PROJECT APPRAISAL REPORT; MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH/FAMILY PLANNING TRAINING; BOTSWANA PROJECT NO. (690-11-540-032)

THE EVALUATORS RECOMMEND THAT THE TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF THE PROJECT BE CONTINUED IN THEIR PRESENT FORM. THE EVALUATORS MAKE SEVERAL PROJECT-SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS TO ALLEVIATE PROJECT PROBLEMS. IF THE PROJECT PROBLEMS ARE ALLEVIATED AS PER THE RECOMMENDATIONS, THE ACTIVITIES SHOULD BE ABLE TO PROGRESS ON SCHEDULE IN THE FUTURE. IN GENERAL, THE PROBLEMS NOTED BY THE EVALUATORS CONCERN PROJECT MANAGEMNET ON THE PART OF BOTH AID AND THE CONTRACTOR. PHA/POP NEEDS TO GIVE MORE VIGOROUS SUPERVISION AND GUIDANCE TO THE CONTRACTOR. THE CONTRACTOR NEEDS TO PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE ORIENTATION AND BACKSTOPPING TO THE FIELD STAFF AND TO ADVISE THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH MORE THOROUGHLY ABOUT THE EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS REQUIRED BY US INSTITUTIONS FOR ADMITTING DEGREE CANDIDATES. THE EVALUATORS ALSO RECOMMEND THAT THE PROJECT CONTINUE IN ITS PRESENT FORM UNDER JOINT HEALTH AND FAMILY PLANNING FUNDING AND MANAGEMENT.