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ICATT is an innovative software application to support the implementation of the WHO/UNICEF strategy on the Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI). The tool provides the possibility to adapt the generic IMCI guidelines at national and sub-national levels, and to develop ICATT-based training courses that fit into various training approaches.

This WEB site is designed to help those who already work with IMCI and ICATT or those who are interested to learn more how ICATT can help to effectively implement IMCI. Here you can learn more about the ICATT application, you can see how ICATT can be used to adapt the IMCI guidelines and how it is used for training of health-care staff. This site will provide detailed information and ensure exchange of experiences on the use of ICATT at the global and country levels where ICATT is being implemented. Registered users of this WEB site can actively participate in various Forums relevant to the use of ICATT and its implementation. The download section contains the latest ICATT key technical documents and information. For registered users the latest versions of the ICATT software and key resources are available. Learn more about ICATT

Latest ICATT News

Support to ICATT adaptation in Indonesia and planning for distance learning, Jakarta, Indonesia. 3-8 May 2009. - 29 May 2009

Global ICATT team continues providing support to IMCI ICATT adaptation in Indonesia. ICATT consultant Dr Ivan Lejnev visited Jakarta to strengthen local capacity in use of application and to discuss preparations for distance learning course, planned for this summer in two provinces.

Planning for field testing ICATT. 3-13 March, Jakarta, Indonesia. - 29 Mar 2009

Indonesia is one of the three early application countries in which WHO will try out how ICATT can best be used for IMCI training in both pre- and in- service settings. The activities in these countries are, like the development of ICATT, supported by WHO in collaboration with the Novartis Foundation for Sustainable Development (NFSD). The adaptation of ICATT for Indonesia in the national language Bahasa and in English started in December 2008 and is still ongoing. It was decided that Indonesia, after the adaptation has been completed, will field-test ICATT in a distance learning course.

IMCI course using ICATT at Kilosa clinical officers training centre (KLCOTC), Tanzania. 16-24 February 2009 - 1 Mar 2009

After initial adaptation of IMCI materials included into ICATT Tanzania started regular training of health professionals using ICATT software

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Forum
ICATT forums are a venue to exchange views and information on issues of ICATT use for updating IMCI clinical guidelines as well as issues rela-ted to design, organisation and running ICATT-based IMCI training activities. Your participation is welcome and we hope you will benefit from a frank exchange with other participants from around the world.

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FAQs
On our list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) you can find many answers to the possible problems which you can face while working with ICATT. You can also post your own question and our staff will try to provide appropriate response.

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Implementation
In this section you can find complete information on experience with ICATT and ICATT-based training activities in selected early use countries, such as Indonesia, Peru and Tanzania. You will learn here how IMCI was implemented in those countries and how ICATT helps in the implementation process.

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