SECOND ANNUAL MONGOLIAN PUBLIC HEALTH CONFERENCE REPORT

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1 SECOND ANNUAL MONGOLIAN PUBLIC HEALTH CONFERENCE REPORT Ulaanbaatar,

2 Contents Post Conference Report... 3 Photo Documentation of the Conference... 5 Conference Program

3 Post Conference Report The Second Annual Mongolian Public Health Conference took place on December 07 th, 2012 at the Ulaanbaatar hotel in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The conference was organized by the Mongolian Public Health Professionals Association (MPHPA) and sponsored by the Ministry of Health, the Health Promotion Foundation, and WHO Mongolia. The theme of the meeting was: Public health toward social justice. There were four topics around which presentations were based: 1) Health Service Accessibility, Quality and Equity; 2) Environmental Health; 3) Alcohol &Tobacco and other Non communicable disease risk factors; and 4) Other Public Health (PH) Issues (maternal and children health, health issues related to behavior, and communicable disease monitoring, etc.). The goal was to facilitate the exchange of the latest developments in PH; to advance the understanding of the public health context in the country; and to provide networking opportunities in order to encourage joint activities. This was also an excellent opportunity for organizations to present recent research findings, to raise their profiles, and to create and maintain links with the sector. Delegates: A total of one hundred eighteen delegates from Ulaanbaatar and 7 provinces (Darkhan, Khuvsgul, Umnugobi, Uvurkhangai, Dornod, Bulgan, Gobi-Altai) attended the conference. Delegates represented academic institutes such as the Public Health School, research organisations such as the Public Health Institute, non-profit organisations such as VSO International (19 delegates) and the MPHPA (19), and managers and health care providers from local the Health Departments and Centers (70 delegates), public health students (10). Opening Session: The opening session provided delegates with the theoretical background of the main topics and was facilitated by Dr. A. Bold, board member of MPHPA. Honoured opening remarks were made by Dr. T. Bolormaa, President of MPHPA and Dr. J. Amarsanaa, Vice Minister of Health and the honoured speech was made by Dr. Govind, WHO public health specialist. A congratulations letter from James Chauvin, President of World Federation of Public Health Associations, was presented by Dr. Mashbadrakh, board member of MPHPA. 3

4 The keynote address was made by Ms. Ch. Sosormaa, Presidential Advisor on Human Rights and Civil Participation. Keynote presentation on Public health and social justice was made by Dr. Ts. Tsolmongerel, Director of Policy Planning at the Ministry of Health. Brief Highlights of 4 Sessions: The Scientific Committee did an excellent job in developing the programme. Forty two oral presentations were presented at the conference. A total of 58 abstracts were received and 56 abstracts were published in the abstract book. During the Health service quality, accessibility and equity session, presentations covered a range of issues dealing with the quality, efficiency and effectiveness of health service delivery. In this session, a total of 13 presentations were presented by researchers and public health professionals. Dr. D. Munkh-Uchral from Bayanzurkh District Health Unit was awarded Best Presenter and Researcher for the presentation on Equal opportunity to access in to health service for physically disabled people.. In the Alcohol & Tobacco Control and Other Non-Communicable Disease Risk Factors session, there was a total of 11 presentations. The presentations were on alcohol and tobacco usage and their relationships with non communicable diseases. Research findings related to the effects of serum lipid level and sodium for non-communicable diseases were also presented. B. Bolormaa from the Social Insurance Department in Bulgan province was awarded Best Presenter and Researcher for this session for her presentation on Temporary labor disability is negatively affecting work productivity. There were a total 10 presentations in the Environmental Health session. Among these presentations, the main issues were air pollution, climate change, mercury contamination and safe drinking water. Ch. Unurtsetseg from Public Health School of Health Science University was awarded Young Researcher for a presentation on a Hygienic assessment of some chemical elements content in drinking water of the Gobi provinces by. There were 11 presentations in the last session on Other Public Health Issues which covered antibiotic resistance, reproductive health, HIV/AIDS/STIs, tuberculosis, factors for maternal and infant mortality and attempted suicide, maternal and child nutrition, and the epidemiology of influenza infection. R. Enkhtuvshin from Health center of Bayanzurkh district was awarded Best Presenter and Researcher for a study on Some results of study for usage of medication and effecting psycho-social factors for attempted suicide, used medication or chemical substance among patients in National Detoxification Center. Conference Outcome: The conference raised awareness and encouraged advocacy for social justice and health equity. It also shared the latest public health evidence by sharing recent research findings and 4

