Establishment of First Aid Trauma Post (FATP) for conflict affected population in Logar, Balkh and Kapisa provinces Background: Youth Health and Development Organization (YHDO) was established in 2009 by a group of health professional with objective to serve the marginalized and affected population of the country. YHDO has a leading role in capacity building of health workers of health facilities on different topics including but not limited to Syndromic management of STIs, Gender and health response. YHDO is also working with marginalized and hidden population in the community through establishments of health centers in Kunduz, Balkh and Kabul provinces.
Rational:  As per UNAMA annual report 2015  shows that there is consistent increase of war related civilian death and injuries from 2009 till 2015. In 2015 as per same report over all civilian casualties increased by 4%, a 37% increase in women casualties and 14 % in child casualties.

In order to provide timely emergency trauma care services in 4 districts prioritized based on insecurity and incidence of conflict casualties YHDO proposes to implement the project in white areas of  Khoshi and Kharwar district of Logar province, Najrab district of Kapisa province and Sholgara district of Balkh province. The proposed intervention will include establishment of First Aid Trauma Post (FATP), one in each of the target districts, where majority of the population have been affected by armed conflict, inadequate access to health services and inadequate capacity of health care providers and health facilities to address the issues related to injuries and casualties management. The locations for establishment of FATP will be identified in coordination with BPHS implementing organization, CAF in Logar, BDN in Balkh and SM of MOPH in Kapisa province. Upon signing the contract, immediately YHDO will mobilize the already identified project staff to initiated the implementation of the project. YHDO project staff will conduct meeting with respective PPHDs and BPHS implementer to share the objective of the project and will established the 4 FATPs in  identified places of 4 target districts of Logar, Kapisa and Balkh. The staffing for these FATPs will be recruited through a transparent recruitment process and the priority will be given to locals. The staff will be trained on first aid trauma care
YDHO through FATP will provide effective and timely lifesaving trauma care including Triage, First aid care to men, women and children affected by conflict. It will also provide referral services to nearby health facilities that has surgical services facilities. Total of 4854 women and 5052 Men will benefit from the project. YHDO will also establish the FATPs level community committees which will have the role of over sights.
YHDO will implement the proposed intervention in close coordination with BPHS implementer, PPHD, Emergency hospital and WHO. YHDO existing office in Balkh province will provide oversight and support to implementation of FATP in Sholgara district of Balkh province, while the Kapisa and logar provinces will be managed from main office in Kabul. The progress quarterly and interim report will be submitted to UNOCHA on due time.  Once the conflict situation finished in the province the existing centers and trained staff of FATP will be integrated with BPHS health facility in the target areas. YHDO through its monitoring officer will conduct regular monitoring visits and will take needed remedial actions based on monitoring findings. YHDO will submit the reports on due time UNOCHA and WHO as agreed in the contracts.