Conference Program

Main Theme
Strengthening the management of primary health care and district health services in uncertain times: International perspectives.

Categories
The topics should reflect the conference theme as described in the heading in this brochure. The topics of interest at the 1st CHSDM include, but are not limited to, the following:
1) Human resources management and health policy
2) Health financing
3) Social and behavioral aspects of health services management, and organisational behaviour
4) Quality assurance, leadership, innovations of/for health services development

Provisional Programme
 
Tuesday October 13th, 2009
Time
Program
13.00 – 17.00
Registration
 
Wednesday October 14th, 2009
Time
Program
07.00 – 08.00
Registration
INAUGURAL SESSION
Moderators: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sukkid Yasothornsrikul, Assoc. Dean for Research and Graduate Studies, Faculty of Medical Science, Naresuan University and Dr. Sudakarn Pattamadilok, Faculty of Humanities, Naresuan University
08.30 – 09.00
Opening Ceremony:
• Welcome remarks by Honorary Prof. Dr. Visaka Limwongse, DD.S., Vice President for the Health Sciences Cluster Administration, Naresuan University, Thailand
• Welcome remarks by Prof. Dr. Alan Pettigrew, Vice-Chancellor and CEO, University of New England, Australia
• Remarks by Dr. Prawit Taytiwat, Dean, Faculty of Public Health, Naresuan University and Adjunct Assoc. Prof., Schools of Health and Rural Medicine, University of New England
• Opening address by Dr. Preecha Ruangchan, Phitsanulok Provincial Governor
• Group Photograph
09.00 – 10.00
Tea / Coffee & Poster Presentations
PLENARY SESSION I – Primary Health Care perspectives
Chairperson
: Prof. Dr. John Fraser, Head of School of Rural Medicine, University of New England, Australia)
10.15 – 11.00
Strengthening primary health care using a health services delivery management approach
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Samlee Plianbangchang, Regional Director, World Health Organization, South-East Asia Region
11.00 – 11.30
Addressing maternal and child health mortality MDGs through strengthening health system – Lessons from current collaborative research at the Thai district health service level
Invited Speaker: Prof. Dr. Mary Cruickshank, Adjunct Professor, School of Health, University of New England, Australia and Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences, Charles Darwin University, and Adviser to the Centre of Expertise on Leadership in Health Management, Faculty of Public Health, Naresuan University, Thailand
11.30 – 12.00
Participatory management of the community health fund – The innovative model for district health services management
Invited Speaker: Asst. Prof. Dr.Chanuantong Tanasugarn, Deputy Dean for International Relations, Faculty of Graduate Studies, Mahidol University
12.00 – 13.00
Lunch
PARALLEL SESSIONS – Research Oral Presentations
13.00 – 14.30
 
14.30 – 15.00
Tea / Coffee & Poster Presentations
PLENARY SESSION II – International approaches to health management and health system development
Chairperson:
Professor Steve Campbell, Head, School of Health, University of New England
15.00 –15.30
Why do some small countries have better health outcomes? Lessons for larger countries and economies
Invited Speaker: Dr. Geoffrey Lieu, Chairman, Hong Kong Health Care Corporation Ltd.
15.30 –16.00
The importance of collaboration in health management research – The Australian experience
Invited Speaker: Assoc. Prof. Godfrey Isouard, Immediate Past National President, Society for Health Administration Programs in Education (SHAPE), and Director, Australian College of Health Service Executives (ACHSE)
16.00 –16.30
Quality management requires measurement, standards and conducive environments
Invited Speaker: Leonard Cochrane, Senior Facility Management Consultant, VAMED Healthcare Services, Malaysia
16.30 – 17.00
The health care system of Bhutan: The long term cost benefits of PHC in the national health care system as a measure of ‘Gross National Happiness’
Invited Speaker: Dr. Gado Tshering, the Secretary of Ministry of Health, Bhutan
19.00 – 21.00
Welcome Reception and Dinner
 
