Dr. Maimunah A. Hamid Director Institute for Health Systems Research

1. Experiences & Lessons Learnt on the Collaboration of IHSR with WHO for Contribution to Regional/Global Health Development WHO- MOH Joint Meeting on Development & Implementation of WHO Programme Budget for 2008-2009 Dewan Serbaguna, Persint E Ministry of Health Malaysia, Putrajaya 28 January 2008 Dr. Maimunah A. Hamid Director Institute for Health Systems Research National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health, Malaysia Head WHO Collaborating Centre for Health Systems Research & Quality Improvement

2. Collaboration between IHSR & WHO • WHO Collaborating Centre for Health Systems Research (1988-2000) • WHO Collaborating Centre for Health Systems Research and Quality Improvement (2001-2009)

3. Terms of reference for the WHO Collaborating Centre for HSR & QA/I • The national coordinating body for the development of HSR & QA/I • Carry out relevant research of national priorities • Support integration of HSR and QA/I into the managerial process • Provide technical support for capacity building in HSR & QA/I and their institutionalisation • Identify & disseminate best practice in HSR & QA/I & to facilitate access to bibliographical resources • To transfer the above-mentioned experiences & expertise at inter-country, regional & global level

4. Collaboration between IHSR & WHO (2006-2007) • Agreement for Performance of Work (APW) – 7 • Direct Financial Cooperation/Local Cost - 1 • Short-term Consultancy - 2

5. Collaboration between IHSR & WHO (2006-2007) • Agreement for Performance of Work • National Health Research Systems Analysis for selected countries in WPRO (WPRO) • Implementation of Evidence-Informed Policy Network (EVIPNet) activities in Malaysia with focus on Patient Safety (WHO – HQ & WPRO) • Meeting on Strengthening the Quality Assurance / Improvement Programme for Selected Countries in the Western Pacific Region (WPRO) • Pilot Study on Health Research Systems Analysis (WHO, HQ) • Development of Framework and Strategies to Promote the Use of Translated Research Results into Action (WPRO) • Knowledge management and in the drafting of a blue print for the Centre (WPRO). • Patient at Centre of Care Initiative (WPRO)

6. Council Member FICOSSER Advisory member WPRACHR Advisory Panel for Reproductive Health Research for Asia & Pacific Global & Regional Collaboration (2006-2007):Board Membership

7. WHO Reference Group on Patient at the Centre of Care Initiative (WPRO) WHO Expert Working Group Priority Area for Research on Patient Safety (WHO, HQ) WHO Expert Working Group Infrastructure for Research in Patient Safety (WHO, HQ) Steering group for a study on feasibility of creating Rapid Response Research Mechanism for health policy decision-makers in Asian countries (AHPSR & WPRO) Editorial member of e-Journal on Health Research Policy and System (WHO, HQ) Global & Regional Collaboration (2006-2007): Expert/reference Group memberships

8. Consultation on Development of Framework for Evidence-Informed Policy Making Workshop on Building the Capacity of Health System Research Strategic Development Workshop for WHO Collaborating Centre in Human Reproduction in China National Health Research System Analysis Consultancy on QA/I to MOH Vietnam Global & Regional Collaboration (2006-2007):WHO Technical Advisers & Consultancy

9. Technical matter Broaden our horizon Recognition Pressure to perform & deliver Administrative matter Learning to work with an organization Network & linkages Lessons Learnt:Positive factors

10. Technical matter Workload Work performance Accountability Administrative matter Rules & Procedures (WHO & MOH) Lessons Learnt: The Challenges

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