1. Specially Prepared for:
Health professionals that want to help
achieving the MDGs
Title Page
Global Health Goals:
Do we need them? What do to with them?
Elvira Beracochea, MD. MPH.
President
elvira@midego.com
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2. Presentation Goals
1. Get to know MIDEGO’s way of
contributing to achieve the MDGs
2. Find out about effective ways to achieve
the MDGs
3. Learn about MIDEGO’s programs
4. Reflect on what you want to achieve in
your career!
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3. “Where to start”
The White Rabbit put on
his spectacles. “Where
shall I begin, please your
majesty?” he asked.
“Begin at the beginning,”
the King said gravely,”
and go on till you come to
the end; then stop”
“Alice in Wonderland” Lewis Carroll, 1965
“Think Big and Reach 1% Every Day”

4. Health is a Human Right
This is why MIDEGO was created
•UDHR, 1948
• Right to Development, 1986
• ICDP Cairo, 1994 and Cairo +5
• Beijing Conference on Women, 1995
• Millennium Declaration, 2000
• Paris Declaration, 2005 www.midego.com

5. The Millennium
Development Goals
are the first Global
Health Goals
We must all contribute
to achieve them!

6. Goals Mean Action
Vision without Action is a
Daydream.
Action without Vision is a
Nightmare.
Ancient Japanese Proverb

7. Set a clear vision of the goal
Here is the story
that shows
the vision of the
MDG
The book shows
what will look like
when
we all work
together
to achieve the
MDGs
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8. Goals Guide Global Partnerships
•10,000,000 children die of preventable and
treatable conditions every year
– A partnership of 100,000 community-based
organizations that prevents 100 deaths each
• Every year 500,000 women die of preventable
pregnancy and delivery complications
– A partnership of 500 NGOs that prevents
1,000 deaths each
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9. What to Do with Goals?
MIDEGO’s GTRS System:
Goals
Targets
Results
Success
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10. Why,” said the
Dodo, “the best
way to explain it
is to do it.”
Alice in Wonderland, Lewis Carroll 1865
“Think Big and Reach 1% Every Day”

11. More about MIDEGO

12. The Tao of Leadership
Go to the people
Live among them
Learn from them
Love them
Start with what you know
Build on what they have;
But of the best leaders
When the task is done
The people will remark
“We have done it ourselves.”

13. How We Do It
MIDEGO Learning Center
MIDEGO Consulting Services
MIDEGO Project Management
MIDEGO Books
MIDEGO Publishing
MIDEGO Approaches and
Products

14. Goals: We set 1% Daily Targets
“MISS and KISS”
Make it and Keep it
SHORT AND
SIMPLE
“Think Big and Reach 1% Every Day”

15. MIDEGO Results
“...I was able to call for a workshop addressing issues
of HIV/AIDS in relation to gender violence. I and my
volunteers are at least talking to two people now
each day about HIV. My management system has
changed, the ways to pass messages about a hidden
phenomenon and how to treat patients. Storing of
information and records has changed and field work
visits has also changed." (Sudan)
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16. 100-Day Project Results :
1. 1290 community leaders and
parents sensitized on
encouraging girls to access
community health services
2. 1,397 girls reached from
September to November
2007
3. 676 girls reported having
Felicia Sakala, Zambia
received services at health
facilities
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17. The $100 Grant Program
MIDEGO gives $100 to get started to make
an impact in your community.
Write to info@midego.com
“Think Big and Reach 1% Every Day”

18. Asset-Based Management
MIDEGO’s ABM Formula:
Assets + Process = Results
Remember!!!
“Process Makes Perfect”

19. MIDEGO’s Mission
Help our clients succeed one
person, 1% at a time.
We work with local health
professionals and empower
them to succeed. No excuses!

20. MIDEGO’s Principles
Quality, Efficiency, Consistency

21. Some Facts about MIDEGO
• Started in 2005
• Small business that understands how to
start and manage a company
• Woman-owned and gender sensitive
• Member of the 8(a) SBA Small
Business Development Program and
eligible to work with Federal US
Government Clients

22. Reflection
Imagine 10 years from now
Imagine you look back
What will you have achieved?
And 20 years from now, 30,
40?
What will you celebrate on
your 100th birthday?

23. Set Goals!
Contribute the MDGs,
And work with other goal-
oriented professionals that do
not make excuses, they make
things work and deliver
results.
Take action now!

24. Visit us at www.midego.com
Remember to Download the
“Global Health Starter Program”
to start making a bigger impact
right away!
Thank you!
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