5 promoted their use in developing health policies, strengthened networking among local as well as international organizations, and provided an arena for knowledge sharing among public health professionals while encouraging coordinated responses and activities. The conference also provided an opportunity to share updated information on current programs and projects and also expand partnerships and collaboration with similar interested groups. In terms of feedback, participants requested the expansion of session topics and an expansion in the duration of the conference to one or two whole days. Most of the delegates expressed and evaluated that the conference was held successfully. Photo Documentation of the Conference Opening Session The session was launched and facilitated by Dr. A. Bold, MPHPA Board Member 5

6 Opening remark made by Dr. T. Bolormaa, MPHPA President Dr. J. Amarsanaa, Vice Minister of Health, made a keynote speech. 6

7 Dr. C.P. Govind, Public Health Specialist, WHO Mongolia, made a keynote speech 7

8 Ms. Ch. Sosormaa, President Advisor on Human rights and Civil Participation Policy, attended the opening session as a keynote speaker Congratulation letter from James Chauvin, WFPHA President, was read by Dr. Mashbadrakh, MPHPA Board Member 8

9 Dr. Ts. Tsolmongerel, Director of Policy Planning Dept, Ministry of Health, made a keynote presentation Ms. Chuluun Sosormaa, Presidential Advisor, was awarded Best Public Health Specialist for her team s contribution to alcohol control policy in Mongolia. Mr. Esbjorn Hornberg, Executive Director of IOGT International was awarded as an Honorary Member of the MPHPA for his organization s contribution and support on drug control policy in Mongolia. The award was given by Dr. T. Bolormaa, MPHPA President. 9

10 A total of 118 delegates participated in the conference participated 10

11 The conference had 4 sessions. The Health Service Accessibility, Quality and Equity session was facilitated by Dr. I. Bat- Erdene, MPHPA Member 11

12 The Environmental Health session was facilitated by Dr. B. Altanzagas, MPHPA Member and Dr. B. Mashbadrakh, MPHPA Board Member 12

13 The Alcohol & Tobacco Control and Other Non-Communicable Disease Risk Factors session was facilitated by Dr. B. Byambatogtokh, MPHPA Member of and Dr. N. Oyunbileg, MPHPA Board Member The Other Public Health Issues session was facilitated by Dr. B. Tsevelmaa, MPHPA Board Member and Dr. A. Bold, MPHPA Board Member 13

14 A team of VSO International staff and delegates from rural 7 provinces and local health centers attended the conference 14

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16 Feedback and comments were provided by participants during the closing session 16

17 A published books corner was organized for delegates 17

18 An abstract book and notebook were published and distributed among delegates 18

19 Abstract book and notebook A session agenda and evaluation sheet for presenters were provided in each session Closing session During the closing session, the 4 sessions were wrapped up awards were given to four researchers for Best presenter and researcher in each session and one researcher was awarded Young researcher. 19

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22 SECOND ANNUAL MONGOLIAN PUBLIC HEALTH CONFERENCE PROGRAM Date: December 07 th, 2012 Venue: Ulaanbaatar Hotel 6 th floor Khukh-Asar Hall 604 Kharkhorin Hall 607 Urkhuu Hall 606 Khuree Hall am Registration Welcome Moderator, Dr. A. Bold, Board Member of MPHPA Opening Address by: Dr. T. Bolormaa, President of MPHPA Dr. J. Amarsanaa, Vice Minister of Health Keynote speakers: Dr Soe Nyunt-U, WHO Representative Ms. Ch. Sosormaa, President Advisor Dr. B. Mashbadrakh, WFPHA President Congratulation Letter Keynote Presenter: Dr. Ts. Tsolmongerel, Director of Policy Planning Dept, Ministry of Health, Award ceremony Break Presenter session Presenter session Health Service Accessibility, Environmental health, Quality and Equity, Moderator, B. Altanzagas, B. Moderator, I. Bat-Erdene, D. Mashbadrakh Tumurtogoo Time of ambulance services to provide prompt and timely service on traffic injury calls in Ulaanbator, N.Аmgalanbaatar (Bayanzurkh district, Amgalan FGP) The Issues of assessing quality of health care services by "Citizen Report Card, М.Uranchimeg (First Central Hospital) Assessment on current situation of secondary level medical services for vulnerable population, A.Enkhjargal (MPHPA) Improving Health through community Health Presenter session Alcohol& Tobacco Control and Other Non Communicable Disease Risk Factors, Moderator B. Byambatogtokh, N. Oyunbileg Prevalence of alcohol use among general population in Dundgovi province, Т.Batbold (School of Public Health, HSUM) Studing drug usage of people with arterial hypertension and it's control of Selenge province, S.Erdenesuvd (School of Public Health, HSUM) Reducing risk behaviors linked to non communicable diseases in Mongolia: A randomized controlled trial, Т.Аira (Wellspring NGO, Global Health Research Child Health Impact Assessment of air pollution, A.Enkhjargal (EPOS) Air pollution and Health in Ulaanbator, , B.Suvd (National Public Health Centre) Hygienic assessmentof some chemical elements content in drinking water of the Govi provinces, Ch.Unurtsetseg (HSUM) Study on the sanitary Presenter session Other Public Health Issues, Moderator, B. Tsevelmaa, A. Bold Antibiotic Resistance: Need for Systematic Surveillance to Guide Empirical Treatment and Need for a Containment Strategy also in Mongolia, Sam Tornquist, HSDP-3, ADB Project To assess the performance of the combined screening for prenatal diagnosis, Ts.Otgontsetseg (Public Health Center of Sukhbaatar district) Patient's health education, N.Nandin-Erdene (Bayanzurkh Hospital) A Savings-Led microfinance intervention with women engaging in sex work in Mongolia, Т.Аira (Wellspring NGO, Global Health Research Center of Central Asia) 22

