Maternal Newborn and Child Health Training Support and Access Model


Reporting Organization:Western University
Total Budget ($CAD):$ 8,967,005
Timeframe: March 1, 2016 - March 31, 2020
Status: Implementation
Contact Information: David Cechetto
[email protected]

Partner & Funder Profiles


Reporting Organization


Western University

Participating Organizations


Funders (Total Budget Contribution)


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Location


Country - Total Budget Allocation


Rwanda - $ 5,928,983.71 (66.12%)

Burundi - $ 3,038,021.29 (33.88%)

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Areas of Focus


Health - Total Budget Allocation


Health Systems, Training & Infrastructure (85 %)

Reproductive Health & Rights incl. Maternal Health (15 %)

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Description


The project’s objective is to establish a sustainable and cost-effective model of delivering training, providing continuing mentoring, coaching and outreach for continuing professional development in emergency care and access in maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH). It builds on the model initiated by the University of Western Ontario under the Muskoka Initiative, directly addressing the ability of health care providers in district hospitals and the health centers to care for women, infants, and children presenting with complications before, during, and after birth. This includes ensuring sustainability through the development of a cadre of well-trained professionals to continue the training and mentoring of other MNCH providers in the future. Activities include: (1) delivering workshops and short-term training sessions with MNCH mentors and coaches; (2) delivering workshops with nursing and midwifery faculty to integrate enhanced MNCH, gender and health concepts in the pediatric nursing and midwifery curriculum; and (3) providing support to strengthen programs in pediatric nursing and midwifery. It is expected that by the end of the project (or soon thereafter), the majority of health care providers in the targeted areas of each country are able to provide improved emergency care to pregnant women as well as mothers of babies and newborns, and have a network of ongoing support. This project is expected to contribute directly to the improved health of 3,300 women, 1,800 men, 670 boys and 630 girls in targeted areas of Rwanda and Burundi needing emergency obstetrical and pediatric care, as well as the health care providers that are receiving the training. Because of the security situation in Burundi, activities there are currently on hold.

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Target Population


Gender and age: Adult women Adult men Under-5 children Newborns
Total Direct Population: 6,400
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Outputs


Mentoring program developed
Service delivery
101 Faculty members trained
12 Training of trainers conducted
173 GBV trainings delivered
240 Training of trainers completed
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Results & Indicators


Expected Results


The expected outcomes include: (1) improved delivery of essential health services to mothers, pregnant women, newborns and children under five; and (2) improved utilization of essential health services by mothers, pregnant women, newborns and children under five.

Achieved Results


Unspecified

Indicators


  • None Selected
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Associated Projects (If applicable)


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