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Khabru Mamahe - Sweet Illness

This is one of the four learning programmes to be developed over three months starting November 2009. The programme was designed at the Programme Planning Workshop held in Buala, Oct 20-22, 2009 and was further reviewed and developed at the Content and Skills Workshop held between Nov 16-19 2009. Tataba is a village of Isabel Province located at 8.395S 159.81E.

Gallery

Printed (pdf) version of this plan

First programme of the series, recorded during the Nov09 workshop

More information about:

Programme Information

Name

The name Khabru Mamahe is local Meringe language for "Sweet Illness" or Diabetes. The programme will educate us about about prevention and maintenance for sufferers, and how a health lifestyle is all-important.

Location

This learning Programme is located at Tataba.

Key Participants and Community Participation

The names of persons participating in the workshops can be found by clicking here. The kindy school, and surrounding villages including their clinics and schools will also be involved as much as possible.

Issues / topics

The main topics of the programme will be Healthy Lifestyle

  • Diabetes (Prevention and support for people with the disease)
  • Substance abuse

Who are the learners / target audience

Victims/people with diabetes, potential victims and abusers

How long will the radio programmes be

15 minutes

How often will the programmes run

Weekly 7.30-7.45pm

The Message Matrix

The Message Matrix was developed using a technique developed by Story Workshop of Malawi.

Bad Practice Consequences Good Practice Benefits
Issue: Diabetes
  • Lack of physical activity
  • Consumption wrong type food (quality and quantity)
  • Poor balanced diet
  • Laziness (lack of physical exercise and no grown foods from garden)
  • Over eating
  • Food preference for geasy foods
  • Smoking and drinking alcohol
  • Eating at wrong time
  • Skip breakfast and


  • Reduced metabolism
  • Build up of glucose fates
  • Increased level of glucose in system
  • Respiratory problems
  • Increased blood pressure
  • Develop bad habits
  • Amputation
  • Retinopathy (blindness)
  • Dependence on money, leading to eating only processed foods and increased risk of diabetes
  • High sugar level; increased weight/obesity
  • Children’s health affected
  • Increased risk


  • Lots of physical exercise and activity
  • Right type of food
  • Eat lots of vegetables and fruits
  • Good balanced diet
  • Demonstrations of good cooking methods (i.e. not over cooked)
  • Awareness
  • Early screening of weight
  • Save earned money for other things and rely on garden grown food instead
  • Eat/think before eating
  • Consumer rights – encourage mothers to sell wholesome snacks i.e. cassava chips


  • Healthy body and mind
  • Less number with diabetes
  • Healthy lifestyle
  • Increased productivity
  • Good livelihood
  • No diabetes


Programme Template and Formats

Time Item / format Who / How / When / Live or pre-recorded / resource persons / needs etc Preparations
20 secs Signature tune
1 min Announcer's introduction
4 min Talk Session

Various formats - Interviews - Debates - Prepared statements


10 secs Bridge Music or jingle


1 min Intro for drama
4 min Drama part 1
30 secs Jingle
4 mins Drama part 2
2 min Riddle or quiz about the topic
3 min Music Selected island music


1 min Summary
1 min Signature tune
22 minutes

Programme Matrix

Programme Matrix (Note that the order of programs to be reviewed by health committee).

WeekEpisode Topic Communication/Learning Objective Target Sources Other needs/resources
1 Publicity Awareness Public Radio operators

Committee

Posters

Radio

2 Diabetes overview Understand impacts of diabetes around Tataba area Diabetic patients

Pregnant mothers

Youth

Nurse in charge

Provincial statistics

National hospital statistics

Telecommunication

Regular tours

Voice recorders

3 What is diabetes Understand diabetes As above Nurse in charge Nurse in charge
4 Causes Understand causes, contributing factors to diabetes As above Nurse in charge Nurse in charge
5 Types, signs and symptoms Understand types, signs and symptoms


As above Victims, patients Transport

Voice

6 Importance of diet To keep ideal weight;

To keep the blood level as normal as possible;

Meal preparation

Diabetic patients

Youth

Pregnant mothers

Children

Nurse in charge

Mother/group

Community

Dietician

CBR

Voice recordersDrama group
7 Importance of exercise Inactive;

Walking;

Paddling etc;

As above Community

- youths

- mothers

- teachers

Sport committees

ManpowerTrainers
8 Footcare for diabetics; how to avoid injury Check your foot daily; Report any sores;

