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<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
6.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:justify'><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Report on PHM-Iran’s
Activities<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
6.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:justify'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>After Excellent preparation for the
CSDH Commissioner's meeting in </span></font><st1:City><st1:place><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>Tehran</span></font></st1:place></st1:City><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>, January 2006 a good consensus was built
in civil <span class=GramE>societies</span> community in </span></font><st1:country-region><st1:place><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>Iran</span></font></st1:place></st1:country-region><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>. The preparation step started with
circulation of a six pages document about the Goal and Strategy of the commission
after being exposed to the Cyprus CSDH Regional meeting including: why the CSDH
Commission was initiated by the DG WHO, what is the Organization and set-up of
the commission, Who are the Commissioner(from the Government & PHM),What
are the 9 Themes proposed by Knowledge Network of the Commission, and finally
what recommendation is expected that the C commission may make to the
authorities of the country. The document was faxed to about 60 NGOS in </span></font><st1:City><st1:place><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>Tehran</span></font></st1:place></st1:City><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'> and provinces with an invitation
for a meeting with the following objectives:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<ol style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in' start=1 type=1>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt;
text-align:justify;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .5in'><font
size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Knowing
each other, especially those NGOs who are interested to work for any of
the 9 Themes<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt;
text-align:justify;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .5in'><font
size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Identify
the national programs and responsible partners of social determinants of
health;<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt;
text-align:justify;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .5in'><font
size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Propose
strategies for the working together;<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt;
text-align:justify;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .5in'><font
size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Identify
the priorities of 9 Themes in country situation, and strategy for its
implementation;<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt;
text-align:justify;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .5in'><font
size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>To plan
for networking of the civil societies of the country;<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt;
text-align:justify;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .5in'><font
size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>If
agreed to propose a two years working plan in relation to the 9 Themes.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ol>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
6.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:justify'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>About 45 NGOs attended the meeting
and it last about 7 hours. Request came from the flour for the second meeting
for at the same place and same hours in next week, and was agreed. The second
meeting has identified the priority areas of the 9 Themes according to the country
situation and 10 representatives were elected from 10 NGOs to attend the
Commissioners meeting and attended. After the CSDH meeting in Tehran I had circulated
again a 5 pages document containing the procedures of the CSDH Meeting with
more emphasize on the civil society parts and the recommendation of the CSDH to
the authorities in the closing session of the CSDH meeting chaired by the First
Deputy President. After that we had several meeting with civil societies for
the networking porpose.5 representatives were elected(including myself), to
work for the preparation of the procedure, rules and regulation of the Network,
and making partnership with the Government related sectors and international
country offices and Commissioner for the development of the National Commission.
Also the Director General of the Ministry of Health requested a proposal for
the National Commission in order to be represented in the High Council of
health headed by the president of the country. The preparation phase was
reported in the second CSDH Regional meeting in </span></font><st1:City><st1:place><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>Cairo</span></font></st1:place></st1:City><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'> followed by the CSDH Global
Meeting, in which another document was prepared in Farsi and circulated to NGOS
in regard to Mapping of NGOs and identifying the weakness and strength and
develop strategy for the Intervention. Also the document contained: Advocacy, Learning
and Action.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
6.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:justify'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The committee for poverty
Alleviation & Empowerment of PHM Iran extended its program to a Slum (<span
class=SpellE>Geddo</span>) area of the <span class=SpellE>Amol</span> city in </span></font><st1:place><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>Caspian Sea</span></font></st1:place><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'> area called <span class=SpellE>Dabbagh-Chall</span>,
<span class=SpellE>Amol</span> district in addition to coastal and
mountainous rural areas. The <span class=SpellE>Geddo</span> area is very <span
class=SpellE>disprevilage</span> area, for example the IMR is about 100/1000
live birth while the country IMR is 26/1000,or the Crud death rate is about
65/1000,while the national rate is about 10.Large percent of the children of
the <span class=SpellE>Geddo</span> area are not attending school even those
higher that school age. Also a lot of adult men and women <span class=SpellE>areIllitrate.The</span>
addiction rate is so high about 39% in male and 6% in female. Unemployment rate
is so high, and is the first priority according to the people needs assessment
study by themselves with support of PHM team.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
6.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:justify'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The priority problems of the area as
assessed by the people are as follow:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<ol style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in' start=1 type=1>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt;
text-align:justify;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'><font
size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Unemployment;<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt;
text-align:justify;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'><font
size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Lack of
piped water, Electricity, Gas, and sport facilities;<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt;
