Increase your chances of success, efficiency, and harmony in partnerships during this session with seasoned Rotarians, who will share their lessons learned in the field. You'll receive a template for action that combines traditional hands-on volunteer strategies with multi-sector, multi-organization partnerships, and that uses an entrepreneurial model to empower and create lasting change in communities that need it most.

1.
Hard-won Partnerships: Best
Practices from the Field
“Bringing the power of digital x-ray
technology to those in need”
Presented by: PDG Pamela S. Kerr

2. What is HealthRays?
Partners bringing digital x-ray technology
to remote locations in Guatemala
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3. How Does HealthRays Work?
• Local/International partnership created
• Partners build hands-on support-infrastructure
in target country
• Partners work together
• Technology installed
and administered by
local teams
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4. Timeline 2011 - 2014
• Needs assessments and formal agreements signed
with core partners
• RI President-elect Gary Huang inaugurates first clinic
• First 3 clinics out of 29 completed
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5. • Guatemalan Coast Guard assists with delivery
• Two clinics funded by Districts in Taiwan
• RI President John Germ attends fifth clinic dedication
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Timeline 2015 - 2016

6. Timeline 2017 - 2018
• One-third of goal reached
• “Strengthened clinics”
established by Guatemalan
government
• Project funding pledges over
$975,000
• District 6440 Interact Cup
Competition begins
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7. Challenges
• One-year import block
• Eight Ministers of Health in eight years
• Education needs at clinics and regional health centers
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8. Opportunities
• Prior 5-year relationship with district governors and clubs
in Guatemala
• Equipment supplier with local presence in Guatemala City
• Ministry of Health celebrates and “owns” improvements
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9. Opportunities (continued)
• Dedication of time and energy by local clubs and districts
• Leadership, involvement and support from past district
governors as well as current RI and district leaders
• “High impact” project recognition
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10. HealthRays®

11. What Makes HealthRays Unique?
• New model
• High-level support
• Cross-sector partnerships
• Proven
• Reproducible
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12. Cross-sector Partnerships
• Rotary Districts and Clubs
• Pan American Health Organization
• Guatemala Ministry of Public Health
Rotary
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13. HealthRays Best Practices
• Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
• Funds Management, etc.
• Publicity
• The Rotary Story
• District/Zone Leadership
• Sources
• Administration & Meetings
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14. For More Information
www.healthrays.info
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15. Bringing the power of
digital x-ray technology
to those in need
Thank You!