Table 2.

Recommended training and support programs by priority and target recipient

Training/support topic	Target Recipient
First priority
First aid and CPR (internationally recognized)	All primary health care providers*
Clinical level IMCI (new and refresher)**	All primary health care providers
Clinical level ADM (new and refresher)**	All primary health care providers
Distribute provider resources and patient education materials	All primary health care providers
Basic healthcare management skills	Regional level healthcare facility administrators
Secondary priorities
Community level IMCI training	Select communities in NK (pilot)
Patient counseling skills training	All primary health care providers
Basic epidemiology/outbreak investigations	All Sanitary-Epidemiological Station staff
Development and implementation of referral level IMCI	All secondary and tertiary levels providers
Development and implementation of referral level ADM	All secondary and tertiary levels providers

CPR = cardiopulmonary resuscitation; IMCI = integrated management of childhood illnesses; ADM = adult disease management

*providers include physicians, nurses, and feldshers; **build upon training program begun by ICRC