Thursday October 15th, 2009
Time
Program
PLENARY SESSION III – Researching the field and supporting and resourcing health professionals
Chairperson:
Assoc. Prof. Godfrey Isouard, Immediate Past National President, Society for Health
Administration Programs in Education (SHAPE)
08.30 – 09.00
Summary and Reflections of Day 1
09.00 – 09.45
Strengthening health services research – Hearing the voices
Keynote Speaker: Prof. Dr. Victor Minichiello, Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean, Faculty of The Professions, University of New England, Australia, and Adviser to the Centre of Expertise on Leadership in Health Management, Faculty of Public Health, Naresuan University, Thailand
09.45 – 10.30
Developing health managers for effective health services delivery
Invited Speaker: Dr. David Briggs, Coordinator, Health Management and Gerontology Programs, School of Health, University of New England and Editor, Asia Pacific Journal Health Management, and Adviser to the Centre of Expertise on Leadership in Health Management, Faculty of Public Health, Naresuan University, Thailand
10.30 – 11.00
Tea / Coffee & Poster Presentations
11.00 – 11.30
Human resources management at primary health care level
Invited Speaker: Dr. Supattra Srivanichakorn, Director, ASEAN Institute for Health Development, Mahidol University
11.30 – 12.00
Extending the health work force recruitment and retention of health professionals in primary health care
Invited Speaker: Prof. Dr. John Fraser, Head of School of Rural Medicine, University of New England, Australia, and Adviser to the Centre of Expertise on Leadership in Health Management Naresuan, Faculty of Public Health, University, Thailand
12.00 – 12.30
Quality health care through high quality health management
Invited Speaker: Dr. Chatree Duangnet, Chief Executive Officer, Bangkok Hospital Medical Center, Bangkok Hospital
12.30 – 13.30
Lunch
PARALLEL SESSIONS – Research Oral Presentations
13.30 – 15.00
 
15.00 – 15.30
Tea / Coffee & Poster Presentations
PLENARY SESSION IV – Innovation in health management leadership
Chairperson:
Prof. Dr. Mary Cruickshank, Adjunct Professor, School of Health, University of New England, Australia and Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences, Charles Darwin University)
15.30 – 16.00
The role of professional colleges in strengthening health management leadership
Invited Speaker: Mr. Robert Grima, President, Australian College of Health Service Executives
16.00 – 16.30
Building innovative partnerships to develop future leaders in health
Invited Speaker: Kathryn Hogan, Director, Business Development, UNE Partnerships Pty. Ltd.
16.30 – 17.00
Inspiring innovation in Victorian Health Services
Invited Speaker: Prof. Dr. Sandra Leggat, School of Public Health, Latrobe University and Co-editor, Australian Health Review
 
Friday October 16th, 2009
Time
Program
PLENARY SESSION V – Quality and Leadership
Chairperson: Dr. David Briggs, Coordinator, Health Management and Gerontology Programs, School of Health, University of New England and Editor, Asia Pacific Journal Health Management
08.30 – 09.00
Summary and reflections of Day 2
09.00 – 09.30
Strengthening quality in primary health care delivery – Reducing mortality rate of children with heart diseases
Keynote Speaker: Emeritus Prof. Dr. Boonchob Pongpanich, President, The Cardiac Children Foundation of Thailand and Chair of Advisory Board, Faculty of Public Health, Naresuan University
09.30 – 10.00
The role of Divisions of General Practice in providing leadership in primary health care
Invited Speaker: Mr. Graeme Kershaw, Chief Executive Officer, North West Slopes Division of General Practice, Tamworth, NSW, Australia
10.00 – 10.30
Tea / Coffee & Poster Presentations
10.30 – 12.00
Panel Discussion on “How best to respond to the WHO challenge – Developing health management capacity – A response from the conference”
• Prof. Dr. Victor Minichiello, Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean, Faculty of The Professions, University of New England, Australia and Adviser to the Centre of Expertise on Leadership in Health Management, Faculty of Public Health, Naresuan University, Thailand
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Orapin Singhadej, Secretary-General, Network for WHO Collaborating Centres and Centres of Expertise in Thailand (NEW-CCET) and member of Advisory Board, Faculty of Public Health, Naresuan University
• Dr Ilsa Nelwan, Regional Adviser, Health Systems Infrastructure, WHO/SEARO, New Delhi.
• Dr. Somyos Deerasamee, Director-General, Department of Health Services Support, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand
• Dr. Geoffrey Lieu, Chairman, Hong Kong Health Care Corporation Ltd
Moderators:
• Dr. Prawit Taytiwat, Dean, Faculty of Public Health, Naresuan University and Adjunct Assoc. Prof., Schools of Health and Rural Medicine, University of New England
• Ms. Carolyn Marsh, Executive Officer, Australian College of Health Service Executives
CLOSING SESSION
Moderators: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sukkid Yasothornsrikul, Assoc. Dean for Research and Graduate Studies, Faculty of Medical Science, Naresuan University and Dr. Sudakarn Pattamadilok, Faculty of Humanities, Naresuan University
12.00 –12.30
• Awards for excellent oral and poster presentations by Emeritus Professor Khunying Khaisri Sriarun, Chancellor, Naresuan University
• Closing reflections by Prof. Dr. Sujin Jinahyon, President, Naresuan University and Prof. Dr. Alan Pettigrew, Vice-Chancellor and CEO, University of New England, Australia
• Closing remarks by Dr. Prawit Taytiwat
Dean, Faculty of Public Health, Naresuan University and Adjunct Assoc. Prof.,
Schools of Health and Rural Medicine, University of New England
12.30 – 13.30
Lunch

 
       
       
       
 
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