Provision of lifesaving integrated Emergency Health, WASH and Protection services to  IDPs  and underserved  communities  in hard to reach district of Paktika province (Urgon) and Kunar province (Marawara district). Under CHF Second Allocation 2017, International Medical Corps (IMC) proposes to provide lifesaving integrated health, WASH and protection (GBV) assistance to  hard to access people and the IDPs in hard to reach district of Paktika province (Urgon) and Kunar province (Marawara district). . As per IMC’s rapid need assessment and secondary information, currently there are critical gaps in humanitarian services especially basic primary healthcare, trauma care, safe drinking water, gender-sensitive sanitation and hygienic conditions. On the other hand, the conflict and displacements have resulted in different forms of gender based violence (GBV), including early and forced marriage, domestic and psychological, and sexual abuse. With this project, IMC will contribute to the concerned cluster/sector objectives through the following activities:

1- Under the health component of the project, IMC aims to saves lives and improve the health condition of hard to access areas in Urgon District by:
 Construction of a well-equipped emergency room in Urgon District Hospital (DH)
 Renovation of Operation Theater (OT) in Urgon DH
 Capacity building of health staff on Mass casualty Management, First Aid Psychological First Aid, identification of GBV and CMR
 Provision of medical equipment and medical supplies to  Urgon DH
 Provision of two mobile health teams with psychosocial support services to hard-to-reach areas and white areas as well as supportive supervision and close monitoring of supported health facility and staff
 ante natal care services

2- Under the WASH component of the project, IMC will improve the water, sanitation and hygienic conditions in Urgon and Marawara Districts by:
 Construction of 54 water points (boreholes and wells) in Urgon and Marawara districts to increase access to safe potable drinking water
 Provision of Jerry Cans for the collection and storage of safe water
 Chlorination of boreholes to disinfect the water sources and ensure that community is using safe water
 Training of community members as mechanics for regular maintenance of boreholes after project handover
 Establishment and training of WASH Committees to provide community the sense of ownership and responsibility for project activities and to maintain good communication among all stakeholders
 Construction of latrines with special consideration to the safety, dignity and privacy of the beneficiaries, especially women, girls, elderly and disables 
 baseline and end line surveys
 Training of Community Hygiene Promoters who will in turn conduct awareness sessions
 Provision of hygiene kits during the awareness sessions

3- Under the Protection (GBV) component of the project, IMC will support the creation of a protection-conducive environment to prevent and mitigate GBV, as well as facilitate an effective response by:
 Provision of mobile psychosocial support / counseling services
 Provision of awareness on GBV and rights to health
 Conducting community dialogues
 Training of health staff on GBV identification, basic treatment and referral

International Medical Corps will implement project in close coordination with health , WASH , Protection Clusters , MRRD , MOPH , DOWA and Communities at national and local level