text-align:justify;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'><font
size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Public
Health specially Environmental sanitation;<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt;
text-align:justify;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'><font
size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Housing<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt;
text-align:justify;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'><font
size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Drug
Abuse and addiction.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt;
text-align:justify;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'><font
size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Lack of
school for children and Illiteracy in Adult.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ol>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
6.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:justify'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>After several meetings at district
commissioner office with presence of head of the different sectors concerned we
have started three classes for children as well as literacy campaign for the
illiterate adults. For the Drug abuse I have visited the <span class=SpellE>Narconon</span>
<span class=SpellE>Programme</span> in </span></font><st1:country-region><st1:place><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>Italy</span></font></st1:place></st1:country-region><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'> and we are initiating their practical
method of Harm Reduction and Detoxification <span class=SpellE>programme</span>
as a pilot in about 25 addicts. The <span class=SpellE>programme</span> benefits
from Natural vitamins, Sport (mainly jagging) and <span class=SpellE>Sona</span>
without using <span class=SpellE>Methadon</span> which is very expensive and
also very difficult to stop.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
6.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:justify'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>For the Unemployment we have
received about <span class=GramE>Us</span>$ 500,000.00 from the Ministry of
welfare for providing soft loans to people for Job creation. We are collecting
income generation <span class=SpellE>programmes</span> like, carpet weaning,
Black Smiths project, artificial flower making projects and so on from the
people. The support came from the Ministry of welfare after organizing a successful
one week seminar entitled “Community Based Initiatives for Empowerment
and Poverty Reduction”. About 60 Officials from 16 provinces and some
friends from PHM Iran have attended the seminar. The seminar was organized
jointly By Ministry of Welfare, WHO Office </span></font><st1:country-region><st1:place><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>Iran</span></font></st1:place></st1:country-region><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>, The General of Governorate of <span
class=SpellE>Mazendaran</span> Province, The University of Medical Sciences of
the Province and PHM Iran (Branch of <span class=SpellE>Mazendaran</span> Province).
Participants in addition to theory by lecture and group discussion have visited
our <span class=SpellE>BMNs</span> <span class=SpellE>programme</span> in rural
areas, where practically observed the empowerment of the people. The one day
practical session was completely planned and managed by the community
themselves. The statement made by the WHO adviser was as follow: we had several
days of theoretical lectures about the Empowerment of the people. Today
practically we observed the Empowered people who are proud to say how they have
assessed their community needs and prioritized them. How they have developed
project and implemented with the support of <span class=SpellE>Intersectorial</span>
<span class=GramE>team(</span><span class=SpellE>BMNs</span> Team).Also how they
have been graduated from the poverty. Of course they were complaining about
high interest rate of loan given by Bank to them for the income generation projects
which we are negotiating with the national Bank authorities. The Ministry of
welfare authorities after visiting the <span class=SpellE>geddo</span> area
and rural <span class=SpellE>BMNs</span> <span class=SpellE>programme</span>
are considering another support of US$ 500,000.00 directly to PHM Iran.
Because the first US$ 500,000.00 was jointly given to the General Governorate
office with technically supervision of PHM Iran, but the second one supposed to
be given through a direct contract with PHM Iran. The matter is under negotiation
with the ministry of Welfare.<br>
As you are aware PHM Iran in addition to numerous pamphlets and leaflets, brochures
and articles, have translated a book on poverty, Health and Deveopment.2000
copies of it was sold and distributed for advocacy purpose should mention that
HAI kindly provided and supported US$1500.00 for translation and publication of
the book in which is highly appreciated. Also a book <span class=SpellE>entiteled</span>
"Empowerment and Poverty Reduction has been translated by PHM and is going
to be published by the ministry of welfare, who will pay the cost, but as a
joint publication of PHM Iran and Ministry of Social Welfare of I.R.OF Iran. I
had attended in a seminar of Health Services System "Who will live and who
will die" in <span class=SpellE>Savar</span> </span></font><st1:country-region><st1:place><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>Bangladesh</span></font></st1:place></st1:country-region><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>. Organized by HAI&GK.I have
presented a paper on "Poverty, Health and Development" which received
well by the participants.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
6.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:justify'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The women Committee of PHM had a
successful function on 28 may. A documentary film of an addict who was HIV positive
and his wife was infected too, while was pregnant. Then the child was born
who was reactive, but not positive, at the end the couple and the one year baby
and film maker were present at the scene and responded to the questions of the
audiences. The people from <span class=SpellE>Mazendaran</span> province
requested the Film be shown in their province. The arrangement was made and
about 500 people mainly watched the film. In both occasion I have spoken about,
AIDS, Poverty and <span class=SpellE>vulner</span> ability of women. The film
has English version and it is strongly recommended in a relevant International
or Regional event. The arrangement could be made if desire. A one week
symposium about Health promotion was organized by Ministry of Health. A show
room of activities was allocated for PHM and the PHM friends distributed PHM charter,
and <span class=SpellE>Cuenca</span> Declaration and charter on HIV/AIDS to the
visitors of PHM Iran. Also the same practice was done in world AIDS Day
organized by Ministry of Health.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
6.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:justify'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Recently a Workshop was organized
under the title "</span></font><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial'>Confidence</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'> </span></font><st1:PlaceType><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>Building</span></font></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'> between Government and Civil Societies.
