Strengthening Services to War-affected (populations) through Integrated Healthcare and Protection Teams (SsWIFT): in Kharkiv, Sumy, Chernihiv ltpgtltdiv style="" class=""gtltp style="" class=""gtltspan style="line-height: 16.1875px font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif font-variant-ligatures: none !important" class="TextRun SCXW104519113 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"gtltspan class="NormalTextRun SCXW104519113 BCX0"gtCorus and its local partner, Infection Control in Ukraine, propose a 12 month, integrated essential health care, protection, and lt/spangtltspan class="NormalTextRun SCXW104519113 BCX0"gtGBV project to increase vulnerable populations’ access to essential services lt/spangtlt/spangtltspan style="line-height: 16.1875px font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif font-variant-ligatures: none !important" class="TextRun SCXW104519113 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"gtltspan data-ccp-charstyle-defn="{" data-ccp-charstyle="cf01" class="NormalTextRun SCXW104519113 BCX0"gtin three lt/spangtltspan data-ccp-charstyle="cf01" class="NormalTextRun SCXW104519113 BCX0"gtof the most affected oblasts by the Russian offensive, Kharkiv, Sumy, and Chernihiv. Elt/spangtlt/spangtltspan style="line-height: 16.1875px font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif font-variant-ligatures: none !important" class="TextRun SCXW104519113 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"gtltspan class="NormalTextRun SCXW104519113 BCX0"gtxisting health and protection services in these regions are severely constrained by inadequate staffing, lack of functional facilities, shortage of essential medicines and supplies, and gaps in referral capacities. The project will staff, train, equip, monitor, and support two mobile health teams to bring urgent primary care and protection services closer to IDP and returnee populations living in hard-to-reach, war-affected areas. lt/spangtlt/spangtltspan class="TextRun SCXW104519113 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none" style="background-color: transparent color: windowtext font-size: 14px line-height: 16.1875px font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif font-variant-ligatures: none !important"gtltspan class="NormalTextRun SCXW104519113 BCX0"gtFocused on the leading causes of mortality and morbidity, these teams will diagnose common diseases including cardiovascular disorders, diabetes, arthritis, cancer, TB, HIV, and hepatitis. They will provide Sexual and Reproductive Health Care, specialized care for patients with common chronic conditions, psychological first aid (PFA), psychosocial counseling and trauma-focused psychotherapy, referrals for inpatient care, and emergency transportation as needed. The project will also provide medications and referrals for specialized services.lt/spangtlt/spangtltspan data-ccp-props="{" class="EOP SCXW104519113 BCX0" style="background-color: transparent color: windowtext font-size: 14px line-height: 16.1875px font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif"gt lt/spangtltspan class="TextRun SCXW104519113 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none" style="background-color: transparent color: windowtext font-size: 14px line-height: 16.1875px font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif font-variant-ligatures: none !important"gtltspan class="NormalTextRun SCXW104519113 BCX0"gtWorking in shifts, the health teams will operate out of a fully equipped Mlt/spangtltspan class="NormalTextRun SCXW104519113 BCX0"gtobile Medical Unit, that will travel to high-needs areas within the target districts. The teams will also provide home-based services to patients with special needs. The project will serve 6 communities in 3 districts in Kharkiv —Chuhuiv, Izyum, and Kupiansk with an overall catchment population of 144,000, 4 communities in Chernihiv District (Chernihiv) with a catchment population of 10,000 and 2 districts of Sumy- catchment population 68,000. The project will adjust in response to local demand for services, consultations with local government, and the evolving security situation.lt/spangtlt/spangtltspan data-ccp-props="{" class="EOP SCXW104519113 BCX0" style="background-color: transparent color: windowtext font-size: 14px line-height: 16.1875px font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif"gt Tlt/spangtltspan class="TextRun SCXW104519113 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto" style="background-color: transparent color: windowtext font-size: 14px line-height: 16.1875px font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif font-variant-ligatures: none !important"gtltspan class="NormalTextRun SCXW104519113 BCX0"gtrained practitioners lt/spangtltspan class="NormalTextRun SCXW104519113 BCX0"gtwill lt/spangtlt/spangtltspan class="TextRun SCXW104519113 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none" style="background-color: transparent color: