Integrated Health and Nutrition Humanitarian Support  to Conflict Affected and Vulnerable Populations living in Targeted localities of South, Central and West Darfur States.

"Corresponding 2016 HRP project codes: 
    Health: SUD-16/H/93530
    Nutrition: SUD-16/H/93567" International Medical Corps (IMC) proposes to implement life-saving, integrated  nutrition and primary health care in 25 health facilities located in internally displaced people (IDP) camps and rural villages. IMC's program seeks to reach approximately 289,480  direct beneficiaries  (of whom approximately 70% are IDPs) within South, West and Central Darfur states. The proposed project health activities aim to improve and support access of primary health care services, including referrals, to vulnerable communities in targeted sites of South, Central and West Darfur States. The targeted localities are Bilel (South Darfur), Zalingie (Central Darfur) and Geneina (West Darfur). A total of 25 health facilities will be supported. In nearly all clinics, IMC is the only primary and reproductive health care provider. In South Darfur, IMC will support 4 Clinics in Al-Salam Camp, El serif camp and in Kalma Camp (Bilel locality). In Central Darfur, a total of 17 clinics will be supported. These are Hamedia, Taiba, Terej, Orkum and Taiba in Zalingie Locality. In Nertiti locality, Guildo, Killing, Katee and Kurifal clinics will be supported. In Umdukun locality, Umdukun, Garaya, Kabar, Selleley, Kamjar, Algantur, Muradaf and Bagarshaila are targeted. In West Darfur, 4 clinics will be supported. These are Ardamata, Dorti, Nyoro, and Gello (Geneina locality). In 2016, IMC will provide and support the following primary and reproductive health services: outpatient consultations, routine vaccinations, disease surveillance, maternal and child health services (Antenatal Care, Postnatal Care, family planning, skilled delivery), integrated management of childhood illnesses and health education. Furthermore, IMC will continue to strengthen basic obstetric services. IMC will continue its support to Ministry of Health (MOH) in epidemic disease response and immunization campaigns. In 2016, IMC is also planning to conduct minor rehabilitation for targeted clinics to ensure quality and continuity of services. Supporting referral systems is another action IMC is proposing in this project. This will ensure that patients are receiving management of critical complications at the next level of health care. With this grant, IMC also plans to continue providing basic short-term and on the job training to its health facility staff. 

Integrated with the primary health activities, this project also plans to support and provide nutrition services to alleviate and rehabilitate children affected by acute malnutrition. It will provide and support outpatient therapeutic programme (OTP), supplementary feeding programs (SFP) and stabilization center (SC) services within the CMAM approach. In South Darfur, Kalma camp is targeted for nutrition support. In Central Darfur, the project considers filling the gap created by the suspension of Tearfund nutrition activities in Nertiti area. A total of 5 clinics will be supported to provide services for management of severe and moderate acute malnutrition. These sites are Guildo, Killing, Katee, Nertiti and Kurifal. The main interventions include screening at admission, medical treatment of severely acutely malnourished (SAM) children, dietary management and individual child follow up, among others. It will also cover the administrative (support) cost of case management of moderate acute malnourished (MAM) girls and boys of 6-59 months and pregnant and lactating women (PLW). It is proposed to enhance vitamin A supplementation in targeted areas through supporting campaign and supporting clinic based services. Furthermore, nutrition education and counseling will be provided for mothers/caregivers in Infant and Young Child feeding (IYCF) practices and hygiene promotion. Selected trainings will be provided on SC case management, identification of medical complications at OTP level, community screening and follow up.