KOICA Nepal Office conducted a pre-departure orientation programme for 15 government officials from the ministry of Health and Population today, at KOICA Nepal Office.
The orientation programme was organised under KOICA Capacity Improvement and Advancement for tomorrow (CIAT, a Fellowship Programme), which supports ministry of Health and Population on 'Capacity Building on Strengthening Health Emergency Coordination and Operation System in Nepal'.
This new CIAT multiyear programme, starting from 2024 and continue till 2026, aims at training 45 government officials by 2026 from the ministry of Health and Population in Health Emergency Coordination and Operations System of Nepal, according to a press note issued by the KOICA Office.
"The capacity building training programme is designed to enhance Nepal's health policy and system based on Korea's experiences," it claims, adding that the programme will take place in Korea from July 21 to August 3 and the officials will be departing to South Korea on July 20 (Saturday).
The orientation programme aimed to ensure that the government officials are well-prepared for the cultural and societal differences they may encounter in South Korea. It equipped them with knowledge about Korean culture, intercultural communication skills, and academic expectations.
Country Director of KOICA Nepal Office Mooheon Kong, on the occasion, emphasised the importance of implementing and disseminating the knowledge gained in Korea to improve and strengthen the health services in Nepal.
Simultaneously in June 2024, 15 government officials from the ministry of Education, Science, and Technology, including CTEVT, participated in a similar training programme titled 'Capacity Building of TVET Instructors on E-learning in Nepal'. Health, Education, Agriculture, Governance, Environment are few important sectors that KOICA focuses on implementing this CIAT programme.
Since 1991, the KOICA fellowship programme has supported over 2600 Nepali government officers through various programmes, including Country Specific Programmes, Multi Country Programmes, and Scholarship programmes.
KOICA remains committed to supporting human resource development in Nepal via these kinds of programms, the press note adds.
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