Table 3 Summary of recommendations for sustainability of the MCBR system as proposed by the study participants
Themes | Recommendations |
|---|---|
General | Resolve all, or at least some, of the existing technical and operational challenges Develop and apply policies and standard operating procedures for proper operation of MCBR Develop a proper sustainability plan for MCBR |
Better user support | Support better mobile phones for ICMVs, and computers or tablets for data managers Conduct additional MCBR training for all NMCP and IP stakeholders; conduct additional MCBR and mobile phone use trainings for ICMVs |
Better workforce | Deploy a dedicated focal person for managing MCBR at each level Deploy a well-functioning user support system with an IT technician in each township or at least in each district, or empower township level staff with MCBR-related IT capacities |
Technology sustainability | Approach Myanmar national experts to manage future upgrades, updates, and modification of the system |
Financial sustainability | Apply alternative models for system access like “bring your own device” in which the MCBR application is installed on the ICMV’s own mobile phones Myanmar MoHS to secure funds for MCBR once (if) support from international donors ceases |