Radio awareness;

Diabetic patients Nurse

CBR

Teacher

Leaders/chiefs

Pamphlets

Posters

9 Earning revenue from children To educate mothers and fathers round Tataba ward Food sellers at schools

teachers

Drama group

Teachers

health workers

Radio interview

posters

10 Why is diabetes a problem/complication? Good understanding about the problem Patents

Youth

Diabetic patients

Nurse

HPO/Buala

2-way radio

Mobile, email, FM radio, Yth

11 Prevention Understanding wasy of preventing As above As above FM radio, 2-way radio, email
12 Who will get diabetes (who are high risk) Understanding risk As above As above As above
13 Treatment/management Understanding treatment/management Parents

Youths

Patients

As above As above
14 Over eating Understand the impacts of over-eating to mothers and children in and around Tataba Community around Tataba Nurse in charge, mothers, fathers, fat boys Nurse support

Relevant info

Broadcaster

15 Smoking / drinking alcohol Understanding side efects of financial availability Youth, family, Fathers Small businesses

Enterprises

Pamphlets

Information

Broadcaster

16 REVIEW HEALTH PROGRAM

Detailed design for Programmes 1 and 2

Programme 1 - Publicity

The programme (without the live parts) can be downloaded and heard at the link, top of page.

Objective: To raise Awareness about the Khabru Mamahe Learning Programme
Time Item / format Who / How / When / Live or pre-recorded / resource persons / needs etc Preparations
20 secs Signature tune Group 3 volunteered to write lyrics and record Wednesday

Group 1 suggested to use pan pipe traditional Isabel music

Fisheries guitar could be used

2 verses, one in pidjin, one in language

Needs to be quite general to introduce “Kabu Mamahe” (i.e. not too specifc about one sub issue such as food)

Group 3

- write lyrics

- borrow guitar

- chose pan pipe music

- practice

- record at FM studio

1 min Announcer's introduction This will be live. Broadcaster will prepare a script pidjin and language to briefly introduce the program, and explain that in this episode listeners will learn all about the series of programmes and what is inside them. Write script (Broadcaster)
4 min Talk Session Group 1 suggested that this will be a live talk session with interviewer featuring:
  • Chairman (explain the overall purpose of the programs to educate about diabetes etc)
  • Nurse (explain that it's in partnership with the health athorities)
  • Youth (explain the drama and learner support)
  • Broadcaster (explain there will be 12 episodes, each will have xyz inside them, etc)


Write scripts (Group 1)
10 secs Bridge Music or jingle by the drama group (Group 2)
1 min Intro for drama Nurse or broadcaster will explain this is a weekly drama episode Script
4 min Drama part 1 Group 2 will write and rehearse a drama. The same characters will be used for each episode. The first episode will raise awareness about the program and why it's needed etc.

The drama will be recorded on Thursday and also performed (village or school)

Drama group to work on drama and record in FM studio by Thursday evening
30 secs Jingle “Ima balu gaoga tho mamahe give 'e khabru” (Think before eating / Diabetes we are beating)

To be recordered by school children, facilitated by Group 1

Arrange time with school and record (Group 1)
4 mins Drama part 2 Second half of the drama (Group 2)
2 min Riddle The first episode might omit the riddle
3 min Music Selected from island music Selected by broadcaster. Can be requests with callers giving views.
1 min Summary By the broadcaster live
1 min Signature tune Same as beginning but longer
22 minutes


Detail for Programme 2 - Overview of diabetes

Objective: To understand the impacts of diabetes in the Tataba area


Time Item / format Who / How / When / Live or pre-recorded / resource persons / needs etc Preparations
20 secs Signature tune Completed in first episode
1 min Announcer's introduction This will be live. Broadcaster will prepare a script pidjin and language to briefly introduce the program, and explain that in this episode listeners will learn about the impacts of diabetes in the Tataba area. Script
4 min Talk Session Group 3 suggested that this will be a live talk session with interviewer featuring:
  • Health worker
  • CBR


Needs work
10 secs Bridge Music or jingle by the drama group
1 min Intro for drama Nurse or broadcaster will explain this is a weekly drama episode
4 min Drama part 1 Group 2 will write and rehearse a drama. The same characters will be used for each episode. The first episode will raise awareness about the impacts of diabetes in the Tataba area.

