute of Tropical Medicine
Country:	Senegal
Fields of expertise:	Basic Health Services, Health Information System / Epidemiology / Operational Research, Health Policy and Policy Dialogue, HIV-AIDS-STI-TB, Hospital Services, Monitoring and Evaluation, Other Health Programmes, Planning, Organisation and Management, Reproductive Health, Training and Human Resource Development
Description:	Narrative Description of Project: The over-all objectives of the MTR were: to assess the performance of the programme in achieving their objectives to assess the performance of a number of projects in achieving their objectives to contribute to the planning of the future programmes The MTR provided an overview of the entire programme, its design and implementation; an assessment of its relevance, effectiveness, impact and sustainability; an individual evaluation of a number of south projects; and recommendations for the future. Description of Actual Services Provided: Study of documents, writing and treatment of specific questionnaires, interviews with staff of ITM and DGCD and their partners in the South. Nine missions to different countries. A participative approach supervised by a committee composed of members of ITM and DGCD. Writing of evaluation reports with focus on education, institutional strengthening, shared research projects and policy support.
Year:	2005 - 2006

Assignment:	Mid-term Review of ITM-DGCD Framework Agreement
Client:	Institute of Tropical Medicine
Country:	Zambia
Fields of expertise:	Basic Health Services, Health Information System / Epidemiology / Operational Research, Health Policy and Policy Dialogue, HIV-AIDS-STI-TB, Hospital Services, Monitoring and Evaluation, Other Health Programmes, Planning, Organisation and Management, Reproductive Health, Training and Human Resource Development
Description:	Narrative Description of Project: The over-all objectives of the MTR were: to assess the performance of the programme in achieving their objectives to assess the performance of a number of projects in achieving their objectives to contribute to the planning of the future programmes The MTR provided an overview of the entire programme, its design and implementation; an assessment of its relevance, effectiveness, impact and sustainability; an individual evaluation of a number of south projects; and recommendations for the future. Description of Actual Services Provided: Study of documents, writing and treatment of specific questionnaires, interviews with staff of ITM and DGCD and their partners in the South. Nine missions to different countries. A participative approach supervised by a committee composed of members of ITM and DGCD. Writing of evaluation reports with focus on education, institutional strengthening, shared research projects and policy support.
Year:	2005 - 2006

Assignment:	Mid-term Review of ITM-DGCD Framework Agreement
Client:	Institute of Tropical Medicine
Country:	Cambodia
Fields of expertise:	Basic Health Services, Health Information System / Epidemiology / Operational Research, Health Policy and Policy Dialogue, HIV-AIDS-STI-TB, Hospital Services, Monitoring and Evaluation, Other Health Programmes, Planning, Organisation and Management, Reproductive Health, Training and Human Resource Development
Description:	Narrative Description of Project: The over-all objectives of the MTR were: to assess the performance of the programme in achieving their objectives to assess the performance of a number of projects in achieving their objectives to contribute to the planning of the future programmes The MTR provided an overview of the entire programme, its design and implementation; an assessment of its relevance, effectiveness, impact and sustainability; an individual evaluation of a number of south projects; and recommendations for the future. Description of Actual Services Provided: Study of documents, writing and treatment of specific questionnaires, interviews with staff of ITM and DGCD and their partners in the South. Nine missions to different countries. A participative approach supervised by a committee composed of members of ITM and DGCD. Writing of evaluation reports with focus on education, institutional strengthening, shared research projects and policy support.
Year:	2005 - 2006

Assignment:	Formulation of LAO 917/918/919
Client:	Lux-Development
Country:	Laos
Fields of expertise:	Hospital Services, Identification and Formulation, Other Health Programmes, Planning, Organisation and Management
Description:	Narrative Description of Project: Formulation of 3 projects: LAO/917: Equitable Health Services in the provinces of Bolikhamxay and Khammouane LAO/918: Strengthening of the National Immunisation Programme through the supply of Vaccines and Cold Chain Systems LAO/919: Medical Equipment Management Phase II Description of Actual Services Provided: Documentary research and analysis Fieldwork throughout a series of workshop/meetings at different geographical locations Logical framework matrix composition (in participative manner) Institutional and organisational set-up (in a participative manner) Confirmation of analysis and participatory planning in a final workshop in Vientiane Drawing-up of the Project Document
Year:	2007

Assignment:	Final Evaluation and formulation mission of the telemedicine network of the Cardiovascular Diseases Diagnostic Centre
Client:	Lux-Development
Country:	Mongolia
Fields of expertise:	Hospital Services, Monitoring and Evaluation, Other Health Programmes
Description:	Narrative Description of Project: The mission’s main objective was to undertake a final evaluation of MON/002 project and the formulation of the second phase MON/903 for Lux Development. This concerned the following components: Equipment provided, mainly ultrasound and EKG capabilities, necessary to a modern approach of cardiovascular diseases. A medical network allowing exchange of medical information and images between distant provinces and the reference centre in Shastin hospital A specialised web site that provides practical assistance in case management and treatment of cardiovascular diseases. All institutional and operational aspects had to be reviewed and analysed with the perspectives of a second phase (project coordination, technical assistance, etc). Description of Actual Services Provided: Analysis of the results and the specific objectives reached, compared with what had been anticipated in the project document. Description of the zone covered and the project beneficiaries. Analysis of the project’s management and monitoring Analysis of the project looking at relevance, effectiveness, efficiency and sustainability and crosscutting aspects like poverty reduction, good governance, gender and environment. Summarize lessons learnt and follow-up with the intervention framework for the future project. Field visit to aimag hospitals linked to the project. Organisation of a planning workshop with all partners involved in the second phase (MOH, Shastin Hospital, Provincial doctors, UNFPA, ADB; other international organisations working in the same sector). Debriefing at Lux Dev headquarters. Final evaluation report.
Year:	2006

Assignment:	Mid Term Review of Health Nutrition Population Sector Program (HNPSP)
Client:	World Bank
Country:	Bangladesh
Fields of expertise:	Health Sector Review or Health Sector Diagnosis, Monitoring and Evaluation, Monitoring and Evaluation, Other Health Programmes
Description:	Narrative description of Project: The overall objectives of the MTR are: To assess progress with achievement of strategic objectives and results as highlighted in the Strategic Investment Plan and the Project Appraisal Document, and to identify constraints to progress; To assess contribution of HNPSP to any improvements in health indicators in Bangladesh; To review the implementation of the HNPSP program thus far and take stock of quantitative and qualitative achievement of the goals, targets, reforms, fund utilization; To assess the need for revision of goals, objectives, targets, risks and financing and recommend revisions to these for the remaining period of the program. To provide recommendations for revision of the Project Implementation Plan and the Operational Plans based on the assessment of progress thus far; Review the financing methodologies and assess how well donor support meets the priorities of the HNP sector. Description of actual services provided: The Independent Review Team Carried out a Technical Review to analyze the APIR, data generated routinely within the health delivery system as well as additional qualitative data, conduct fact-finding activities and review components and sub-components; Analyzed the Program Implementation Report and Status of Performance Indicators Report, prepared by the MoHFW Prepared a Consolidated Field Visit Report based on visits to hospitals and other health facilities to focus on services and strategies in order to improve maternal health; Prepared a Stakeholder Consultation Process in order to conduct focus group discussions with HNP related user and providers; Prepared an Independent Risk Assessment and Management Report and an Independent Technical Report; The issues identified in the technical work and field visits formed the agenda of a high level Policy Dialogue between senior representatives of MoHFW and the DPs.
Year:	2008