Strengthening Mother Newborn and Child Health in Haiti - COVID-19 response

This project aims to help reduce maternal neonatal and child mortality through a comprehensive integrated approach that promotes a continuum of care in seven communes in Haiti. This project provides additional funds in response to immediate needs to respond to the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19). Project activities include: 1) training health staff and increasing supervision of specific procedures related to COVID-19 including prevention measures referral-systems and management of gender-based violence cases; 2) supporting access to mental health services for health workers under stress directly related to the pandemic response; and 3) disseminating information to the public related to COVID-19 using radio sound trucks SMS platforms and social media in partnership with local organizations.

Expected outcomes for this project include: (1) improved delivery of essential health services to mothers pregnant women newborns and children under five; (2) improved utilization of essential health services by mothers pregnant women newborns and children under five; and (3) increased consumption of nutritious foods and supplements by mothers pregnant women newborns and children under five.