I have introduced the CSDH concept and the idea of formation of National
Commission and it was well received. But I need some support from dear <span
class=SpellE>Alaa</span> in order to a good proposal based on good example of Brazil
or any other country prepare a sound proposal for approval of Ministry of
Health and High Council of Health headed by Excellency the president of the country.
I assume this could be done during the Interim Steering Council, </span></font><st1:City><st1:place><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>Cairo</span></font></st1:place></st1:City><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'> 3-5 November 2006.Even it is required
I can stay one, or two days more for the purpose.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
6.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:justify'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>As I have mentioned in my previous
mail PHM Iran was very supportive along with the government of Iran in supporting
the Victorious Resistant of Great people of Lebanon and Palestine, through
condemnation of Israel and advocacy for stopping the war, and taking part in Demonstrations,
and solidarity messages to Dr. Jihad and Dr. <span class=SpellE>Ghassan</span>
copy to Global secretariat.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
6.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:justify'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Also as you are well a ware 3
persons from PHM Iran attended IPHU Course and PHAII, </span></font><st1:City><st1:place><span
class=SpellE><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>Cuenca</span></font></span></st1:place></st1:City><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'> </span></font><st1:country-region><st1:place><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>Ecuador</span></font></st1:place></st1:country-region><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>. PHM Iran had some relief action in
recent earthquake of <span class=SpellE>Lorestan</span> </span></font><st1:place><st1:PlaceType><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>province</span></font></st1:PlaceType><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'> of </span></font><st1:PlaceName><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>Iran</span></font></st1:PlaceName></st1:place><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>. As you are aware PHM Iran mediated
and has raised about 200,000.00 Euro from Action Aid Bangkok with kind support
of <span class=SpellE>Unni</span> and jointly with nursing organization of </span></font><st1:country-region><st1:place><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>Iran</span></font></st1:place></st1:country-region><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'> have delivered quite good
Psychological rehabilitation in earthquake affected areas of BAM city. The
evolution has shown very successful impact especially in regard to victim's
satisfaction. I should thank all of PHM friends in </span></font><st1:country-region><st1:place><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>Iran</span></font></st1:place></st1:country-region><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'> and good support and advised received
from Dear Ravi, Hani, <span class=SpellE>Alaa</span>, Prem, Fran, Claudio, David
<span class=SpellE>Legge</span>, and <span class=SpellE>Zafrullah</span> in
which without their support and advise we were not able to do the above
mentioned work. Also once again I would like to thank Dr. <span class=SpellE>Bala</span>
for financial support for publication of the book. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
6.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:justify'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Also we are trying to expand our activities
and branches to other provinces, in addition to </span></font><st1:City><st1:place><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>Tehran</span></font></st1:place></st1:City><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'> and </span></font><st1:place><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>Caspian Sea</span></font></st1:place><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'> areas. But we faced some
difficulties this year that I will discuss with you while in </span></font><st1:City><st1:place><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>Cairo</span></font></st1:place></st1:City><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
6.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:justify'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>I have the pleasure to report you
that I have been selected as one of those people who for their significant work
like PHC of Iran and Basic Minimum Needs <span class=SpellE>Programme</span>
(<span class=SpellE>BMNs</span>); The Government of Iran awarded me the Shield
of "CHEHRE MANDEGAR". That means the person will remain always alive
with its impact on the life of the people of the country. Also I have been appointed
as special advisor to the <span class=SpellE>Chanseller</span> of the Medical
Sciences University of <span class=SpellE>Mazendran</span> Province.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
6.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:justify'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>With warmest regards<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
6.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:justify'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Dr. M.A. <span class=SpellE>Barzegar</span>,
PHM Iran.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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6.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:justify'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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