Project Notice |
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| PNR | 42732 |
| Project Name | Project for Improving Continuum of Care for Mothers and Children through the introduction of Combined MCH Record Book |
| Project Detail | The Overall Goal More women and children complete Continuum of Care (CoC) Project Purpose More women and children utilize quality MCH services. Output MCH RB is developed and rolled out to nationwide Capacity of effective utilization of MCH RB is strengthened among health workers and mothers. MCH RB is institutionalized and integrated into routine services for sustainability. Project Activities For project management: 0-1. Collect and compile baseline/end line data 0-2. Monitor the progress of the project periodically 0-3. Share the results of monitoring with MoH and modify the project approach when necessary 0-4. Compile evaluation report reviewed by MoH For output 1 1-1. Develop MCH RB and authorize it as national standard Home based record 1-2. Conduct pilot test and evaluate results 1-3. Develop procurement plan for national rollout 1-4. Develop User Guide and training materials 1-5. National facilitators train regional facilitators (ToT) 1-6. Regional facilitators train district facilitators (ToT) and conduct monitoring and follow ups in 10 regions 1-7. Regional facilitators train health workers at regional hospitals and teaching hospitals and conduct follow ups 1-8. Regional facilitators conduct sensitization in 10 regions 1-9. District facilitators conduct district sensitization at six focused districts 1-10. District facilitators train health workers at six districts and conduct follow ups 1-11. Print and distribute MCH RB 1-12. Procure equipment for MCH RB for one region 1-13. Conduct media campaigns of MCH RB for advocacy For Output 2 2-1. Conduct rapid assessment of target districts before and after the training 2-2. Develop training materials on nutrition clinic, client-centered services and BCC as standard 2-3. Develop BCC materials for health workers and mothers 2-4. National facilitators train regional and district facilitators (ToT) 2-5. District facilitators train health workers in six districts 2-6. District health workers conduct sensitization at six districts 2-7. Health workers provide services of nutrition clinic, client-centered and BCC for mothers 2-8. Conduct monitoring at selected health facilities with coaching approach 2-9. Conduct national MCH RB review at Annual Performance Review For Output 3 3-1. Appoint MCH RB focal persons at GHS and regional levels 3-2. GHS promotes CoC completion rate, distribution and retention rate of MCH RB to be monitored with District Health Information Management System II (DHMIS II) 3-3. Develop Management Guide 3-4. Conduct seminar on MCH policy 3-5. Support development of national Mid-term Procurement Plan of MCH RB 3-6. Identify most suitable existing mechanism for stakeholder coordination 3-7. GHS advocates MOH on the use of RB in all health facilities including teaching hospitals, CHAG, and private hospitals and facilities 3-8. MOH and GHS promote the training on MCH RB to be integrated into the pre-service training programs for health worker 3-9. Promote effective collaboration with NHIA, MoE, DAs and others to ensure sustainability 3-10. Participate in international/regional conferences to share experiences |
| Funded By | Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) |
| Sector | Electronics |
| Country | Ghana , Western Africa |
| Project Value | Plz Refer Document |
Contact Information |
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| Company Name | Ghana Health Service |
| Address | 2nd Floor, The Elizabeth, No. 68A, Senchi Link, Airport Residential Area, Accra, Ghana. (P.O. Box. 6402, Accra-North, Ghana) *The reception desk is on 1F. Tel: +233-30-2760781, 2760782 Fax: +233-30-2760954 |
| Web Site | https://www.jica.go.jp/project/english/ghana/010/outline/index.html |