23 Volunteering and Empowerment, Т.Oyun- Erdene (Bayanzurkh district, Health Center) Equal opportunities to access in to health service for physically disabled people, D.Мunkhuchral (Bayanzurkh district Health unit) Center of Central Asia) Hypertension and Smoking, J.Dechmaa, (Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine, HSUM) 24 Hours urinary levels of sodium and potassium, B.Sodnomtseren (Public Health Institute) microbiological properties and genotoxic effect of city's soil, B.Dorjkhand (Faculty of Biology, National University of Mongolia) Research results of some bioclimate in Ulanbator city, B.Shurentsetseg (Mongolian State University of Agriculture) Piloting the package activities of HIV/AIDS Prevention in the mining and road sectors, B.Tsevelmaa (ADB project on HIV/AIDS prevention in ADB Infrastructure projects and the Mining sector) Tea break Tea break Using a checklist to improve central-line management in hospitals of Mongolia, I. Bat- Erdene (International Medical center LLC) Assessment of living condition and social needs among disabled elderly citizens of Mongolia, E.Purevsuren (National Gerontology Center) Factors contributing to nursing leadership in the Mongolia context, D. Duumaam (Umnugovi Province Health Department) Tea break Request to use the narcotic and psycho-active substances has been increased the illicit drug and opium, Sh.Lkhagvasuren (Association to Protecting Population from Drug and Opium) Temporary labor disability is negatively affecting work productivity, B.Bolormaa (Bulgan aimag, Social insurance Department) Basic research: Risk factors of non communicable diseases, S.Оyun (HSUM) Tea break Survey study for mercury contamination in outdoor and indoor air of some health care organizations in Ulaanbator, D.Baatartsol (National Public Health Centre) Mercury poisoning and child health, B. Ichinkhorloo (National Public Health Centre) Knowledge and attitude on climate changes among general population, B. Suvd (National Public Health Centre) Technology assessment of disinfection and sterilization for contaminated materials of M.Tuberculosis, B.Nyamdulam (National Center for Communicable Diseases) Some results of study for usage of medication and effecting psycho-social factors for attempted suicide, used medication or chemical substance among patients in National Detoxification Center, R.Enkhtuvshin (Health center of Bayanzurkh district) STI prevalence and knowledge level in Uvurkhangai on , M.Zolzaya (Uvurkhangai, Health Department ) Research contrasting and illustrating the recent framework of health Insurance of Mongolia, B.Bolormaa (Bulgan aimag, Social Insurance Department) On preparing a health educator, B.Buyandelger (Health Science University of Mongolia) Principles of Nursing in children with respiratory disease, B.Tuul (Public Health Center of Bayanzurkh district) Current trends in the The Effect of the Pituitarythyroid axis function on the basic metabolic rate and serum lipid level, S.Odsuren (HSUM) Prevalence of metabolic syndrome and obesity in the Uvurkhangai Governing Office, B.Selenge (Uvurkhangai province Health Department) The Effect of a smoking habit Survey of Arsenic in drinking water in Southern Gobi Region of Mongolia, B. Purevdorj (School of Public Health, HSUM) Correlation between hypertension and Plumbum, D. Oyunbileg (Dornogobi, HSUM) Maternal and infant mortality issues in Uvurkhangai province during , Ye.Oyuntsetseg (Uvurkhangai, "Tishig dulguun" FGP) Epidemiology of Influenza infection in Uvurkhangai, during , D. Narantsetseg (Uvurkhangai Health Department) Maternal and child nutrition issues, E.Zolzaya (Dornod Health Department) 23

24 therapeutic diet services in Hospitals, D.Oyun-Erdene (Second Central Hospital) Question & Answer for the developing strokes, G.Suvdaa (Govi-Altai, Health Department) Question & Answer Question & Answer Question & Answer Closing Session Wrap up Sub Sessions Awarding for best presenter Closing 24