Health Early Lifesaving Project (HELP) for people likely to be most affected by El Nino induced Flooding in District Bardere, Gedo Somalia ltpgt
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ltpgtltspangtThe proposed project entails to reach out 22,000
women, men, children (including persons with disabilities and other vulnerable
groups) in district Bardere, Gedo region with quality health services over a
period of 06 months. The project will target the vulnerable IDPs and host
communities affected by the recent riverine and flash floods and those at-risk
of being affected by the oncoming potential flooding/heavy rains under existing
El Nino system.lt/spangtlt/pgt

ltpgtltspangtThe project has been designed based on the needs
of the target population and gaps in the health services accessible to them.
The project will provide them services through establish 01 each static and
mobile outreach health facilities that will provide the following free quality services
in a safe and secure manner.lt/spangtlt/pgt

ltpgtltspangt-ltspangt      
lt/spangtOutpatient
consultations for common illnesses such as diarrhea, pneumonia, and malaria, as well as routine immunization for children and PLWslt/spangtlt/pgt

ltpgtltspangt-ltspangt      
lt/spangtThe
health workers will be trained on the identification of major illnesses in the
areas including respiratory infections, diarrhea, intestinal parasites, skin
infections, neonatal causes, malaria, vitamin A deficiency, anemia, iron
deficiency, and acute malnutrition. lt/spangtlt/pgt

ltpgtltspangt-ltspangt      
lt/spangtThe
staff will be trained through IMCI protocol. lt/spangtlt/pgt

ltpgtltspangt-ltspangt      
lt/spangtThe
teams will be equipped with essential drugs, vaccines, and the necessary
medical equipment and supplies. lt/spangtlt/pgt

ltpgtltspangt-ltspangt      
lt/spangtEstablishment
and support of referral pathways (for GBV, MHPSS services) lt/spangtlt/pgt

ltpgtltspangt-ltspangt      
lt/spangtCapacity
of  health workers working in two mobile clinics and one semi-permanent OPD
static facilities. They will be trained on Integrated Management of Childhood
Illnesses (IMCI), lt/spangtlt/pgt

ltpgtltspangt-ltspangt      
lt/spangtExpanded
Program on Immunization (EPI), effective disease surveillance and reporting on
Early Warning, Alert, and Response Network (EWARN), lt/spangtlt/pgt

ltpgtltspangt-ltspangt      
lt/spangtBasic
Emergency Obstetric  Newborn Care (BEmONC) trainings, and clinical
management of rape (CMR), safe referral, and psychological first aid (PFA). lt/spangtlt/pgt

ltpgtltspangt-ltspangt      
lt/spangtProvide
sexual and reproductive health services, including antenatal, skilled birth
attendance, and postnatal care services to pregnant and lactating women
attending the mobile clinic. lt/spangtlt/pgt

ltpgtltspangt-ltspangt      
lt/spangtVaccination
7,125 children and 4,244 women of child-bearing age against vaccine-preventable
diseases, with targeted action to reach children with disabilities. lt/spangtlt/pgt

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lt/spangtHealth
awareness, social mobilization, education, and advocacy activities will be
conducted to create awareness on preventive measureslt/spangtlt/pgt

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lt/spangtThe
project will also conduct staff capacity development on mental health and
psychosocial support (MHPSS) to address the needs of vulnerable populations
affected by conflict, displacement, and other hardships in targeted districts
of Bardere. lt/spangtlt/pgt

ltpgtltspangtThere
will be close coordination with MoH, health and local authorities, health
cluster and other relevant actors (ACTED and HIRDA for FS, HIRDA for WASH and NoFYL for CP and GBV) for efficient and effective implementation of
the project. Robust monitoring and complaint and feedback mechanisms will be in
place to ensure QA and adherence to CHS and AAP principals. The project will
strengthen the capacity of community health committee and link them with MoH
and health authorities for continuing the action beyond the life of the projectlt/spangtlt/pgt





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ltspangtThe project will be
integrated with WASH projects in Bardera district by other partners under
SHF RA 5. It will ensure lesser number of people falling victim to water,
sanitation and hygiene related diseases as the projects will be providing WASH
services. There will also be integration with protection projects as
that integration will help establishing and supporting referral pathways for
GBV and MHPSS services. There will also have integration with nutrition
projects that will help the target beneficiaries do not suffer from
malnutrition and thus do not require health services.lt/spangt



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