Orientation Package
The objective of the orientation package is to rapidly disseminate new information in a technical area, such as national policy guidelines, to front-line providers through concise, user-friendly materials. The orientation package includes:
- Job Aids for both focused ANC and MIP. The job aids are key since they can be displayed in facilities and guide the provider in the day to day tasks s/he is expected to complete based on the new information.
The orientation package is meant to transfer knowledge, but not skills, to providers over one to two days. It complements traditional trainings, which are typically longer and target trainers.
The orientation package uses a cascade approach, which means that providers who have received an update using an orientation package then disseminate the new knowledge to other colleagues, usually those with whom they work. This is convenient and cost-effective since it avoids disrupting services by having to bring every provider to an orientation.