Provision of life-saving health services to crisis-affected populations in Kahda district, Banadir region, Somalia. ltpgtThis proposed 12-month health program aims to address the health needs and enhance the health status of affected populations in Banadir by offering comprehensive, free, equitable, and quality health services. These services will be provided at 2 static health facilities and 1 Primary Health Unit (PHU) at the community level, specifically in the Kahda district, ensuring that they reach the most vulnerable populations and internally displaced persons (IDPs). Program implementation will involve both facility and community-based services, benefiting more than 24,000 vulnerable individuals, including 4,925 women, 7,834 girls, 3,715 men, 7,526 boys, and 2,880 people with disabilities.ltbrgtThe program's activities are aligned with relevant strategic plans, including the Somalia NDP (2020-2024) and Somalia HNRP (2024). Our technical approach will bolster the resilience of crisis-affected communities, safeguarding mothers and children from morbidity and mortality by granting them access to quality essential services. Moreover, we will work on preventing disease outbreaks through awareness-raising and behavioral change strategies. This three-pronged approach is part of our strategy to address both the immediate and medium-term needs of populations in distress, by supporting public health facilities, the MOH, and the BRA in implementing health interventions in accordance with available guidelines.ltbrgtWe will take deliberate steps to aid Somali communities in their journey towards self-reliance, achieved through capacity building of relevant ministries at the state, regional, and district levels. Additionally, we will intensify efforts to involve ministry officials in monitoring and supervising health facilities and program activities.ltbrgtHealth activities will prioritize critical life-saving interventions and disease prevention, encompassing the provision of health services, essential medical supplies, and equipment to ensure the uninterrupted delivery of quality services.ltbrgtOur program will provide an integrated package of six core components of EPHS to achieve desired health outcomes, including reducing maternal, neonatal, and child mortality rates, decreasing the rate of under-nutrition, and enhancing communicable and non-communicable disease surveillance and management, ultimately leading to an improved quality of life for the communities residing in both districts.ltbrgtWe will enhance access to and utilization of quality health services by delivering life-saving primary health care services, including essential PHC (EPHS) clinical care, child health care, immunization, treatment for communicable diseases, emergency and trauma care, provision of essential medicines and supplies, sexual and reproductive health services (antenatal care, postnatal care, safe deliveries, dignity kits for pregnant mothers), and the establishment of referral pathways. We will conduct IPC health awareness, social mobilization, education, and advocacy activities to promote disease control, general well-being, and health and nutrition through 1 Community Health Worker (CHW), ensuring that every level of the health pyramid receives adequate support.ltbrgtWe will adhere to EPHS guidelines to guide and monitor patients over time, ensuring the provision of a comprehensive array of health services across different levels. These guidelines aim to strengthen the links between homes, first-level facilities, and hospitals, ensuring that appropriate care is available at each stage. Additionally, we will provide Emergency Reproductive Health Services to under-served and hard-to-reach populations, including safe motherhood through clean delivery, family planning, and emergency obstetric care. Our health staff will be trained to offer GBV services, including case management and psychosocial support.ltbrgtlt/pgt