TECHNICAL HEALTH INSTITUTE

USAID WILL PROVIDE SIX ARABIC SPEAKING INSTRUCTOR/ADVISORS FOR THREE YEARS (284 WORK-MONTHS) TO ASSIST IN DESIGNING A NEW MEDICAL AUXILIARY TRAINING PROGRAM AT THE INSTITUTE. USAID WILL ALSO ASSIGN A DIRECTOR TO ADVISE ON ADMINISTRATIVE/ACADEMIC MATTERS, TEN SHORT-TERM SPECIALISTS (FOR 20 WORK-MONTHS), AND TWO SHORT-TERM EQUIPMENT EXPERTS. TWENTY-SIX SYRIANS WILL RECEIVE LONG-TERM TRAINING (UP TO TWO YEARS) IN THE US OR THIRD COUNTRIES, AND WILL RETURN TO BECOME FULL-TIME INSTRUCTORS AT THE INSTITUTE. IN ADDITION, USAID WILL PROVIDE EQUIPMENT, TEACHING AIDS, BOOKS, VEHICLES, AND LABORATORY FACILITIES. THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLETING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE INSTITUTE"S NEW SEVEN-STORY BUILDING,WHICH WILL HOUSE THE MEDICAL AUXILIARY TRAINING PROGRAM. THE MINISTRY WILL ALSO PROVIDE FURNISHINGS AND SUPPLIES,AND OPERATIONAL EXPENSES INCLUDING SALARIES AND OTHER LOCAL COSTS. AT THE END OF THE PROJECT,THE INSTITUTE WILL ACCOMODATE 600 STUDENTS IN SIX AREAS OF COURSEWORK TO INCLUDE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH,CLINICAL PHARMACY,ANESTHESIOLOGY,RADIOGRAPHY,AND PHYSIOTHERAPY. TWO REFRESHER COURSES PER YEAR FOR PAST STUDENTS ARE ALSO PLANNED.