Pelsa Facilitator Manual

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Module 2 : Pelsa : Village Reporter

Facilitator Manual

This manual is intended for Coordinators and other trainers who are responsible for engaging, recruiting, managing and retaining a strong village-based reporter network. Pelsa play a vital role in our information chain and offer quicker reporting of disease and more efficient response from the dinas staff.

The goals for this Pelsa training are to;

  • teach new tools for use when reporting disease and allow good opportunity to practice using new skills,
  • increase Pelsa confidence and engagement,
  • motivate and inspire good practices,
  • give reward and acknowledgement,
  • strengthen the bond between Pelsa and Dinas staff.

Background

Pelsa have been chosen by their community, with or without the assistance of district veterinary staff, to be a village reporter (pelsa) and contribute to improving the health of livestock in their area, ensuring health problems are reported quickly and helping veterinary staff to respond effectively.

Pelsa play a vital role in Indonesia's animal health system. They are the people closest to the community and closest to the livestock and their owners. Pelsa are the first point of assistance for their community and the first line of defense in protecting their community.

Pelsa provide the farmers with a much needed link to the veterinary services and make it easier for paravets to respond efficiently.

This training material attempts to support coordinators to develop the Pelsa skills, confidence and accuracy in recognising and reporting signs of disease in the local livestock population using iSIKHNAS.

Two approaches

For experienced Pelsa (and experienced Coordinators!)

  • Half day training course - iSIKHNAS reporting

For new recruits

  • Full day training course - Recognising Signs of Disease and iSIKHNAS reporting


Half day Pelsa Course

Training schedule
Time Session Topic
Morning 1 Role and responsibilities of Pelsa (Village Animal Health Reporter) and Recognising health problems
2 Recognising and Reporting health problems
3 Reporting Scenarios
4 Support, Feedback and Graduation

Full Day Pelsa Course

Training schedule
Time Session Topic
Morning 1 Role and responsibilities of Pelsa (Village Animal Health Reporter)
2 Creating good linkages in the community
3 Recognising health problems
4 Recognising health problems
Afternoon 5 Reporting health problems
6 Scenarios
7 Support and Feedback
8 Graduation

Session 1: Role and Responsibilities

Pelsa should be able to;

  • Recognise signs of animal disease: They should be able to recognise when animals are showing signs that might mean they are suffering from disease, and be able to use a standard vocabulary and their associated codes for describing these signs and syndromes.
  • Report signs of animal disease: Pelsa send case reports of sick animals to the veterinary services by sending a special, short, coded SMS. This instantly alerts the local Dinas staff responsible for that area that there is an animal in that Pelsa's village that is showing possible signs of disease. The local Dinas vet or para-vet can then respond to that alert with a phone call to the Pelsa, ask further questions to establish if they should visit or whether they can advise treatment over the phone.
  • Be a trusted link to the veterinary services: Some villagers may feel shy or uncomfortable about contacting their Dinas veterinary services staff directly. But as Pelsa are trusted members of their own communities, many villagers will feel much more comfortable talking to a local Pelsa. This may mean that many more cases of disease are reported in villages that have Pelsa, compared to villages without Pelsa. It does not of course mean that villages with pelsa have more disease, just more reported cases. As Pelsa become recognised and appreciated by their community for their work, there will be more people who will want to use their services. This will ensure that the link between the community and the veterinary services stays strong and effective.
  • Be a source of information for the community: As the local contact person for their village, Pelsa can provide information from the local Dinas to the community. This may include notifications of animal disease cases or outbreaks in their area, or details of an upcoming vaccination program. Pelsa may also be able to participate or assist in activities related to vaccination or surveillance programs, keep population figures up to date and report the outcomes of various cases including if an animal has recovered from a particular reported problem.


Training points

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