The drama will be recorded on Thursday and also performed (village or school)


Story line below


30 secs Jingle New jingle needed – or use same one as episode 1

To be recorded by Group 1

4 mins Drama part 2 Second half of the drama
2 min Riddle Riddle needed. This can be by school children and/or the youth drama group.
3 min Music Selected from island music
1 min Summary By the broadcaster live
1 min Signature tune Same as beginning but longer
22 minutes

Operational Plan for Khabru Mamahe

In order to pool skills and equipment resources, it was decided to implement the programme as a joint operation between Tataba and Sigana on a 50-50 basis.

This operational plan will be presented to IPG and the committees have the expectation that once IPG sees the improved organisation and clear responsibilities, IPG will be more confident of engaging with the FM committees in collaboration and towards the development of Isabel.

The Committees have been hindered in the past by uncertainty over ownership. It is hoped that IPG and the committees can resolve this issue in the near future.

Coordination between Tataba and Sigana

The learning programmes will be produced in Tataba and recorded content shared with Sigana every 2 weeks when the committees meet.

Sigana can then add their own supporting commentary and local content etc to make their own versions of the programmes, using the Tataba materials as the main content.

Timeline

Transmitter completed and returned to Tataba 4th Dec
SIDT finalise agreement with COL 4th Dec
Operating budget advanced to Tataba FM Chairman by SIDT 11th Dec 50% of budget advanced to Committees on signing

Funds to be advanced as cash to Tataba Chairman

Publicity Until 11th Dec Parts of first programme can be used in FM broadcasts
Production The production teams can start working on Programme 2 as soon as they are ready
Programme 1 broadcast 8th Dec Publicity – full programme with learner support
Programme 2 broadcast 15th Dec (Diabetes Overview)
After evidence of 5 programmes produced, broadcast and recorded for upload at Guguha 3rd week January (approx) Final 50% of budget advanced to Committees

Funds to be advanced as cash to Tataba Chairman

Programme 12 broadcast 1st week March

Organisational structure

TatabaOrgPlanNov09.jpg

Production Cycle

TatabaProdPlanNov09.jpg

Role of the Committees

Responsibilities

  • Implement the work plan
  • Monitor activities and check scheduled outputs (i.e. the weekly programmes with their learner support activities)
  • Coordination
    • Ensure review team meets each week
    • Tataba/Sigana committees and production teams meet every 2 weeks to discuss progress and share content and ideas
  • Monitor staff especially those with honoraria
    • Ensure staff carry out their assigned duties defined by their TORs
    • Ensure monitoring and communications plans are implemented
    • Ensure programmes are recorded and shared with Guguha on CDs sent on ship etc
  • Management of assets and equipment
    • Carry out inventory
    • Monitor equipment / audit against inventory once a month
  • Sustainability
    • Seek to clarify ownership of the FM stations with IPG
    • To engage with IPG to develop understanding and collaboration
    • To seek private sector sponsors
    • To develop a mid-long term strategy for the development of the FM radio stations and seek funding from donors, linked to the benefits (such as the current health learning programme and the Isabel youth project)
    • Seek and request training opportunities for participants, especially technical and youth drama etc

Financial Plan

DRAFT - TO BE DECIDED 

The budget will be shared equally between Tataba and Sigana.

SBD (USD 1 = SBD 8)

  • Airtime $3,000
  • Studio and equipment usage $3,000
  • Coordination, transportation and communication $2,500
  • Honoraria for production team $4,000
    • Tataba $100 (Sigana $50) per person per program broadcast, 2 persons, up to 12 programmes
  • Equipment$3,000
  • Consideration should be given for a small stipend to be paid to the drama group for each production. This can be used for refreshments, etc

TOTAL SBD $15,500

Terms

The budget is to be used to maintain the station so that the productions can take place. For example, printer ink and paper, batteries for recorders, reasonable communication costs (i.e. email and Breeze card charges) and miscellaneous items needed by production and drama teams.

  • First 50% on signing
  • Remaining 50% on completion of 5 programmes

Administration

  • SIDT to administer.
  • Financial reporting
    • interim report (end Dec)
    • final report (end Feb)
    • final acquittal (when funds are fully utilised)

Role of Review team

A review team made up of members from the Health (Clinic), Education (i.e. School Board), Committee and someone from the community will meet with the production and drama teams (Tataba) each week to review the upcoming programme. The Committee will check that this happens.

