MNCH2 supported the Kaduna State Ministry of Health to inaugurate the Maternal Perinatal Death Surveillance Response (MPDSR) in line with the Nigerian government maternal death review (MDR) policy to review maternal deaths, review perinatal deaths and prompt the derivation of action plans and work towards preventing further deaths. MNCH2 hosted orientation sessions on community maternal
Through MNCH2, LGA FHC Alliances were established across the state on the 8th of November 2015 to strengthen accountability in the delivery of reproductive, newborn and child health services (RMNCH) at the LGA level. The LGA FHC Alliances brings together Facility Health Committees (FHCs) in one LGA to jointly discuss progress as well as challenges
The signing of the Primary Health Care Under One Roof Bill means that Kaduna state will be running a more efficient health service delivery system. A single management body and decentralised authority should result in even disitribution of manpower and improved quality of health care. MNCH2 contributed through support to CSOs dialogue and public hearing
MNCH2 supported the Katsina State Government to establish a state MPDSR committee. The state-level committee oversees the proper and effective functioning of facility-level MPDSR committees established in the Federal Medical Centre and 18 General Hospitals that are providing RMNCH services in the state. The Committees were established according to national guidelines and will be developing
With support from MNCH2, the Katsina State-Led Accountability Mechanism (SLAM)SLAM was established– Katsina State MNCH Accountability Forum (KATSMAF). The forum comprises representatives from civil society organisations, the media, development partners and the public-sector and serves as a strong unified coalition of voices which mobilises community involvement to support delivery of quality, accessible and affordable MNCH
The state MPDSR Steering Committee was inaugurated in August 2015. In addition to the 12 secondary health facility committees, 10 MPDSR committees were inaugurated in April 2017 at the primary health care level. These efforts have improved the tracking of maternal deaths and responses at both service delivery points and at the policy level.
Even though the Yobe State PHC Directors forum was in existence in the state, the MNCH2 program in December 2015 re-invigorated it to serve as a platform for sharing lessons and best practices among peer PHC Directors in the state. After the first forum, subsequent sessions have been held every quarter to discuss key issues
MNCH2 supported the establishment of a State Logistics Management and Coordination Unit (LMCU) for the smooth delivery of drugs, medical consumables as well as equipment for quality service delivery at health facilities in Kano. Currently, MNCH2 supports LMCU with activities such as: Development of LMCU work plan Monthly meeting of LMCU. Quarterly stock status review
As part of MNCH2 support and technical assistance to the government of Zamfara, the programme has introduced the concepts of Maternal Death Review (MDR) in the state and established MDR committees at both state and secondary health facility level. The MDR committees help to improve the quality of obstetric care and reduce maternal mortality and
With the help of MNCH2, the state MPDSR steering committee was inaugurated in July 2015 followed by the inauguration of 10 secondary facility level MPDSR committees in September 2015. This effort has improved tracking of maternal death and responses at both service delivery points and at the policy level. The primary goal of MPDSR is