windowtext font-size: 14px line-height: 16.1875px font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif font-variant-ligatures: none !important"gtltspan class="NormalTextRun SCXW104519113 BCX0"gtconduct on-site GBV screening and provide psychosocial counseling. As needed, post-exposure prophylaxis, emergency contraception, and presumptive treatment of commonly encountered STIs will be provided. Ilt/spangtlt/spangtltspan class="TextRun SCXW104519113 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto" style="background-color: transparent color: windowtext font-size: 14px line-height: 16.1875px font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif font-variant-ligatures: none !important"gtltspan class="NormalTextRun SCXW104519113 BCX0"gtn coordination with relevant protection clusters and services providers, Corus will seek to strengthen existing referral mechanisms in close coordination with other humanitarian actors, clusters, and government services to ensure GBV survivors receive specialized care. lt/spangtlt/spangtltspan class="TextRun SCXW104519113 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none" style="background-color: transparent color: windowtext font-size: 14px line-height: 16.1875px font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif font-variant-ligatures: none !important"gtltspan class="NormalTextRun SCXW104519113 BCX0"gtThe project will conduct awareness raising in GBV prevention and risk mitigation via distribution of IEC materials within and outside of the MMU and through organized sessions at community centers.lt/spangtlt/spangtltspan data-ccp-props="{" class="EOP SCXW104519113 BCX0" style="background-color: transparent color: windowtext font-size: 14px line-height: 16.1875px font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif"gt lt/spangtltspan class="TextRun SCXW104519113 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none" style="background-color: transparent color: windowtext font-size: 14px line-height: 16.1875px font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif font-variant-ligatures: none !important"gtltspan class="NormalTextRun SCXW104519113 BCX0"gtAlready suffering from psychological trauma, many within the target population face logistical hurdles to seeking care (e.g., lack of transportation, safety and financial concerns). Corus will coordinate with local providers to give communities advance notice of the health teams’ visits. Those who present for project-supported services will be provided unimpeded access to cost-free care, irrespective of gender identity, sex, age, ethnic or religious persuasion, sexual orientation, or disability status.lt/spangtlt/spangtltspan data-ccp-props="{" class="EOP SCXW104519113 BCX0" style="background-color: transparent color: windowtext font-size: 14px line-height: 16.1875px font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif"gt Furthermorelt/spangtltspan class="TextRun SCXW104519113 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none" style="background-color: transparent color: windowtext font-size: 14px line-height: 16.1875px font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif font-variant-ligatures: none !important"gtltspan class="NormalTextRun SCXW104519113 BCX0"gt, Corus/ICU will train CSOs and volunteer groups in GBV awareness, prevention, and mitigation. The project will also sensitize various humanitarian actors to GBV through organized sessions and train select GBV service providers in lt/spangtltspan class="NormalTextRun SCXW104519113 BCX0"gtGBV in Emergencies. To strengthen local health care providers' capacity in integrated primary health care, the project will organize in-person training in SRH, point-of-care ultrasonography, and online training in IPC.lt/spangtlt/spangtltspan data-ccp-props="{" class="EOP SCXW104519113 BCX0" style="background-color: transparent color: windowtext font-size: 14px line-height: 16.1875px font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif"gt lt/spangtltspan class="TextRun SCXW104519113 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none" style="background-color: transparent color: windowtext font-size: 14px line-height: 16.1875px font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif font-variant-ligatures: none !important"gtltspan class="NormalTextRun SCXW104519113 BCX0"gtCorus will provide overall project management, coordination, capacity support and monitoring while ICU will implement project activities. Both organizations are strongly positioned, having executed projects in Poltava, Dnipro, Kharkiv, and Chernihiv oblasts. Both Corus and ICU have cultivated strong relationships with local actors and have a deep knowledge of the target geography.lt/spangtlt/spangtltspan data-ccp-props="{}" class="EOP SCXW104519113 BCX0" style="background-color: transparent color: windowtext font-size: 14px line-height: 16.1875px font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif"gt lt/spangtlt/pgtlt/divgtlt/pgt