  • Production team and drama group to outline their content and story lines etc
  • Review medical accuracy of the content

Review consistency with the programme matrix

  • Review quality of the content – criticise and improve
  • Check that there is good participation of the community (school, women, youth, etc)
  • Production and drama teams to incorporate recommendations
  • Inform FM Committee
  • Inform IPHS via Health 2-way radio

Role of the Youth Members

  • Youth are support groups
  • Develop drama on issues for the radio dramas
  • Public performances (approved by medical committee)
  • Create 1 episode per week (referring to programme schedule)
  • Record for the radio programmes
  • At least one performance for learner support at suitable occasions
  • Look for sponsorship
  • Seek to link with NGOs to offer outreach via drama (i.e. market the group to NGOs)

Role of Health Workers

  1. Data collection
    • Clinics
    • Provincial health services
    • MOH / Diabetic Centre
  2. Provide information to production team
  3. Organising staff schedule
  4. Review production content
    • Programme episodes
    • Schedule must be systematic
  5. Linkage with IPHS for endorsement
  6. Implementation with production team
  7. Monitoring of programmes
  8. Evaluation and review
  9. Incorporation into official health programme
    • Seek budgeting support options with IPHS, MHMS
    • Integrate into IPHS programme following review
    • Coordinate to create efficiencies; i.e. sharing transport
  10. Motivation
    • Award certificates to recognise good work
  11. Reporting

Production team TOR

  1. Technical duties
    • Broadcasting
    • Recording content
    • Editing content
    • Interviewing
    • Drama (character)
    • Jingles
    • Music
    • Quizzes
    • Recording and archiving programmes
  2. Planning
    • Production
    • Training
    • Finance
  3. Financial monitoring and accounting of consumables (CDRs etc)
  4. Translating content into local languages
  5. Training of announcers
  6. Maintenance
    • stationery and consumables
    • equipments (and safe keeping)
    • Arrange transport
  7. Reporting
    • To committee (using template at agreed intervals. Template includes training and resources needs)
    • By email to the Isabel Youth network (descriptive updates for information o wider stakeholder group)
    • Sharing radio programmes burned on CD and delivered on the weekly ship with Guguha (for distribution)

Communication Plan

The communications will include PFNet email, text messaging and 2-way health radio calls.

Tataba will be responsible for weekly reports but Sigana can also benefit from the communications.

The communications plan will consist of the following:

  1. Reporting of progress to programme partners
  2. Sharing of ideas with the “community of practice” (wider stakeholder group) so that they can help strengthen the content
  3. Technical support including regular planned mentoring emails and ad-hoc help requests

The required communications will consist of:

  1. One email to the Isabel Youth Learning Network each week. This can be sent after the review meeting. Please include the following in the email:
    • State that this is a regular weekly update as part of the health learning programme “Khabru Mamahe”
    • If there is no substantial progress, please do send the email anyway, and just explain that there is nothing to report (but give and background info)
    • Report briefly on any programme that may have recently been broadcast.
    • Give progress update on the current radio programme.
    • Give a brief outline of each of the formats that you are developing (i.e. outline for drama, school quiz, talk session etc)
    • Give any comments and recommendations of the review committee so that stakeholders can see the local monitoring process is working.
    • State any community reactions, observations from the health clinic, etc
    • Anything else you want to add
  2. One radio call between the Tataba clinic and Buala Hospital each week, reporting that the content has been reviewed by health workers for accuracy, and at the same time the content ideas can be discussed and ideas from IPHS be shared with the local team.
  3. SMS texting will be used on an ad-hoc basis to ensure critical programme management messages are conveyed to the Chairman and key persons.

Monitoring Plan

The monitoring plan will consist of:

  1. The weekly review meetings will monitor programme activities and outputs, and also the accuracy of health related messages with reporting to MHMS via IPHS
  2. Rural Health Clinics in the zone will be used to report back to Tataba clinic the response of the community to the health learning programmes
  3. During the programme, activities such as listener surveys and feedback from learner support meetings can be conducted
  4. Questionnaires
  5. Clinical data

Publicity

  • Message (FM radio)
  • Promotion
  • Advertising
  • Custom / religious gatherings
  • World Diabetes Day (14 November 2009)
  • Posters / pamphlets

Learner Support Plan

  • FM radio - direct lecturing
  • Mobile SMS (Telekom has been approached and is willing to help)
  • Face to face
  • 2-way health radios
  • Listening groups
  • A distance learning pilot involving POLHN, Ministry of Health and PACE